Brake Pads

I changed out the brake pad inserts on my road bike this weekend. Makes a huge difference in stopping ability. The replacement was probably something I should have done sooner. This was my first time I just did it myself. Was very easy, and so far seems to be giving me no problems. I went with Kool Stop pads, salmon in the front, and black in the back.

Feels like Fall

It is definitely starting to feel more like fall. There was a crispness to the air this morning. Tomorrow is only supposed to get into the 60's and drop into the 40's at night. Plus I saw a wild turkey on my bike ride into work today.

58 deg

-shorts
-cotton tshirt
-socks & bike shoes
-O2 jacket

Was comfortable, but had to take off jacket about one third of the way in.

No longer "Them"

This morning the crisp air on this abnormally cool August curled around my bike and I as I came upon a group of road bikers at an intersection on my way work I realized that I no longer consider myself apart from "Them", that is road bikers, you know, "Roadies". I don't know when that happened. I used to always consider myself a mountain biker that due to circumstances was in a sea of pavement, while dreaming of being on the trail... There they were in front of me, a group of road bikers doing a group ride in the opposite direction, and I realized I no longer thought of them as "Them", but considered myself one of them. I can't remember when that change happened. But I do know that this doesn't mean I am going to start shaving my legs or anything... I don't need to get to work that much faster...

48°, feels like 47°

-O2 jacket
-shorts
-sock & bike shoes
-bike gloves

Was comfortable.

Today I tried a new route that kept me away from Chestnut and all its construction. I preferred it much better, and think I may stick to that route from now on.

Cygolite Expilion 700 Headlight

My parents as a present gave me a new bike headlight for my bike commutes. It's the Cygolite Expilion 700. I charged it up last night and used it this morning on my ride into work. I used it on the "day flash" mode as it was already bright out. I was impressed. The flashes were strong enough to light up signs 50 yards away in broad daylight. I'm curios to use it tonight when it's dark out.

24°, wind chill 14°

-O2 jacket

-fleece vest

-beanie

-wool socks

-wind proof pants

-"Weatherproof" long-sleeve undershirt

-insulated gloves

-wrist warmers

-face mask

Was comfortable.