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02-01-15 | 12:35 PM

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bkrownd

kipuka explorer

Joined: Apr 2004

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From: Hilo Town, East Hawai'i

Bikes: 1994 Trek 820, 2004 Fuji Absolute, 2005 Jamis Nova, 1977 Schwinn Scrambler 36/36

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Originally Posted by bkrownd

My girlfriend (who gets to sleep in and start work at a civilized time) just bought a bike to ride to work, and we're going for a ride in the national park so I pumped up my commuter's tires for the first time in 2 years.

We rode the length of Hilina Pali Road, with the return climb in the rain. The bike wasn't out of tune after its long dormancy, and I don't feel like I'm out of tune either. It's a good start.

I was also pleased to see that I still have 6 brand new Continental Grand Prix 4-Seasons tires from a great 2006 deal in my bike parts drawer.

I'm down to my last Kool Stop pads, though.

For my own reference, 2598 miles on the odometer at the start of 2015.

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Last edited by bkrownd; 02-01-15 at 01:40 PM.

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