tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678464628454521513.post2872029559390826620..comments2011-09-21T12:21:46.244-07:00Comments on Epic Ride: Hat's off to you, Felix WongAndrew Hahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00782352308753156437noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678464628454521513.post-10603459096712888932008-07-31T16:12:00.000-07:002008-07-31T16:12:00.000-07:00Hey! Someone forwarded me your post; thanks for i...Hey! Someone forwarded me your post; thanks for it! It sounded like your chainsuck was even worse than mine; at least my chain didn't break. :) And that was very resourceful about using the paperclip for your chain!<BR/><BR/>The last week of the Tour Divide was pretty absurd and unlucky for me all right, although I have only myself to blame for many of the troubles.<BR/><BR/>E.g., it never occurred to me to bring a spare cyclometer, especially since the one I used for the race was brand new. I assumed it would last the 2,700 miles since the ones on my other bikes have lasted for years. That was a critical instrument for navigation, so shame on me.<BR/><BR/>I also feel pretty silly for not injecting 30 grams or whatever of sealant in all my tubes before the rides. That would have obviated 90% of my flats!<BR/><BR/>If I had used Loctite on the rear rack bolts, maybe my bike wouldn't now have a big hole in the frame.<BR/><BR/>You may be interested in some of my Tour Divide slideshows:<BR/><BR/>http://felixwong.com/2008/07/tour-divide-27-days-27-photos/<BR/>http://felixwong.com/2008/07/tour-divide-trials-travails/<BR/><BR/>Happy cycling to you out there in the Bay!<BR/><BR/>-Felix WongFelixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939329195584258883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678464628454521513.post-41938916267377912832008-07-25T14:38:00.000-07:002008-07-25T14:38:00.000-07:00I'm wondering if this bike repair was the reason y...I'm wondering if this bike repair was the reason your dad got involved in car repair later? He had sew-up tires on his beloved Peugeot, and he was ready for anything. He traveled many many miles on that bike. <BR/>I'm convinced the experience we get helps us later in life.<BR/>good innovation using the paper clip~<BR/><BR/>~aAnnieofbluegableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106750987640776507noreply@blogger.com