Makes a man late, and with some sore thighs.
Well today was a case of the warm wife - cold outside syndrome. I just did not want to get out of bed today.
After dragging my back side out and getting into my uni-bomber outfit and got out the door. I was greeted with traffic, lots and lots of traffic.
My 5 mile drive to Dave H. house took 35 min due to an accident on the highway and everyone getting off to avoid it.
I should have just rode from the house to work, hell even with me being slow it would have been faster.
My favorite of the morning was the lady in the 4 door Cadillac who cut me off, and then got all kinds of pissed off it anyone tried get in front or her. She want as far as to block both lanes on Progress ave to keep anyone from getting in front of her. Add that she was doing her make-up at the same time, I was keeping a good distance between my self and her.
Once getting to Dave H. house the ride was nice but short. I took the easy way into work.
Numbers on the day.
Moving time: 18:19
Moving Avg: 8.6
Stopped: 3:21
Over all Avg: 7.3
On a side note, the lock out on my Axel Comp has given up the ghost. I have been looking it up online and can't find much about it. Dave H. had a good idea for a quick fix, two pipe climps on the shafts.
I will keep looking, but there is also a part of me that thinks it might be a good idea to just put a solid fork on the bike.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Cool Bike Tech
TGIF
Today was a very, very pleasant day to ride into work, back is feeling a bit stiff today and I did not want to get out of bed, other then that all was well.
Numbers on the day.
Moving Time: 44:56
Moving Avg: 9.2
Stopped: 12:55
Over all Avg: 7.2
Trip:6.93
I took the long way into work today.
Numbers on the day.
Moving Time: 44:56
Moving Avg: 9.2
Stopped: 12:55
Over all Avg: 7.2
Trip:6.93
I took the long way into work today.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Missing Pants....
Today I relied that there is something to be missed about driving to work, like pants. Pants might be one of the greatest garments ever invented. I would put them in the list of a good pair of gloves on a cold day, and the garter belt. After those two comes pants, today my tights (I'll give you a moment here to get your self back into a safe mental place) were just not staying in place. I'm sure gravity is fully the problem. If I was wearing pants I'd be able to have on one of the other great inventions of man kind, the Belt. Oh well back to the point of the day,
Good ride into work today, no quite as cold as it was earlier this week, My legs felt a little bit better today, I was able to get up out of the saddle on a few of the little climbs. My back side is still very, very sore, I'm looking forward to the weekend.
Numbers on the day, from the last three trips.
Moving time: 1:29
Moving Avg: 8.9 mph
Stopped: 12:02
Overall Avg: 7.9 mph
Trip: 13.26 miles
Good ride into work today, no quite as cold as it was earlier this week, My legs felt a little bit better today, I was able to get up out of the saddle on a few of the little climbs. My back side is still very, very sore, I'm looking forward to the weekend.
Numbers on the day, from the last three trips.
Moving time: 1:29
Moving Avg: 8.9 mph
Stopped: 12:02
Overall Avg: 7.9 mph
Trip: 13.26 miles
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Rolling, Rolling, Rolling...
Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, My butt is feeling swollen.
Nice ride into work today, bit cold, but nice.
I tired something to keep my feet warm today, I pulled my under tights down a bit on the leg and left them cover the back of my foot. It helped, but my toes still got cold. I also need to either find a pair of glove liners or outer gloves fingers were getting cold today. I am thinking about making my self a pair of booties this evening. I have some rip-stop nylon still at the house, I think all I need to do is basicaly make a sock from that, put that over my socks before I put on my bike shoes that should keep the wind off my feet.
As for my fingers I have a really nice pair of mittens that flip over when you need to use your fingers, I just cant find the other one, gerrrrrrr
Numbers for the AM.
Moving Time: 26:55
Moving Avg: 8.7
Stopped: 2:50
Over All Avg: 7.9
The number
337.2
Nice ride into work today, bit cold, but nice.
