A quickie
Today I followed up on my BikeSA maintenance course and tackled changing a tube... chose the back wheel because it's trickier (I figure Mr Murphy will ensure my first flat is on the back if I don't know what to do!). Chris supervised and provided the extra instruction required. I managed to get the tire off and back on without tyre levers, pretty happy with that. Even got the tyre back up to a reasonable pressure using the hand pump.
Then off for a 15km loop to warm up, felt a bit more confident on the road today (not too much traffic either which helped). Was very pleased with myself for managing to have a drink from my bottle while on the move... woo hoo!
Have raised my seat yet another inch, see how that goes tomorrow.
Have also used Cycle Instead to find a safe route from Parafield Gardens to Blakeview... I'm going to ride to visit my son instead of driving, starting Monday. It's about 19km each way.
Looking forward to the Easter Sunday coast ride :o)
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Comment by Rob (Chewbacca) on April 22, 2011 at 21:28 -
Excellent....you will keep the puncture fairies appeised for a while, at least until Mr Murphy tosses one or two your way. Enjoy the bike.....
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Comment by heather on April 22, 2011 at 22:13 -
Caroline, a good effort from someone learning to drink from a bottle while cycling. Will the 19km each way be one for your longer rides?
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Comment by Steven Orr on April 22, 2011 at 22:32 -
Way to go Caroline, the confidence gain from knowing you can do it without needing someone to help will mean you will be on the bike more often!!
Don't even whisper about the puncture fairy or her/his best friend murphy........the longer they both stay away the better!
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Comment by Caroline Cuthbert on April 22, 2011 at 23:01
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Thanks guys :o) Heather, my longest ride so far is 35km a couple of weeks ago. Looking forward to 40km on Sunday...
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Comment by Juz on April 23, 2011 at 15:22 -
Excellent Caroline!
Might see you for the ride on Sunday.
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Comment by Juz on April 23, 2011 at 15:42
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OK, correction - I *will* be there :-)
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