17°C, light breeze, full sun.
Kona Jake: set out for a slow evening plod and turned out towards the sea. The ground on this track was dry enough to support the bike to the end. Last time, didn’t get halfway.
Got home relaxed and refreshed.
20°C, light NW, full sun.
A plodding ride in humid warmth. The average pace is quite good, I presume because it’s summer and I was on the Zing.
23°C, light breeze, full sun.
Chain guages are invaluable. If you replace a chain before too long, then you don’t have to replace the cassette. My Zing passed the test, which is strange – it’s done 1,400.
The Racelite bike I was on failed the 0.75 and the 1.0 measure. That means a new chain is urgent.
Later: fitted a chain, but it skips over the cogs. Now need a new cassette. Nobody seems to have any in stock.
19°C sunny and dry.
The wettest May on record has hit my milage somewhat.
Another thing, today was good weather to catch up on some laundry. Mundane, I know. For decades, I’ve checked laundry with a sniff test but it hasn’t worked since covid. Now, it’s back; if faintly. For six months that salty odour has been missing.
12C°C, sunny but chilly for May, the sun is warm.
14°C, full sun and dry. Light W.
Ideal cycling conditions and the cafe has reopened properly.
8°C, brisk NW, full sun.
Feeling good : beautiful weather though cold.
9°C, strong WSW, grey but dry.
Lots of hills and a long grind back in the wind. Writing this now, I can still feel it in my legs.
Though hard work, it was far more satisfying than the last few rides where I felt physically low. It was almost like that feeling after the AZ jab a few weeks ago.
Tomorrow is Easter day, a long standing milestone for me. Every year, I aim to get 1,000 miles ridden by easter. Despite getting Covid at christmas and a slow recovery, I have made it with a few hundred to spare.
Racelite on
winter duties
18°C, no cloud, light E, feels like summer.
I still think this old bike is a good one. It needs a minor service, bearings and lubricant but it still ran well today.
Micycle 