For quitting, I recommend "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr. It had me happily off the habit for a good while. The only reason I went back was because of a series of unfortunate events in California that ruined my vacation and led to a pretty hopeless short-term depression. And at the moment I just don't care to quit again. Timing is important.

Went into Leader and bought a I806 fork then cruised the bike shops around North and South Park.

I have to say just about every shop around there is awesome and the people are friendly. Went into the Adams Avenue shop and the guy made me an espresso and let me sit down look through the headset bin. pretteh kewl

That's pretty nuts. Quitting cold turkey isn't easy I've heard. I've had a raging headache all day.

I have a friend of mine that switched to those as well, seems pretty cool. Healthwise, how are they?

I'll look into it, thanks!

took the MASH to campus, felt good. almost could've got away without changing my shirt, love october.

No toxic chemicals from combustion like regular cigs, just vaporized nicotine, flavorings and either propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin. There is a ton of info on health concerns and stuff on that forum. From what I've read and experienced it seems much healthier than smoking but obviously not as healthy as doing neither.

Today I replaced two spokes on my rear wheel. Unfortunately, the only shop that was both within walking distance and open only had silver spokes, which look odd on bronze-black-bronze wheels. Tonight, I nerd out with some Legend of the Five Rings. Hellz yeah.

today i went over to prollyisnotprobably...
man, fixed gear culture (for lack of a better term) is so friggin pretentious

on the front page right now:
a man named cassidy and his custom neon frame
a gentlemans ride with a strava link
the german flag with belgian crest mash jawns
many custom frames
and
http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2011/...is_so_sick.php
and
http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2011/...on_low_low.php

Today I can now skid standing and seated.

Do you ride brakeless on the street? Or is the Pista just your dedicated track bike?

Exactly.

doze comments if you didnt check.

This was with the 930. The pista is in pieces again.

I know. Sigh.

Oh. Cool!

Good night.

Night.

Morning.

f***ck I love this Mash. Rode out to the moontower here for dinner after doing some errands on my bike as well. I know a lot of it has to do with me replacing my drivetrain though. harder gear ratio + sugino 75 = some fun ass riding. I did just under 30 miles today without doing any 'I'm going to ride x amount of miles today' mindset, was purely from just using my bike to do everything. normally I'd have a heat stroke from that (houston).

yeah hamfoh, good choice

Today I played in the rain with my bike.

Note: probably ruined my back tire.

playing in the rain is fun and easy because tire friction and damage are minimized.

Today I bought a banjo on the cheap at a pawn shop. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Nice! What kind and is it tuned to G or C? If you lived in Chicago, I'd give you some lessons.