Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Cleaned the mountain bike
Gave the Trek Fuel 70 a good cleaning yesterday.
For a 6 year old bike, it’s still holding up pretty good. With a bio-degradable degreaser and a tooth brush, I cleaned up all the built up grime on the drive train. Gave the frame a good washing, and shined up the tires with Armour All.
Couldn’t wait to take it for a spin today, but had to wait for the trails to dry since it had rained overnight. I wasn’t about to get it all muddy after having spent two hours making it all shiny and looking like a new bike.
The bike rode great, shifting a whole lot better than before. Did a somewhat casual ride today, I’ll pick up the speed tomorrow. Easy does it as I get back in shape.
MTB: distance 19.38 miles, average speed 13.1 mph.
Charlotte, NC
Spent 10 years in Charlotte, a block away from an entrance to the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
Switched to a mountain bike from the road bikes I was accustomed to riding for 15 years.
The time spent on these trails was most appreciated.
Trek Fuel 70
