Saturday in Phoenix

Social media, despite its tendency to be a huge timewaster, can be a wonderful thing.  I've been posting Brompton related pictures on Instagram an have been followed by a dude in Phoenix named Opahippie.  I check out his pics, and he has some of himself riding his Brompton around downtown Phoenix with a Burley Travoy trailer.  Opa says that he's got a gang meeting up on Saturday at 8th Day Coffee & Culture.  Great!  I'll be up there anyways to go to Portapedal to get some work done.  I met a great group of people!

Dan (of Urban Cookies), Opa (of Bike Force) & Myself at 8th Day Coffee & Culture 

I also got to check out Bike Force and the Travoy Trailer that they use to carry large cargo around town.

My B with the Travoy

Another view of the B with the Travoy

 Back at 8th Day, someone pointed out I had a lump in my rear tire.

Bump in rear tire

Another bump in the rear tire

Fortunately the folks at Portapedal were able to replace it.  I also changed my chainring to the 50 tooth, going from -12% reduction to standard 6 speed gearing.  I also bought the last pair of kevlar folding Kojaks that they had.  I'm hoping all of that will keep me from being embarrassed at the US championships.