There is at least one thing you need to know about me as you read these posts; Me and changes to my bike get along like gas and fire. It's volatile and should be avoided.
Trouble is when I took my Madone in for a spring cleaning and checkup I had Rainbow Jersey slap a fresh set of rubber on for the season. The tires I have come to like so much are no longer made by Schwalbe. Instead I was told about the new model that is most like the ones I had grown so used to.
Today when I got my bike back I simply had to go out, even if it was brief, to test these new tires.
To my surprise they felt great.
Sunny
Windy, 15-20 mph
Cool, 52 degrees
Elm Grove Crit, 5 laps, 17 miles
The change of rubber on the road passed the test with flying colors. The only issue I had was with my Flighdeck computer, which at first failed to show on the digital display which ring and which gear I was in. This seemed to lock up the entire computer, which, needless to say had me frustrated.
But about a mile into the ride it started flashing and showing gear changes that I wasn't making. It was as if a ghost had taken over. Every button I pushed while riding couldn't stop the madness. But then it happened.
The computer seemed to re-set itself and suddenly all the displays were proper and in working order.
Ahhhh, now life is back to normal.
All I need now would be a little warm air to filter in this week to make it seem more like spring riding season.
Season Miles: 663
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