indeed that saturday, im on idiot island but ill be out there

think you still have my number from a ride that never formulated in the fall lol

haha, yeah, work got crazy around that time. I just texted you my #.
Sat will be 50!! sweet.

Ran the front brake cable and lubed all the pivot points on the stumpy. It's gonna be ****ing amazing when it's finished.

Double flat on my way home. Boo.

had a bacon angus burger, they didnt put lettuce or tomatoes on it, and the bread was stale, no salt on the fries, but when i sat down, my knees hurt, I had been climbing on a single speed for at least 30 minutes. and sprinting for 30 minutes. in 40 degree weather.

and caffiene withdrawals woooo!!!

that sucks

Well, the stale bread is nasty. But, I actually don't like lettuce or tomato(outside of ketchup) on a burger.

Today I took my Mr. Pink for a short ride around town. It was too cold for any real speed or distance, but I really enjoyed the way the bike rode and fit. I'm sure it will need some dialing in, but I think I will be happy with it.

Also, I leaned the pedal on a curb to take a photo, and it felt over and scratched some components. Sweet, right? :|

should be nice, hope the wind isnt 30489573089457 mph still. lol

gives it character! if my 722 was alu/ti i would love the paint chips ive got, im only worried about it rusting

anyone remember the name of that site that calculates what spokes you need for your setup? scrod posted it a while back and it seems I didn't bookmark it

Today I had a war with a pair of Vittoria Zaffiro tyres. I bought those cheap and colorful tyres and couldn't fit them onto my rims. I tried 90 minutes and broke two new tubes while fitting them on. Then I gave up.

Over the years I've been using Michelin's tyres and tubes, and I never had trouble when fitting them on. This time, I decided to get some Vittoria rubbers, and it was my worst decision made in 2013.

Not all tire/rime combos are easy to install or get off.

So far so good. Better than my Romin but pinches right ball, lol.

http://distilleryimage4.instagram.co...0a1f96a9_7.jpg

You're doin it wrong if your Samoas are pinching your right ball.

I understand that. but eh... I've volunteered at a community bike store and swapped tyres from various makes. I've never seen a tyre with as little "stretch/clearance" as the Zaffiro. I even cheated by using screw drivers. no luck.

of course I can't really blame the manufacturer... after all, I'm not a bike mechanic. Probably, I'm doing something wrong :/

today i am a sad panda after readining this
http://bicyclemarketingwatch.blogspo...ecialized.html
and this
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/gen...ks-261527.html

old or not i liked specialized products but i am not enjoying what ive read...

I know this will seem mediocre to those who bust out 30-50miles a day but...

I rode 5.5mi in 20 minutes, did something that resembled intervals. Then immediately after I ran 1.5 miles in 12 minutes, which is pretty slow for me, but I'm guessing the bike played a factor in that. I hate running

We've got a winner here, folks.

What always amazed me about difficult tire installations is that how no one ever mentions using any sort of lubricant to help the process.

I mean, you're trying to slide a piece of rubber onto a piece of aluminum, pretty much anything will work. I use a fast evaporating silicone spray when I'm at my house. If I'm on the road I'll just spit on the rim, it works every time.

?

I typically use a tiny bit of dish or hand soap at the shop.

Im gonna have to start spitting on my wheels.

that's why i said i cheated on my bike rims. i lost my tyre levers :crash:

Yesterday I sold my Canyon (hopefully). The guys going to pick it up and pay for it on Wednesday. In advance of getting that money, I bought a bunch of stuff for my new roadie build today.

Finally got some bike time last night. My dad has his roadie set up on a mag trainer, and since he and I are both right around the same size/measurements, it was comfortable to use his bike. 1.5 hrs in his 80 degree apt. killed me though. So much sweat. But legs feel good today.

While most people won't consider the Kool Stop tire bead jack practical to carry on a ride, it is super-hand to keep at home or in the shop for the occasional blister-inducing tire.

http://www.excelsports.com/image/Koo...h%20Handle.jpg

Today I had my first "handcrafted coffee"

Good lord it was amazing.

Perks of working above a coffee place?

They were so good. Going to set me back at the gym tonight. :lol: