Testing My Mechanical Skills Tour...Solo 30 miles. Got my Madone back on the road. New mid chain ring, shifters, all cables, and a good cleaning. Replaced the ring as it started acting up & having to remove the crank. The hood ripped, had been replaced 2 times but couldn't find more and not paying $150 on ebay for a used junk one to get the hood. So gave Sora a try being the only new 9 speed around. Good reviews and it actually worked great. Reviews said Sora now is better than 105 from 2005 which I had. Thought I had a cassette in my stash but only a new chain so ordered the cassette but after today's ride, I don't think I need them yet but good to stock up. Also cables are routed under the bar tape so no more extensions for the gopro mounts. 👍 Worked flawlessly but I'm thinking cables will break in a bit soon. Oh yeah, I got more sore doing the work than riding it bending in ways I haven't for a while ha ha ha. 🤣 The red thing is a top cap screw given to me by TC on a psat birthday. Good to have the Madone back on the road but I was having plenty of fun riding the Cannondale over the last year and a half. Finally found the time to fix the Madone. 😄
91 degrees. More later.
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