Nov 19, 2020
Extending the
Life of Your Touring Bike
Housekeeping: Hey, people listen to this thing!? I'm told the
last 30 days we ranked in a bunch of cool countries:
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Position 9 in the category Places & Travel (New Zealand)
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Position 12 in the category Places & Travel (Finland)
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Position 14 in the category Places & Travel (Slovenia)
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Position 18 in the category Places & Travel (Philippines)
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Position 18 in the category Places & Travel (France)
Slovenia, if you recall, had us number 4 about 100 episodes
back. But it's the France one that will have my Francophile partner
green with jealousy! Big thank you to folks across the globe who
listen to the ramblings of this American with cabin fever. And I
hope that idiom for someone tired of being inside translates... I
do not have an actual fever. ;)
Gear Talk: Extending the Life of Your Touring Bike
Got a text from a listener:
I wonder if you would at some point discuss your bike. You are
unique in that you don't push out content about buying the latest
and greatest upgrades or technology. I'd like to know more about
how you have gotten so many years out of your bike, including tips
on maintenance and what the most important upgrades have been for
your bike's longevity.
Brake Pads/Disc Brake Rotors and
"Hardware"
Drivetrain
Cables
Rims
Bottom Bracket
Headset
Pedals
Hubs
Frame and Forks
Bottom Line: Cleaning