Stopped in and picked up a Camelbak bottle today, thanks Pat! Kept my water icy for the entire two hours I was out!

I also got some cheap Serfas Seca tires, but kept the stockers in case I ever need to do something with gravel. I am 99% pavement. Not a bad score- $48 for the pair! Hopefully they won't flat easily, at 70psi, it almost felt like the giant rubber (comfort wise).

Horrible phone night pic, but you get the idea.


I thought more about flat potential, and bumped them to 105psi. The difference in acceleration is nuts, I'd say it's not far off my road bike now in that regard. That rear X5 derailleur is doing work, upshifts are telepathic when pedaling hard. I thought the V brakes would cause the wheels to lock easily, but its all modulation and moderation, of course. It stops so much better than my road bike, it's almost sad. I need to upgrade the pads on that bike, but would not on this one, because I think it would throw me off pretty easily with any more stopping power.

Lastly, got some super cheap gel gloves at Target, which are great for long rides or when I'm riding somewhere weird and over grip. I've ridden excessively the past two days, I'm exhausted. Thanks for reading!