Anyone know whether there are plans to improve the bike lane along Fair Oaks (especially the south end)? Some of the paving was already in bad shape before the winter began, and I think there are sections without a designated bike lane. If this winter is like the last one, there will be chuckholes the size of Volkswagen Beetles come spring.
Also want to recommend the use of a Park Tool bike chain CLEANER for oiling, and of Phil's Tenacious Oil. This last time around after thoroughly cleaning my chain I used a heat gun to get it really dry - and warm to the touch. Then, while the chain was still warm, I loaded the brushes in the chain cleaner with the Tenacious Oil and ran the chain thru. Then I wiped it down real well. Beautiful results - chain runs very smoothly, even at -6; meanwhile very little clings to it. I also tested whether the Tenacious Oil maintains adequate viscosity at these low temperatures we're having. Just squirted a bunch on a metal plate, put outside overnight when it went below zero, and smeared it with my finger to test. Lubricity still good! The folks responsible for plowing the Cap City Trail are sure doing a good job! By Thursday afternoon this last week, everything from downtown all the way past Larsen Road in Fitchburg was in excellent shape. (Other than the bridge near the sewer plant.) Who should I thank? Hans Noeldner
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