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03-03-12, 10:51 PM
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Today I rode up on a homeless dude who has a GT vintage 90s MB. He had a flat and when I asked, he had no tubes and was okay with it; said he was going to have to walk for a few days but he'd scrounge up enough cans and stuff to buy a tube.
Instead, I gave him two of my three that I carry, a patch kit and my old Z pump that I wasn't going to use much (I don't ride my MB that much over my Devil).
Helped him replace his tube and made a note to grab some spare parts I have that were shot on his bike so next time I see him I can gift him some simple upgrades.
It made me think that I should go check this pawn shop up the road. They had a pretty basic lugged road bike there for $45, early 90s Bianchi. I might have to see if I can't build that cat a new steed to help him with his can collecting. He said he's riding upward of 20 miles a day to make about $5 a day. Ideas.
Instead, I gave him two of my three that I carry, a patch kit and my old Z pump that I wasn't going to use much (I don't ride my MB that much over my Devil).
Helped him replace his tube and made a note to grab some spare parts I have that were shot on his bike so next time I see him I can gift him some simple upgrades.
It made me think that I should go check this pawn shop up the road. They had a pretty basic lugged road bike there for $45, early 90s Bianchi. I might have to see if I can't build that cat a new steed to help him with his can collecting. He said he's riding upward of 20 miles a day to make about $5 a day. Ideas.
Anyways hook that dude up with some decent semi-slicks and Mr. Tuffies and he should be stoked. Performance has Forte Metro Road for $10. If you think he'd dig full slicks they got Slick City for $10 too, $8 clearance at my local.
He might like a trailer too if you find one for cheap.
03-03-12, 11:02 PM
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I kinda like my Mr Tuffies. I'm definitely game to check out the rhinodillos, though. Have a couple bikes in need of liners ATM.
That toothpick test is pretty corny.
That toothpick test is pretty corny.
03-03-12, 11:54 PM
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Apparati rule! 
Light is nice. I have a single Mr. Tuffy Ultralight I pulled from the junk tubes/tires bin at the LBS and that thing doesn't protect nearly as much as regular ol' Mr. Tuffies.
Light is nice. I have a single Mr. Tuffy Ultralight I pulled from the junk tubes/tires bin at the LBS and that thing doesn't protect nearly as much as regular ol' Mr. Tuffies.
03-04-12, 12:15 AM
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Deets to the metric if anyone is interested:
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/72517674
and a more relaxed 50miler that I'd like to try:
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/72516416
They are both BART to BART.
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/72517674
and a more relaxed 50miler that I'd like to try:
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/72516416
They are both BART to BART.
03-04-12, 12:51 AM
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Today I: rode in the MASH SF TT race to NAHBS in Sacramento.
I placed 9th for individuals, 5min behind 1st. The next group to come in after our leadout was 15minutes back. Total of 17 teams, 51 people.
My teammate came in 5th. Unfortunately our 3rd teammate got dropped early on after I bridged a pretty big gap to the leadout group ~8 miles in. We thought he was behind us, but he took a wrong turn. After a phone call my teammate and I made the decision to stay with the lead pack and hope our 3rd teammate could catch up with the group he was in. Alas, that never happened and he ended up finishing 30 minutes after us. Our team placed 9th out of 17. Had he stayed with us, we would have been 2nd.
Kind of a bummer but oh well, it was a beautiful day, with strong riders, and my teammate and I lead a breakaway for ~5 miles and opened a gap of almost 4 minutes before the 'peloton' reeled us in.
Strava link
For the lazy:
p.s. I was running a 48T/16. Fixed of course. I'm going to go pass out now.
I placed 9th for individuals, 5min behind 1st. The next group to come in after our leadout was 15minutes back. Total of 17 teams, 51 people.
My teammate came in 5th. Unfortunately our 3rd teammate got dropped early on after I bridged a pretty big gap to the leadout group ~8 miles in. We thought he was behind us, but he took a wrong turn. After a phone call my teammate and I made the decision to stay with the lead pack and hope our 3rd teammate could catch up with the group he was in. Alas, that never happened and he ended up finishing 30 minutes after us. Our team placed 9th out of 17. Had he stayed with us, we would have been 2nd.
