Comments on: August 30: Hot Springs, South Dakota to Newcastle, Wyoming http://www.thedreamtour.org/blog/2006/08/30/august-30-hot-springs-south-dakota-to-newcastle-wyoming/ Bicycling 48 states to show that having diabetes does not mean giving up your dreams Thu, 8 Jan 2009 22:58:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Peter Hoogenboom http://www.thedreamtour.org/blog/2006/08/30/august-30-hot-springs-south-dakota-to-newcastle-wyoming/#comment-2506 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 03:37:36 +0000 http://www.thedreamtour.org/blog/2006/08/30/august-30-hot-springs-south-dakota-to-newcastle-wyoming/#comment-2506 Hi Robby! Your question about equipment is well-timed because the last few days have been very difficult due to the weather conditions. Generally, the equipment is holding up well. Yesterday, I had the eleventh flat on the tour -- all of them have been rear tire flats. I haven't been repairing tubes on the tour, so I've used eleven tubes. I've replaced the rear tire maybe half a dozen times. Usually, it's due to a large hole of some kind when I get a flat, but once I replaced it because it was getting a bit thin treadwise. The chain squeaks now and then, but not much because I'm on a pretty strict schedule of re-applying chain lube every three days. Other equipment? I've worn out one saddle which I replaced when I was in Minneapolis. I've replaced my Look cleats I think five times. The pedals are getting near the end of their life. The platform is pretty hammered and the bearings have a bit of play in them now. Fortunately, I have a spare set of pedals that I can throw on whenever I've had enough of the current set. Hi Robby!

Your question about equipment is well-timed because the last few days have been very difficult due to the weather conditions. Generally, the equipment is holding up well. Yesterday, I had the eleventh flat on the tour — all of them have been rear tire flats. I haven’t been repairing tubes on the tour, so I’ve used eleven tubes. I’ve replaced the rear tire maybe half a dozen times. Usually, it’s due to a large hole of some kind when I get
a flat, but once I replaced it because it was getting a bit thin treadwise.

The chain squeaks now and then, but not much because I’m on a pretty strict schedule of re-applying chain lube every three days.

Other equipment? I’ve worn out one saddle which I replaced when I was in Minneapolis. I’ve replaced my Look cleats I think five times. The pedals are getting near the end of their life. The platform is pretty hammered and the bearings have a bit of play in them now. Fortunately, I have a spare set of pedals that I can throw on whenever I’ve had enough
of the current set.

]]> by: Brad Gulker http://www.thedreamtour.org/blog/2006/08/30/august-30-hot-springs-south-dakota-to-newcastle-wyoming/#comment-2393 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:14:03 +0000 http://www.thedreamtour.org/blog/2006/08/30/august-30-hot-springs-south-dakota-to-newcastle-wyoming/#comment-2393 Peter, I beleive Wyoming is the least populated state next to Montana. Have fun!!!! Actually it will be some of the most peacefull riding you have done yet, with exception to the winds. Enjoy! Hope you and Pat are doing great, Brad Gulker Peter,
I beleive Wyoming is the least populated state next to Montana. Have fun!!!! Actually it will be some of the most peacefull riding you have done yet, with exception to the winds. Enjoy!
Hope you and Pat are doing great,
Brad Gulker

]]> by: Robby Toombs http://www.thedreamtour.org/blog/2006/08/30/august-30-hot-springs-south-dakota-to-newcastle-wyoming/#comment-2387 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 02:05:14 +0000 http://www.thedreamtour.org/blog/2006/08/30/august-30-hot-springs-south-dakota-to-newcastle-wyoming/#comment-2387 I really like your adding the data from the computer. I guess I shouldn't be amazed at your average heart given how much you have ridden since March. How is your equipment - bicycle etc holding out? Do you have any idea how many tubes and tires you've been through? One last thought - I worked in Chugwater, WY on wheat harvest - we were on high plateau and had to truck our wheat down into town. It will be interesting to see if you have to cross a plateau before you get into the Mtns. Of course I can say interesting since I bike in relatively flat Mississippi. May the road drop before you and the wind be at your back (my vision of heaven) Robby I really like your adding the data from the computer. I guess I shouldn’t be amazed at your average heart given how much you have ridden since March. How is your equipment - bicycle etc holding out? Do you have any idea how many tubes and tires you’ve been through?

One last thought - I worked in Chugwater, WY on wheat harvest - we were on high plateau and had to truck our wheat down into town. It will be interesting to see if you have to cross a plateau before you get into the Mtns. Of course I can say interesting since I bike in relatively flat Mississippi.

May the road drop before you and the wind be at your back (my vision of heaven) Robby

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