[eric strt6]

3:40 and its 70* FTS

Fires in the sierras gonna love this weather, dry lightning is also predicted we are screwed.

more espresso plz

 

[stevew]

ordered...

 

[johnbryanpeters]

 

[johnbryanpeters]

 

[Adventurous]

Walked out of the airbnb last night, got 10 steps out the door, looked to my right and saw 3 black bear cubs. Looked left and saw momma bear, shit myself, and booked it back inside.

Wedding Saturday was great, or so I thought until I found out after the fact that the venue owner, who was on-site, was inebriated and sexually harassing female guests. He ended up sleeping with an aunt on my SIL's side who was probably too drunk to consent. But the most abhorrent part is that he told my SIL, the bride mind you, that he wanted the venue cleaned up that night but would let us do it the next day if she showed him a boob. WTF. Now both my bro and SIL are, understandably, upset, contemplating what to do about it, and will forever have that taint their wedding day.

 

[MikeD]

I got a set of my fave gloves, 661 Rajis, a few weeks back. Now, I haven't bought new ones in a few years and the last ones I bought were no doubt clearance from a few years before that, so as always I'm living in the past.

But I have to say, I really don't like the whole new seamless palm thing. It kinda bunches up as I curl my hand. Is it just me? Are other seamless palms better/pre-curved? These seem to lay very flat, so maybe that's the issue?

Who else has a favorite airweight/vented/mesh full-finger?

 

[MikeD]

Can't even. WTF?!

 

[Pesqueeb]

Apparently, there was a bit of a dustup on the street yesterday that resulted in the cops showing up for a "domestic disturbance". Some one was a bit too vigorous with a leaf blower for someone else's liking. Fucking white people......

Afternoon run to a new garden store with the neighbors somehow turned into WAY too many beers, food truck sushi, and being up way too late for my 0330 wake up call. Shit's going to be rough around here today.

Wedding Saturday was great, or so I thought until I found out after the fact that the venue owner, who was on-site, was inebriated and sexually harassing female guests. He ended up sleeping with an aunt on my SIL's side who was probably too drunk to consent. But the most abhorrent part is that he told my SIL, the bride mind you, that he wanted the venue cleaned up that night but would let us do it the next day if she showed him a boob. WTF. Now both my bro and SIL are, understandably, upset, contemplating what to do about it, and will forever have that taint their wedding day.

Court ordered refund sounds like a good start.

 

[jonKranked]

Walked out of the airbnb last night, got 10 steps out the door, looked to my right and saw 3 black bear cubs. Looked left and saw momma bear, shit myself, and booked it back inside.

Wedding Saturday was great, or so I thought until I found out after the fact that the venue owner, who was on-site, was inebriated and sexually harassing female guests. He ended up sleeping with an aunt on my SIL's side who was probably too drunk to consent. But the most abhorrent part is that he told my SIL, the bride mind you, that he wanted the venue cleaned up that night but would let us do it the next day if she showed him a boob. WTF. Now both my bro and SIL are, understandably, upset, contemplating what to do about it, and will forever have that taint their wedding day.

a post wedding lynching would certainly be memorable.

 

[jonKranked]

He ended up sleeping with an aunt on my SIL's side who was probably too drunk to consent.

this one honestly sounds like a job for the cops.

 

[jonKranked]

@Adventurous if he was that brazen with that kind of behavior, i can guarantee you this is not the first time it's happened, and if nothing is done, it won't be the last time either. plus, those are just the incidents that you've been made aware of.

 

[stoney]

Here. Finally got to bed at 1230 last night, meaning I was up 20hr yesterdays. FTS.

 

[stevew]

Court ordered refund sounds like a good start.

or the rental property can mysteriously burn to the ground....

 

[Nick]

What Steve said....


Good morning!
It's smoky here.

 

[canadmos]

Foggy head this morning. At work today - I foresee easy tasks being performed today.

 

[6thElement]

Good morning!
It's smoky here.

Mt Evans and the Divide don't exist this morning. :/

No riding outside today after work.

 

[Sandwich]

reporting for dudey!

not much to report. Trying to figure out what software to sub to with my new trainer. Zwift? Trainerroad? @I Are Baboon what's good nephew?

have to deal with fallout from quitting today and for the next two weeks. Should be a trip.

 

[jonKranked]

have to deal with fallout from quitting today and for the next two weeks. Should be a trip.

if you speak a second language, now would be a great opportunity to flex it

 

[Sandwich]

I got a set of my fave gloves, 661 Rajis, a few weeks back. Now, I haven't bought new ones in a few years and the last ones I bought were no doubt clearance from a few years before that, so as always I'm living in the past.

But I have to say, I really don't like the whole new seamless palm thing. It kinda bunches up as I curl my hand. Is it just me? Are other seamless palms better/pre-curved? These seem to lay very flat, so maybe that's the issue?

