realskiers

My bike still jumps out from under me every now and then.

I like the way you put that  . Took the bike out again today. Interesting how it just wanted to "jump out from under me" twice. This is where I need to learn technique when climbing. Since I was climbing, I was not going with any speed. Just had a nice role on the ground with bruised ego. No physical damage to the bike or me. No ticks today (that I found) from rolling on the ground  . Interesting how the tick yesterday did not involve a splat. Managed to get it just with putting a foot down when stopping.

Dropped the tire pressure to 27 psi for both front and back. Could feel the improvement of rear traction with the lower pressure (even with the 2 splats). Will prob try ~26 next time out. That should not be for a couple days. Want to get on the road tomorrow (was planning to be on the road today but the wind was cranking at ~25 mph - wind was not so much in the woods  ).

Lynn, best technique to remove a tick is first of all, don't get one by not stopping  . Should you get one  , gentle traction at the head with fine forceps/tweezers. Through out the years, I have been surprised at the number of ticks I have had to remove from the eyelid area on patients. I know, TMI  .