#quick6

[libralady33]

quick six:

in no particular order...

-sharing a bed with your dog is heaven on earth

-lit candles for the red light therapy, stayed for the inner glow

-nobody is "too busy", "so busy" people make time when they want to

-foam rolling makes for improved circulation

-stacking folded sweaters is peak winter aesthetic

-Christmastime crafts are such a delight

#quick6

[libralady33]

quick six:

in no particular order...

-accents make/break another person's chance(s) when meeting new people

-who decided its appropriate to curate the family dog? -there's nothing neutral on the net, when did that come about?

-something so comforting about taking stock of your entire life every ten years -know what grounds you for you

-having a piece of food stuck in your teeth is so annoying

[oldishtrichick]

I did my 22km yesterday and just in time too. The rain is a pourin down today. Perfect weather for a total clean out of my 6. Found some pebbles and leaves caught in all kinds of crevices. She’s all clean and shiny now, her cassette and derailleurs are about as clean and new as they’re ever gonna be. Of course kitty thinks I laid out the towel for him. Also, note the paper towel holder, classy right?

[oldishtrichick]

PSI part deux

I had forgotten how bumpy it is to ride on correctly inflated tires. Without the shock absorbing power of soft tires, my body felt every lump and bump. Letting some air out.

[oldishtrichick]

PSI

Or pounds per square inch in bike-speak. I've always pumped my tires before I ride but it's always been a guessing game. My pump doesn't have a gauge so I'd squeeze the tires and pretended I knew what I was doing. I finally got tired of guessing and got me a pump with a gauge on it. Most pumps in the US of A are made for Schrader valves and both my bikes have Presta (or Euro) valves. Pump manufacturers these days have savvied up and include valve adapters with their pumps. Some pumps have both options built in. The most annoying thing about valve adapters is that they don't always latch on straight. Or that I end up deflating the tire completely when screwing on the adapter. Today's experience with my new pump was no different. It. Was. Frustrating. I have come to expect that the adapters shipped with pumps suck. This latest pump was no exception, unusable. First attempt...leaky valve AND leaky gauge! I thought it was a return for sure. But then I started messing around with it some more. Screwed the gauge on tight, used another adapter. Lo and behold, success!! Turns out my tire pressure was so low I was practically riding on rims. It's a wonder my rims weren't more warped than they were! My Quick 6 is fully primed and ready to roll. Tomorrow is another lovely sunshine day, Bethpage here I come!

[oldishtrichick]

I had no idea the Bethpage Bikeway is a long slow climb. No wonder my knees felt every pedal stroke on the ride North and I felt like I was riding through molasses! There was also headwind yaaarrgg!

[oldishtrichick]

It's Mother's Day and I went on a long ride on my freshly tuned Quick 6. I was changing gears like the mother, even when I shouldn't (during a climb), and the derailleurs worked beautifully yay!

[oldishtrichick]

My Quick 6 all set up, ready for wheel truing! The ghetto way!