Category: Cycling

  • M2 Maintenance

    How did I spend my Saturday night?  I made a time-lapse video of the end of the season tear down and rebuild of the M2.  What else?    No surprises this time.  The only parts that were replaced were a couple of cable housings, derailleur cables and the rear brake cable.  That’s all for now…

  • New Wheels

    New Wheels

    New bike parts?  Yep.  I was fortunate enough to receive a very nice Mavic Crossmax XL ceramic front wheel.  (Thanks!) My old wheel started leaving large amounts of aluminum in my brake pads, and the braking surface was getting a little thin.  So, new wheel and some new brakes and pads to finish it off.…

  • Back to Cycling

    Back to Cycling

    No more Apple-related posts, back to the bikes.  I’ve been riding the Gunnar (past week or so) at Schaeffer, and the M2 at Gambrill State Par earlier today: Schaeffer on Halloween.     Earlier today.  Pointy rocks and deep leaves are fun.  (though no flats)     I made a small modification to the Yakima rack on the…