Who else has a favorite airweight/vented/mesh full-finger?

I like the lightweight palms that most companies are doing these days. I have a set of 100% gloves that feel awesome but gave me blisters last time I used them...unsure if it's the palm or the fit. I also have a set of pearl izumis I got mostly to bump me up to free shipping and those are even better. I believe they are the pearl izumi divide gloves, and I am surprised at their quality and comfort, despite being a non "hardcore" brand.

Men's Divide Glove

We love a minimalistic long-finger glove for summer mountain biking and gravel riding. Combining a synthetic leather for durability and easy care with a lightweight polyester mesh backing for breathability in hot weather, this mountain bike glove is built to last. The closure-less design reduces...

www.pearlizumi.com

 

[Toshi]

Hello all

Busy weekend of work done. I probably was working at an 80% duty cycle so only had time to update my Twitter following periodically of my doings

today I work only the nominal afternoon, which is less than half the day since the morning gets the cases scanned over the weekend distributed between them.

 

[Pesqueeb]

so only had time to update my Twitter following periodically of my doings

Artisanal, I assume?

 

[Nick]

No riding outside today after work.

You should still be tired anyway.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Got home around midnight... really could use some coffee now.

 

[6thElement]

You should still be tired anyway.

Driving back over to WP to pick up the car yesterday I could have done some DH. My wrists might not have lasted more than a run though.

The 13 mile eastern decent on Rollins Pass on a rigid bike is brutal on the arms/wrists.

 

[FSM]

Got home around midnight... really could use some coffee now.

 

[SkaredShtles]

GODDAMMIT, @FSM!! Why do you mock me so?

 

[MikeD]

I like the lightweight palms that most companies are doing these days.

Thx. I will check out the PIs. I think I saw them on sale.

My issue is not necessarily with the new materials, but the contour of the palms on the 661s I got. The stitched designs I've used never led to the weird gapping feel I get from these very-very-flat gloves. If the material is hand-shaped, I'm not gonna lament any lack of stitches...

 

[eric strt6]

Breakfast break then back out for more dialysis transport hell

 

[MikeD]

Breakfast break then back out for more dialysis transport hell

You should invent a big pedal-powered dialysis machine, like one of those mobile group pedal-powered bars they use for bachelorette parties and stuff. Just load 'em on and hook 'em up.

 

[eric strt6]

You should invent a big pedal-powered dialysis machine, like one of those mobile group pedal-powered bars they use for bachelorette parties and stuff. Just load 'em on and hook 'em up.

Wouldn't work. They have to sit there absolutely still for 3-4 hours. Movement effs up the dialysis port.

 

[MikeD]

Damn, there goes my super-practical idea.

 

[Full Trucker]

@Adventurous that is garbage behavior from a garbage human being. I hope your family intends to and does throw the fucking book at that jackass. Fucking people are the worst.

 

[scrublover]

Was going to head up to Thunder Mtn. for a lift day but...they were closed yesterday because things were so wet.
Figured, nah, probably would still be a mess. Not eager to drive that far to ride in probably shitty conditions when I can do that five minutes from the house.

 

[Full Trucker]

Speaking of people being the worst, we got inspection objections from the buyer for our townhouse in Golden over the weekend. One of the objections was that the upstairs toilet was clogged and wouldn’t flush. Wait, what? It was completely fine when we moved out 3-4 weeks ago, what the crap happened?

Our realtor went over and plunged it out, found a massive wad of TP stuck in there, and a penny. Apparently we either had a visit from the littlest Charmin Bear, or someone brought their fucking child to a showing and left the mongrel unattended long enough for the critter to cause a bit of mischief. Fortunately the penny and the TP was were both fished out and everything is fine.

 

[MikeD]

Oh, also the Canfield I bought from @StiHacka shed its rear triangle pretty easily (once I learned to dislodge the pivot bolts from the light press fit in the bearings) and fits more or less nicely into a spare roll-on bag we had here at the vacation house, so it's ready for the journey to El Salvador. Really looking forward to building this thing up! Just sad I can't finish the build as soon as I'm back on Friday, since many essential parts are in the mailroom at work. My first venture into hoops bigger than 26." Even the Canfield Balance I bought from him is on 26 even though it is 27.5-capable.


Held out longer than most everyone else. Wagon wheels, here I come.

 

[Full Trucker]

Wagon wheels, here I come.

Don’t do it, it’s a trap!

 

[MikeD]

Don’t do it, it’s a trap!

It's also no moon.

 

[jonKranked]

Held out longer than most everyone else

i'm still all 26", with no immediate plans to change that.

 

[MikeD]

I'm hoping this makes the longer-ranging rides more rangy.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Probably going to wash my un-rideable 26in Spitty today so I can do some maintenance. But first coffee and pancakes.