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!

A little off topic, but classic!

Almost a double clubbing!

I almost got hit by consecutive cars this morning. It's dark when I ride in the morning, and since the road sensor doesn't work I usually ride over to the cross-walk. Unfortunately, the intersection is so big that cars turning left have a hard time seeing someone using the cross-walk (unless they actually look) even though I've got a yellow jacket so bright it rivals the sun.

Hopefully I'll get some pictures of the Ibis up tomorrow - I've got to take pictures of the box UPS sent me yesterday with some missing parts!

Outrageous!

This is too much.............a must read I found on the bike snob today.  It's so amazing I can't comment............

Yea! a stabbing!

I take this route every day. Looks like I better "pack" something! A beautiful week to ride though, I think next week is going to be a little rainy.

The Ibis is done, but I haven't tested it nor take pictures. Hopefully next week I can do that - We're going clamming today!