I tired something to keep my feet warm today, I pulled my under tights down a bit on the leg and left them cover the back of my foot. It helped, but my toes still got cold. I also need to either find a pair of glove liners or outer gloves fingers were getting cold today. I am thinking about making my self a pair of booties this evening. I have some rip-stop nylon still at the house, I think all I need to do is basicaly make a sock from that, put that over my socks before I put on my bike shoes that should keep the wind off my feet.
As for my fingers I have a really nice pair of mittens that flip over when you need to use your fingers, I just cant find the other one, gerrrrrrr
Numbers for the AM.
Moving Time: 26:55
Moving Avg: 8.7
Stopped: 2:50
Over All Avg: 7.9
The number
337.2
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A day of Change.
Well I thought the title was appropriate with all the things going on in the world today.
The ride in today was cold, but very pleasant, the only issue I had was my feet got very cold by the time I got to work.
My legs were a bit not under me much, but all in all it was pleasant, I believe now with an addition of a pair of booties I can successful ride down to temps around 10 degrees.
Numbers on the day.
Moving Time: 26:51
Moving Avg: 8.7 mph
Stopped: 5:29
Over all Avg: 7.3 mph
Trip: 4.32
The ride in today was cold, but very pleasant, the only issue I had was my feet got very cold by the time I got to work.
My legs were a bit not under me much, but all in all it was pleasant, I believe now with an addition of a pair of booties I can successful ride down to temps around 10 degrees.
Numbers on the day.
Moving Time: 26:51
Moving Avg: 8.7 mph
Stopped: 5:29
Over all Avg: 7.3 mph
Trip: 4.32
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Hoo, Hoo, Hooo, Happy new year.
Well ok, so I have been slacking as of lately on two fronts.
1) Keeping the Blog up to date, sorry I'll do better.
2) Riding to work
I have three reasons for this
1) Its freeking cold here.
2) My wife has been taking me to work for the last few weeks and having her to kiss good day to is much better then locking up the bike at the rack every Am.
3) I'm a pansy.
Well all this is going to have to change, She is getting moved to a different office and will no longer be able to take me any more. Sad, on the good side I will ride more often now in the winter and will feel better for it.
I will miss having my wonderful and sexy wife taking me to work though.
A ride worth note.
Dave H. and I went for a ride over the holidays, its was just a little 10 or so miler but it was hard considering the hills we had to scamper up. Well he scampers, I sucked air and prayed not to have a stroke. When I get the chance I will update the Blog with the specs from the ride.
Christmas was nice, Melissa and her mom did me a good one and got me hooked up with some bike stuff.
1) 25 piece bike shop tool kit.
2) Park Bench top bike stand.
3) Planet Bike rear light
4) Sock guy socks
Not really a bike specific item but an item I needed and LOVE never the less.
Creative Zen 16M MP3 player.
This thing is sooooo much better then the old dell DJ I have been using for audio books and songs on my ride to and from work.
Not only is it small, light and can take a SD card for expanded memory, it remembers where I stopped in a book when I shut it down.
Also, I have come apon a new website today:
It belongs to the Museum of Modern Art
http://www.momastore.org
So with all that said, lets get into the geeky goodness.
Stealth Bomber vs. Stealth Biker?
Lame, Lame, Lame, Lame, Lame...............Lame
If you ride this, Turn in your man card immediatelyfor poor judgment and pulling any level of cool geekyness from the real thing.
Wiimote Controlled Desk Gun
Cool, probably going to get you fired from most jobs, but cool.
21:9 Anyone?????
Philips introduces its ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD tv. Drolllllll
No price yet, but I'm sure it will not be cheep.
Use the force, six light sabers in a row hits 20 to 1??? what????
Ok, how to tell that our society is starting to get, well nerdier. Casinos are starting to target geeks in their Vegas hotels.
Well all I can say, is "Use the Force Luke"
Trash from the Enterprise.
Well for all you geeks and nerds out there, Let me introduce a concept from space. Store you garbage in a neat and organized way. Not only will it allow you to keep everything neat and orderly, but you will also make all other geeks in the area droll with envy.
The only thing you have to figure out is what peddel to step on to open the right section.
Does that Faraday suit come in my size.
