Saturday, February 14, 2009

I bought a Spoke Wrench

Don't you love it when you're cleaning out a box of stuff you ordered a while back and you discover something you'd totally forgotten about? I found this Spoke Wrench tucked into a battery bag that I'd received. It's tiny, doesn't weigh much, and looks like it will do the job a lot better than any other wrench I've ever used. For the last ten years I've been using a Craftsman Robogrip, which probably destroys my spokes. But now I'll be able to true a wheel without any problems.

Which is something I might need to do before I go for a ride again. A couple of days ago I had my first flat on a ride - ever. Thirteen years of serious riding, several thousand miles, and I end up with a flat less than a mile from my house. It was getting dark, and while I had the equipment to change the tube and be on my way, it was so very much easier to call Dave and have him pick me up.

I don't think there's any way I'm going to be able to catch up to Jillian in this competition.

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