Cleaning and regreasing of Campy crank

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I met Mario Toledo, my best mechanic,  yesterday at a mountain trail road and hastily I consulted the campy crank, (the bearing of which was just replaced)  which has not be been rotating smoothly.  He advised that I should disassemble, clean, and regrease.

Which I did today.  Removal of the 10mm crank bolt (and reinstalling is a challenge).

True enough the crank axle is dirty and the non drive bearing is a little bit sticky.  So I cleaned the crank axle the bearing, and the crank shell. Generously regreased the bearing and the axle with synthetic lighter grease.   How could they all be so grimy after just three months?   Its good that the bearings were still in good shape.

Now the crank now turn faster and smoother.  I must have lost 10-15 watts with the dirty 

What are the prospects of Philippines getting a medal in Paris 2024 Olympics?

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The Philippines female gymnasts are out of medal contention (they did not make this to top 24)  Yulo is in for medal race.  How about Obiena, or boxing team.  Will they make it?

Can we repeat a Diaz feat?

Let us try prepare for the next 4 years Olympics.  Do we aspire to be the best?  

Year end review of the Recyclists 2013 events

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The year is about to end, and this site wants to remind everyone and to reminisce what we went through the year.  It was a truly great year.  The year was marked by several very hard and challenging rides.  It is now so hard to catch up with the Recyclists.  90% of the riders are Hali Maws.  They do not like to be overtaken.  Riding to them is 35kmh.  Their average speed is 45 kmh.

When you try to keep up with them, you end up stronger and a little bit faster.  Now I know I can do riding with the wind whistling at my helmet and my ears.

Merry Christmas

January 27, 2013 5th Baguio Ride






February 24, 2013 Tagaytay Ride;    Choco2 injured in an accident; recovered fast





Bisikleta Iglesia, March 28, 2013



Araw ng Kagitingan DOT ride marshalling; we had no photo, I did not join the ride.  It was the month of the Boston marathon bombing

May 12, 2013 ride to Pililla afte which we condoled with family of Rommel (Smith).  His brother Sabas died from a blood clot in the brain (a stroke)




 June 23, 2013 birthday celebration at LosBanos Golden View Resort




July 30, 2013 Tagaytay ride; Master E had 3 flats;  rain marooned us in a hotel in  Alabang



Bike ride to Bosoboso, Vics Bulalohan, August 11, 2013

September 2013 was uneventful

October 1, 2013 The Lemery ride



There was no long ride in November because of the Pacquiao fight, All saints Day, the Yolanda supertyphoon, and the Angono fiesta.   (It was also the birthday of Master E;  it was celebrated in Angono, Rizal)

And finally,  the December 1, 2013 long Ride to Kaybiang Tunnel Ternate Cavite  200 km total, out and back, with 20 km of hill climbing