I recently sold my MTB, The Purple Pig. That bike, while fun, was a bit of
a beater. The equivalent of "rock skis". Aside from the cosmetic issues, it also
had mechanical issues. A noisy bottom bracket, untrue wheels, and poor shifters
are only the beginning.
I found a new MTB on Craigslist and traded my old dart board for it. This
bike is much newer, lighter, and is full suspension (great for an old guy). I've
been enjoying riding this bike a LOT! To say that I'm once again obsessed would
probably be a fair statement. I've been trying to ride at least twice a week to
get back into somewhat decent riding shape. After each ride, I'm already looking
forward to my next one. While riding this morning, I found myself wondering "how
can I make this my job"? Wouldn't that be sweet? Either testing new equipment or
exploring trails. Hmmmm. I will probably have to stick to recreational riding.
That's OK, I still love it.
The other day, I rode straight out my front gate into the forestry area and
had a blast! If anyone wants to come ride some sweet trails, let me know. I did
learn a lesson today...Carry tools! Shortly after I left, my handlebars became
loose. Loose enough so that they would twist in my hands. Not good. I had a
multi-tool in my CamelBak so I could tighten them some. My bike tool would have
fixed them for good. Guess what I'm doing tonight...packing my tool kit for this
bike.
When I'm driving from customer to customer, I can't help but look out and
wonder what kind of trails might be just off the road, or in the canyons, or mountains, or.... My mindset has gone back
into a cyclist's one. I may need counseling...
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