YTD – 3934 MTD – 426 Today – 43 We planned an ambitious route today heading out to pick up Farnsley Knob (0.40 miles, avg. gradient – 15.7%!). Its been a year or so since I climbed it and I was ready to pay a visit. Coming out of N’albany was a little zany and [...]
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Everywhere signs…
August 19th, 2010 · View Comments · Bikes, Rides
YTD – 3878 MTD – 370 Today – 25 I thought a lot on my ride today about a post from Mr. Smith about the ambiguity of rural signage. Specifically this passage: …we consulted the map (again) to verify cue sheet directions with random map names that we certainly find in both KY and IN. [...]
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C’mon Versus
February 21st, 2010 · View Comments · Bikes
Here is today’s listing for “Cyclysm Sundays”: Notice in the description: …this weekly cycling show dedicated to same day race coverage… So this is how to promote coverage of a race that took place Feb 7-12? Same day? WTF? While I am pleased to receive Versus as opposed to some of my friends it seems [...]
The laundry
February 14th, 2010 · View Comments · Bikes
House Industries Script Black Jersey This is one of the best worded product descriptions I have ever read. The most pointed observation is this sentence: …even if you leave it hanging on that hook with your $300 Assos bibs that your significant other had specific instructions not to wash on the regular cycle lest they [...]
November rides…
November 3rd, 2009 · View Comments · Bikes, Books, Rides
Today – 34 MTD – 69 YTD – 3550 I set out for lunch today not feeling so hot. I rode hard yesterday for lunch coming in at an 18.5 average then commuted home and back this morning. I had the right clothes on but I was cold. And route-weary…I tried to piece something together [...]
USGP CX Louisville KY – Day 2
October 25th, 2009 · View Comments · Bikes
I packed up the minivan and headed down to the bike race this morning. I schlepped my small wheeled double stroller through the grass and mud. I gave the babies a run of the place for awhile. Saw some of the usual suspects and enjoyed the great morning. We arrived to see the Men’s Cat [...]
Clothing Objects of Desire
October 23rd, 2009 · View Comments · Bikes
If you spend very much time perusing teh internets looking at the many cycling blogs it is inevitable that you will begin to lust after many things. I am currently trying to think through how to acquire these generally high priced goodies. First up is the delightfully nerdy House Industries Script Black Jersey. The picture [...]
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52-42
October 10th, 2009 · View Comments · Bikes, Rides
The climb is roughly 1 mile and averages 8-9%. I started up in the 42t ring, there is a strong opening pitch that sent me straight to the easiest ratio available to me – 42/25. A few rotations in the shifter moved and clunked me right back into the 21t cog. The down tube shifters on the bike do not currently have enough tension to hold the gearing in place under load.
A Ride with George
October 10th, 2009 · View Comments · Bikes
I recently stumbled upon this trailer for a documentary put together on the very popular George Hincapie: I think it looks awesome… Fortunately our very cool local video store (and how many towns can legitimately brag about a very cool video store these days…) Wild and Woolly Video is owned by a bike geek. He [...]
