I was deleting my email down after fixing the digi box and saw that no the Farmer's market didn't close at 1pm... it closed at 2pm... SWEEEET
picked up my bag (1/4 peck) of yellow peaches and i got 4 kick ass golden delicious apples. Finished one not too long ago. MMMM tastey...
Was gonna go to the Hub to get a few shimano chain pins so i can stick the old worn out 12-25 drivetrain on the Q-P onto the Croll for Sunday, but detoured UP the hill via farmer's market. I did get my chain pins AND my peaches. Peachy sweetness.
Okay that sounds abit flamin, no? So why do i still insist on using the f'n shittymano stuff? SRAM chains work well... Well... in my opinion, shimano chains shift way freaking better on shimano cassettes than freakin any other chain. Hands down. IN MY OPINION. which is based on my experiences. I found a few extra chains in boxes, and i think the cassette on the Cross bike is new enough that i can use a new chain on the Q-pro (chain on the croll is sized for a 38-49 crank, QP has a 45-55... sort a different) and use the old stretched chain on the Q-p on the croll... it maybe stretched but it works with the cassette... and i ain't ready to plunk cash down and buy a new cassette... not to mention i'll be going from a 11 or 12-23 to a 12-25... giving me one extra low gear for my slow ass.
yeah, ya know if i spent 1/2 the mental energy preparing for the physical part of the race that i spend thinking about the mechanical side of things i'd probably be faster.
Still debating using the Rolf's or the traditional spoked wheels... the only con's would be effin up the fast set of wheels... but that said... they are faster...
Okay - so the ten minutes came and went - meeting happened (very exciting project!!!) and i still didn't get it posted... DOH... The rear wheel i've got, my ultimate hand built concept for a fast wheel in 32 holes actually isn't all that slow... and the front wheel may just be a plain jane 32 hole 3 cross, but it has the smoothest set of bearings on the chorus hub. And if i fuckup those wheels i just get some new hoops and maybe spokes... no worries...
And i'm DEFINATELY gonna bring my mechanic suit (assuming i can get to the farm and get it before Sunday) so if i get called up for pit duty (i believe I may have been recruited for one race alread) i'll look all pro and shit...
Often i wish i had the writing/humor skills of Patrick O'Grady... but then, its nice to just read his stuff and laugh... he's on a roll with the feed from DC lately...
HolySHIT.... i'm slow... DC's linked me, two spots above KL! G-damn.
Ah well - big up props for the recognition from the AZ bro... get well my friend... i still think he should get his ass on an airplane and make a showing at Cross Nats this year, yeah? That's be freaking cool...
Okay - 3 or has it been 4 meetings later... i may just get this published before i have to leave...
maybe
anyway - here's to hoping the assholes and dickheads on the bike path are dissuaded by the potential masses of people hitting the narrow strip of assfault between the bridge and bristol in this wicked heat we've got... yeah i know its like freaking 76°F out there now... i'm gonna be die'n out there tonight... maybe the 16 mph headwind will help keep me cool... the trailer really becomes a parachute when the winds pick up... ya think a headwind on a bike is tough... ah well... its suppose to make me stronger... and somehow i have to figure out how to translate that strength into speed and some how make it last for 45 minutes....
I've got a draft of the blogger points series - lots of fine print and qualifiers and stuff - Moveitfred can rest comfortably knowing that the lobbying done on his behalf has dissuaded me from disqualifying a strong competitor in the event. Upon approval from CTurd, i mean CTodd (that's a throw back reference to anony-mouse) the rules of competition will be published. You do not have to actively agree to participate. I'll probably wind up scoring the sumbitch unless moveitfred or ctodd volunteer - maybe DfLzoo will volunteer eh?
Till later - peace out - love your friends - be at peace with yourself - laugh alot - turn off the TV and drink only Fair Trade Coffee. Cause if you MoFo's be drinkin anything else we be having to call MrT to go all A-Team on yo ass.
G
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Sorry G, fair trade is not yet recognized, and to be fair to the Organic industry, at this point is not balanced. See fair trade is something I work with every day, consumers don't want fair trade, they are just beggining to understand 'organic', but oh baby, the freight train is coming...
I am in my hotel room at the Expo East Organic & Natural Food Show in Baltimore, where I have spent the day (and next 3) sampling, organic, fair trade, meeting with poor farmers from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Turkey, India listening to why Stonyfield Farm should purchase from their family farms.
So, yes I personally subscribe to Fair Trade in princiapl, but I assure you today, under the current USDA/Eco Cert guidelines & regulations, the farmers are not seeing a dime of the Fair Trade label, it is currently all marketing. The balance of equity between the consumer demands and the fair trade principles is off-kilter.
We need more peap's like you brither!.....I will pick up some Organic swag for you and bring to Gloucester baby...
Yogurt Boy---Out!
Just got back from my EBBP juant. I went down to Warren to visit Mom's grave (she passed away 13 years ago today).
People were dickheads on the path. Only a couple of people even looked happy.
I'ts a fucking beautiful day. You're riding your bike. Your Mom may even still be alive. Lighten up for fuck's sake.
Saw a lot of "sportif" riders sans helment. Even a few familiar faces (BEE types, one in a Brownie jersey).
THese kids are smarter, more talented, faster andn better looking than il BRuce will ever be. Don't fuck yourself up. Put on your helmet.
g, give the girls a hug and let them know Daddy loves them.
il B
DC never linked to me
guess he knows I only visit for the porn
maybe if I order some more LIVEWRONG bracelets he will show me some love
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