After yesterday’s “baby” ride – I slept like one. Today – day 2 – I checked the shocks pressure -after finally glancing at the instructions- since yesterday I hit the ground a few times with the pedals (wart #1) while pedaling up hill and when pedaling into turns (yes, I did pedal). My friend showed me yesterday how to tighten both shock’s piston travel distance (or something like that)- which did improve the amount of twisting the bike did with my fat ass on the bike but it didn’t solve the problem completely.
So before I took off on my 2nd day ride I had a couple of senior moments Today I couldn’t figure out how to pump air into the front shock. I was able to figure out the rear shock which came at 90 psi. I then tried to check the air pressure of both tires – but first I must read how to connect the special pump. After a few frustrating tries and since there was no pressure gauge on the pump – I decided there was no point to figure out how to connect the special connector to pump air into the tires. Tires were very full and hard – thus the air check can wait till my first check at the local bike store. Can anyone tell me what is the advantage of these new air valve connectors and why would you have an air pump without a pressure gauge?
The other wart was that the Sigma sport bike computer never turned on. I changed the battery with no avail. I even went online to see if there was a special handshake to turn it on. I guess it was DOA maybe while in transit. I noticed a hairline crack on the back of it. Oh well – Craig – please send me a replacement….
Anyway – I was able to get out of the house before sunset and went to my 2.5 mile ride around the neighborhood. Whooooaaaaaa!
Was it fun!!!!! Yeah! Did I learned to turn on my helmet cam while riding the bike … no. One thing I learned today -must learn to smile while biking with my mouth shut….. I inhaled a few bugs!!!!
‘nough said for day 2. Looking forward to a long ride this weekend – even if the weather doesn’t cooperate. I’ll stock up with Ben-Gay, I think I will surely need it this coming weekend.
Good night!
Update- Got a replacement bike computer and also learned how to inflate the shocks so the pedals never hit the ground. All is good!