yesterday my buddy and i played cameras in teh arctic tundras, 8º and 30mph winds. worth it.

https://dirthurt.files.wordpress.com.../dsc5356-2.jpg

today the gf and I are celebrating this hallmark holiday by going for a long bike ride to the bar and getting drunk.

Also gotta celebrate the death of a certain bigot yesterday, whiskey shots all around!

Captial, my good fellow, capital indeed! Many huzzahs for the deceasing of that bigot.

I am celebrating alone with some hard soda and some posting here and I might watch a movie or two. Single not as fxck because that requires two ; )

I call this series of photos "Heartbreak on Valentines Day"

http://i.imgur.com/FvBjre3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/c1xk1u8.png

http://i.imgur.com/E842VCQ.png

This. Went to school for photography and basically right when i finished I got a job at a print shop doing blah work BUT it taught me about time management, working with others and customer relations. I can now say that I've done a lot of work for Tesla Motors and also in the movie industry doing photography work for several years now. You just gotta put yer time in and amazing opportunities will present themselves :thumb:

I was all excited because I was sure my spokes were going to arrive today, then I remembered there's no mail. :(

Yeah, I went to the credit union and found the doors locked.

Taking four days off the bike next Fri-Mon to take an ex-coworker, current co-worker (high brass: Chief Scientist), a cousin and my father to my Tio's (read: uncle) place in Gonzaga Bay, Mex for a trip. The Tio will be there as well. The recreation itinerary will be primarily fishing (of course), but also some hiking, off-roading, snorkeling, and just chill shore-casting. Also beer drinking, of course.

The ex and current co-workers are experienced sports fisherman in the own regards, and are seriously excited about the trip. They're both buddies of mine that I mountain bike with regularly, and occasionally have beers with after work. I'm looking forward to the trip.

Having said that, I'm trying to put in a solid T/W/Th on the bike, which may look something like this:

T: 4x5' VO2 115% on Fiesta, will roll over to Soledad after and try to climb it at 100% (bout 15min I think)
W: 2x30' Z4, first at 95%, second higher by feel
Th: 4hrs high z2 up and down the coast, with sprints. My mgr said that I can come into work late so I'm in the clear.

Today I really want to get some more time in on my rollers. Finally got the to point where I'm able to ride with both hands on the bars, but I'm still pretty shaky, and my cadence/pedal stroke is really off. Going to start actually timing how long I stay on, I'd really like to get some video and see how I progress as time goes on.

When I went to college they put rollers up on the tables at the student union. Guys got going on the rollers and drank shots. Last man rolling was the winner.

that sounds like fun

I miss college... All I did was ride (~15hrs/week), party, and study sometimes.

Do you speak Spanish? I am guessing you do, at least some. Just curious how you manage on a trip like that.

I am in Cuautitlan (Near Mexico City) for the week.

Hah yeah, I just went out with Midnightridazz every night did homework at the last minute.

Just look ahead when riding rollers and make sure your front drum is positioned correctly, it's as easy as riding a bike.

Today I fixed a creak I've been having with my DS crankarms under load. Just needed moar grease on the threads.

I speak "functional" Spanish, let's say. It's a damn shame that I'm not better :(.

My dad and uncle (read: Tio) are fluent, however.

Enjoy your time in Mexico [MENTION=281169]rex615[/MENTION]. Are you there for work, or personal reasons?

This showed up over the weekend.

http://i.imgur.com/jSe92da.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5u0QDCK.jpg

New build
 

Today I received a few parts ive been waiting quite some time for, finally found a Super Pista frame in worthy rebuild condition. Final parts incoming early next week.

Final incoming parts:
Giro D'italia bar
Record threaded headset
1A quill
Vintage Campy front brake
MKS pedals/ MKS toe cages/zefal straps
Cinelli cork tape


Current parts on bike:
Record Pista hubs/sapim spokes/mavic open pros/conti 4season
Record Pista 165/Record Pista bb/Izumi eco chain
Campy vintage aero seatpost/Selle Italia 1990 Flite
Dura-Ace threaded headset (to be removed)
Cinelli xe quill(26.4 for vintage handlebar)


Pics of her so far, enjoy :)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=504891

That is great, I figured you had to have enough skills to manage. Often, even know just a few words help make a better experience.

I am here for work, I am training a young group of engineers who will be the crew of a new corrugator. The start-up is this week, so it should be interesting.

:thumb:

yesterday i was riding in the snow getting dangerously close to frostbite on my fingers and toes

today its springtime, 50º and raining

Today I'm going to ride my FG around Denver and explore.. It ain't no SF but I'll take it :thumb:

what's the deal right? all the snow from yesterday is already melted.

Molto bella!

Great - finally somebody else to post in "Apprezzamento zona per Cinelli" ...look forward to seeing your finished bike there soon :thumb:

Arrived home at 2:30 am, after my wife and I spend 10 days in the Virgin Islands sailing and snorkeling on a friend's sailboat. Snow and ice at home when we stumbled from the taxi.

Upon waking and staggering to the bathroom, I realized that: (1) I have socks on - feels weird, (2) this is where I live, and (3) the room isn't pitching and rolling.

This made me smile.


This made me jelly.