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I rode home my new bike<\/a> today. I added a rear rack and multi-purpose clipless<\/a> pedals<\/a> and shoes<\/a>. I made sure to avoid getting a kryptonite lock<\/a> due to the current problems with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is so nice to have that sense of freedom again. I’m setting myself an easy goal: By the end of January, I will achieve a metric century, though of course, I could push myself and do it by the end of October.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I rode home my new bike today. I added a rear rack and multi-purpose clipless pedals and shoes. I made sure to avoid getting a kryptonite lock due to the current problems with them. It is so nice to have that sense of freedom again. 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