Category Archives: Bicycle

Coffee and Fenders

Posted on October 17, 2011 by the sloth

I met up with Johnny Trashbike this morning at the local Starbucks. We traded bike bits for coffee. He’s got some work ahead of him mounting said bits on his Nishiki. I’m working on a caffeine high from some freshly … Continue reading →

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Fully Loaded Turing

Posted on August 17, 2011 by the sloth

I got kinda bored.

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Dear Tour day Frantz,

Posted on August 1, 2011 by the sloth

After last year’s snoozer, I opted out of watching this year’s big pharmacology exhibit only to find out later on that it was pretty good, and apparently clean.  Kudos to you for that.  Still, it’s 3 weeks of lycra, carbon … Continue reading →

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Damn fool idealism

Posted on June 18, 2011 by the sloth

9am. The weather report said partly cloudy. Maybe a spot thunder shower after lunch. The only smart thing I bothered to do was pack a rain shell. 15 miles of mostly gravel on the agenda and I rolled out. It … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Gravel!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by the sloth

Well, I’ve been in Arkansas for 3 days and just got around to going for a ride.  It’s hot and I, being a first class nincompoop, waited until mid-afternoon to get started, so I kept it short.  About 7 miles. … Continue reading →

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Membership dues

Posted on March 18, 2011 by the sloth

It seems there’s a new bike club in town.  It’s the Tarik Saleh Bike Club!  A few of us out here in the mid-Atlantic are already members.  The rules are easy peasy. Ride bikes. Try not to be an ass. … Continue reading →

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How far?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by the sloth

Yesterday, Christie and one of the troop’s co-leaders asked me if I’d go camping with the Girl Scouts this Spring.  There’s a wall tent with cots for the Dads to share, so I wouldn’t need to bring a tent.  ”Cool,” … Continue reading →

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The MB-2, reborn

Posted on March 6, 2011 by the sloth

I’m channeling Grant Petersen and Charlie Cunningham at the same time.  On the same bike. Not long ago I found a 1987 Bridgestone MB-2, 58cm (just my size!).  It was in a pile of other cast-off bicycle frames, undoubtedly put … Continue reading →

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Groupo

Posted on February 1, 2011 by the sloth

For those of you unfamiliar with bike culture, quite a few bicyclists like to talk shop.  A lot.  This becomes obvious as one trolls lurks in various forums and mail lists.  There’s the iBOB list, the loaded touring list, the … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions – 2011

Posted on January 6, 2011 by the sloth

It’s about time for me to discuss all the crap I’m going to half-ass and then quit over the next 12 months.  Let’s start with the easy stuff. My first resolution is the same as everyone else’s.  Be 20 years … Continue reading →

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