Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Czech Republic
Just a short note now, i should be cycling. Instead i am having a perfect coffee in a petrol station. I was too tired in the last two nights to type more then necessary. So now just the main info. Did something like 162 km on Sunday and only 110 km yesterday due to simply horrible weather. Heavy rain. For hours. But still this got me right into the Czech republic. Last night i enjoyed the luxury of a bed, and NO mosquitoes. And a shower! But in general Czech republic is great for camping in the wild. The roads have so far been perfect and i seem to have already passed the first of the two ranges of hills or mountains that i have to pass on my way to Russia. Hope there is not too much rain today. But after yesterday i am well prepared... At least mentally. My rain covers for my shoes.. Well... They don't work as they should. I'll try to get different ones. People are generally very friendly. Trying to help. The only thing i am really worrying about is the condition of roads in Ukraine and Russia. I'll definitely try to get spare tires before i get there. I need a bike shop anyway. Since yesterday I've got problems with my gears. It suddenly shifts without reason. I think this rear gear shifting thing is bent. But should get me to the next city without too much trouble. Gotta go!
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Bettina the rear derailleur may need the slack taken up on the cable, if the cable is new it may have stretched under use. Once you've adj. the cable, the 2 screws on the derailleur adjust the throw. LOWER screw adj. the TOP (largest sprocket)chain travel.UPPER screw adj. the BOTTOM sprocket chain travel. If you have 700c tires they are impossible to find in Russia, buy them now, I mean it. 26" (650mm) should be available. The roads in Ukr.+Rus. aren't so bad, the edges where cyclist have to ride are a bit rough though. See the road and weather not as a difficulty but rather just today's experience. It makes for a memorable story someday and if it was easy, everyone would be doing it. Be cool and let the road come to you. Brian
ReplyDeleteso what's wrong with the gear shift? hope nothing too serious? or is it already fixed? fingers crossed!!! aaaand: frohes strampeln, good luck, have a good time and take care, pass auf dich auf, drück dich!!! big hugs, mitschi
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