2026 cycling week 32
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August 3-9
Monday morning I had another flat. This one was my fault. I forgot to check the tire and found the small bit of wire left in the tread. I ended up having to walk home 2 miles.
I removed the tube and made sure to check the tire before I put in a new one. I did find a small bit of wire and removed it.
I finally got my wheel back in the bike and did a quick ride around the block. But it started raining so I couldn’t really test it.
I woke Tuesday to threat of rain. Radar looked heavy rain was on the way so I made the decision to shower and start work early. Of course the rain fizzled out and I could have ridden.
I rode after lunch and noticed that the tire is not sitting properly. I just did a short loop of 7 miles. When I got back, I added more air to the tire hoping it might push things to the correct spot.
Wednesday’s ride was better with the tire at 50 psi. So I added even more air on Thursday, 60psi.
The ride was good.
On Saturday, I did the grocery shopping. The rear tire felt soft. I pumped it up between Publix and Target. It felt OK but I wonder if it is time to replace the tire. I replaced it in June 2025 and have ridden over 6000 miles on it. Bike Garage claims its max life is 3,728 miles. I know I rode the original tire almost two years but I also had plenty of flat tires. I wish the tires weren’t so expensive. Retail is $59.
Sunday was a bust. The tire was completely flat. I pumped it up and hoped I could get in a ride. I opted to stay close to home by riding back and forth along Mansfield. I got to 7-11, about 4 miles, and could hear the tire was going down. I stopped and tried to pump it up. I had the adapter but the VEVOR pump kept stopping. I even tried the gas station pump but the mechanism was too big to fit into the tight space. I walked home.
I tried to use one of the patches to mend a tube but it didn’t work.
The new tubes should be here tomorrow but that means no ride before work.
This week 96 miles (Strava 90)
This year 3,656 miles (Strava 3,498)
Streak 2,353 days