Good to hear your R3SL is getting some use.

That seems early for a chain. Will you need a new cassette at the same time? I replaced both chains on the tandem a few months back, and needed a new cassette. I tried to get away without it, but it skipped. The chain was not worn excessively, but the tandem puts a lot of pull on the drive chain, with two pedaling. We got about 3000 miles out of the chain, with very high loads, so I expect to get more than that from a single bike chain. My Trek is at around 5000 km, and I am still on the original chain. It is about keeping it clean and lubed.

The white bar tape is already dirty on my wife's R3. It will be switched to black. White seems like a waste of time, only looks good the first day.

I was thinking about the Garmin Edge 500. I don't need the maps of the 705, and it is half the price, half the weight, and has a more visible display for the data I do need.

Today is bike adjustment day for me. We did a nice 100+ km ride in last weekend, and got out again yesterday for a few hours. I don't know that we are addicted, but we do enjoy riding. We brought back some Italian jerseys from our vacation earlier this year, (Cour d'Italia, Giro d'Italia, Chianti Classico team) so have been using those. And yes, my BMWs need a wash too. That can wait.

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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White

Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue