Training Log Archive: Mr Wonderful

Retired relatively early, still couldn't make the jump to early mornings. Try again tomorrow!

wu 85w, 58 rpm
reg 132w, 67 rpm

82 whole w, 57 rpm. tired but still have streak. gotta front load more work for afternoon flexibility

wu 88w, 59 rpm
reg 140w, 69 rpm

Small world - uncharacteristically for me, I chatted up the father of one of the other two year olds that plays in the field behind my house. Turns out he works for my employer, about three buildings over, and grew up about 30 miles from my parents' place.

Somewhat related, from earlier in the day at the field: Swamp Training 101

Shifting is certainly no worse after the new cassette. Maybe a little drag going towards larger cogs. Down is fine. Cable is original to this change, so 2k miles or so.

Something creaks a bit, should check pedals and consider installing the bb I have, but have not bothered to install.

Nice to be outside - gorgeous day!

Relatively hilly at least for these parts.

Day got away, but I have a good activity streak going. Weirdly, this seemed to not count, or else I was too tired to do math correctly

To bump over the activity time goal.

Event: SMOC Waterloo HQ - POSTPONED
 

dragonfixing - added new chain and cassette at 5065. I went from a 42T max rear to a 46T so I got to learn about b screw adjustments. Seems to be shifting well enough on the stand after a barrel tweak, which I need to study more.

generalfixing - went to see about swapping it from single to 9 speed using the OG Dragon parts, but I can't find the last few cogs of the cassette. Also, I note that one of the jockey wheels is cracked, which is like $20 for a replacement kit. I have a 9 speed chain that's fresh. I could keep it single, but I don't have any good single speed chain at the moment although that's cheap and easy enough, could even add that to the grocery list I wager. I am torn because I have the bike, it's not worth much, but I don't love love it, so not sure how much to toss after it. If I had bought it a year later, it would have been a fat bike which would at least add more variety. If I had bought it eight years later, it would have been a gravel bike.

camberfixing - I believe the source of the rear tire leak was a combination of....one tiny stupid spot of the original rim strip sliding inward (thus a path through the spoke holes), also it was a touch dry. I should set more reminders for maintenance, eg top off tires from time to time. Debating whether I use on hand Gorilla Tape (which is working well enough on the Dragon, does need occasional replacement) or order something perhaps slightly more sophisticated. Replacement for the original equipment replacement doesn't seem super easy to come by on the first round internet search. Front is holding great so not touching that.

107 w, 63 rpm

Original idea: 5 am, 2-3 hrs
Later idea: 2 hrs
Final idea: Sit on trainer and start a tv show