onthebrakes

Nerdy mountain biker. Recovering from a spinal cord injury early 2021. interested in Trikes / adapted bikes / off road wheelchairs / buggies etc.

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Good ride yesterday at peaslake.

Very much keeping to firetracks and fairly basic trails at the moment…. But fab fun to be back out on the ebike :)

New meds have helped with leg control & standing etc. But shoulders & neck strength is low.

Excited for summer rebuilding :)

[Jamie + Lion @spacedoutsmiles]

Yesterdays ebike adventure was really encouraging

We’re 5 months or so into the new nerve & seizure meds. My body is changing… some things are harder… most are easier

Focus now is engineering the tools I need for the life I want.

Tired & sore today.,, with a massive smile :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

@WillPoole @Absolutemtb1 Love it. Just ordered one for myself :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

@Priceyt @Retrobiker1 @gobi_one @_munimula_ @TotalMTB_ @sampilgrim @MTBTalk 42mph on the levo coming down a looooonnnnggg road last year. Scared myself…. But in a good way :)

Extra bonus smiles for making Douglas Adam’s proud.

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

I had a heap of fun exploring the local trails today. First proper solo ride of the year. Much mud and smiles :)

Exciting for lots of riding this summer. Wet or dry I’m excited to be out and enjoying myself :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Starting the process of getting the trike back on the road for some winter adventures :)

My mobility is going to drop for a bit due to new meds. I’m hoping to get out for a few rides a month to keep my brain going

If meds work maybe I can ride a wider range of bikes in 2023 :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Haven’t been riding much recently. Crazy busy with work & health stuff.

Doctors are starting me on some new meds. I’ll be off the bike a while, but all going well, sometime next year I’ll be in far less pain & much less wobbly

Hopefully lots of trike riding soon :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

The ebike + short distance with stick combo is really effective, but limited by places I can use it.

I’d love for this sort of change near me. The lack of safe cycle routes + secure bike parking is a big barrier.

A but more infrastructure would be life changing.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

The most important thing about this amazing Paris transformation is how fast it happened — how fast people on bikes “appeared” — once streets were transformed. You can’t write this off as “Paris was always this way,” because it wasn’t.

It took leadership.

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Kinda fallen in love with cycle commuting again. The worlds feels much bigger!

The little Halfords ebike is enabling all sorts of small adventures to the local cafes & stuff

After 3 years stuck indoors, i can now go anywhere within about 20m of a safe place to park the bike.

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Drank more water. Sounds daft, but I’d be much healthier now if I’d found ways to stay better hydrated years ago.

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Forgot to get a photo, but made it out on the Levo yesterday for an adventure around Epping forest.

Was good fun. Hoping to get out to the Surry Hills in a few weeks :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

The first few rides with the Hope Tech 4 V4 on the front of the eeb have been super encouraging.

Much lighter lever and way less hand strain. Feeling way more in control of the bike :)

Have had a tricky month with my body & energy. Hoping for more riding in the next few months!

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Got out for a proper ride yesterday. Sore in a good way this morning :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Got some bike fettling to do today and with some luck, I’ll get out for a proper ride Thursday :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

@PuffaJones Hope she feels better soon :)

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

@confusatron Jolene

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Woo. Lots of help from @ratheruseful today and we have the new brake on the Levo.

We used the ‘needle driver’ to assemble the hoses and then bled it using a test stand. It’s bolted on the Levo now ready for setup tomorrow :)

Excited to try it in the morning!

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

@wiggy_mark Sounds daft… but what is the right tool for these? I’m wondering if my hose cutters are too blunt & crushed it too much

I had 3 attempts & just couldn’t get the insert in. Even after trying to open it up with a alan key + gentle hammer it.

It didn’t seem this hard last time!

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

I like that the new hope brakes come with full length hoses so either brake fits either end. Less options to stock :)

However, trimming the hose can be a pain. Getting the insert into the braided hose defeated me today. Bad hands etc :(

Giving up for the day! Try another day!

[onthebrakes @onthebrake]

Have tidied up and given the Levo a little wipe + chain lube ready for a ride at hadleigh tomorrow :)

Dinner soon, then aim for an early bedtime.