HANDLEBARS: The bike came with two sets of handlebars - the factory-original drop bars, and some upright bars. Me being the fickle one, I wasn't wild about either option. I rarely use the drops... but the uprights were too upright! And, on a long ride, it's a blessing to have multiple available hand positions. After considerable research, I went with the Jones bars... and I'm optimistic about that decision. They seem very comfortable on my aging wrists.
The only other real change since Chapter 1... I installed a Surly "8-pack" rack on the front. It'll be handy for grocery-store runs, but I envision being able to strap a little bag on there for day trips, with provisions, perhaps the DSLR camera, etc.
The beautiful day beckoned, so I took it out on a test ride. 20 miles, roughly, upstream on the Greenbelt to Eckert Road, and back home via Bergeson and Federal Way. I also did a test run on the Surly-Bob Train... ran to the grocery store to shop the sales.
(My intention is to keep this bicycle pristine until my impending retirement... which is still a little over a year off. But between now and then, I'm sure I'll go on the occasional "Sunday Drive" when conditions are really sweet. And... I'm toying with the idea of another North Idaho adventure in late summer; we'll have to see if that materializes. If it does, this would be my likely bicycle of choice.)
More photos of today's ride can be seen HERE.
No comments:
Post a Comment