The next project

I’ve been looking for something new to work on, since the single-speed conversion was so much fun and made a nice ride.

Yesterday, I picked up an older Jamis Exile. It’s not a great bike, but the frame is better than my other one. Even more important: Now I get to learn more about the workings of geared bikes.

It’ll be mostly for the road, though I’m holding out hope that I might eventually get strong enough to take it on trails. I’m not into stump-jumping or flying down rocky hillsides, but something more like the trails at Beaman Park.

The planning begins. Tomorrow: A trip to the bike shop. Tubes and tires, probably slicks or close to it. All cables, but the housing looks okay. Maybe replace the cassette, and tweak the derailleurs.