LHT makeover
Date: Dec 14
Mileage: 16
Ride type: Commute
Bike: Trek
Temp: 60Fp.m.
December mileage: 235.5
Year to date: 2464.5
shortish but sweet commute today. the shortest 6m possible in the morning. in the p.m., w/60F it was nothing but pleasant. boys start basketball tonight, so i had to do a quick afternoon. headed towards river, then back up towards Phoenix Hill. stopped in "On the Left" bikeshop today for a tube. it's a tiny place, but relaxed. inquired about owner's expected business. he's mostly a mechanic, and seems to specialize in mountain bikes more than anything. now, in L'Ville, we have:
The LHT has been, and is getting a makeover. following is the plan:
Mileage: 16
Ride type: Commute
Bike: Trek
Temp: 60Fp.m.
December mileage: 235.5
Year to date: 2464.5
shortish but sweet commute today. the shortest 6m possible in the morning. in the p.m., w/60F it was nothing but pleasant. boys start basketball tonight, so i had to do a quick afternoon. headed towards river, then back up towards Phoenix Hill. stopped in "On the Left" bikeshop today for a tube. it's a tiny place, but relaxed. inquired about owner's expected business. he's mostly a mechanic, and seems to specialize in mountain bikes more than anything. now, in L'Ville, we have:
- Clarksville, which has the best service
- On the Left, which seems to be a mechanic and mt. bike shop
- CyclistCafe, the racer shop. Slow, fat guys need to apply.
- Bicycle Sport, a yuppie shop with alot of wood finish
- Schellers, which i think makes more $$ off treadmills, etc than bikes. they're the only branch though, with 2 locations here and another in Lexington, so treadmills make buck.
- Bardstown Rd. Bicycles- not sure the niche. the owner's kids go to school with mine, but i've never really like the environment, and they seem to rook people on price.
- Highland Cycles- the original, but Gil died and his son right before him being hit by a car (while on foot). it's on its last leg. if it were a good shop, it would be ridiculously convenient (2m away), but it's NOT a good shop and has little inventory.
- St.Matthews- the old Bridgestone dealer nigh many moons, Goose Creek, and a few more....
The LHT has been, and is getting a makeover. following is the plan:
- mount huge Serfas tires. Done!!
- mount new Serfas taillight. Done!!
- mount SON wheel and Lumotec Oval Plus Senso. Done!! finished this afternoon.
- remove present fenders, as they don't fit fat tires.
- install black SKS fenders when they arrive from Hiawatha.
- remove Carradice and Bagman. they're being moved (well, the Carradice is) to the Bleriot when it arrives.
- install Blackburn rack already in possession
- gerryrig/fix C'dale panniers. need to sew a portion of often-used left bag, and fortify broken plastic part.
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