A Rattling Cage
A couple weekends ago, three of us roadies stopped on the ship canal trail to fix a loose bottle cage and none of us had a tool or a pump…plenty of C02 cartridges though, enough to fill the tires on a semi.
The things we’ve learned over the years got discussed during the pause in the ride, and we talked about the early season crashes.
Our own injuries came up, how life sidetracked us from a sport we love for a season, and how the fastest cyclists we know don’t race anymore.
As Snake Hawk bullet points here, “Racing is optional,” like when the mood is right, or when it suits our fancy again.
After hand tightening the bolt, the rattling cage didn’t fall off before I got back to the garage, and I thought about the sounds on that ride.
The noise didn’t bother me as much as it once did. Also made sure there’s a multi-tool in my roll before the next ride.
Sounds we hear when riding, like a rattling cage, is the topic of our current issue. Available now on iTunes and the Web, Issue 22 Sounds cost $4 or $16 for an annual subscription. 23 Momentum drops next month.