Given the crazy weather in other parts of the continent right now, I’m going to refrain from the favourite Canadian pastime – complaining about the weather. But, yeah, it snowed, and it’s cold, and it could be a lot worse.
I put a studded tire on Porta-Bike in time for some late night riding in the fresh snow.
S’no problem.
Playing with my new front light.
A flic before crossing The Bridge.
Knowing that the weather in late October here can be a toss-up, back in early fall I committed to doing free bicycle tune ups, outdoors, as part of Sustainability Awareness Week on campus. That gamble sure didn’t pay off. I did have a tent & a heater, but I still couldn’t feel my toes after 4 hours. Not surprisingly, I wasn’t very busy, though I did fix about ten bikes (not including my own), gave a bunch of referrals and talked a lot of winter cycling.
Giving Porta-Bike a little TLC during one of the slower moments of Sub-Zero Bike Repair session.
I’ve been riding the foldie since it snowed because I found that the freezing temperatures have brought out some issues with the Globe (my other winter bike), and I’ll have to replace cables before I can ride it far. Not a big deal, I just need to find some time to dedicate to it. I also have another winter bike on the build, but I am waiting for rims to rebuild the wheels before I can launch it into the great Canadian winter. Stay tuned for more on that one later.
Love your photos … esp. the 1st and the 4th.
O yes , we ( me and a few others) are always ‘tuned in’ here for yourwonderful account(s) on your biking exploit(s) … One ‘she’ here with me said that you’ve not only given her greater incentive to use her bike (now bikes) often but also made her the ‘handy bike maintenance woman ‘ for her ‘indolent’ (said lovingly though) boyfriend. LOL! 😀
Regards.
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That first shot is beautiful.
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