Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Day 17- Actual bike wear and tear
So I went to get my bike from the shop, expecting that all they had to do was to adjust the cables a bit and grease the chain... but as we looked at the bike, the guy noticed that the rear wheel needed straightening out, not surprising considering the awful road quality over the last couple of days. Then he noticed that the rear tyre was actually really worn, the thread had completely gone and the sidewalls showed lots of cracks and splits. Usually, you'd expect the front tyre to wear more but I guess with the panniers on the back, the rear tyre wears out more quickly. The front tyre actually looks fine, I'm hoping to get another 1,500 miles out of it so I'd get both tyres changed then. By then I will probably also need to get a new chain, and maybe brake pads... but all in all, that is still very little wear so far!
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Sheesh! Well done on burning rubber across the continent so quickly that your bike is crumbling with fear underneath you. ;)
I can't believe you've crossed the continental divide three times - is the climbing not ridiculous? My only reference hills are those outside Oxford...
Ali and Matt have set up this huge four speaker system... luckily I think half of them go when you get back! :-P
Have a great time in Wyoming Kat of the wild wild west.
xxx
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