Zizzo Liberte - folding bike adventures

[A2022]

It was a hot one today, hitting 33°C on the ground and 29°C at 3500ft. Despite the heat, engine temperatures remained quite stable, peaking at 343°F during climb-out, and the oil temperature topped out at 186°F after 15 minutes. It’s impressive that the engine runs so cool, especially considering the baffling is the original 13-year-old Van's rubber. Slick mag timing set to 24.5 deg. It was very hazy out there today, particularly to the north where they’ve had plenty of rain.

I managed 51 easy miles on the Liberté Speedster and even managed to drop a couple of teenagers who thought they were fast! Regarding the new CurRex insoles, they provided good support, but the verdict is still out; I developed a hot spot on my right foot, though that might be because I forgot my thin aero socks and used mid-weight ankle socks instead.

Life under a heat dome. Get out and enjoy it. Good for muscle and tendons.