getting old.....

I had a few days off and went back to work today. It was a little cold and damp - about 38 degrees, but I sweated my buns off getting to the train this morning! Not going to make it for Cycle Oregon next year like this................

And just so you know, this wasn't me, nor was this me, because you'd never catch me riding my bike on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago! (thanks to the rockford register star).

new pictures!

Got the new camera, I guess it's the shooter, 'cause these aint the greatest!

 Check out the sweet Paul components horizontal dropouts.................not to mention the Paul hub and White industries freewheel! (shouldn't have spent the cash, but you only die once!) It's got a surly fork and a salsa stem - looking at replacing at least the stem with the carbon Look I've got on the Marin - Looks like the chain got a little loose after the first ride - gotta tighten it up!

looks a little fuzzy close up! Never had a Chris King Headset before!

Here's the Ibis - note - it's not in the best shape paint wise..................

The Paul Hub and White Industries freewheel came off the Marin - I've got a Zipp front hub and a Paul rear hub to put back on the Marin as soon as I get some Stans tire sealant for the rear tire - no tube! It's hard to see, but it's got an old White Industries Crank Set (made in Japan) - I bought a White Industries bottom bracket for it but I couldn't get the old bracket off, so I repacked it - I'll change it out after I replace the bearings on the White Industries bracket.

Outrageous!!!!!!!!

this is horrible. I called in sick today and though my head's killing me, I can still read and this is just incredible.

the accident..........

It was bound to happen. On the way in to work today I was involved in an accident. Luckily I wasn't hurt. I was going north on 82nd at about 5:50 ish in the morning, and I heard some tires screeching behind me. I look over to the right, and here's an SUV skidding and hitting the guard rail. The incident happened right before sunnybrook road (I think its called), where the road widens and a turning lane begins to form (to turn on sunnybrook). The bike lane running north on 82nd goes right along the right lane, so when the turning lane begins you are pretty much riding in the middle of the road until the stoplight at sunnybrooke road.  The guy asked me if I was okay, crept along the turn lane and pulled over on sunnybrook to check out the damage. I should have went over and talked to him but I was afraid he'd be pissed that he just messed up the side of his vehicle because he swerved to avoid me. I had two different flashing lights on my helmet, reflectors on the pedals, reflective tape on my winter boots, a reflective strap around my ankle, and a bright yellow jacket with reflective stuff on that.  Other than that I got soaked! Got the new Voodoo put together and will ride it and take pictures soon!
 

Another bike!

WOW! it's all I need, but I bought another one................another Voodoo( another single speed). This one is a Wazoo cross bike, with Paul horozontal dropouts installed. Photos to come. I should have it within the next week. I haven't even put photos of the Ibis build yet! Just got a new camera yesterday, so I "think" I'll be able to take better picture. All my bikes have flaws, but hopefully the photos won't look fuzy like they have been.

feeling poor......

Yesterdays ride kicked my butt. I had a head-wind of 10-20 mph (It felt like, at least) and a driving rain for at least 3 of the 5 miles I rode on the way home, and I didn't feel that great to begin with. That sounds pretty weak, but hey, I'm pretty weak. I called in sick today, and still feel beat up as I write this. The winters here are tough to ride in, but that's what  I signed up for by not driving to work. Must get tougher! P.S. - need to take pictures of the IBIS! rode it one day last week - it's sweet!