I’m now looking a Trek bicycle 🚲

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I’m tired of my clunker and the endless rebuild. One step forward and there’s always more to do. Been surveying bicycles I see actually being ridden in town and on the bike paths…

I’ve looked at a lot of different makes and models, increasingly thinking Trek Dual Sport 2 as I want somewhat beefer wheels and tires for riding gravel and dirt roads but also be reasonably good for commuting around town and bicycle paths.

I had looked at urban bikes like the Trek FX 2 and the comfort Jamis Citizen 2, though I found the Citizen to be super walllowy – more comfortable than my bed at home but mad heavy and I think I want thicker and more aggressive tires then what the FX has.

I just want something not for jumping tree trunks but is reasonably good on gravel and dirt without being too much of a pig for bike paths and urban commuting.

I’ll bitch about the price but it’s worthwhile to spend on quality and with inflation everything is dang expensive but I’m making good money at work these days.

Wye yes

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Fun fact: In some large apartment buildings in America, kitchen stoves cook 14% percent slower than single family homes.

These buildings use 208 volt wye, which provide on each leg 120 volts to ground. Which is economical for wiring purposes but leaves 240 volt electric stoves with only 208 volts or 14% less heating ability. Not a big deal but slower boiling of a pot of water or more time bringing the oven up to temperature.