Today I:
03-19-12 | 12:44 AM
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RE: Wofpack Hustle
Well my girlfriend won first women's geared, first women across the line. We brought some dog tags bag to SD. Woot!
I missed a turn when I was dangling off the front by 100m or so in Westwood somewhere. Looked over my shoulder and saw the lead pack turning right.
****.
I knew at that point there was no way I was going to win or even roll in with the leaders, but I didn't let that stop me from riding balls out and having fun.
I turned around, set into TT pain cave mode and just rode past innumerous chase groups trying to get as far up there as I could.
I'm super glad she convinced me to do this, that was alot of fun, def. more fun most of the 40-50 "real" USAC sanctioned races i've participated in.
Wofpack SD FTW! Dog tags for usssssssssssssssssss.
Also I got to meet hairnet briefly after the awards ceremony. Chill guy.
Well my girlfriend won first women's geared, first women across the line. We brought some dog tags bag to SD. Woot!
I missed a turn when I was dangling off the front by 100m or so in Westwood somewhere. Looked over my shoulder and saw the lead pack turning right.
****.
I knew at that point there was no way I was going to win or even roll in with the leaders, but I didn't let that stop me from riding balls out and having fun.
I turned around, set into TT pain cave mode and just rode past innumerous chase groups trying to get as far up there as I could.
I'm super glad she convinced me to do this, that was alot of fun, def. more fun most of the 40-50 "real" USAC sanctioned races i've participated in.
Wofpack SD FTW! Dog tags for usssssssssssssssssss.
Also I got to meet hairnet briefly after the awards ceremony. Chill guy.
03-19-12 | 04:58 AM
Just smang it.
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From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
Today I'm up at 4am because my head and neck hurt so bad I can't sleep. Feels bad man.
03-19-12 | 07:08 AM
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Today I took my gal on her second bike ride since her childhood. Her legs are a little sore but she's keepin' up.
03-19-12 | 09:53 AM
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thx
just to give you an idea of how fast she is, she finished before me. All it took was a ~20sec turnaround for me to miss the lead pack and one of the first couple chases that she was in.
i passed the only other two women who were her real competition and tons of dudes when I was back on course, but not her.
just to give you an idea of how fast she is, she finished before me. All it took was a ~20sec turnaround for me to miss the lead pack and one of the first couple chases that she was in.
i passed the only other two women who were her real competition and tons of dudes when I was back on course, but not her.
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03-19-12 | 10:17 AM
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so knog sent me a replacement light for my dud that went out and then sent another package (not here yet) with a replacement silicone case for the one that snapped.
knog = A+
knog = A+
03-19-12 | 10:23 AM
Don't really have a bike.
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From: Wenatchee, WA
Today I am headed to the track. Time to hit the not steep enough banks on the little track.
03-19-12 | 02:28 PM
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Today (well yesterday) my awful roommate (after 3 months of zero interaction) decided that he was going to hit the shared wall between our rooms with a stick repeatedly. I asked him why and he had no answer, and kept doing it. le sigh
03-19-12 | 04:22 PM
Banana-tastic!
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03-19-12 | 04:39 PM
We win all charity rides
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From: Central Michigan University/ GR, MI
Bikes: BMX, fixed gear
Today I untaped my old drops and removed the hoods/levers, then retaped and put then swapped them back on for the horns.
03-19-12 | 05:49 PM
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From: BK
50x15 is rad.
03-19-12 | 06:50 PM
Still kicking.
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Today was another good metric century, I have realized as well that I need to take a couple of weeks break from road rides.
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03-19-12 | 08:08 PM
TEEEJ
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Bikes: 78.5 Trek 710 FG Conversion, 90's Raleigh CitySport FG coversion, '98 Specialized Ground Control, '00 GT Outpost SS, Vilano Track Bike
today I found out the bike shop I work for is going to start selling big shots this week............
03-19-12 | 08:13 PM
Hi, I'm Bryan.
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
In other news, I did around 75 miles today. During the course of it, I found out that Blok-Shots and Chamois Butt-R are some of my best friends.
03-19-12 | 09:03 PM
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
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From: seattle, too many links
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that chamois butter is my fav stuff, any brand. use it daily
03-19-12 | 09:22 PM
THE STUFFED
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
Yay! That means spring is here! 
03-19-12 | 09:25 PM
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
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From: seattle, too many links
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if you're into prescription drugs
xyzal is AMAZING for these types of allergies.
i couldn't take it cuz i experienced of the .1% side effects. random rage and anger
xyzal is AMAZING for these types of allergies.
i couldn't take it cuz i experienced of the .1% side effects. random rage and anger
03-19-12 | 09:32 PM
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While riding home today with a friend he had a spoke break. Derp. Against my advice, he rode the wheel home, but he made it back fine.
The wheel was wobbling like crazy, which seemed odd. Is it usual for the wheel to go completely out of true?
The wheel was wobbling like crazy, which seemed odd. Is it usual for the wheel to go completely out of true?
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03-19-12 | 09:37 PM
Still kicking.
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It is common for it to go out of true some in the area where the spoke broke, but completely sounds like there is a spoke tension issue.
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03-19-12 | 09:56 PM
Magnets, how do they work
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From: Buffalo
03-19-12 | 09:57 PM
Magnets, how do they work
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From: Buffalo
03-19-12 | 10:00 PM
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durrrrrrrrrrrp.
03-19-12 | 10:47 PM
Banana-tastic!
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03-19-12 | 10:57 PM
The space coyote lied.
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
Today I tooled around on this for a bit. One of the more attractive late 70s/early 80s Murray bikes. Dem blue fenders get me sprung.
Murray Phoenix 3-speeed. by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr
Dang, how could I forget. Saw Pacman ghost on back of walk sign.
Murray Phoenix 3-speeed. by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr
Dang, how could I forget. Saw Pacman ghost on back of walk sign.
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03-19-12 | 11:09 PM
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