Today – 22 MTD – 483 YTD – 5227 After 4000 or so miles on the Cannondale it was time to take it in for some TLC at OYLC. New chain, new cassette and a lot of drivetrain cleaning. I got a wild hair while it was there to have the bars wrapped with fresh [...]
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Reflections on 18 mile creek
October 17th, 2010 · View Comments · Bikes, Rides
I had a perfect week of riding…200 miles, 5 lunch rides, 2 commute cycles, and 1 rest day. I needed it too after last week which was sub-par due to work travel. I found myself last Sunday desperate to ride and saved only at the last minute by some very kind friends. The other bonus [...]
Dadgummit! Blow out!
August 20th, 2010 · View Comments · Bikes, Rides
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 [...]
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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