made it in

and riding the Klein in, I sort of realized why the Blue didn't feel all that "overwhelmingly" incredible.

it rides just like the Klein.

and that

is awesome

I'll get the brakes on the Giant sorted out tonight or tomorrow and it'll be all good for this weekend. I'd really rather race on the Blue for obvious reasons and hopefully I can find a hanger sooner than later, but it isn't the end of the world to race on the Giant. Even if the Blue feels faster and more comfortable.

Nice cool wet misty ride in. Saw marc T and his new ZINN cross bike with 205mm cranks. He was pedaling through the corners with them - wicked high BB. Pretty damn cool.