During my last post about crossing the 1,000 mile mark on my Trek Valencia I dared to boast that I had more than 1,100 flat free miles.
Yesterday I came home to see the front tire on my Valencia flat.
Karma can be so fickle.
Might have been a blessing in disguise. While replacing the tube I discovered that it has a stem that is too short. Took the tire down to Bike World where the great mechs there found some appropriate tubes and threw a new one in there to save me the trouble.
I continue to be impressed with Bike World. They have been very helpful every time I have visited and have made adjustments to my Valencia on a moment's notice (sometimes when riding home on a commute).
Also, while I was there getting the new tubes I saw that they had a 2009 Trek Soho in stock. The new top-of-the-line commuter bike with its belt drive and roller brakes. I did a quick spin on the bike in the parking lot and was pretty impressed. The bike was a bit lighter than my Valencia but I'm not sure the 8-speeds would be enough for my commute based on a quick ride up a small hill at the bike shop.
Still, you know me, I'm always game for adding 2-3 more bikes to the stable! ;-)
Friday, June 05, 2009
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6 comments:
...you should _never_ use the "F-word"anywhere in the karmic vicinity of your bicycle.
It is worse than 'jinxing a no-hitter' in baseball...
oooo kharma totally got fickle with you... sucks, but better than way out on a ride somewhere
Phil - SO true...
Betty - amen! Glad it didn't happen on my bike commute!
I've got a bike with the same 8 speed hub (alfine). There's not problem going up or down hills with the gear range. The only problem is that the gears are spaced apart farther than you're used to - sometimes I wish there was a gear 4 and a half.
But haven't had any issues at all with finding a high or low enough gear to bike in - uphill or downhill.
You are right. One can never have too many bikes. LOL
I never ever make any comments about punctures anymore. Everytime I opened my mouth in the past - wooops - I had a flat. So, the F-word will not be mentioned anymore. :-)
How does the Valencia handle offroad (relatively even dirt trails, gravel, small, hills, etc)?
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