Looking good!

Today, I picked up a nail in my tire that went through both sides of the tube and through the Velox tape and punched through the inner wall of my rim! I hate work zones.

Yesterday I went on a 50 mile fundraiser ride and was the only person on a fixed gear. Not even another single speed. Most everybody else doing it had high end carbon road bikes and were retro freds. All nice people though. It was a great ride through the country and along the river though there was one hill that was killer. Almost 20 percent grade for about a quarter mile. The worst part was that it would flatten out for a few meters tricking you into thinking you were done. But no. It was a good ride and i kept up with the lead group and ended up finishing in just over 2 hours 45.

Carbon retro freds? did you see a lot of these?

http://www.mrmartinweb.com/images/bike/trek2300lg.jpg

OUCH! I've seen a picture of the aftermath of such an occurrence but kinda figured it was Photoshopped. So you still gonna use you're freshly pierced rim?

Today I worked on and test rode my first "old man" Tarmac

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...894EAA6DB6.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...895D4F39D3.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...8957883BB5.jpg

That is a low-normal derailer. So the the shifter levers' operations are reversed and it doesn't work that well.

I had a Roubaix like that a while back. Hilarity.

caught "Skyfall". perfect Bond movie. redeemed the franchise after the farcical Quantum of Solace.

gearing up for the ride to two hours of sweaty fencing practice. 31F. remembering dry socks for the ride home this time.

Is that what you kids call it these days?

At least that guy uses the drops, my dads bike doesn't look much different that that, but he's on the hoods 24/7.

quite. just one more hobby that involves hanging out with a bunch of other men dressed in spandex. :)

of course, in rapier, the spandex is fortified to 900 Newtons of puncture resistance....

Today I found these while stopped at a red light.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5539/photo2itp.jpg

Seeing that it's by slime I presume they're lacktastic but I found it pretty funny that they were "made in the USA" but "assembled in China" considering the packaging isn't complicated at all.

Today I put in a leisurely 25 miles.

Put the Dura-Ace pedals from my CF road bike on my FG commuter to see whether it's worth getting another pair of SPD-SL pedals to leave on it more often; it is. Found some barely used 105's for $40 on CL, picking em up tomorrow.

Not today, but last night, I was in a collision with a vehicle. Long story short, I was going northbound on a street and a vehicle coming south bound makes a left turn hitting me (or I hit her, I don't remember). I think I flew over the hood. My Right shoulder suffered ac joint separation, neck, back, legs, etc are sore. Some bruising. I have to see a orthopedic specialist to determine what needs to be done, possibly surgery. I hope the ladies insurance covers the expenses. Front wheel cracked in half, I think my body suffered more than the bike.

ouch. glad you're ok. speedy recovery!

^ wow man! Take care.

As for me, day 12 of 58 in the Philippines. Have not ridden a bike since getting here, nor would I want to be riding some janky ass rental anyways. Gonna go watch the movie "Chernobyl Diaries" in a bit. Premium Rush hasn't been released here yet so I'm seeing posters everywhere about it. I may just watch it to get by.

Speedy recovery.

Not today, but yesterday I nearly got left hooked by someone pulling out of a parallel parking spot, the dingbat didn't even look to see if it was clear to pull out.

Thanks. The thing that sucks the most is not being able to ride, for a yet undetermined time. But I'll let my body heal, I won't risk a re injury just so I can ride a couple weeks earlier. That and taking long to dress, it took me ten mins to put on jeans and tie my shoes haha

Where in the PI are you staying? There on business? I'm going in 2013 sometime -- I hope to stay for about a year or longer if I can find work there. I gotta figure out how to get a work visa.

Today I dislocated my left thumb. Not very fun.

damn. how?

It was the dumbest thing ever. I was putting a bunch of cardboard and paper into the huge recycling bin at the shop and when I pushed down on it to compact it, my thumb popped out of place and I said a lot of bad words.

I managed to pop it back in but ended up going to the clinic to have it checked out after work and there's some ligament trauma and I need to wear a brace on my hand. Building wheels this week is going to be awesome.

at least (im presuming) the woman stopped and exchanged information and to see if you were still alive
i feel like 99% of the stories i hear the people either dont even know or flee the scene

Dude, this sucks. I hate hearing stuff like this and hope you recover soon.