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| The Raleigh Pro finished! I've since re-routed the front brake cable to run behind the handlebars. |
It's been a pretty wet Winter here in Northern California this year. That's a good thing since we've needed the water so badly, but it has put a real damper on my riding. My mileage this year has been really low. We've got several camping trips planned this year so it looks like this year's mileage isn't going to approach the 5,000 mile mark of the last few years!
I have been tinkering though and have got the '78 Raleigh Pro assembled now. I've only taken it out for a few short rides but I've been pretty impressed with it's "feel". Looking forward to the dry season when I can really take it out for some longer rides.
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| With the proper cable routing. |
I've changed the brake levers on my '80 Mercian from Shimano to my older Tektro levers with the integrated quick release on the lever. This will allow a little more clearance when removing and installing wider, (32mm) tires. It had been a problem squeezing the 32mm Gravel King through the brake pads before, also I like the feel of these levers. I took the opportunity to install new handlebar wrap at the same time. While it was on the rack, I found some fenders lying around and installed them, too.
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| New levers and tape, plus fenders installed! |
With so few chances to ride so far, I haven't had a lot of memorable rides to report. Just a few local loops.
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| Here, I posed my bike against the rock which had fallen onto Taylor Road during one of our many storms! It had come to rest in the middle of the road just before the railroad overpass at Newcastle. Crews had moved it to this place on the roadside. |
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| Took a short ride to Rattlesnake Bar to see if the water had reached the ramp yet. Not Quite! |
Well, I hope to put in some more interesting rides as soon as the weather cooperates! Maybe i'll get a actual bike tour in later on.
