I did the same thing looking for P-clamps. Apparently everybody outside of cycling calls them vinyl coated clamps.

actually saw drawers full of those in lowes and home depot, was surprised

now im finding them online for $0.31 a piece, yet shipping is $10. the hell man.

Threaded rivets? You mean like a rivnut?

Installed headset via block of wood and hammer. Hate it when the brutish methods work so damn good.

Sorry for potato pic.
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Today I rode some dirt.

tomorrow is my birthday.
today i walked in the house and discovered this via the kickass girlfriend:

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also, got in 33mi.....closing in on 500 for the month.

sweet.

yup.

Today I woke up and got myself hyped up for a day full of climbing with a couple road guys and me being the only guy on a track bike. we ride about 16-18 miles to the start of the climbs and 4 miles into the climbing my buddy almost throws up and says he isn't up for it so we decide to head back with him. I was really looking forward to climbing today since I have been doing a lot more of it to get better at it. still ended up putting in 40 miles so it was not to bad.

Oh well going back sunday.

Today I got in a good solid 53 miles.

Today I turned 31 years old and got in 31 miles.

Today I found out how incredibly out of shape I am when I got beat at the track by a 12 year kid. :(

Chain dropped my SS spinning at 160rpm downhill...passerby roadies did not offer assistance :(

Chain stretch or too slack? It's like a month old chain that I haven't touched since putting on.

edit: haven't touched as in haven't looked at or adjust chain tension, chain probably has about 500km on it.

Chain stretch probably made it a little too slack, spinning fast and hitting a bump will definitely help knock off a loose chain

On a Walmart Thruster, right?

Hahahaha




Had the home inspection today. There are a couple minor plumbing issues, but the house is in great shape otherwise. This feeling of dread is finally starting to melt away. Also, I made cole slaw and cucumber salad. I miss NY deli so bad.

Rode 53 miles then checked the mail. My Thomson seat post came in and so did my new Fizik Antares Vs. Wish I would have checked the mail first. Still a good day though.

Today I had to cancel my ride due to the rain.

Today I went to FYE to sell a bunch of CDs and DVDs. They gave me $35 which will be put towards my trip to Long Beach on the 22nd. This evening I met up with a friend to sell him a set of pedals, straps, and cages for $25.

Today I'm astonished by the responses to the Zimmerman verdict on my Facebook feed. I learned some things about some people.

i havent ridden much lately so today i rode from flamingo and paradise to fort apache and mountains edge.

im also cutting back on my smoking and also using the tread mill after my workouts at the gym! yay

Finished my 12hr shift at 6am, did two laps of Central Park then got kicked out by the cops due to the Triathlon today.

also ordered this a few days ago.
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today I am up early making breakfast tacos and watching the tour (Mount Ventoux!) with the girlfriend.

Now headed out for the rapha rising challenge. Shooting for 10k today

another rider caught my front wheel yesterday and i took a nice spill. i'm fine, bike is mostly fine, but thank goodness for rapha's free repair service.

Today I'm slightly hungover cause of my birthday party last night.
Also, this happened yesterday:
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