Interesting morning today, I meant to ride my best friend's bike this morning to try it out: it's a 2005 Specialized Allez that my friend left on his balcony for the last 5 years so everything was cover with dust and rust. I fixed everything and this morning was the first road test. I intended to leave early to leave some room for any problems that may occur on a first ride but as I prepared to leave I saw that the front tire was flat. I quickly changed the tube but the new tube busted while I inflated it: I went too fast and pinched the tube between the rim and the tire. By the time I switch the Wheel from my regular commuter I was already just on time.
Luckily everything else went just fine apart from the rear Wheel bearing that might need to be adjust a bit tighter.
the ride itself was okay, I didn't have time to stop for any ajustement so the handlebar was too high and I missed my cycling shoes.
there was almost no Wind which gave me a brake.
I also got honked at for only the second time in 4 years of commuting on that road. I waved at it in a friendly manner (really). It might be the first time he take MY road but he'll get used to me rapidly: I'm there 4 mornings/week
Last edited by dramiscram; 08-07-14 at 08:08 AM.
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