Kind of a bummer but oh well, it was a beautiful day, with strong riders, and my teammate and I lead a breakaway for ~5 miles and opened a gap of almost 4 minutes before the 'peloton' reeled us in.
Strava link
For the lazy:
p.s. I was running a 48T/16. Fixed of course. I'm going to go pass out now.
03-04-12, 01:27 AM
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21.4mph over +66mi...gdlk 
03-04-12, 08:02 AM
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for my geared jawn, leaving the arione club, the slr club, and the specialized club.
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03-04-12, 09:00 AM
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Today I: rode in the MASH SF TT race to NAHBS in Sacramento.
I placed 9th for individuals, 5min behind 1st. The next group to come in after our leadout was 15minutes back. Total of 17 teams, 51 people.
My teammate came in 5th. Unfortunately our 3rd teammate got dropped early on after I bridged a pretty big gap to the leadout group ~8 miles in. We thought he was behind us, but he took a wrong turn. After a phone call my teammate and I made the decision to stay with the lead pack and hope our 3rd teammate could catch up with the group he was in. Alas, that never happened and he ended up finishing 30 minutes after us. Our team placed 9th out of 17. Had he stayed with us, we would have been 2nd.
Kind of a bummer but oh well, it was a beautiful day, with strong riders, and my teammate and I lead a breakaway for ~5 miles and opened a gap of almost 4 minutes before the 'peloton' reeled us in.
Strava link
For the lazy:
p.s. I was running a 48T/16. Fixed of course. I'm going to go pass out now.
I placed 9th for individuals, 5min behind 1st. The next group to come in after our leadout was 15minutes back. Total of 17 teams, 51 people.
My teammate came in 5th. Unfortunately our 3rd teammate got dropped early on after I bridged a pretty big gap to the leadout group ~8 miles in. We thought he was behind us, but he took a wrong turn. After a phone call my teammate and I made the decision to stay with the lead pack and hope our 3rd teammate could catch up with the group he was in. Alas, that never happened and he ended up finishing 30 minutes after us. Our team placed 9th out of 17. Had he stayed with us, we would have been 2nd.
Kind of a bummer but oh well, it was a beautiful day, with strong riders, and my teammate and I lead a breakaway for ~5 miles and opened a gap of almost 4 minutes before the 'peloton' reeled us in.
Strava link
For the lazy:
p.s. I was running a 48T/16. Fixed of course. I'm going to go pass out now.
03-04-12, 11:02 AM
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soft pedal zen
So a few pages back I said I was gonna order a Felt F5... change of plans. Getting a Spooky HavocStaff in S106 on this color chart.
03-04-12, 12:02 PM
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Today I (Yesterday) crashed my bike for the first time. Put some pressure on the pedals to slow down, shoe hit front tire, flipped over the bars and threw the bike over me like a soccer pass. Lil bit of road rash and fractured my femur at the hip joint. Pretty awesome day...
So... Today I sat on my couch all day, cleaned a little, and play TOR. Yay me....
So... Today I sat on my couch all day, cleaned a little, and play TOR. Yay me....
03-04-12, 01:17 PM
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looking on ebay for a skinsuit... you see some weird sh*t out there:
Baby Cycling Skinsuit for Newborns
Baby Cycling Skinsuit for Newborns
03-04-12, 01:59 PM
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Today I (with the help of some friends) built a rear rack for my IGH cruiser, it looks pretty awesome and successfully can hold a person (or two). Paint in a few days!
03-04-12, 03:53 PM
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03-04-12, 06:49 PM
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Still kicking.
Good 65 miles in today.
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03-04-12, 07:07 PM
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Fresh Garbage
Today I bought a frame pump and my frame is too large for the pump 
gotta use one of those old clamp on pump holders
gotta use one of those old clamp on pump holders
03-04-12, 08:22 PM
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Your chain is installed upside down....
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