It's time to blog again, and change a front tire

Time slips by too quickly.  Here we are in a new year, and I haven't blogged in far too long.  I was overseas for work for a few months, but have been riding since I got back.

No epic trips to report, most the riding has been around San Diego County, but still putting some miles on the bike.  The front tire that has served me well has over 17,000 miles on it, and is getting worn down and pretty old.  It is a Kenda Cruiser S/T, not terribly grippy but I guess that's why it has lasted so long.  Because most my miles are freeway, the tire is worn down much more in the center, so I actually have more tread when leaned over.  This is a good thing overall, but wasn't too great stopping in wet parking lots last weekend!

So I'm ordering another front tire and inner tube from Bike Bandit in a few minutes, will pull the wheel and have a LBS mount the tire.  Got to find some front brake pads I've had here for years too-might as well put them in while everything is apart.

In the wind, or in the air

Update (060513):  Front brake pads looked pretty good back in January when I did this maintenance, and made me realize I rear wheel brake too much.  Trying to ride differently, especially as I got the Connie back on the road about two months ago.

Time to start blogging again!

Don't know who will see this, as this blog has zero official followers, but it's time to start blogging again.  After a short work caused break (if 5 months is short) I'm back and back riding.  It's great, especially living in Southern California where we can ride year round.

Mainly been just riding around, but I did go to a Cycle Gear bike night last night.  Pretty good crowd, and I recognized some faces.  There was some pretty neat heated gear now available at Cycle Gear, but I want to check other vendors like LeatherUp and especially Bike Bandit.  Shameless plug time:  There should be Bike Bandit ads on the page-I recommend them highly, and find their customer service and shipping fast and reliable.  I'll need a new motorcycle tire soon-and since I didn't win the Cycle Gear gift card last night, it will be time to comparison shop soon.

That's it for tonight, but promise to be more frequent in updating the blog.

Big sales at BikeBandit AND support Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation

Wow!  Both blogs had comments today, so I answered them and need to add a post.  BikeBandit is having some big sales right now on Galfer brake parts and other gear.  Click on the BikeBandit link on this page, and check out their website!  For those in SoCAL, their shipping from San Diego is lightning fast-in some cases next day for standard shipping rate!

Also, I'm fundraising again, and will be using some of the profits from any sales to support the Wounded EOD Warrior foundation.  I haven't chosen what percentage yet-how about this deal: you make a purchase, you comment with the amount you want me to donate to WEODWF?  Only 100% or less, I'm donating some on my own!