I only wear a helmet for about 20% of my rides in the summer.

was she cute?

Oh, during my ride down to the stinky city I'd just got done eating a KILLER slice of pizza then saw a cute gal riding fixed coming down the road. I got on the road and chased for a bit but she was filtering, which I'm generally not down with. I got behind her though and her bike was almost ENTIRELY GOLD! Frame, hubs, rims, pedals, OMG!

That woman had spent too much time in the sun, the one in my next story, though, Oh my my!

wut

filtering = rolling on downtown streets and when cars are stopped at a redlight on a single lane street, you just squeeze by on their right getting to the head of the queue instead of respectfully waiting behind the car in front of you.

EDIT: Filtering is pretty much a necessity when you're bike messengering, but otherwise just an irritant to motorists.

FURTHER EDIT: I was taking the lane and waiting my turn at lights.

Lester, have you seen Portlandia?

I'm ashamed to admit that I rolled through a red light this afternoon. I hardly ever do that if there are cars nearby, but it was hot, no one was coming, and I didn't feel like abruptly braking (I was sipping water).

I don't think a motorist behind me liked it very much. He yelled something at me when he passed.

I saw the first 3 episodes. HILARIOUS!
I've done a fair amount of drinking with the bearded dude in the starry speedos in the promo video.

I ran a red today too but I was stopped at it for at least a couple of minutes and no one was around. I had to assume broken sensors.

Hmmm. I dunno. Perhaps he should take it up.

Dude, those Air Jordans might be worth some dough! I don't follow the sneaker market that tight but I've heard some crazy prices.

I reckon it's about time I show the Mongoose in its current configuration again. And remind VV about how jerseys oughtta fit, regardless of beer gut...

DSCN1102 by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr

After hearing about some Fred on the internet that might get more miles than me I just got on the bike and said "Shut up feet".

Ah...read the morning paper. Now I see. What's an extra 200 yds of swimming anyway?

it's a mountain to n00bs at swimming like me

what does 2 to 4 % incline or grade look like??

2% is kind of a false flat. 4% is twice as much.

I hear ya. I swim but I'm not a swimmer. I'm not sure I could even swim the 200 yds, let alone the rest of it!

This is supposedly a 4-6% climb (this part is probably closer to 4%). So something more gentle than this:

thanks vBear thanks LC

Oh my! VV has become an outlaw.

i hate false flats more than a proper uphill bit.

stunning.

i applaud your smooth legs and so should all true roadies.