Wish list for the new bike
In between winter storms I've gone for a couple of short rides. I intended to buy everything at once when I got this bike but I skipped a few things so now I have a wish list.
Work to do:
Get my Garmin Forerunner to recognize the cadence/speedo transmitter. It won't see it and that bugs me.
Improve the front fender mount. There is very little clearance (~none) between the V-brakes and the fender. I need to cut off the stock fork mount on the fender and move it forward a couple of inches, I think.
Make mudflaps for the fenders.
Replace odd-size fender fasteners. The fasteners on the fenders use a socket (8mm if I remember correctly, not sure). I want to replace these with stainless socket pan head screws to match the water bottle screws so that I won't have to carry that socket wrench.
Wax the underside of the fenders. This won't do much, but it will keep a bit of mud & grime off for the first ride or two.
Paint the fenders flat black. I just don't care for the shiny black fenders.
Mount the new tires. I got a set of Continental Ultra Gatorskins with the bike. I was going to wait until spring to mount them but I learned today that the stock tires get virtually no traction. So I may as well start off with good tires.
Improve the cadence magnet on the crank. Right now the magnet is a stack of neo buttons held to the pedal shaft. I should probably put some heat shrink around them or do something to keep them from getting lost if I hit a good bump.
Dial in the pedals. It's hard to clip into the right pedal, not sure why. I also need to analyze my knee motion and see how straight they are. (Crank Bros Candy SL)
Stuff to buy:
Garmin Edge 305 GPS/computer - now under $200 on Amazon
Garmin Forerunner 305 - now ~$160 on Amazon
Shorty/clip-on aero bars (yes it's a cross bike, I don't care, I'll take them off in the fall)
Bottle/gel straw for aero bars
Knobby tires for next fall, or at least something with some tread
Wheels so I don't have to swap tires
Trainer
Platform-type hitch-mount bike rack for the SUV
Rear rack that fits the paniers behind the rear axle, because of my size 49 feet
Trunk bag for the rack
Stuff to do:
"March in Okarche" duathlon in eight weeks (30K bike)
Tulsa Tough centuries in May, or at least one of them
Freewheel in June, because this year is a perfect ride from Hugo OK to Joplin MO. Beautiful country and some good hills.
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