The Racing Platypus decided to pitch a fit and produce the most grating tic in the bars (you may have read the thread). I did all my usual tricks and could make no headway. Don’t you know that mechanics everywhere loathe the “My bike is making a noise” customer?
But I am better than those customers because I arrive armed with a VIDEO so they can hear the exact sound! (No bike has ever cooperated and made “the sound” on command at the bike shop.) Today was the women’s ride and thus, a quandary. With no Racing Platy, the mermaid Shopping Platy was the next logical choice. But there sat my little purple darling, and it was gleaming from its hooks on the garage wall. The #mylittleplaty is not a candidate for a club ride. The voluminous 48 mm tires on 650b wheels, the two heavy racks it wears - front and back - and the pink basket all make it a poor candidate for club rides. This is my adventure bike, the one that is more portable and more sturdy for the rough stuff. What it lacks in speed, it makes up for in preparedness. It is the least serious bike I own. Irony on wheels; it looks like a powder puff but is tough as nails. It is also the only bike for which I chose every part, a secret source of pride. I knew better. There was really no choice. But then, as I was getting dressed I remembered… The Northern Lights jersey. I bought this jersey to match my purple bike and have never worn it. It’s gorgeous; it’s colorful with long sleeves and feels like autumn.The mermaid Shopping Platy was the better choice for the ride but it did not match the Northern Lights jersey and so the matter was settled. Let me say…I worked so hard today. I have been sick for a month, an extra disadvantage. My heart rate was up in the 150s the entire ride except for when it was 179, during my pull in a crosswind. But that little bike with its unfortunate wheels and boat anchor racks got me through all 29 miles without lagging. You can do hard things and do them well, even if you happen to be astride the sparkliest, silliest, most poorly-appointed bike in your group! It helps if you have your Northern Lights jersey. Leah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c3ab09d8-2491-4b70-8e50-1c18a149624bn%40googlegroups.com.
