Seeing as I'm only working one week in four during the lockdown, the bike hasn't had as much use as normal. Since the last update I've fitted a different Zefal mirror, the Zefal Spin. More compact and recommended. I've also fitted half toeclips, as the pedals fitted were a little slippy for my footwear. I had an unusual puncture last week. The rim tape cube used isn't really fit for purpose - which surprises & disappoints me in equal measure - and the tape had given way around one of the inner spoke holes. 70psi had done its work and forced the tube into the hole with inevitable results. I fitted new, thicker, less rigid tapes to both wheels.
I did a mini service yesterday and replaced the front pads, so the front brake is really effective now. That's just as well, because I was riding along yesterday and I felt the bike's motor cutting out. I looked at the speedo & it was reading c.15.5mph. Seeing as I have a Badass dongle fitted that meant 30+mph! This was in Sport mode, but I generally use Tour mode. It really didn't feel that fast, but it must have been. This was out on quiet country roads, I add. I'm sure the soap box brigade will have something to say about that, but don't bother, I won't read it.
I retrieved the Suntour NCX seatpost and fitted it. It's hard to say if it's effective, as it does its job in a very non-intrusive way. There's no pogoing as with the common up-and-down jobs.
I'm thinking of using it on the Devon Coast-to-Coast route later in the year. Even with the hills, I think I can do the 100 miles in 2 days. That'll mean removing the dongle though. Effective as it is, riding along so quickly does nothing for the range.
