Back tyre deflated again when I went to check on it today.
On closer inspection, Speedy had picked up a bit of glass embedded in the back tyre. I needed a new back tyre, yet another inner tube and since I was at it, threw in cleats & shoes. Total damage, $220. Yep, I went the whole hog. Oh & no more Bukit Timah road cycling - just way too much debris on that road!
Now sport a grazed left knee (it's been bleeding all evening, ow, ow!) and a bruised right palm. Yes, I fell 3 times in the parking lot of Rodalink learning to cycle with cleats. First fall, I was heading for curbside and then fell over. Second & third fall, I was learning to stop. It seems logical you'd unclip feet, plant feet on floor then brake right? Apparently, Hussein had to explain that sequence to me. Duh!
While I was in Rodalink, this guy with his family in tow was also buying stuff. He's Filipino, was in town competing at last weekend's Aviva Ironman. I helped him google Treknology's address and we struck up a little conversation. He asked if I too took part in the Ironman. While my head swelled to the size of Michelle's bloated stomach, I humbled replied no, I'm just a beginning trying not to fall to her death with her new cleats.
Methinks I look the part of an athlete! :)
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