Well I hope that everyone has found their way to my new site but for those of you that don't log on thru www.travissaeler.com you maybe wondering where I've went and why there hasn't been any new posts. I've switched over to a newer style of weblog where I can posts better links and photo albums with a lot more pictures for those of you to view.
Thanks for reading and enjoy the new site......
stork
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Thursday, May 03, 2007
When is it considered a "bad" ride?
After another day of misery at work, which seems to be the norm recently I loaded up the SuperCal 29er and drove off to Moraine. TJ had given me his wheelset with the new Bontrager Tubeless ACX setup so I could get them "ridden in". For those unaware of how tubeless works I'll explain..JPG)
The wheels get a strip installed on the inside with a permanent valve stem, you then install the tire but before rolling the last section of bead onto the rim you put some type of sealant into the tire. 
In this case we have chosen Bontragers Super Juice. You then air the tire up and continue until the pressure goes somewhere above 60 pounds and you'll hear the bead "pop" onto the rim.
You will also see the sealant bubble in areas around the bead. Once you have done this its best to leave the extra pressure in them for awhile then air them down to your desired pressure and ride them. Riding them gets the sealant worked around the inside the best and will usually do the trick for getting the tire completely sealed. This is what I was doing for TJ since he didn't have time to ride off road before this weekends race.
.JPG)
So Moraine it was again, except everything seemed to be working against me. First up as I bombed down thru some rocks a stick kicked up and into my front wheel thus ripping my computer transmitter from its mount. What could I do? Nothing so I just shook my head & continued.
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Well it didn't stop there. Only about 5 mins later I twisted the shifter for the front drive train and "snap" nothing! I stopped and rolled the bike over only to see that a rock had rolled up off the front tire and smashed the derailleur cable leaving only a strand or two holding it together but as soon as I tried to shift it broke completely. Now I'm part way thru the park and my ride officially reached the status of "bad"! Broken transmitter, broken cable what next? Well let me tell you that a "bad" ride beats out no ride so I did as anyone in my shoes would do. No I didn't get out my tools and reset the limits on the derailleur instead I road the remainder of the ride in the little ring spinning a high cadence and sitting most of the ride. It was a bit different but never the less I completed the ride. Oh well off to the shop to make a few adjustments & repairs, but remember "bad" rides are expected on occasion so don't fight them just find your way through something good may come of anyway.
.JPG)
The wheels get a strip installed on the inside with a permanent valve stem, you then install the tire but before rolling the last section of bead onto the rim you put some type of sealant into the tire. In this case we have chosen Bontragers Super Juice. You then air the tire up and continue until the pressure goes somewhere above 60 pounds and you'll hear the bead "pop" onto the rim. You will also see the sealant bubble in areas around the bead. Once you have done this its best to leave the extra pressure in them for awhile then air them down to your desired pressure and ride them. Riding them gets the sealant worked around the inside the best and will usually do the trick for getting the tire completely sealed. This is what I was doing for TJ since he didn't have time to ride off road before this weekends race..JPG)
So Moraine it was again, except everything seemed to be working against me. First up as I bombed down thru some rocks a stick kicked up and into my front wheel thus ripping my computer transmitter from its mount. What could I do? Nothing so I just shook my head & continued..JPG)
Well it didn't stop there. Only about 5 mins later I twisted the shifter for the front drive train and "snap" nothing! I stopped and rolled the bike over only to see that a rock had rolled up off the front tire and smashed the derailleur cable leaving only a strand or two holding it together but as soon as I tried to shift it broke completely. Now I'm part way thru the park and my ride officially reached the status of "bad"! Broken transmitter, broken cable what next? Well let me tell you that a "bad" ride beats out no ride so I did as anyone in my shoes would do. No I didn't get out my tools and reset the limits on the derailleur instead I road the remainder of the ride in the little ring spinning a high cadence and sitting most of the ride. It was a bit different but never the less I completed the ride. Oh well off to the shop to make a few adjustments & repairs, but remember "bad" rides are expected on occasion so don't fight them just find your way through something good may come of anyway.stork
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