My trusty Genesis has been due for attention for some time now. The gear changing had become sloppy, and the transmission had become noisy - a frankly embarrassing state of affairs! So a week back I hopped online and ordered all the bits I needed to get her running sweetly again, but despite the parts arriving Tuesday, I've been feeling a bit poorly so haven't got around to getting the work done.
The annual service is always good fun, a time to get the bike working 100% and replace all the tired old wear items with shiny new ones. I find working on bikes very relaxing; it is very rewarding know that when I'm done, the machine will once again be working like clockwork.
I'd already done the full strip-down and rebuild earlier this year after what was a particularly harsh winter for the bike, so the work needed today was a simple parts replacement; the chain, cassette and (this year) the rear derailleur jockey wheels.
So half an hour spent with the Foo Fighters, the bike, tools and workstand - bliss. The bike is humming and shining (the oily bits anyway). A good excuse for a snap then!
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