Well, I've still not heard anything from the GP place where I had my interview, so I'm going to assume I didn't get it and just carry on looking around for other positions.
Cleaned the Everest last night as best I can and found that bits of her are broken :o( The front derailleur just blatantly refuses to move, my gears are slipping anyway, and the rear brake is totally pants - I can have it so the brake blocks are stupidly close to the wheel meaning just a fingertip nudge and they'll be on, but I still have to practically pull the lever through the bars before it does anything. When it does, it then sticks in place!
I braved riding this morning to give it a test ride to see what else is up with her and made sure my route was to the local bike shop (Gerry Shields) to book her in for a full service anyway.
My route took me through Medlock Vale and along Briscoe Lane in to Newton Heath before swooping round to Oldham Rd and the shop. I specifically took some difficult roads to put her to task and get a feel for what else is up - thankfully I haven't found anything else wrong with her, but Chris is going to give her the love and attention she needs......asap, when I can find the cash for it.
It does mean that the Asics 300 mile challenge is over, I'm afraid. If I could have carried on and taken part in the MCC club ride at the end of the month to Todmorden it would've meant I'd get to 79% completed - could've easily made up those extra miles between now and the end of the month. But my bike needs the attention now.
Boring bit -
Temperature: 10 degrees
Max speed: 27mph
Average speed: 12mph
Miles: 7.31
Climbed: 203ft
Challenge 65% complete with 107.71 miles left to go - but it is now over for me :o( I have ridden 192.33 miles of it. I will definitely take part in this challenge again another month.....keep watching!
Thursday 20 November 2008
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sorry to hear that you're having to stop so close to your target. you'll nail it next though
ReplyDeleteI have a set of duel pivot short drop brakes going spare if they're of any use (Old dura-ace). I will galdly donate them if they'll get you back up and running. This means that all you need (hopefully) is new cables and a bit of wd40 on the front mech.
ReplyDeleteOnly 100 miles to go and a whole week to do it in. I don't think this challange is over yet!
Thanx for the comments :o)
ReplyDeleteThanx for the offer of the brakes too Jonathan - bike has now gone to the nearest bike hospital for some love and attention. Shop doesn't think I'll need new brakes, just a tweak on everything pretty much!
I'll bear the offer in mind though.