This bike is going to get me above 2,000 miles this year. Maybe. I think. So far I’ve got 134 miles just this year. It’s barely been up to 60F most days yet, and as the spring and summer get into full swing I imagine a lot of my time will be spent riding this thing. Pros of a brand new bike: It’s exciting to ride - newness! It’s got the best gearing I’ve ever had on a road bike (50/34 combined with 11-34 cassette). It’s shiny and new. Cons of riding a new bike: ...
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Garage cleaned, junk tossed, New workbench setup and put in place, Soon-to-be old road bike serviced, cleaned, and running well with new 50/34 crankset (longer post on this coming soon), Excellent new beer (see below) found and consumed. All in all, loving today. [contentcards url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgLChDlNQN/] ...
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