absolutely adorable:

Hey, I have this exact same frame, just smaller.haha Its my snow bike. I do not get the placement of the rear brakes though still except to route all cables on the downtube.

Today, I need to take the SAT. ****

U-brakes under stays were damn near ubiquitous in the late 80s. I figure it was so yer heels didn't clip cantis on most "normal" frame sizes. I was always tagging the non-lo-pro cantis on my 1988 Mongoose.

Today I wore my bike-matching gloves. 38 degrees for the 8am rollout.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/8...6332cb1f_b.jpg

I had to dig out the winter gear for my commute this morning. The ****tiest part is that I couldn't find my damned winter hat. Lame.

Tell me about it. 70° here today, gotta get my gloves.

dat red^

today i got home from work and drove my dad to the supermarket
didnt realize i drove in my road shoes till i got back home

/roadieproblems

rode in the pouring rain to help officiate a funeral. lots of really rich white folks and a bagpiper. family was very appreciative. bonded w/ the 'regimentally' kilted bagpiper about people needing to HTFU regarding the weather.

as i was locking up my giant gothic stone edifice, someone asks me "how do you ride in the rain and the snow and all that?".

i told them "just keep pedaling". :)

It's hot and sunny here today. I'm going swimming in the ocean after work.

Today I:
 

The deed is done. I now own the Panasonic MC4500. The drop bar MTB is going to happen.

So excite

Damn it I've been wanting to build one forever.

Drop Bar MTB and FGMTB are on my want to make list. (two separate projects)

This bike has a huge head tube. I feel it will be slow, but still a good all-arounder - capable tourer if I get around to it.

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u.../photo-139.jpg
big bike, even smaller wheels.

the proportions of that thing makes me think of jdgesus' folder

could fit like 15 bottle cages on there

It looks a little less dumb since I raised to be higher than the bar

let teh derailleurs hit the floor, let the derailleurs hit the floor

Looks like a mini-velo.

Reminds me of this old guy
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/schwinn-67cm-2242_8.jpg

Today I put in 70 miles.

Today I put in a very leisurely 10 miles with the sqrl. Took some pics of the roadie with the new camera (posted appropriately). Wrapped the sqrl's bars with brooks that finally arrived, after wrestling off whatever the **** was already on there.

Good day.

Purchased these.

http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws...0a1cfdcd_7.jpg

the LBS called me right before closing and told me my stuff was in: SKS Longboard fenders installed with much swearing. great once they're on, but grrrr......better rain tomorrow. Cygolite Metro 300 currently charging.

may have to throw a half link in my chain, or just get a new chain. with 32's the fender clearance is a little tight at the chainstay bridge. good thing i didn't slam the wheel.

hung out at the tattoo shop with a couple girls i know. they start trash talking and one yells at the other "you can't say -vagina- to Rob (me), he's married!". huh? :)

today i:

drunk.
work in 4 hours
goodnight.

Today I am feeling kind of ostracized. I've lost some friends recently, and I don't like it.

In lighter news, I may be grabbing this soon:

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=277068

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=277069

1959-1960 Boisis Special, handbuilt in France, 61cm. Has original Stronglight BB and headset, and stock bars & stem.

How can I afford it? The district manager is talking to me about promoting me to operations manager of the store, which would give me a significant boost in wages. Awesome.