Monthly Archives: April 2004

Braking habits

Posted on April 23, 2004 by carolyn

I was riding home from work last night, in the lefthand lane, during rush hour. I was paying a reasonable amount of attention and had a good following distance, so it rather surprised me to have to really lay on … Continue reading →

Posted in The Daily Grind | 1 Comment

Saratoga and Stevens Canyon

Posted on April 23, 2004 by carolyn

I did one of the rides in South Bay Bike Trails on Wednesday afternoon. It’s a shortie — only about 10 miles — but I was only looking for a scenic way to my allergy shot. 😉 So, for you … Continue reading →

Posted in Rides | 4 Comments

Front spark plug drain hole

Posted on April 22, 2004 by carolyn

Someone on Orkut’s SV community posted yesterday, inquiring about the front spark plug drain hole. It prompted me to finally go take a picture of the one on my bike, as this hole is a well-kept secret that can save … Continue reading →

Posted in Wrenching | 9 Comments

Held luggage sale at NewEnough.com

Posted on April 20, 2004 by carolyn

Looking for a good deal on tankbags? NewEnough.com has some Held luggage at pretty amazing prices. I just picked up a gigantic Performance Tour tank bag for $70 including FedEx shipping — can’t beat that with a stick.

Posted in Stuff! Stuff! Stuff! | 5 Comments

Fork oil write-up

Posted on April 20, 2004 by carolyn

Peter and I swapped the fork oil in the SVS this weekend, so naturally, there’s a write-up. The maintenance went pretty well. I think it took a bit longer than either of us had planned, but we got some good … Continue reading →

Posted in Wrenching | 7 Comments