Monthly Archive: January 2011

Jan 29 2011

Bike wheel

Pothole damage: Rear Rim

When do you replace your rims/wheels? Here’s a shot of my rear wheel: Under normal circumstances, I could ride over potholes that caused this dent with no incident. But as my rim became worn down, the material became thinner and weaker. Aside from the dent, the depth of wear on the rim was about 0.02″ …

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Jan 03 2011

First Ride of 2011

Lake Sammamish 1-3-2010

It was a sunny, clear and crisp morning as three of us (Kary, Eddie and William) met at Idlywood Park on West Lake Sammamish.  Tendrils of fog were rising from the water surface and shimmering in the bright morning sun.  The 26 ºF air was cold, but not chilling, it was invigorating and refreshing.  As we headed …

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