On Every Ride
Somethings not right.
Is my seatpost slipping? I look down, see the tape marking the usual spot, and determine no, it’s not.
Is my seat moving backwards? I stand out of the saddle and wiggle the seat a bit. Nope, it’s fine.
Are my shoes loose? I tighten them another click, just to make sure.
My stem must be too long. No, it’s a 100mm, same as my other bikes.
Are my tires going flat? At the next red light I obsessively check them. Plenty of air.
I bet my brakes are touching. I reach down and loosen them, still feels the same. Tighten them up again.
Somethings not right. Maybe it’s just me?
– Ashley
That’s life Ashley, on some days nothing seems to be going right. On Saturday I thought I’d take a different bike and was on my Dahon for the first time this year and it felt exactly the way you described your ride. I was happy to get home again.
On an MS150 ride there was some significant rain. I was having to work harder then usual to maintain my speed. I was sure I had a flat. After a few minutes I stopped and checked, of course there was no flat, just enough water to provide sufficient resistance that I noticed it (or so I told myself).