i have what is starting to look like a permanent scare on my shin from that putting too much sudden pressure on the pedal and the chain slipping several cassette rings at once. happened when i was trying to quickly do something i shouldn't, and my shoe came off in the intersections. between seeing the blood dropping onto the pavement and the pain like fire in my shine, i thought i has a compound fracture and was walking around in the middle of the street in shock Saving Private Ryan style. not that bad, but involved its fair share of pain and embarrassment.
after i learned to tune my rear cassette and derailleur. if you have that thing set perfect, click through gears is a joy. i hate cranksets. just bought a fx 4 with a 2x because i didn't love the cannondale quick frame with the 1x. some day. all these hydroformed aluminum bike frames look terrible. i'm not as cool looking out there as i was on my 700. oh well. the ride is worth it.
took it city joy riding tonight. that's usually against my principels, using the roadways for recreation. couldn't help myself. was careful. feels so good to ride.
quick photoshoot at the pink bike rack picking up the dispensary for the first time yesterday ...
love it. 30 pounds with the accessories. aluminum tank. purchased only as a commuter, despite trek throwing "sport" in the name.
see those fenders? those are a novel luxury in my world. showing up everywhere with my ass still dry. almost installed them my self, but at the last second i was like, "na, i wanna have a good day." they're on they're perfect. not rubbing against the wheel or anything like had i done it. negotiating the free instillation was a breeze having just bought the bike.
not having fenders is cool. i'm not cool. not anymore.
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oh yeah, i went back and bought that commuter i'd returned. it's how i get where i'm going; need to be reliable. easier to justify a bicycle price tag when it's in lieu of a car. don't think i'm hypomanic right now, but if i am fuck it i got a new bike now.