Arcoarena

Well it looks like it’s going to be a long week. Having worked an 11 hour day yesterday due to a conference call to the states extending my day in work you can imagine how happy I was with the head wind on the way back, especially after returning to my bike to find a flat front tyre.

I’ve just replaced the rear tyre after finding the bit of glass embedded in my wheel that caused the recent spate of punctures. I think this one is a dodgy valve though. I bought a foot pump recently (as opposed to the mini-pump I carry with me in case of disasters) so I’m getting used to fully inflated (100psi) tyres, one of the bad things about a road bike is small bumps on properly inflated tyres hurt so imagine what kerbs are like.

I’m sat at work at the moment relishing the thought of another ride home with a 30mph head wind for 5 of the 7 miles. Yay. But to be fair I am still enjoying cycling in. I’m getting quicker too…….I think as I have yet to get a cycle computer and I can never remember the exact time when I set off. I have bought a nice big bike light though – complete with lead acid battery (I decided I’d rather pay, unlike some people)