Month: April 2024
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Azaleas and Saddle Repair
I had two goals for yesterday’s ride (apart from just getting out on the bike): get in at least 50km (to bring my monthly total to 400km) and to pick up my Brooks saddle from the shop where I’d taken it for repair. I last visited Tōgaku-in in 2022. On that occasion the roads to…
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A little bit of Mary all night long
José said he would ride this weekend, after a break of a few months during which he was supposed to be training for a marathon. Given beautiful weather with scant wind, I decided to reprise the exploration of Edogawa that was cut short by a fierce headwind on the initial go. I left home just…
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Cloudy Cherry Kawagoe
Before I could set out, I had to replace the saddle that broke during last week’s ride. I have another Brooks, a C15 that I’d used until my Lejog attempt ended in tears. It took only a few minutes to replace the saddle, cleaning and greasing the bolts before torquing them to the correct specification.…
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Baby steps
Following a year-long purchasing spree to replace Kuroko’s fork, I took the first step of actual work in December by spraying the new fork with clear coat and installing the crown race. At the time I noted I still needed a few odds ‘n’ ends, and I’ve since acquired these. I’ve been looking for a…