I am the same. It's a tool, not a jewel.

Pre-tubeless, I aligned to make it easier to hunt down puncture locations, not to impress anyone.

I have come to appreciate a clean drivetrain, though. It does feel better and happier to me. :o

This "Escape Room" seems to have become quite a fad lately. My work and my daughter's youth orchestra have suggested them. Anyone done one? Comments?

Dark, wet, and foggy this morning. Benson didn't even want to go on her morning walk.

Your invitations to the annual OCP Grand Ball have been rescinded. And burnt.

One of these days I hope to be able to agree. It's the one thing I at least think about keeping clean. There was a guy over in C & V, who cleaned all his drivetrains every Tuesday. #obsessivelyocd

Saw it. Enjoyed it.

Whew!

:thumb:

And we both drive 1998 vintage cars.

Clean equipment lasts longer and works better. Aligning the tire label with the valve stem makes it easier to locate tire damage, in case of a puncture.

Is that like a "Man Cave"?

No. It's cool to be contrary and contradictory, rather than look at the logical side of things.

No. It's a group activity to solve a puzzle.

Ritualization of useful procedures sometimes trivializes their necessity for those that do not understand the purpose.

Strava it?

Close eyes and put on headphones. Easy.

Not this time. Very liberating.

You're going to keep at it, aren't you?

So it's been something of a trying week.

My intern learned a new behind-the-scenes word: doooosh. If that tells you what our clients were like this week... And two euthanasias in one day, one of which was particularly heartbreaking.

Then the bilge issue with the boat, terminating our relationship with the charter company and dealing with "what's next" in both the immediate short term (repairs) and long term (business usefulness of the boat).

And a slight impression yesterday that maybe I had a sinus thing starting... (Feeling better with sleep and meds).

So I was supposed to ride three days on the mtb at Catalina. Didn't ride at all. Considered the club century today, but it's going to be hot and doing a century today would mess up my workouts later in the week (and I really do have to stop screwing around).

Texted my friend George to see what he's up to. He is just back on the mtb after a shoulder injury, still needs to take it easy. He wants to show me some little-known local fireroad. "We'll just ride 20 or 30 miles, whatever we feel like. The views are incredible."

So that's what I'm doing today, sounds perfect.

Oh stop. I made sure you weren't the only one that had an opinion, as there were others that replied. Messing with your delicate little feelings is something I'm aware of, and try to avoid.

Go wash your bike.

I make sure my tools are clean, before I put them away. ;)

Fixed