You obviously don't truly know what "fun" is.


Seriously though, I love long slow climbs up big mountains, followed by fast downhills. Definitely prefer them geared though. That flat land riding seems so boring...

25's it is.

Challenging myself is fun. I enjoy it. Flat riding can be boring to be certain, but imagine how it feels to have a 20mph headwind for 30 miles. I prefer big climbs over that **** because 1: Climbs are predictable, they don't suddenly shift and try to push you into cars. 2: They eventually stop, and you get to go down. Wind just keeps coming. 3: Windburn

Oh yeah, I hate the wind with a passion. At least a mountain can be conquered and done with.
I've had very long days in the saddle in headwinds and you know the thing that i hate the most about it? The noise!

Jealous!

If I'm gonna be on a trail, or in a low-traffic area, I wear earbuds. I have an old ipod full of pounding drum and bass. Great for riding.

Yeah there is something special about how a daily commute in car traffic will prematurely age a person. Swap 4 wheels for 2 and suddenly, you hear the birds chirping in the spring, feel the rush of air on your face, feel alive for the first time in ages...

Today was a fun 30 miles, and yes the wind wasn't too bad.

Yeah, I've been commuting at least 4 days a week pretty reliably since last June, about the same distance (5.5 miles each way). Dropped 20 pounds without changing my diet one bit and just feel so much better in general. Although I've probably spent more on gear than I would have on gas so it hasn't been any cheaper yet, it's a hell of a lot more fun and rewarding. And this year it'll definitely end up being a lot cheaper too, now that I have all the gear and accessories I need to commute well.

for sure u mean like planets and starz?

lol

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That's exactly how I describe it to people when they ask. I just feel alive, the wind in your face, the sounds, your body working. It's such a win-win-win situation. Commute to work, exercise and have fun all at the same time.

Had to drive today because I didn't want to deal with rain. Hated it. Adding fenders to my to-do list.

:D

riding in cold downpours makes me appreciative to have a roof over my head

Today I am still trying to get rid of my bikes and parts, anyone in Phillytown (Im on clist) this weekend can come check out my garage, its going to be open to the public. Buy parts or in bulk! 95% of what you'll be seeing is for sale.

what unolikebike now?

Uhhh, what?

Continued to teach myself to TIG, laid my first fillet:

http://i.imgur.com/4dSGjQZl.jpg

and landed a job as a lab tech for a physics lab at Cornell. That means I get to stay here, while making a nice living and fabricating and solving problems. So pumped about this.

Today was a good day.

I ordered this http://www.6pm.com/dakine-messenger-...fcTest=mat%3A1 after I realized how big the Timbuk2 Messenger Large was in person.

Today I got an envelope from BTD that was supposed to contain a pair of $10 wool Pearl Izumi socks, size S. Instead, they accidentally sent a pair of $110 Pearl Izumi Elite shorts... size XL, women's, black with pink accents. Umm. They're a cool store, so I let them know about the mistake, and am going to bring them back in person for an exchange. But seriously, how do you mistake a huge-ass pair of elite shorts for a $10 pair of wool socks!?

Maybe wool made them think about sheep, that made them think about a farm, which made them think about a cow, which prob reminded someone there about their fat ass wife, so said person sent you a huge ass pair of elite shorts.

:lol: that has to be the correct explanation.

Congrats dude! (on everything!) Jobs and good fillet jobs are hard to find these days! :thumb:

Congrats.

Today I
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^^ :love: your stumpjumper

Today I...bought a pair of Nudie jeans that were $232.00 for $80. Hope they fit because I cant return them.

You gonna get a sweater and do it up like Andy Bernard?

Be sure to join "here comes treble".

This much sale. Where is it?

And I'm currently drunk. By myself. For no reason at all. Hooray spring break!

I dont know if I should let you know since youre currently drunk.--> Yoox.com

Had off from work, went downtown and ordered two new pairs of prescription glasses for 130 each with thinner lenses. www.warbyparker.com check them out if your on a budget and want some style.

was going to return a fork so i could buy a different one from retro-gression, but my lbs wouldnt take the return, he is a right, there is a not a whole lot of market for 1" threaded.

and i found out epicschwinn wasn't black :eek: