Tag: Mechanical
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Twice in a row?
Following a tempest of rain Friday night, Saturday dawned bright and clear. It looked like a great day for a ride (and my only chance this weekend), so I quickly prepped Kuroko, fresh off not one but two days of maintenance, and set out. I wasn’t up for a lengthy jaunt, but I did want…
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The Ol’ Switcheroo
I’m working from home today and the weather is glorious. I don’t know when the urge to play hooky has been so strong. Telling the monkey on my back to chill, I took advantage of the warm sun to deal with the flat that happened on the way home from Hamura on the last ride.…
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Ill-Starred Century
I spent most of the day yesterday helping José install floor covering in his new flat, followed by far too much delicious pizza and fries for dinner. I got a lot of sleep last night, but my thighs were still tender this morning. It took 20km or more just to work out the cramps and…
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Some Love for Dionysus
I’ve started commuting on the bike again the past couple of weeks (although certainly not every day). It’s been good to get back on Dionysus and fight with traffic again rather than being squashed with the other commuters in the train. But Dionysus had been sitting unloved in the bicycle parking for a couple of…
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Calling the rainman’s bluff
Today’s forecast was cool and overcast, with rain in the evening. I took my time getting ready for the ride, and I checked the weather again before setting out about 9:30. The rain was now forecast for mid-afternoon. I figured I’d be fine as the Tokyo Landmarks ride is usually just four hours and change…
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Learning experience
Last weekend, on my first ride on Kuroko in several weeks, the bell failed. Apart from being a violation of the law, this can be a fairly big safety issue when riding on mixed-use paths with pedestrians and other cyclists. I also noticed a rattling noise. It would happen in time with my pedaling, and…
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Huh. Might wanna look at that
This seems like something I should have a look at before just replacing the BB following Sunday’s maraca ride. The forecast for next Sunday is it would be a good chance to get Nana to shut up about my hair length. So probably also a good chance to have a look at this before ordering…
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Heat abandon
I had network maintenance to perform at the office this morning, while no one else was around. The forecast was for a hot, partly sunny day, so I decided to ride Dionysus to the office. Once the maintenance was done, I’d check the temperature forecast and decide whether to continue riding or go straight home.…
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A bit thick
Some non-bicycle maintenance I’ve had very little trouble with my latest laptop at home. I got a notification from the maker recently that my warranty was about to expire, and asking if I wanted to renew, and I just ignored it. There’s only been one issue of note, and that’s for the past year the…