Back to Almaty – More Downtime Running Chores

Kyrgyzstan downtime completed and everything stocked up, I crossed the border again (4th time now) and rode 200km to Almaty with a broken right mirror. At the pit stop 100km through the journey, I notice that my back tuning lock bolt had a screw loose. It was the double nut that was lose so I just tighten it up and did not think too much on it.

A little Kazakh Chocolate with Tea

I reach Almaty early around 3pm and headed straight for the bike Auto-shop to find a mirror replacement. Nice round mirror for 3000 tenge roughly SGD 8 for two mirrors. Two nights in Almaty, with the free day really Whoosing all around Almaty to run errands. 

Re-activated sim card to get connected, withdraw more Kazakh Tenge Cash and changed the initial portion to Russian Rubble, tracked down motorbike shop to purchase raincoat replacement, bought spare engine oil, and lastly went shopping for camping gears.

Nice New Mirrors 

Went Shopping for Bike Gears 

Camping Gears are really expensive, and I was reminded of why I started out with cheap gears. In the end I only purchased a sleeping bag liner which was something I did not have. I guess instead of upgrading the gears, I was now adding items to the gear.

The next morning as I packed up in Almaty getting ready to depart for Taldykorgan. I made a double check for the loose nut on the tuning lock bolt. It was good but on the other side of the wheel, the whole bolt and double lock nut was missing. It had dropped off.

Chain Tension Bolt somehow fell off.

This was really really lucky for I could have ended up with a twisted back tyre causing a major damage or crash. I immediately sought out the hardware store and bought replacement bolts and nuts. Luckily these are standard size item and could be found easily. Re-fixed all the tuning bolt nut and really tightening them up I was good to go for Taldykorgan.

Travelled on: Aug 2024