14 Jul 2013

cleaning the chain

This chain is made about 30 years ago.
When I made my python, I bought 2 donor bikes which were made in about 1980.
Before making my python, I cleaned it. Now almost 2 months have passed.
 The chain's color is black. originally it's silver. very dirty.
I cleaned it with the gasoline. we can see some silver parts.
Off course I cleaned chain wheel and rear sprocket.
Finally I attached the chain to bike and gave the lub.
Is the cleaning  needed once a month ?
If non oil chain is used, we don't have to any lub for it ?

12 Jul 2013

Riding more distance.

I went to nearer bigger shrine with my python.
it' is in the mountain. I enjoyed riding down and up hill. Almostly up.
I saw the god wood there.
I think the wood is younger.
Tunnel of trees.

11 Jul 2013

I tried taking my shadow a movie

To keep distance is hard.
train and train with enjoying !

7 Jul 2013

34th practice to ride python

I had practice to steer. riding on circle, turn like the letter of S, turn like the number of 8.
I fell down once by slipping. falling down means tring the limit or something new.
So not bad thing.
FIne.

6 Jul 2013

32th practice to ride python

I tried riding python with slow speed.
It isn't easy to get good balance. it's good exercise, I think.
Fine

33th practice to ride python

I tried riding on the line of 8.
I can turn with pedaling ! that's more stable.
I fell down for 3 times today. I rode for about 50 km yesterday. I have been tired, Maybe. In the other hand, I can ride such long distance.
Fine.

4 Jul 2013

Adjusting the steering BBS

When I sit the seat, I felt a bit step.
Adjusting BBS to steer, or something, I thought.
At first, I screwed off the seat and My python was made lay down.
 Then the fix nuts were screwed off and pull off the both steering cranks It's better to take off the stand.
Then the bolts and nuts under the middle part were screwed off and took off the under crank.Then the middle and rear parts are took off. the angle to take off them from front part is important.
I checked the rotating of the BBS, but I couldn't find any bigger problem. Maybe the screws and nuts got loose, I guessed.
If steering is more heavy, we can get more stability to steer ? This time, I adjusted it more tightly.
Then re-builted. some painted parts lost paint. I painted a few parts. I want to try to ride. But for some days rainy weather will continue.
Boring...

2 Jul 2013

31th practice to ride python

I tried steering like the letter of S.
Gripping the handle under the seat is important to fit my body to the seat.
When I lost balance, I pedal quickly to get back it.
So pedaling is prepared whenever I turn.
By the way, when I was going back to home, it rained lightly. then I slipped.
This time the cycle trailer was attached to my python and I putted in my inline skating boots in the box on the trailer. It's hard to riding stably.

1 Jul 2013

30th practice to ride python

I had practice to turn.
At first, I ride on bigger circle, then the circle will become smaller and smaller to the limit.
I think More training method are needed to ride python well. I'm thinking it.
I have watched a movie riding on the letter of 8.
Next time, I will try it.
Fine.