Month: August 2025
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Baptism
It’s less than a month to the Tour de Tohoku, and I’ve been desperately awaiting gaps in the heat to get in some practice rides. José let me know he’d be ready for an early ride today, to get out and back before the forecast high of 33C. We planned to meet at 7:30 at…
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Almost ready to ride
After last weekend’s failure to get the rear tire mounted, which resulted in the shredding of the rim logo, I had a break to rest and think about next steps. I’ve seen some mention of the Tyre Glider recently, and after watching a video demonstration, decided to give it a try. I had to first…
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Stymied
Yesterday, nearly a week after finishing the wheel build and mounting the tires, I set out to inflate the tires. For tubeless this means removing the valve core and filling the tire with a burst of air, pushing the tire bead fully up onto the lands at the edge of the rim and creating a…