Author Archives: the sloth

Google-free for 30 days

Posted on March 14, 2013 by the sloth

Our dear benevolent overlords have seen fit to throw the switch on Google Reader by July 1st, 2013.  That leaves me with 257 potentially homeless rss feeds.  Right now, if you were here, you’d see my Grr Face in all its wrinkled … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggity, Web Apps | 5 Comments

Reality bites…

Posted on February 15, 2013 by the sloth

…and it doesn’t hurt that bad. This time I’m going to revamp the One Bike idea a bit and make an attempt to bring it back to reality.  My last post was a mental exercise prompted by another post over at … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle, Cycling Blogs, Dynamo | 10 Comments

One bike to rule them all…

Posted on January 24, 2013 by the sloth

…and in the something something.  I can’t think of anything catchy. Over at Singularity there’s a little challenge to do some thinking and come up with one bike that would fit every possible need.  A mental exercise in minimalism without … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle, Cycling Blogs, Dynamo, S24O, Wife | 12 Comments

Wintersday

Posted on December 25, 2012 by the sloth

Here we are at the end of a year, staring down the long, black barrel of another.  I hope 2012 didn’t take your feet out from under you too often. The wife-type and I purchased (mortgaged to the hilt) a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle, GPS, Megan, Molly, Wife | 5 Comments

A few updates to the blog

Posted on November 15, 2012 by the sloth

This is more of a meta post, but I thought I’d fill both of you in on the changes.  I’ve installed a plugin called “Social Connect” that allows users to log in and post comments using Open ID.  In other … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggity | 5 Comments

The flash

Posted on October 27, 2012 by the sloth

A few years ago I purchased a Planet Bike Superflash taillight.  I still have it and it’s still going strong.  This was, quite possibly, one of my smartest bike accessory purchases.  Since then several other manufacturers have either copied the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Rausch Gap S24O

Posted on October 17, 2012 by the sloth

It looks like His Boniusness beat me to the punch and actually wrote up a ride report in a timely fashion. You can read it here. Anyway, mine’s mostly a photo dump with a few comments. Bone and I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in 650b, Bicycle, Harrisburg, Pentax, Photography, rSogn, S24O | 4 Comments

Coffeeneuring, Cornerstone Coffee

Posted on October 13, 2012 by the sloth

MG is at it again.  I missed last weekend so I’m going to have to down a few double shots over the next few weeks. The gang and I headed for Cornerstone Coffee in Camp Hill today.  It’s less than … Continue reading →

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Shame

Posted on October 8, 2012 by the sloth

A couple months back I was on my way to lead a club ride, going downhill, exceeding the 25mph speed limit by 4 or 5mph, and taking the lane. Traffic wasn’t exactly light, but this particular side road wasn’t horribly … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Went to a wedding

Posted on October 1, 2012 by the sloth

This last weekend we loaded up the cage, bike on the back, and drove to New York.  My lovely wife’s lovely cousin was to be married at a lodge in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by State Forest.  Dirt roads, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle | 9 Comments