FTS Friday. Stupid airplanes.
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FTS Friday. Stupid airplanes.
SFO, waiting to get on tin can which will allegedly bear me to the windy city.
holy hell just how much coffee did i put into the french press this morning. seriously strong mud. but I slept like shit so it will be needed. Got a Fitbit Charge2 to replace my old one that was falling apart. as usual the I RTFM which was written by someone that might ride my short bus 
finally got the cellphone GPS-Fitbit link working. gives you a nice ride map speed, distance and cardio profile.
(map is cropped off, not showing my location on the web thank you very much)
finally got the cellphone GPS-Fitbit link working. gives you a nice ride map speed, distance and cardio profile.(map is cropped off, not showing my location on the web thank you very much)
RM Santa's gift plans all falling apart because no stock anywhere. 
Ordered a 36H Nextie asym rim for a new moar bomb proof rear wheel. I truly hope that there will be at least a few good 142x12 frames around for at least 5 more years.
Riding prospects are bleak for the next couple of days as torrential rains are incoming.
Ordered a 36H Nextie asym rim for a new moar bomb proof rear wheel. I truly hope that there will be at least a few good 142x12 frames around for at least 5 more years.
Riding prospects are bleak for the next couple of days as torrential rains are incoming.
Morning Monkies! Still eagerly awaiting for my stone to pass... only 6 pain pills left. Not feeling much of anything this morning so I will go to work. 
On the plus side I found lots of cheesy RM Secret Santa options.
On the plus side I found lots of cheesy RM Secret Santa options.
Mornin!
Turns out I'm a 1%er! At least in my corneal healing capabilities. 1 week checkup yesterday returned 20/15 vision in both eyes and a seamless eyeball healing. I can finally start getting back to normal life now.
Turns out I'm a 1%er! At least in my corneal healing capabilities. 1 week checkup yesterday returned 20/15 vision in both eyes and a seamless eyeball healing. I can finally start getting back to normal life now.
tuesday. rain. wfh again, kid still pinkeye. hoping this doesn't bugger up his scheduled "surgery" for next week (ear tubes)
Hello, my dear friends of the internet. 2400 yard swim completed before sunrise. I've got no meetings on my schedule these next two days. PRAISE JESUS!
slow here on RM today. smell the bacon what's with you?
Getting motivated to swap a bunch of parts on preexisting bikes in the dong shed. Forgot I was given an Identiti 666 DJ frame and want to build up a dedicated DJ bike. Looking at cranks, sprocket and BB now. Also need to source a used 26" dj fork, 200 thru axle. Yay for side projects!
waiting on flight to effing miami for three days of shepherding patrons around art fairs. le sigh. at least there will be drinking...
Morning Monkeys.
Today should be interesting, Hit the gym angry last night, paying for it today, wow. I need to sell some sh!t, or just toss it all. Part of me says fack it and just load everything into the truck and hit Goodwill so I don't have to deal with tweakers on cl. But I am motivated after seeing a buddys shop while I was in California. He builds some sick motorcycles and gave me some great ideas about my own project if I ever get it started. Braaaap.
Today should be interesting, Hit the gym angry last night, paying for it today, wow. I need to sell some sh!t, or just toss it all. Part of me says fack it and just load everything into the truck and hit Goodwill so I don't have to deal with tweakers on cl. But I am motivated after seeing a buddys shop while I was in California. He builds some sick motorcycles and gave me some great ideas about my own project if I ever get it started. Braaaap.
Gonna actually go to the office today. Will be 1st time in many weeks.
Gotta finish my hot tub soak first, though.
Gotta finish my hot tub soak first, though.
Here. 1250yd swim this morning, also before sunrise. Long swims start tomorrow. Yeah.
I got an email this morning that our dependent care account at work crossed $2k. I had totally forgotten about it, so I just cut myself a check for just over $2000 with another $450 coming from my HSA. Given it's money already spent, that's going straight to the savings account.
I've been working with Haley to learn about interest (she already understands money) and I think a lightbulb went on last night. She's saved up about $35 over the last ~6 months and she's letting me borrow it at $.01/dollar/week (52% interest rate). We talked about how in 2 weeks, she will have earned another $1 from me and can let me borrow that for another $.01/week. She really wants a new Princess Poppy doll (Trolls), but is going to wait 2 weeks so that she can get the extra dollar.
