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Old 01-31-09 | 01:12 PM
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Bikes: Lotus Odyssey - Shogun 400 - '75 Raleigh Tourist - Raleigh Grand Prix - Gitane Tour de France- Schwinn Le Tour - Univega Maxima Sport (winter bike) Trek 950

Wednesday was the interesting commute day. But only for the extremes with the weather. Temp was 28, about 15 degrees warmer than usual for the morning ride in. But it was snowing with maybe 3/4 of an inch of snow already on the ground. Topped out at 3 inches & turned straight to rain. When I got out of work the temp was 51 degrees & a tropical downpour. Normally after or during a downpour like this there is one low spot with slow drainage & I can lift my feet & coast thru & keep the feet dry. Tonight however there were 4 low spots, coasted thru the first, the second (& usual one) was at a new high & far longer than usual. Was up over the bottom bracket & had to pedal thru soaking the tooties. Two more followed but not as bad. Fortunately all this was less than 3/4 of a mile from home. Had Thursday off & tended to bearings.
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