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A blog about training for my first triathlon

Sunday bike ride

Took my creaky bike out on a ride this morning. My bike is a Giant Sedona. Something of a hybrid creature – Schroeder valve in front & Presta in back. The 2 lowest gears actually have the same number of teeth. It’s a fine commuter bike, but it kinda sucks as a tri bike. It creaks when I pedal, which I hadn’t noticed before. The shifter for the crank needs adjustment – only the middle gear is accessible. Ok, it needs a tune-up. But, if I’m going to get a new bike, then fixing up this one is wasted effort.

.Not actually my bike, but you get the idea.

The picture above isn’t really my bike, but it seems to be a cousin. Including the fenders, rear rack, mishmash of reflective stickers & odd handlebars. But mine has a bell (thanks Ty & Kian:) ) and a Kryptonite lock holder. I’m looking forward to getting a “real” bike

Nice day – cool but not rainy. Ten mile loop from home down Rood Bridge Rd to Farmington Rd and back up Hillsboro Hwy & Minter Bridge Rd at 13.8 mi/hr. Farmland smells of decomposing vegetation – sometimes nice & sweet. Sometimes just stinky. Pretty tired by the end.

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  1. by Dena, on February 8 2010 @ 3:19 am

     

    Sounds like you have a bit of a Frankenstein bike. Sweet ride!

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