Thanks for the link. Kind of you to share!
I've got my own plans for this bike, but I have no problem using other peoples ideas if they improve the product.
Thanks.
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Not having the internet, TV, tablets or phones (pretty much) while vacationing in Colorado last week yielded some positive life-changing experiences. Kid's got a good eye! (as does her Mom) And I have something new to take away if chores are not done.
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De nada. Here's the condensed version of Scott Cutshall's story if you or your customer find his blog overwhelming. I hadn't looked at his site in years and while I know there is some good reading there you really have to dig to find it.
Ultrafit: 'A large fella on a bike' | Star Tribune
After 13 years of teaching I received an email from a parent today (3rd day of school) saying she and her company wants to give me $1500 to buy stuff for my class. That is more than my pay check and I am over the moon!
My sister (public school) and sis in law (catholic school) know exactly whereof you speak. The idea that a teacher on such a limited salary and facing down 9 straight months of criticism from disengaged parents has to spend a significant portion of their paycheck on construction paper and glue for said parents' brats is something I cannot fathom.
The world has spun off its axis. I'm starting the feel good thread this week.
Got the frame back last night, new headset in, this morning I installed the fork and crankset before coming to work... it'll be short work tonight to hang the rest of the parts and get the stepping razor back on the road.
Good thing I'm not WFH today or, well, you know...
My throat is now healed up from a tonsillectomy so I am free to start riding starting now. With any luck, I will ride till my quads fail me this weekend.
I don't typically ride this bike to work, but my wife is picking me up at 5pm, the bike is going on the roof, and we are headed to NJ.
Two days of riding in the Morris County area, followed by a week at the beach.
(EddieB- I'm hitting the Stirling Hotel on Sunday; will mail you a cheezborga.)
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While walking my pups this morning I found a scared little pup hiding under a bush on the trail. It had a collar, leash and tags. Oh but not a tag with it's owners name or it's name.
I coaxed him over so I could at least take off the leash so he wouldn't get hung up on anything. He got along with my brown and black dog and he walked with me on the trails for 1.5 hours. Right before I got back to the road his owner was looking for him. Reunion and smiles.
Happy ending...
-Joe
I love your bike.
Now that that's off my chest, it's been a shit week. But since it's Friday, we'll focus on the anti-grump. In 6 hours I'll be sitting in the pool with a beer. Tomorrow is the first day in probably 3 months that I don't have to be somewhere after I ride. So that means 4-5 hours of pedaling, followed by 4-5 hours of bike tune-ups. The whole fleet is getting some love and, in case you're wondering, it's such a departure from what I do all day at work that I can't wait. I'll cap the weekend off with a charity ride my team is organizing on Sunday; I'll get 62 miles of police escort rolling enclosure with a bunch of friends.
This was exactly my experience a few weeks ago when we were up at my parents place in VA. Taught my 7.5yr-old to shoot the 10/22. She's a heck of a good shot and had a absolute blast with it. We were having trouble getting her to bed one night and in desperation her mother said "Sydney, if you don't listen you will loose 10-shots tomorrow!" Perfect angel after that.
One other thing...it's almost September. And in September I'm going to Asheville and Nantahala for a week of riding and relaxing. And I just locked in the second cabin which means it's a done deal. Stoked.
Got the okay to run again (it's been three months) and I never thought I'd ever miss running...but I have. Over the next two months it'll be a slow return to actual running.
In the last week two frames have sold and now it's just one high $ item to go and I'll start a new project :bigsmile:
Best of all got out for a fun ride with my best buddy today. It was about 30 years ago when we went on our first ride together.
Said lost doggy
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-Joe
I lost a bottle cap on a really rough road a while back. Decided to see if I could buy a replacement for it. Turns out Polar will send you a free replacement bottle cap as part of their lifetime guarantee. Really like the bottles, this is a nice surprise.
"Working" from home to kick off a three day weekend.
Gearing up for a bike race, pool party kind of weekend. Beer, bikes, and bikinis!
Decided on a dirt and gravel riding weekend. Single track Saturday, Bucks County PA gravel Sunday, and Hunterdon County NJ gravel Monday. Looking forward to the riding, the scenery, and not seeing many cars.
Heading out for a weekend of camping, a mountain bike race, and some floating in the river drinking beer. Hopefully with a trip down a 3000' zip line as well. The race has way too much climbing for my flatland legs, but other than that it should be a great weekend.
Oh and I'll add to my list.
My frame in lights...Friday Night Lights.
That's my frame/fork in Garro's pictures this week. The one that's not painted yet.
ok, asked for one cap, they sent me two.
It definitely is going to be a dirt road weekend for me. We're really lucky to have Purple Lizard mapping around here, and the Bald Eagle map came out a little while back. It's a boon to people that like to ride on dirt. And people that ride on roads too.
Ok, a few hours early, but I'm going to bed because tomorrow morning I start out for 200 miles aboard the Zank single speed mtb on the Bay Circuit Trail
Follow it here: SPOT Shared Page
Pictures here: Instagram
Route info here: Home » Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway
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This has been goal for awhile. We rode it from Ipswich to Acton in 2002 which was a chore given the consistency of the trail markings.
Good luck and I look forward to following your ride and hearing a ride report!
The rain we are getting now should make it interesting.
1. A week into getting my ass into gear in terms of exercise/nutrition, I'm down 4 lbs and feeling a hell of a lot better physically and mentally.
2. Did some hot laps on the local MTB trail with my brother last night.
3. Tonight ends in ต้มข่าไก่, 烤羊肉串 and a bonfire with family.
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I am using 5 of my considerable number of personal days next week to get some long-overdue things done.
This year's batch of seasonal/dangerous bike commuters will soon disappear.
Good coffee and arm warmer rides are in my future.
Headed to the lake right after work. Fishing all day saturday with brother and a buddy. Even missing the NU/UCLA game if we're lucky. Pray for no rain along the NE SD border.
Have a great weekend all!!
New wheel set on the ups truck for delivery today; huffing some Mastik tonight.
Rode the moto to work in the rain this morning. My crotch is still wet. Grump... However it is Friday and I have cold beer at home and a couple of dogs that will be happy to see me because when I get home it is park time.
This happened today.
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3-Series wagon w/ M Sport (and some other shit that I don't care about).
And I got a new garage door. I'll take a pic of my bike against it.
Wagons rule.