Otherwise, meh.
I got an email this morning that our dependent care account at work crossed $2k. I had totally forgotten about it, so I just cut myself a check for just over $2000 with another $450 coming from my HSA. Given it's money already spent, that's going straight to the savings account.
I've been working with Haley to learn about interest (she already understands money) and I think a lightbulb went on last night. She's saved up about $35 over the last ~6 months and she's letting me borrow it at $.01/dollar/week (52% interest rate). We talked about how in 2 weeks, she will have earned another $1 from me and can let me borrow that for another $.01/week. She really wants a new Princess Poppy doll (Trolls), but is going to wait 2 weeks so that she can get the extra dollar.
Otherwise, meh.
Interesting morning... One of our ERP servers shit the bed earlier. All resolved now, but working from my car at some random gas station for over an hour wasn't that much fun. Though, there was a nice sounding RS7 parked next to me.
I need some stronger coffee now.
On the plus side, it looks like it should be "warm" for the next few days.
I need some stronger coffee now.
On the plus side, it looks like it should be "warm" for the next few days.
Time for another truck for the business? Or replacing the E-wagon?
I rolled into work on the bike around 9 after dropping Mariko off (via Land Cruiser, not bike trailer), library, Goodwill (bye bye crappy 29er wheels!), and finally Toyota dealer. Apparently the Land Cruiser needs new rear brake pads + rotor resurfacing, and the dealer quoted $250 - 15% off coupon this month as compared to the independent shop saying $550+. Nopenopenope.
this headcold is kicking my a$$.
that is all.
that is all.
This is wagon replacement for wife.
Looking at volvo v60 in either Sport or XC (most likely) trim.
Was originally looking CPO but prices on new '16s are pretty aggressive.
wow had no idea identiti was still aroundGetting motivated to swap a bunch of parts on preexisting bikes in the dong shed. Forgot I was given an Identiti 666 DJ frame and want to build up a dedicated DJ bike. Looking at cranks, sprocket and BB now. Also need to source a used 26" dj fork, 200 thru axle. Yay for side projects!
Cool. All the trimmings with City Safety, etc? Having my own vehicle stable dialed for the moment means I have to live vicariously through others.
It was snowing out here for a little while. Now it is winter mixing which shall make the drive home from work an adventure. I did get all my truck repairs sorted and had 4 new tires installed yesterday. Now to see how they do in snow/ice/wetness.
Riding season is winding down. Should I start running or just drink myself into lardiness?
Riding season is winding down. Should I start running or just drink myself into lardiness?
Careful, this is how I was possessed by the running demons.
have you considered a fatbike?
Why not ski? I'm thinking this weekend is my last of riding for a while, what with being on call the next weekend, out of town the next two, after which it'll be solidly ski season with any luck.
Saving up for one now. Hoping to have enough $$ by the end of the year.
word. if i lived where you do i'd get one in a heartbeat. where i am we just don't get enough snow for me to justify it.
Yes, I look forward to being able to text with impunity in heavy traffic lol.Cool. All the trimmings with City Safety, etc? Having my own vehicle stable dialed for the moment means I have to live vicariously through others.
My wife has never had a new car, so she's excited to finally have access to modern tech.
With a teen driver coming up soon the search is very safety heavy, for us and the general population.
Yeah, this is obviously an old frame (American BB), but czeched and yes they still survive:
http://www.identitibikes.com/#team
I've got a set of odyssey cranks (arms + spindle, no BB), heavy as F but indestructible. yours if you cover shipping.
buying cheap syrup has paid off....Gotta finish my hot tub soak first, though.
Yay, we have lunch with the big boss today, should be fun.
19MM spindle? boss for sprocket? If so yeah mate!
Friend of my mine ended up doing the same due to deals from Volvo. Volvo seat are amazing. The rest is pretty good too.
I Nordic ski when the snow is fresh and snowboard when I can afford lift tickets. The last 10 years or so we have been getting quite a bit of freezing rain mixed in with our snow, so banking on snow sports is a gamble.
i believe so, lemme check. i *might* also have a sprocket, i'll check for that as well.
they were kind of a pain in the butt to install, because of how the splines were made. installing required a BFH.