Day 70 - The Bikeriders, zero day - Rollin' ocean to ocean - CycleBlaze

July 10, 2024

Day 70 - The Bikeriders, zero day

I took a zero day today to get my bike worked on and take care of a few more things in Missoula. I did get a chance to see the movie The Bikeriders. With a title like that I had to. Here is the movie poster. A lot in common with riders I know like an appreciation for good beer and good friends 

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Adventure Cycling Association entry doors, cool
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Keith AdamsThe rainbow handlebar tape is new- two years ago it was brown. Goes nicely with the Pride-themed crosswalk on their corner.
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Richard and Linda Thorpe rode the Transamerica route for the first time in 1974 on this tandem. They did all the initial reconnaissance to map out the route

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I brought my bike into a local bike shop and they replaced the rear rotor, brake pads, and chain. They also gave me the bad news that the frame had developed a crack as you can see in the photos below 

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I brought the bike to a local welder who suggested grinding off the paint and then drilling holes at the end of each crack to stop them from spreading. I am hoping that does the trick. I made it 3,300 miles, bike needs to hold up another 920 miles

Charlie from Artifact Fabrications who did the handiwork on the two cracks
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Mike AylingHow old is that bike?
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David HendersonTo Mike AylingI purchased the bike new in October of 2021 so less than 3 years old
I was told the frame is under warranty still but that does me no good right now. The local Trek dealer said even if the could get a 520 frame (520 was discontinued last year) I would be stuck in Missoula at least 2 weeks
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Mike AylingTo David HendersonNot the news you want to hear.
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David HendersonTo Mike AylingI am still optimistic the crack will not get worse and I will be able to finish. I am rolling out of Missoula tomorrow
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Keith AdamsBummer about that crack. Hope it stays as it is and doesn't end up disabling Ruby and causing an early termination of your epic adventure yet again.

I hadn't heard about the 520 having been discontinued. Sorry to hear it, as it had great lineage and a long production run. I suppose bike touring is too niche, with correspondingly low sales volumes, to justify the cost of production for an industry behemoth like Trek.
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Big Dipper ice cream from Missoula Almond Joy
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Mike HendersonHi Dave,

Sorry about the crack! I hope the fix works!

Congrats on a zero day. You deserve it!

Love You,


Mike and Colleen
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