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Old 11-25-14, 02:41 AM
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Today I started my new job. Ugh, it was so nice not having to work. I think I took it for granted, and I took my wife working for granted. I love her and am glad I can pitch in again.
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Originally Posted by TMonk
Wow, glad you're safe. Good thing it wasn't the front.

Also, in before tire boot
Originally Posted by AristoNYC
sounds scary. Did it pop on the way down or you noticed it was flat when you caught speed? Either way I wouldn't want that to happen.
It popped on the way down at speed. I heard a loud noise and felt the tire lose pressure. I got out of the saddle and pulled on the brake. I always run a front brake and was especially grateful for it today.
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Old 11-26-14, 03:50 PM
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Today someone outbid me on a Peugeot PH10LE by $2. Oh well. Hopefully a 501 or FC in my size will pop up one day.
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Old 11-26-14, 04:12 PM
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dropped off my new track frame to my powdercoater during my lunch break I also paid off some of the balance on my Bill Me Later account so i can hopefully get some good black friday deals online!
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Originally Posted by GhostSS
Today someone outbid me on a Peugeot PH10LE by $2. Oh well. Hopefully a 501 or FC in my size will pop up one day.
Oh that hurts. They are getting harder to come by too.
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Today I interrupt my evening ride to take shelter from the rain in a coffee shop. I have been in wet clothes for the past four hours, needed to warm up a bit.
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Old 11-26-14, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by GhostSS
Today someone outbid me on a Peugeot PH10LE by $2. Oh well. Hopefully a 501 or FC in my size will pop up one day.
You don't want an FC--the carbon tubes will disbond from the aluminum lugs or the lugs will crack. I once had briefly and it was the whippiest bike I've ever ridden.
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Old 11-27-14, 03:21 AM
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It took me 11 hours to drive back up to the bay area today. Yes, I was in the mess on the I-5 this morning when UCSD students apart of the black student union decided to celebrate the life of Mikhail Brony as he lived it.
As delinquents who protested and blocked off the entire northbound I-5 on the day before Thanksgiving AND in front of THREE hospitals. If he could see this he would be proud.

Protesters block I-5 during rush hour | FOX5 San Diego ? San Diego news, weather, traffic, sports from KSWB

I still don't get why people are so angry over this issue considering there's hard evidence that he strong arm robbed a convenience store for blunt wraps that he was gonna fill with weed (and confirmed on his autopsy) shortly before he got what was coming for him.

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Old 11-27-14, 05:48 AM
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Because that's not how criminal justice and due process works, in addition to this being one of a myriad of cases that stem from a persisting institutionalized racism that affects millions of American citizens daily and has done so for generations.
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Old 11-27-14, 12:22 PM
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in before thread lock.
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Squat PR into depth plunges into a 20mile ride.

Have not felt a disturbance in the quads like this in some time.
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Old 11-27-14, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
It took me 11 hours to drive back up to the bay area today. Yes, I was in the mess on the I-5 this morning when UCSD students apart of the black student union decided to celebrate the life of Mikhail Brony as he lived it.
As delinquents who protested and blocked off the entire northbound I-5 on the day before Thanksgiving AND in front of THREE hospitals. If he could see this he would be proud.

Protesters block I-5 during rush hour | FOX5 San Diego ? San Diego news, weather, traffic, sports from KSWB

I still don't get why people are so angry over this issue considering there's hard evidence that he strong arm robbed a convenience store for blunt wraps that he was gonna fill with weed (and confirmed on his autopsy) shortly before he got what was coming for him.
A mod violating the P&R rules, tsk tsk!
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Old 11-27-14, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bones_mcbones
A mod violating the P&R rules, tsk tsk!
We're talking about a mikhail brony, not that guy who must not be namises
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Old 11-27-14, 07:30 PM
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wait i thought we were talking about kony. thats still a thing, right?
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
wait i thought we were talking about kony. thats still a thing, right?
I voted for him. wooo KONY 2012

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in before thread lock.
The key's long been lost I'm afraid.
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Old 11-27-14, 10:58 PM
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Today I realized my favorite artist, Dallas Green, teamed up with Alecia Moore (Pink) and they are quite a fantastic combo:
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Old 11-28-14, 01:00 AM
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Yeah, I knew they had that collaboration but I've been avoiding it. I'll have to check it out now, seems pretty good.
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Have to work today cause work is so buried. I'm not happy about this but I at least had some good food last night.
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Today I really appreciated my decision to buy the Jeep...

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I just capped off a 15hr week with 4:40 @ 180W AP, 235 tss, 77mi, 3573' elevation.

My route was an out-and-back, with a big tailwind on the way out. I was really dreading the return home, but I met a group of 3 SDBC riders that were pulling at ~300W who let me rotate with them. That made things a lot more fun and quicker for most of the way back.


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Originally Posted by TMonk
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ride time: 14:49
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I did 20 miles today.. I can't bring myself to get on the trainer so I lucked out with a nice 55 degree day.
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Today I rode 22 miles on my geared bike (45°F). I spent most of the day removing the paint from the fixie I am building. With any luck I can braze in the bottle brackets tonight.

Ride Safe,

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I did 20 miles today.. I can't bring myself to get on the trainer so I lucked out with a nice 55 degree day.
thanks...

and also, eff the trainer. I'd rather get fat.

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Originally Posted by TMonk
thanks...

and also, eff the trainer. I'd rather get fat.

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Trainers/rollers aren't bad, you just need to have good movies to watch to keep your mind occupied.

Today I'm contemplating what I'm gonna build my new track wheels with since my Christmas bonus should be coming soon.
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Originally Posted by Huffandstuff
Trainers/rollers aren't bad, you just need to have good movies to watch to keep your mind occupied.

Today I'm contemplating what I'm gonna build my new track wheels with since my Christmas bonus should be coming soon.
Podcasts are my new training thing. I am not set up to have a screen.
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