| Jan 5: Flat No. 1!
Riding to work Wednesday through some light
snow on the local rail trail when the rear wheel
started getting a little soft. At first I
thought perhaps it was some extra light, fluffy
snow softening the ride out. One's brain often
makes up far fetched stuff to avoid facing an
undesirable reality.
Nope! The Avocet cross rear wheel going flat for
the first time in the approximately 5 years of
running it!
And my first, winter flat tire!
Sigh. Last year I had about 6 flats I think, and
five days into the new year, I've got my first
flat. 2005 is looking to be a banner year for flats
based on initial projections.
Oh, and remember to bring a rag along on your winter
commutes through the muck and mire of salt and sand
and slush. Changing flats this time of year is a
dirty business!
SMH
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