Bike ride

This was written yesterday. Had a couple of stuff to do last night and earlier today.

Today bike ride special, dedicated to my great Aunt Pura. Today is her birthday and it just so happens that my son class was cancelled in preparation for the 'Linggo ng wika' presentation tomorrow. Instead of sleeping till 11 am decided to visit Lola in Manila South cemetery.

Broken brake, rain, FAIL.

That was the plan...

And I did not go...the typical routine visit LBS to patch two reserve tubes yielded more broken stuff on my bike throwing caution to the wind.

Routines

• Patched tubes done.
• Owner of LBS suggested to rotate the tires. Since I want to maximize the usage of the Rocket Ron's the almost bald middle portioned rear tire was rotated to the front, now I have a fresh back-tire.
• Told the mechanic that during a long ride 2 weeks ago that the bikes been making brake noises and caliper needs to be aligned so he conducted the check and discovered that the PADS for the front and back needs replacement.
• Shop had the pads needed so it's a drop-in, replacement job.
• Bleed was conducted and completed (air packet was detected), new brake pads installed.
• Lever feel test resulted in piston getting stuck-on full lock, wont reset.

Problem

Rear brake caliper pistons would stick resulting in pads getting stuck in full-stop position.

Solution

Complete rear caliper overall OR replacement.

Pura>Pure
Spirit of Lola Pura guided me. Going home got to test the difference of front brake with new pads from temporary fixed rear brakes. Feel and power miles away.

Did not participate in Tagaytay ride due to commitments.
National Heroes day ride to heroes trail was cut short because of a flat.
And upcoming rides that might have serious ascents.

Rear calipers weird defect might have saved me from a future spill?

This and that
For now I will think about my options dealing with the brake problem. Over-haul just refreshing something old, possibility of it shitting itself again most likely.
Replacing / Upgrading the brakes on paper the best solution BUT...No budget, mo problems.

On that I close this bike ride with a Happy Birthday Lola Pura we will never forget you.

Ernest Hamster