March 2010
18 posts
2 hard 6 hour bike trainer sessions in as many days. Currently considering eating a side of beef for dinner
February 2010
14 posts
RT @GaryJBusey: Canada realizes they won’t win hockey gold tomorrow, so Nickelback is performing at the closing ceremonies to punish us.
Yeah, that's me...
A guide to recognizing various kinds of cyclists was recently posted to RoadBikeRider. See my responses below...
RBR: Climber
Body type - lung on a stick
Favorite conversation topics - weight in grams of cable end caps; long-forgotten taste of ice cream
In the peloton, likes to - hide
Me: I'm 6' tall, and American Apparel small t-shirts are kinda baggy on me. What's ice cream?
RBR: Sprinter
Body type - quads the size of beer kegs, elbows sharper than a stiletto, multiple road-rash scars
Distinguishing bike characteristic - 11-tooth cog, shredded front-tire sidewall from sticking wheel into tight places such as others' cassettes
If not a cyclist, would be - street fighter
Favorite conversation topics - anything involving smack talk
In the peloton, likes to - yell at everyone to "Close that gap!" but never takes a pull
Me: Having trouble finding jeans small enough for my waist yet large enough for my quads. Currently have bids on eBay on a bunch of 11-23 cassettes.
RBR: Time Trialist
Body type - flexible enough to join Chinese acrobat troupe
Distinguishing bike characteristic - aerodynamic frame, wheels, handlebar, water bottle, cable end caps
If not a cyclist, would be - computer programmer or engineer
Favorite conversation topics - drag coefficients, most recent visit to wind tunnel, slipperiness of skinsuit
In the peloton, likes to - get on the front and ride, dammit
Me: Yeah, not so much.
RBR: Ultradistance Rider
Body type - all of the above
Distinguishing bike characteristic - lights, handlebar bag and/or large seat bag, comfy saddle
If not a cyclist, would be - institutionalized
Favorite conversation topics - food, miles/kilometers ridden, food, extreme weather experiences, food
In the peloton, likes to - "Peloton?"
Me: Road 8 hours on the trainer Friday night. Mmmm, beef jerky. No comfy saddle, though. A lot of people think I should be institutionalized...
No rest for the wicked - cable modem svc is predictably flaky, cleaning for out of town guest. Sore from trainer session, but not too bad.
One. Hour. Left.
Apologies to The Lonely Island
I’m on a bike,
I’m on a bike
Everybody look at me
‘Cause I’m riding on a bike
I’m on a bike, I’m on a bike
Take a good hard look
At the steel racing bike…
I got my bib shorts and my team jersey
I’m eatin beef jerky, you at Kinko’s
Straight flipping copies
Bike. Eat. Sleep. Gym. Family. Work. See why my infostream hasn’t been updated much recently?
Today’s efforts have been brought to you by cans of Rockstar and 3 Inches Of Blood’s album Fire Up The Blades. Off to cycling practice.
Sad: http://ow.ly/16jJz
#wishmyinfluenceswouldstopdying
