Step 1 - Purchase a bike rack

Friday, July 18, 2014

The thinking part is over and I am motivated.  I believe that I am going to take this slow, I don't want to burn out before I even get started.

So I took a good look at my bike and realize that it is definitely not road ready.  It is about 5 or 6 years old and hasn't seen the light of day for about 4 or 5 years.

jinxygrrl's mountain bike
 

This is my mountain bike, not the best for road riding, but at the moment, it's all I got, so I will make due.

So, when I went to first pull my bike out of the garage, both tires were flat, not just flat but dead.

My brakes needed some tender loving care.

And it needed a good washing.  Tons of cobwebs.

In order to fix my bike, I needed to haul it at least to the gas station for air.  I went to Walmart and purchased a relatively cheap bike rack.  I have a Jeep, but shoving it in and out of the back is probably not a good idea.

So, here is my purchase.