the FAIR
spent the better part of the day preparing, attending, and post-attending the state fair. man, there are a whole bunch of REALLY ugly people there. really kind of makes you feel good about yourself, b/c you can finally see that there is worse world out there.
i've spent the better part of my evening coveting, lusting after a Surly Long Haul Trucker that's for sale on Ebay. last day is tomorrow. it's my size- or close to it- and is a perfect set up for a new commuter bike. do i NEED a new commuter bike? well, no. i have other bikes i can ride to work. but, you know, at 6.30 a.m. you have to have a rig you're comfortable with, one with. it HAS to carry you through thick-n-thin so you can get to work. in my case, since i have students @ 7.25, i REALLY have to be there. the one thing i don't like abt it are the flat bars. in my size it's set up for 26" wheels, and therefore flat, mtbike style bars. i would far prefer road bars, but overall it's a great set up, fenders, Deore, generator hub, for so far a good price. that's what we'll have to watch. if it stays lowish, then we'll go far it. if i do buy it, then i'll be selling a couple old bikes that really won't get any future use, including the present C'dale commuter that i'm just tired of. it's still a very usable bike with a quality alum frame. the hope is to get some decent cash from it.
we'll, big day tomorrow and we'll see. could be a new rig coming my way.
oh, and with the FAIR and the boys later, no ride. could've done so this a.m., but didn't take place. i think a 7-9 ride tomorrow is in order. vamos a ver
i've spent the better part of my evening coveting, lusting after a Surly Long Haul Trucker that's for sale on Ebay. last day is tomorrow. it's my size- or close to it- and is a perfect set up for a new commuter bike. do i NEED a new commuter bike? well, no. i have other bikes i can ride to work. but, you know, at 6.30 a.m. you have to have a rig you're comfortable with, one with. it HAS to carry you through thick-n-thin so you can get to work. in my case, since i have students @ 7.25, i REALLY have to be there. the one thing i don't like abt it are the flat bars. in my size it's set up for 26" wheels, and therefore flat, mtbike style bars. i would far prefer road bars, but overall it's a great set up, fenders, Deore, generator hub, for so far a good price. that's what we'll have to watch. if it stays lowish, then we'll go far it. if i do buy it, then i'll be selling a couple old bikes that really won't get any future use, including the present C'dale commuter that i'm just tired of. it's still a very usable bike with a quality alum frame. the hope is to get some decent cash from it.
we'll, big day tomorrow and we'll see. could be a new rig coming my way.
oh, and with the FAIR and the boys later, no ride. could've done so this a.m., but didn't take place. i think a 7-9 ride tomorrow is in order. vamos a ver
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