Thorough washing and disassembly of bikes needed after Marinduque viaje

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 12, 2018

                                                 Sobra kalawang noong Lunes at Martes


Although I sprayed silicone oil 2x on my Bianchi Freccia, the chain showed signs of rusting as I arrived home Monday.  On Tuesday, the rusting had affected the entire chain.  I sprayed water again (gagalitin ang salt spray further)  And then just as I was starting to remove the bottom bracket (ISIS type)  as I looked at the FB I saw an urgent PM from Jess urging us as per advice of supremo to service the bottom bracket and the axle hubs.  Di ko kaya ang sealed bearing. Sana Ok na.

I discovered too that the dust had caused looseness in the bearing of the BB and may get worse in next two months (due for servicing?)  I polished the races of the bearing with fine 2000 sand paper.  And hoped that the play will diminish.  (Diminish pero meron pa rin)

So far, with diesel and detergent as advised, the rusting of the chain stopped.  I hope others have serviced their bikes that came from Marinduque. Some fun, plenty of hard work after

My bike ride to antenna this morning at San Carlos

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 29 2017

I rode up to SCH this morning, after passing by at Sacred Heart Parish

On the way to Tolentino, I came across Pablo tsinelas, the strong rider from Leyte who wins in competitions. Surprisingly, he was using 24 chain ring;  I was using 32 x 32 going up.  Well he left me before the water tank;   I got near other MTB riders and even passed some of them  They were in their grannies

On the way down, I met Armin  Zap (supremo) whom I learned will be doing a reverse Jarrel peak ride via Infanta  He said he will say hello to the Recyclists who are going to stay over night at Real.

I said I may not be able to join the group because of the extreme heat at around 10 am.  It is a deadly environment for an elderly because there are news of deaths