Took the Appaloosa out for another shakedown cruise, this time intending to see about climbing with the 1 x 10 drivetrain. What I saw was that the bike immediately dropped its chain, possibly when I rolled it backwards in the garage. I didn't notice this until I pedaled a few ineffectual cycles as I rolled away from the driveway. My somewhat distracted attempt to rehang the chain on the crank put the chain afoul of some sort of chain guide that I wasn't familiar with, apparently part of the 1 x 10 setup. Rather than dig myself in any deeper, I put the bike on the back of the car, and drove out to Battle Road Bikes. Pete had a look, and did a repair on the spot. I took a few minutes riding it around the parking lot, making the most of the steep little ramps there to do a little climbing testing. Everything seemed to be solid, and I went back in and thanked Pete.
Shortest ride of the year (but the year's not over yet).
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