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The end of Autumn Season in Grenoble or the story of new brakes pads... |
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This tuesday morning, I decided to change for the first time my rear brake pads. I have never ever do that because since 1995's, I used the original ones during approximately 75000 kilometers. The old pads is shown on the left, and the new one on the right. I learnt how to adjust brake Cantilevers. After this, I decided to test them on my bike during a short ride. I am pleased to bring you in the Isere Valley in this Autumn season... |
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I started early in the afternoon. The weather forecast announced shower for the next night. For the moment, it doesn't rain... Enjoy the ride along the river... |
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Thirteen kilometers after the start, I am fine. However the bicycle lane is wet, I am alone on ths way. I test my rear brakes, they work fine. OK, let's continue and let's see what happened... |
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Further on the bike path, the road service is working. The road is littered with rubbish... |
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After twenty three kilometers ridden on the bicycle lane, the sun seems to be not very far. Enjoy this Autumn ride... |
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Towards the west, the weather is cloudy. Here is the road towards Tullins. In the background, between the two mountains, you can see "COL DE PARMENIE" and on your left "COL DE CHATAIN"... |
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There is nobody in the city center of Tullins... |
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After Tullins, the road climbs gently towards Renage. I look at the cycle computer and I notice a drop of water... |
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I arrive in Renage. Can you see the church... ? |
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After Renage, the climb towards Rives explains you how to use the front derailler! I enjoy my triple. I receive another drop of water... Is it the beginning of the shower ? |
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I arrive in Beaucroissant by this little road, lined by trees without sleeves... Yes, I am alone with my new brakes pads... I am not alone, because the rain is going to arrive, more and more... |
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The weather is bad, but I enjoy this quiet road. I remember to cycle here last summer under the sun...It didn't rain... |
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Forty kilometers after the start, I arrive in Izeaux. If you have already ridden here, you probably noticed the church... I decide to come back home by "COL DE CHATAIN" instead of "COL DE PARMENIE" for a change... |
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The road continues to climb until Saint Paul d'Izeaux. The road becomes wet. I am asking myself what I would do if I have a puncture... and I discover I FORGOT ... MY PUMP AT HOME. I remember to remove it from the bike before changing brake pads, but I didn't put it again on the bike... I am afraid to have a puncture under the rain. Perhaps I am going to regret to ride this afternoon... |
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But I rely on my tyres Schwalbe Marathon I use since the end of the summer. They went to Col du Solude and rode the French Diagonale Brest-Menton and now, they are in front of the little church of Saint Paul d'Izeaux... |
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I continue to ride under the rain. I arrive in La Forteresse where I find a bus shelter to get a picture from the church. "Col de Chatain" is not very far, only four kilometers with a very little climb... |
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The climb is very wet. I passed here four or five times and three were under the rain. The right picture has been taken with the help of my cap to avoid getting wet my camera... |
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This an idea of the descent towards Morette and Tullins. The descent was long, eight kilometers, under a little rain... |
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After Tullins, I arrive on the bicycle lane at the end of the day. It was 05:00pm and the night is coming. I switch on my front lights and rear lights and I arrive at home one hour later, completly wet. The brakes worked fine, even under the rain... Fortunately, I didn't need my pump, but I attached it on the bike when I came back home... |
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Have you already ridden under the rain ? |
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Page written by Jean-Philippe BATTU in December 2002 |
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