What's that sound?

​The other day, while riding to work, I noticed an odd noise when cornering. I didn’t think much of it and kept going. But as I went over a speed hump, I heard something hit the tire and then the road—it turned out to be my rear light and number plate! They had cracked right at the bend, likely from a lack of support combined with vibrations and wind.

Today, I installed an Australian-made tail tidy with proper supports to prevent it from breaking again.

​Rear Shock Spring Upgrade

​One of my recent accomplishments was swapping out the rear shock absorber spring. The original spring felt suited for someone around 75kg, soaking wet! I’d bought new front and rear springs months ago, initially planning to have a professional do the work—including a full rebuild with revalving. But, until I have the time and budget for that, I figured I’d tackle the spring replacement myself.

I still need to install the fork springs, but I’ll save that for another weekend when I have more time. After the rear spring swap, I took the bike for a quick spin around the block and over a few speed humps—it already feels noticeably better!