For over 30 months now, my beloved Black Mountain Cycles gravel bike has faithfully carried me thousands of miles on every sort of road in all kinds of conditions. Daily commutes, weekend explorations, all day and into the night races, sub-24 hour and multi-day bike packing trips, Black Hills BackBone reconnaissance and attempts, and just tool-around town rides. So capable. So comfortable. Such a joy.
I built up this bike from the frame precisely for that type of riding, selecting each component with a priority on function, durability and serviceability, and I maintain it with care and attention. However, eventually regular maintenance is not enough. After about 12,000 mostly rough miles, that eventuality is now. Time for an overhaul. A complete, everything-off-the-frame overhaul. Each component I'll remove, clean, inspect, replace if needed, and consider for upgrade. Let's see what's really holding up.
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| Tested and proven road worthy. Time to refresh. |
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