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Slow and Tired: June 2006
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Thursday, June 29, 2006. The Legend of Squaw Peak. It was a normal morning. Clear. Warm. Windy. I was doing a climb I used to hate, but have grown to love: Squaw Peak. As usual, that first corner seemed steeper than I remembered, but past that I had settled into a nice groove and was feeling strong. About 1/3 of the way up the climb, 4 large crows started cawing at me and circling around overhead. Perhaps this would be seen as an ill omen, but I was in too good of spirits to think much of it. Three years...
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Slow and Tired: Please Fix This
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Monday, November 06, 2006. Winter is steadily approaching, and already I've been digging up all my winter clothing. (Unfortunately, I can't seem to find my WindStopper(TM) glove shells. Has anyone seen them? I mean, is there less need to carry items in the winter? Thank you. Although you, the clothing manufacturers, will undoubtedly make much more money as this innovative outerwear sells like mad, all I ask in return is free samples. Nema's Patrol Vest uses vertical slots that are held closed with velcro.
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Slow and Tired: August 2006
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Thursday, August 24, 2006. Even if everything goes wrong with my legs, I know I've got a solid crew for LOTOJA. Will be my support crew for LOTOJA! Today was a bad day. I don't even know why. Last night, I made sure to drink plenty of water. I was well-hydrated. This morning, I got up and, as usual, had some yogurt. I brought some fig newtons (generic brand, which is why I didn't capitalize it). I brought a bottle of water and a bottle of Cytomax. I was wearing some really expensive. Of this discomfort t...
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Slow and Tired: Rollers: A new experience
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006. Rollers: A new experience. Just a reminder that I'm posting on Lactic Acid Threshold. Now In fact, a new post today. About, you guessed it, my first experience riding on rollers which took place over the weekend. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Rollers: A new experience. Of Rides and Roads and Stuff.
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Slow and Tired: October 2006
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Overall, I had a blast. There were times when I wished for a taller gear, but mostly was grateful to take it easy on the climbs. The best part of today’s ride was the Gatorade slushy that was produced in my bottle by the time I finished up my ride. It came at a point where all but my toes were toasty and warm from the exertion. Perfect. Friday, October 20, 2006. With my new light which came from Nashbar, came an E-Type XTR front derailleur. Remember, this bike was built up as a...
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Slow and Tired: The (almost) Perfect Autumn Morning
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Tuesday, November 07, 2006. The (almost) Perfect Autumn Morning. I noticed a little rattling somewhere, but it could be anything. I wasn't going to let a little thing like that ruin my day. The first climb over now, I started to hammer down the first loose descent with a sharp turn before climbing up out of the gully. I really was feeling on. More rattling. What could it be? Well, I have my light, so I point it down at the bike and start shaking things. Solid Everything feels really solid. Rear-shock?
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Slow and Tired: Bib Shorts
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Monday, November 13, 2006. There is nothing quite like a nice pair of bib cycling shorts. They fit so well, and make riding so much nicer (i.e. more comfortable). For the last few months I have, quite unabashedly, been testing four high-end shorts from Assos, Giordana, Cannondale, and Pearl Izumi. The price for these shorts range from $230 at the high-end (Giordana), to $110 at the low-ish end (Cannondale). Check out my review here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Slow and Tired: Pockets or Bust
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Wednesday, November 15, 2006. Jerseys are a lot like bicycle frames. All bicycle frames should have as many water-bottle mounts as the tubeset allows. All of them. This doesn't mean mountain bikes shouldn't have any. Or fixies. Or single-speeds. I would even go so far as to say TT-specific bikes should have them. The cyclist has the option to use them, or not. Put cages on, or keep your frame bare and clean-looking. Whatever you want, but ALWAYS give me the option. Mountain jerseys, too? You agree about ...
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Slow and Tired: Some changes.
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Thursday, December 21, 2006. Some things don't change. When they do, they sometimes stay that way. I admit, I was on a roll. Training for my big ride. Kept me thinking about cycling all the time. Writing about cycling came naturally, as I like to write. Was over, work kicked into gear, and the weather changed. I haven't been on my bike for a long time. My legs are hairy. But, I'm trying to get back out of my rut. I just got a used set of rollers I'm going to try out. And read my latest post.
