Shifting Gently

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/5.6, 1/420 sec, ISO160
“Sophie” Cedar Park, 2021

Yesterday I reattached Sophie’s broken chain and it looked good as new (as good as a 50-year-old chain can look) so today I went for a ride. When the chain broke, I was shifting into the lowest gear while applying a good amount of pressure. I think that stress caused the chain link to pop out, so with that in mind, I was shifting very gently today. I’m happy to say that the chain was fine, and the shifting was almost flawless. 😀

I should probably replace the chain, as well as all the spokes, but I’m in no rush. The next thing on my list of to-dos for Sophie is to get some new handlebar tape. I’m just pleased that Sophie is back in action and performing nicely. I love that bike!

One thing that I am not in love with, but is a necessary evil, is the frame bag. It’s super convenient to carry my cellphone and camera, but it’s a huge eyesore, isn’t it? Maybe a nice vintage-looking chrome rack is in order. Hmmm…

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/4500 sec, ISO32
“Sophie” Cedar Park, 2021

Share your thoughts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.