This is must be one of the most dangerous jobs i have ever heard of.
1UP Helmet Cover.
All I can say is. I WANT ONE.
I tend to not be on the Helmet cover side of the house. I don't think I own or have ever worn a helmet cover, But I would sure as hell wear this one.
Google maps get an overlay for mass transit.
This is a needed offering from Google. Now for all us non-city dwellers can figure out how to get around a city.
Nice add, lets just hope it stays free.
Lazy Susan coffee table.
Man this will drive my cat crazy.
Very nice design points as well, only if the stand its self was a little bit more thought out.
Pet of the Day.
Sometimes kittens really make stupid decisions.
Why Helmets don't suck.
We have seen this man in the past, but damm its such a good image. I wonder if the umbrella helped to keep him dry?
Well ok, so I have been slacking as of lately on two fronts.
1) Keeping the Blog up to date, sorry I'll do better.
2) Riding to work
I have three reasons for this
1) Its freeking cold here.
2) My wife has been taking me to work for the last few weeks and having her to kiss good day to is much better then locking up the bike at the rack every Am.
3) I'm a pansy.
Well all this is going to have to change, She is getting moved to a different office and will no longer be able to take me any more. Sad, on the good side I will ride more often now in the winter and will feel better for it.
I will miss having my wonderful and sexy wife taking me to work though.
A ride worth note.
Dave H. and I went for a ride over the holidays, its was just a little 10 or so miler but it was hard considering the hills we had to scamper up. Well he scampers, I sucked air and prayed not to have a stroke. When I get the chance I will update the Blog with the specs from the ride.
Christmas was nice, Melissa and her mom did me a good one and got me hooked up with some bike stuff.
1) 25 piece bike shop tool kit.
2) Park Bench top bike stand.
3) Planet Bike rear light
4) Sock guy socks
Not really a bike specific item but an item I needed and LOVE never the less.
Creative Zen 16M MP3 player.
This thing is sooooo much better then the old dell DJ I have been using for audio books and songs on my ride to and from work.
Not only is it small, light and can take a SD card for expanded memory, it remembers where I stopped in a book when I shut it down.
Also, I have come apon a new website today:
It belongs to the Museum of Modern Art
http://www.momastore.org
So with all that said, lets get into the geeky goodness.
Stealth Bomber vs. Stealth Biker?
Lame, Lame, Lame, Lame, Lame...............Lame
If you ride this, Turn in your man card immediatelyfor poor judgment and pulling any level of cool geekyness from the real thing.
Wiimote Controlled Desk Gun
Cool, probably going to get you fired from most jobs, but cool.
21:9 Anyone?????
Philips introduces its ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD tv. Drolllllll
No price yet, but I'm sure it will not be cheep.
Use the force, six light sabers in a row hits 20 to 1??? what????
Ok, how to tell that our society is starting to get, well nerdier. Casinos are starting to target geeks in their Vegas hotels.
Well all I can say, is "Use the Force Luke"
Trash from the Enterprise.
Well for all you geeks and nerds out there, Let me introduce a concept from space. Store you garbage in a neat and organized way. Not only will it allow you to keep everything neat and orderly, but you will also make all other geeks in the area droll with envy.
The only thing you have to figure out is what peddel to step on to open the right section.
Does that Faraday suit come in my size.
This is must be one of the most dangerous jobs i have ever heard of.
1UP Helmet Cover.
All I can say is. I WANT ONE.
I tend to not be on the Helmet cover side of the house. I don't think I own or have ever worn a helmet cover, But I would sure as hell wear this one.
Google maps get an overlay for mass transit.
This is a needed offering from Google. Now for all us non-city dwellers can figure out how to get around a city.
Nice add, lets just hope it stays free.
Lazy Susan coffee table.
Man this will drive my cat crazy.
Very nice design points as well, only if the stand its self was a little bit more thought out.
Pet of the Day.
Sometimes kittens really make stupid decisions.
Why Helmets don't suck.
We have seen this man in the past, but damm its such a good image. I wonder if the umbrella helped to keep him dry?
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