All for Nothing? 🫙
You know how sometimes your concerns turn out to be all for nothing? It’s so annoying, and can result in wasted time; especially when you learn that it’s been a false alarm.
Early this afternoon the temperature finally rose to the low 40s; and the wind almost died down. I decided to go ride some laps around the park. During the second lap; my bicycle suddenly began to feel weird.
I seemed hard to steer; especially when I rode one-handed to grab a sip of water. Had the headset gone loose? I cut the ride short so I could roll the bike over to the shop — and it was all for nothing.
False Alarm 🧯
A loose headset actually seemed unlikely, as it was just tightened very recently. But when you’re riding, you don’t want your steering to fail.
I finished my ride by walking the bike for the final half-mile. If the steering had gone wonky, I didn’t want to ride next to possible street traffic. After I got out of my cycling clothes, I rolled the bike over to the shop.
As it turned out, both the headset and the wheels were fine. Have my arms gone wonky?
I’m glad the bicycle is OK. I want to run errands over the next few days, before the next Arctic blast arrives. Late this week, low temperature will drop back down to the mid-20s. How nice if that forecast were a false alarm!
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I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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