“Well, shit, that month didn’t go so well, did it?” That was the first thing that went through my head when I started this draft and started thinking about what tinkering I’d done in April. Of course, I wasn’t really thinking about the fact that it was April 18th when I started the draft and that I had almost two full weeks left in the month. Here’s what I got after in April:
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2015 Powderhorn 24 Recap
Author’s request: please bear with me on typos, etc., my hands are still a little numb/shaky from the poor choice in gloves, so this may have some weird typos in it. I’ll try to catch it all in revisions.
This is a great event and this year was better than last, even with the weather and all the little things that went wrong. And like most 24-hour events, it’s a bit of a crucible — you learn about yourself and grow during the process.
Overview
It was hot. Damned hot. Mid-90’s both days, and mid-70’s overnight. With the heat index on Satuday, it was easily 105°F out on the course. In 24 hours, I drank approximately 12 liters of water and 6 liters of Gatorade.
List of Bicycle Framebuilding Schools and Teachers
Here’s my list, which will evolve over time, of individual builders and schools that teach the craft of bicycle framebuilding. I’ll provide contact information and some general notes about each, but seeing as prices fluctuate, I will not include those here. Individual Framebuilders [table id=1 /] Schools [table id=2 /] Something Missing? Am I missing … Read more
2014 Powderhorn 24 Recap
So I’ve been meaning to do the Powderhorn 24 since it’s inception, and with all the bike commuting I’ve been doing this year, it seemed like a good idea to pull together a team to complete it. The Team Me — your favorite blogger. Ryan — a guy I’ve known through the bike community for … Read more
Overheard in the Bike Shop
Nelson: “You need to get better about talking about your feelings.” A-Train: “That’s what soy milk is for.”
Framebuilding 101: Shit Happens
A Good Framebuilder: 1. Always has an up-to-date tetanus shot. 2. Won’t faint at the sight of blood. 3. Has a high pain tolerance. 4. Keeps a well-stocked first aid kit on-hand. 5. Takes a picture for the website.
5 Reasons NOT to Bike to Work
1. Because you totally played football in high school and you’re still, like, totally in-shape and stuff. Never mind that beer gut, never mind that you get winded walking up a couple flights of stairs — you could totally go out and play with the high school kids now. Even if you’re too out-of-shape to … Read more
Hello, Bike
My training schedule got interrupted by my grandmother’s funeral and the drama surrounding it, and I’ve been waffling a lot about what to do. So I’m getting back to it tonight after work — starting with an endurance ride and weights, followed by a good soak in the jacuzzi. After the gym, I need to … Read more
Today’s To-Do List:
Workshop: 1. Clean up commuter frame and in preparation for powdercoating. 2. Join head tube and down tube for commuter frame. 3. Prep new head tube for Justin’s 26er. 4. Clean-up of lugs on Paul’s road frame. 5. Mark and prep front triangle for internal cable routing on Paul’s road frame. 6. Preparation of rear … Read more