Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Thrike you very much or Tranks a lot

Monday I planned to ride to the bike shop to get the often misworking front derailer adjusted. I decided to go to libertyville as I could travel much of the way by trail. About 2 miles from the shop it started working again but I went in anyway for a look at what was rubing the wheel. As I tried to enter I tripped backwards over a parking block much to the horror of the staff. I was fine, a little blood on the elbow. Upon leaving I headed across the street to realize I left my helmet, then the rear wheel detached as the manager must have moved the quick release to adjust a bracket. After much frustration I got the rear wheel back on (thanks for the attempted assist dear wife) and headed to the P's.

The next day I got a ride to the Parent's and turned my Jandd trunk bag backwards an put the water bladdder in there (easier access). I then rode past my house to barrington to get a warrantied part ordered for one of the lights. Rt 59 has big hills and on the way home I got up to 31.8 mph. above 20 the steering is twitchy and the trike tends to wobble in feel but not to bad. I still love it. some knee savers are on the way to space my feet further out and hopefully illiminate the leg/chain rub on the drive side. Over 21 miles at 10.5 avg. Not great, but getting there

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