well, i didn't want to show myself around here again until i figured this thing out...and i kind of sort of did.

i decided to keep riding more often so i wouldn't have to pump as much. this worked out in that i figured out how to briefly pump my tires to a good enough pressure without any drama. then i got a flat. still not sure how i did this since i just changed it and inspected the tire and the tube and couldn't really find any sort of hole or tear that i could see in the area where the puncture is. it's been a long time since my last flat so it took me a while to refresh my memory, and successfully completed the task until....the dreaded tire pumping issues resurfaced. i wasn't apprehensive this time and figured it would go smoothly since i was proud of myself for changing the flat without issue. (after not being able to push a bike pump handle all the way down you will be proud of things like this) i then proceeded to pump the tire up and could not get above 60 psi, which doesn't feel like enough. i have tried and tried and tried and can't get it above 60. i weigh 110 lbs but i think i should have at least 80 in there.

i'm not going anywhere today but maybe if i try tomorrow i will be able to get it to 80. i had to stop because i wore myself out