Dr. King said, "Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle." I think my plan to try commuting by bike this winter may be a bit of a challenge. I'm pretty sure I'm up for it. . . once I pass the first hurdle of getting my new studded tires on my mountain bike wheels.
I took my old tires off, but one of the tubes was nearly impossible to remove due to the stem being lodged in a weird rim tape, uh, trough, for lack of a better word. I got it out but realized the rim tape is totally not in the right place on either rim, making my tires more susceptible to flats. So I guess tomorrow I'll teach myself how to install rim tape. It should be relatively straightforward, although I can complicate any simple task.
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(The more full quote, which I like, especially in light of current events in Minneapolis: "Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent." - MLK, Jr.)
And the Lord Sayeth "Thou shalt use cloth rim tape, Velox brand for preference, for plastic rim tape hath the mark of Satan upon it".
ReplyDeleteI had never seen plastic rim tape before I took off the tires/tubes. While the mark of Satan was not my first thought, I did think, "cloth seems way better."
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