Drive side crank has been creaking a bit for a couple of months. No amount of tightening could really stop it. But the day after snapping my chain when I was rechecking the chain spotted this.
As the crank works it's way around.
Till it finishes here. No wonder the crank not only creaked but never stayed tight.
Due to how things ended up working out I had to bail on the Tour Du Buttertart a week ago Saturday. Sometimes things happen for a reason.
It actually works out for the better as to date every ride in Dundas has been with a group.ride organized by Marc. This doesn't seem significant but really the only time I have done anything on or around the Escarpment from Dundas to the Brock Monument has been organized by others. I won't go into details as that is for another story. But the Escarpment area mentioned is kind of a mental black hole for me. As it was a significant dark time in my life.
This was the first time I actually wandered around checking out both parts of the Monstercross course as well as new areas. Pushing my comfort zone. Plus trying out the new cross frame in different terrain.
First upgrade on the CX bike is a new yet not new stem. Been sitting in the parts bin for a while as it was a warranty exchange from 2 years ago and never used since.
With the weather today headed back to CB to explore some more of the Quad track. Not always great but sometimes following the tracks can lead to some other stuff to rider.
Paused to listen to the wind and the cars speeding along the highway.
What's that over there? Let's go find out.
Surprising for all the sun it gets to still have all this ice.
Not a hard core trail ride but still better then dodging cars.
Followed some Quad track into a different aea today.
Backcountry Research Back Forty.. doing it's job well. Keeping a spare tube on the frame. No more forgetting a tube because of taking a different bike.