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Frida is ready to go….almost…

The B&B host kindly allowed me to assemble Frida in my room. All is put back together. A couple of new features were added. Ready to go… But her front wheel does not spin freely.

Maladjusted front disc brake. After a Part Tool repair video and some attempts at adjustment, I concluded that I didn’t have an essential tool to make the repair. So to the bike shop fist thing in the morning.

I was hoping to hit the road early to beat the afternoon rain. I’ll be quite exposed on the barren, Wicklow Mountains. Ah well, might as well test the rain gear straight away.

Jet lag has me writing this at 3:00 AM. Hoping sleep will return soon.

Oh, and the Guinness was good. Here’s to a great trip.

Frida Deconstructed

Meet Frida.

Frida Deconstructed

Frida is my Bike Friday, a small-wheeled touring bicycle (20″ wheels) that folds to fit into a large, Samsonite suitcase. To fit, Frida has to be deconstructed a bit in addition to folding.

Frida and I are on our way to Ireland, home of many of my ancestors. We will be touring through the countryside and along the coasts, exploring the lands,the flora, the fauna, the pubs and the friendly folks. But first, upon arrival in Dublin, I will reconstruct Frida and visit the Guinness factory.

I will be writing the occasional blog to record the adventure of the next month when I will rise up to meet the road, and the wind will be in my face, and rain will always be on my cheek.