Another one of those days.... when things don't go quite according to plan and you realise it might have been a better idea to stay in bed.
I had finished attaching the new rear mudguard, the first time I have fitted a mudguard and whilst to most of you it might appear to be a trivial matter to me it was about building confidence to tackle something else on the bike without the need to visit the LBS. So the mudguard is fitted and all looks good.
Next was the new red Hope QR skewers, they are shiney and bright and look lovely, I didn't have any accidents or incidents fitting these, I popped the bike in the living room, which is where I had fitted the mudguard and was happy tinkering away.
I thought it wise to then take the bike for a little spin down the road as I wanted to make sure the mudguard wasn't rubbing and the wheels were not about to fall off after fitting the new skewers. I popped on my SPD's and off I went, all was just fine and dandy until lI got to the top of the road and realised I couldn't unclip, I managed to steer towards the side of a cottage and to prop myelf up until I could manage to remove my feet from my shoes, all of this was in full view of passers by who rather enjoyed the little show. So home I went with feet firmly on the ground. The cleats had become dislodged and no matter how much I fiddled and faffed they decided to call it a day. Realising I didn't have much time to get another pair of shoes I opted to remove the Look Keos from the Bianchi, in my enthusiasm I was attacked by the large chainring
Still, I carried on and removed the pedals. I then took the bike out for another spin and realised that I couldn't actually get onto the large chainring so it was that I pootled up to the LBS and David very kindly sorted that out for me.
I will have to wear my new Sidi Ergo shoes tomorrow on the Audax, so pray that I can sort the tension out this afternoon.
I wasn't amused to find that Mike had been taking some pictures as I was pootling up and down the road in my Minnie Mouse shoes.
Trousers tucked into socks is all the fashion in Suffolk