Flat tire…no big deal. Three tubes later…the front wheel is changed. One tube was in the little “just in case” bag under the saddle. They have a tough life banging around in there. Second tube felt cheap and had also been sitting around. OK, so it took way longer than I expected. The back tube had also not been changed in a while, figured I’d try and beat Murphy at his own game and change it too. Hmm, what’s this? Something had rubbed the rubber off the tire for about a foot of wheel. I have no idea what or when. New rubber ordered. This is called “yak shaving.” I hope I’m done for now. I still need a new helmet (another argument like politics, guns, sharpening I don’t mean to have. There are places where I ride where it’s required. I have friends on all sides. Let’s leave it there.) I also need new shoes. It’s all gonna wait. #murphybepraised #circumstancemanor #itsnotflatitsjusttired #cyclethis #yakshaving https://www.instagram.com/p/CTQkq0wja4m/?utm_medium=tumblr