I bought a set of slick tires for my borrowed mtb to make it a little easier for road riding. I changed them all by myself, with supervision from D. The hardest part was inflating them. I wasn't strong enough to get enough air into them even with a floor pump. D had to do it for me. I hope I don't get a flat when I'm in a race or on the road! I did have CO2 cartridges -- but they were stolen along with my road bike.
I found it tricky to replace the rear wheel. I beamed with pride at my accomplishment and D reminded me to check everything:
- Brake pads shouldn't rub against the wheels
- The brakes stop the wheels
- Make sure I can change gears
I put the bike upside down and started turning the pedals to make sure the gears would shift. Nothing happened. D came over and pointed out that I had forgotten to hook the gears onto the chain. Oops. Good thing he was there. He also suggested that I should ride slowly when I first get on the bike and retest everything before going at full speed.
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