Bike tune-up

Spent the morning at Performance Bike getting my brakes fixed. I’m a fan of Performance Bike due to their low prices, but don't frequent the store because they are located on the other side of town. While I was mulling around the aisles I finally found a rack that fits bikes with disc brakes, like mine. When I first arrived the staff did not seem as welcoming as they usually do. After 20-30 minutes they finally came around and made the experience much better. Not only did the mechanic adjustment my brakes, he also installed the rack and gave the entire bike a quick tune-up.

My legs have been sore all week and yesterdays run didn’t help much. The plan was to go was an easy walk, but I couldn’t resist the idea of riding my bike. The mechanic did a great job. It felt like an entirely different bike. The ride was smooth and the brakes stopped on a dime. There’s a slight issue with the shifting between two common gears, but I’m still stoked about the overall improvement. Even with a fierce wind in my face I was riding 2-3 mph faster than my pace two weeks ago. What a difference a few adjustments can make!

Tomorrow I take my road bike into Better Bikes for a formal fitting. I’m hopeful the results are as positive as the tune-up was on my trail bike. The Humble Lions Ride is Saturday morning, so I’ll have an answer soon enough.

Trail Bike:
6.22 miles
29:27
12:67 mph

I'm in the fourth week of the push-up challenge. This is where the program starts getting difficult. It is all double digit rep push-ups from here onward. If history repeats itself, I will be repeating this week...

Push-ups: 65

I heard an interesting topic on a podcast yesterday;

If you could run a 100-mile trail race, complete an IronMan, climb Mount Everest, or anything else you consider grand… Would you still do the event if you could not discuss it or tell anyone? Essentially, could you do something this large for the sincere love of the activity?

This question really made me think and I didn’t like my answer. This blog is a prime example of my “need” for validation.
hmmmm