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Old 08-22-10 | 11:07 PM
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I did a half century today on an old mountain bike that I converted into a single speed. Because I'm a big gadget nerd I transplanted the computer from my normal daily rider bike to the SS MTB. I got a late start and did not get enough caffeine in my system before making the swap. I put the computer on the right side of my handlebars, to counteract the headlight on the left side of my bars. However, in my rush to get out the door on time, I somehow ended up sticking the computer magnet right next to the reflector I am too un-cool (and/or lazy) to take off.

Oh My G0$#!?! Do you guys/gals have any idea the vibration and chaos I suffered through for the first 18.7 miles before I got to the first rest area and had a chance to re-distribute the 2-3 grams of unbalanced weight on my front wheel?!?

Me neither - because there wasn't any. Period. The end.

My only question now is the same one I wanted to ask in my first entry in this ridiculous thread:

Does the tin foil hat go over the helmet or under? Answer in 5 paragraph essay form explaining the effects of each option on fore-aft and port-starboard weight distribution, aerodynamics, and effectiveness in preventing the mother ship from reading your brain waves.
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