December 2011
61 posts
20,000 mi service to do list.
Clean chain. Done. Dirty once more…
Inspect for damaged links. Measure chain wear & inspect teeth engagement on both ends.
Inspect and clean brake pads & braking surface. Done, already dirty again.
Check headset play. Done, seems like the tension is right, but it’s making a cracking noise like it’s binding. I think the bearings have worn out after 22k (was on my old...
This Christmas morning, the question was not...
The question was, do I take the fast geared bike, or do I take the heavy fixie…
Since I want to do 40 mi in as close to 2 hours as possible… fast bike it is.
A Christmas Wish
I was doored in Ballard on the 18th of July, 2009. I remember every moment of that collision in vivid detail, and still relive it every now and then. The worst part about it though was the physical damage that didn’t heal: my 6th rib was separated from my sternum in the collision.
There’s very few days where I wake up without either a sharp pain or dull throb until I click it back in...
davesingh asked: i wish i rode as much as u or had the work ethic to make my self.
brian90tb asked: yo dude. what whips do you currently own? i have Fuji Track Pro and an Ironhorse Warrior 6.0
2011 Velo Awards: Strava is the Technical... →
Summary of achievements of Strava athletes:
Over 3 billion feet climbed - equivalent to climbing Mt. Everest 105,560 times.
86,139,919 km / 53,524,864 mi - or 224 trips from the Earth to the moon.
3,738,942 hours of activity - or 426 years.
Speaking of hours of activity - the average activity lasts almost 100 minutes, or 3x the recommended daily workout.
The most active countries are...
1 shot = 1.5 fl oz? And these are 5 fl oz cups?...
Tequila bottle, you tricked me!
Anti-Piracy Movie Ads Caught Using Pirated Music -... →
ecaloshay:
(via Alison - G+)
My, how the wheel turns.
Not to mention that they’ve made us pay to watch illegal content.
HIGHLIGHTED LIFE: Power to (your) People →
jamesnord:
There is this famous story about Zappos. The CEO was with some friends and colleagues at a conference in some God-Forsaken part of the country and as the night became booze soaked they found themselves hungry and in need of pizza. The CEO bet his compatriots they could call one of his customer…
Resignation letter by an awesome person
To my dearest Crown Casino, I am so sorry I had to do this through a letter, as this is not easy for me at all, honestly. This letter may be the last memory you’ll ever possibly have of me. It has been a long time coming, but I know you feel it too. Our relationship just wasn’t working out for either of us. Don’t let it get you all upset though. It wasn’t you, It’s me. It’s...
Smoking can make your nipples fall off →
pattidoestris:
Very interesting article. One of the best things I ever did was to quit smoking. (Smoking was also the stupidest thing I ever did.)
AWESOME ARTICLE. I never knew that about smoking.
