the current bike

I also have a seat post mount rack that I use when I am with the kids. not in picture
painful 42 lbs jeep comanche. I promised myself I would ride it 100 miles before buying something nicer so I can make riding an habit again.

the first ride was awful even after trying to get the bike shifting right. 2.5 miles I was killing myself, winded out of shape

the second ride was better. tire psi up to 80, but still had to play with the dr. didi 1.5 miles felt better

bought a wireless bell velocomputer so I could know when I could be done with the tank. doesn't count as money on the bike because I can move it to another bike with the extra zip ties in the package. bought a small wedge bag to hold phone and multi tool so I can keep fiddling with adjustments

the third ride was with the kids and I spent time working on the shifter and brakes as they rode round in circles.at the park. 2 miles. (4 times around the park.) lets just call it shake down time.

next I cranked on the preload on the rear suspension, a lot. and guess what it doesn't settle when I get on the bike. I also lowered the bars and stem from whats in the picture.

did 5 miles, felt ok afterwards had to toe the front dr out and heel it in but now I can use all 3 rings, the rear shifts just great as well. especially for the craptastic components. brakes work well now that they have been used after sitting for 10 yrs. average speed 10ph. pretty slow. very hard to get up the hills even with the low low gear.

uh oh hands numb. can I spend on bar ends. justification they can be moved to new bike helps climbing to. hmm for free shipping on amazon i need to add $12. how about a bottle cage and toe clips with straps. I can move them to another bike as well, AND it will make reaching my 100 mile goal easier.



riding to wrenching ratio is 1:1 hmm not good total mile 15 average speed around 10 (includes park at 2 miles an hour)