Extending the Life of Your Touring Bike   Housekeeping: Hey, people listen to this thing!? I'm told the last 30 days we ranked in a bunch of cool countries:  

• Position 9 in the category Places & Travel (New Zealand)
• Position 12 in the category Places & Travel (Finland)
• Position 14 in the category Places & Travel (Slovenia)
• Position 18 in the category Places & Travel (Philippines)
• Position 18 in the category Places & Travel (France)

  Slovenia, if you recall, had us number 4 about 100 episodes back. But it's the France one that will have my Francophile partner green with jealousy! Big thank you to folks across the globe who listen to the ramblings of this American with cabin fever. And I hope that idiom for someone tired of being inside translates... I do not have an actual fever. ;)   Gear Talk: Extending the Life of Your Touring Bike   Got a text from a listener:   I wonder if you would at some point discuss your bike. You are unique in that you don't push out content about buying the latest and greatest upgrades or technology. I'd like to know more about how you have gotten so many years out of your bike, including tips on maintenance and what the most important upgrades have been for your bike's longevity.   Brake Pads/Disc Brake Rotors and "Hardware" Drivetrain Cables Rims Bottom Bracket Headset Pedals Hubs Frame and Forks Bottom Line: Cleaning