When I was riding the other day with Tom, I mentioned that I couldn't remember the last time I got a new chain or a rear cassette, but I figured that I'm probably due. The next day my gears were slipping. The guy at the bike shop used a tool kind of like the one below to measure my chain to support his and my hypothesis that a new chain was in order. I wasn't sure how the tool worked, so explained it to me as he gave me a tutorial on being a better wiper of the side of my chain. He also confirmed that I am overdue for a new cassette, the thing that holds the gear parts (technical term).
They can get me in on Monday. In the meantime, my dog knocked my bike over and my shifter/brake lever thing is totally off kilter. Mine are kind of like those shown below. Guess I'll get that fixed too! (They can just realign it.) My poor bike.
On the bright side, this feels like something I totally can manage. Unlike my fears about riding 86 miles in unknown conditions! I can manage that, too, I guess. It's just a tad more scary. Thanks, though, everyone, for your words of confidence! I'm sure it will be fine and even fun. That just is not what I expected.
Thankfully, I'm going to have a great pit crew with me...
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