Andrew 1973
Zen MBB Master
I set aside my $35 Magna Fix-D after cobbling together a 650c Cannondale mostly from parts I had lying around. I kept the gear inches close to the same, but the bike probably weighs half of my Target-bought boat anchor.
Now that I am riding something close to a proper road bike, my commute is much more enjoyable and quite a bit faster. I did the 27-mile round-trip commute each day this week except for about 5 miles yesterday when two punctures rendered my bike un rideable.
The flatted rear tire was the result of a tread puncture and was truly my fault. I was considering replacing the aging, cracked Michelin tires two days earlier but laying down a Ben Franklin for two rubber hoops was more than I wanted to bear. As it turns out, after I flatted, I was offered a ride by a fellow in a landscaping truck and he took me to the bike shop where I bought the tires I should have bought two days prior.
Moral of the story...never hesitate to buy the things for your bike that you truly need.
Now that I am riding something close to a proper road bike, my commute is much more enjoyable and quite a bit faster. I did the 27-mile round-trip commute each day this week except for about 5 miles yesterday when two punctures rendered my bike un rideable.
The flatted rear tire was the result of a tread puncture and was truly my fault. I was considering replacing the aging, cracked Michelin tires two days earlier but laying down a Ben Franklin for two rubber hoops was more than I wanted to bear. As it turns out, after I flatted, I was offered a ride by a fellow in a landscaping truck and he took me to the bike shop where I bought the tires I should have bought two days prior.
Moral of the story...never hesitate to buy the things for your bike that you truly need.
