Sure enough, 29erForce posted the specs of my bike along with a recent photo.
Today was the first day in quite a while where the sun was out in the morning. It would have been a perfect morning to head out on the bike, but sometimes there are just other things to get done. The car has not seen a car wash since late last fall. With all the snow and rain during the winter months, it was in pretty bad shape and deserved some much needed care. But first, I drove to the grocery store to get a few things, after which I walked around the block to the next ATM. One ATM and about six people standing in line. Lucky for me, I didn’t have to wait my turn - the silly ATM was broken. Got the car and started driving around in search of another versadaddy. It didn’t take long to find one. Cash in my wallet, I drove to the post office to pick up a package they were holding for me. In the package? A set of Crank Brothers 2Ti Eggbeaters which I immediately turned into 3Tis back home. Finally, the car got its wash. The full program, shampoo, hot wax and all. Midday, there was still time to ride, but the house required some cleaning too.
"Give a man a fish,
he eats for a day.
Teach a man to fish,
he feeds his family for a lifetime.
Teach him how to make fishing gear,
he creates jobs for his neighbors.
Buy his products,
he grows the business and prospers."
Got home today to find a little postal note in my mailbox. A package from Chiasso. My red Formula R1 brakes that I bought in Italy were waiting for pick-up at the post office. So, I jumped right back into the car since the post office was going to close in 15 minutes and raced three blocks down the street. Parked the car and made it in time to pick up my package. Back home, I unpacked a nicely polished and red anodized brake-set, two rotors and all the hardware to mount these beauties onto my bike. I’m really impressed. The workmanship on these brakes is amazing. They weigh next to nothing. In a couple of months I’ll be able to report back on how they actually perform. Looking for such a set? Check clood69’s Ebay auctions. The dude took the brakes across the border to save me customs. Now that’s customer service! A few crappy shots:
Starting the day with a cup of coffee next to my MacBook, I browsed through some bike riding pictures on MTBR when all of a sudden the sun decided to say hello. I hastily finished my coffee and threw on some bike clothes to head up higher. Down here, the past couple of warm and rainy days ate most of the snow away. But with every foot in elevation, the snow got deeper and deeper. Riding today was difficult. Where snow had turned into slush just a few days ago, it had turned into ice this past night. I’m going to buy a set of tires with spikes next winter, whether it’ll be another El Nino year or not. Higher up, the heavy snowfalls have left quite a thick snow layer and I have to thank all the snow shoers for going out hiking on my favorite singletracks. Without those guys, my trails would currently not be rideable at all. Enjoyed some fun downhills that certainly further honed my biking skills. Here a few impressions from today’s ride.
