Dude, where's my sack?
When I got home from my ride on Sunday (the one where I "touched the floor") I thought about icing my shoulder and knee to reduce the swelling and potential future pain. The problem was I woulda had to get up off the couch, find the water bottle/bagpipe/sack thing, fill it with ice, grab a towel, and sit still long enough for it to make a difference. That sounded like about three steps more than I wanted to follow through on. See, I look at body repair and maintenance from the same standpoint as I do bike repair and maintenance. I can stand a little maintenance here and there. Brushing my teeth is like lubing a chain or checking it for wear and tear. Checking tire pressure is like shaving, I'll do it at least once a week whether I need it or not. When it comes to actual repairs/and or dealing with injuries I tend to take the Homer Simpson approach; "Ignore it long enough and it will go away." If the problem doesn't go away eventually something fails, and then I'll seek out a replacement. Very few things have failed on my body, except for my two front teeth that decided to quit on me when I tried to eat some concrete. I guess I've been very fortunate since I've heard replacement body parts aren't very cheap, can be hard to come by, and are hardly ever considered an upgrade....
although my ceramic teeth were much more expensive than my ceramic bottom bracket, and they have lasted ten times longer.
Let's see... what else....
I got a box of happiness delivered to Team Dicky Headquarters yesterday, or as the Finnish like to say Team Penis Headquarters. Thank my lucky stars for the support of my favorite sponsor OPS (Other People's Shit).
In my never ending quest for things to do that stimulate my brain I finally decided to push the Berserker Boredom Killer a little closer to the Monster Cross edge.
I haven't put any bar tape on the Midge bars yet, but I'm gonna ride it to work today anyways. If I dig the position I'm gonna invest in an Avid mechanical brake and some levers (one for show and one for go). If they work out maybe I'll get a pair to drop the front end on the theoretical Moon Cheese Sandwich.
I mentioned a position change yesterday. All that aggro XC riding over the weekend made me realize that maybe, just maybe, I could use a stem longer than 50mm. I could feel the desire to get a little bit longer and lower in order to push the bike faster in the tight twisties. I'm not talking about a return to the glory days when I used to run a 150mm KORE stem, but how 'bout 60mm with a little negative rise?
I bought this stem awhile back thinking it might be the way to go, but quickly took it off as I wasn't quite ready for it. I think now that I am used to how the new Meatplow rides it may be the wise choice. It passed the front yard wheelie tests, and the ride on Sunday was quite nice. I'm still not sure if it's a keeper, but since I'll be riding 10-14 hours in Pisgah on Saturday I'll probably find out.
While I was in the business of modifying the Meatplow I came across a nifty decal in my bag of useless stickers.
Six is my favorite number. I think theses guys like it too. I'm pretty sure she digs it, and she's so awesome people google her ass. I think it looks so NASCAR and shit, so it's gonna stay.
Oh, and as far as the "keep Dicky's beer cold and win a pair of socks contest" goes? I have decided to get all scientific and stuff (ala Dave and Lynda style) and perform some tests before deciding on a winner. This is way too serious of a topic to just pick a winner all hilly-nilly. If you look in the background of the Midge bar picture you will see that I am accumulating the proper equipment for a full-on cold beer in the drop bag experiment.
Place your bets.
although my ceramic teeth were much more expensive than my ceramic bottom bracket, and they have lasted ten times longer.
Let's see... what else....
I got a box of happiness delivered to Team Dicky Headquarters yesterday, or as the Finnish like to say Team Penis Headquarters. Thank my lucky stars for the support of my favorite sponsor OPS (Other People's Shit).
In my never ending quest for things to do that stimulate my brain I finally decided to push the Berserker Boredom Killer a little closer to the Monster Cross edge.
I haven't put any bar tape on the Midge bars yet, but I'm gonna ride it to work today anyways. If I dig the position I'm gonna invest in an Avid mechanical brake and some levers (one for show and one for go). If they work out maybe I'll get a pair to drop the front end on the theoretical Moon Cheese Sandwich.
I mentioned a position change yesterday. All that aggro XC riding over the weekend made me realize that maybe, just maybe, I could use a stem longer than 50mm. I could feel the desire to get a little bit longer and lower in order to push the bike faster in the tight twisties. I'm not talking about a return to the glory days when I used to run a 150mm KORE stem, but how 'bout 60mm with a little negative rise?
I bought this stem awhile back thinking it might be the way to go, but quickly took it off as I wasn't quite ready for it. I think now that I am used to how the new Meatplow rides it may be the wise choice. It passed the front yard wheelie tests, and the ride on Sunday was quite nice. I'm still not sure if it's a keeper, but since I'll be riding 10-14 hours in Pisgah on Saturday I'll probably find out.
While I was in the business of modifying the Meatplow I came across a nifty decal in my bag of useless stickers.
Six is my favorite number. I think theses guys like it too. I'm pretty sure she digs it, and she's so awesome people google her ass. I think it looks so NASCAR and shit, so it's gonna stay.
Oh, and as far as the "keep Dicky's beer cold and win a pair of socks contest" goes? I have decided to get all scientific and stuff (ala Dave and Lynda style) and perform some tests before deciding on a winner. This is way too serious of a topic to just pick a winner all hilly-nilly. If you look in the background of the Midge bar picture you will see that I am accumulating the proper equipment for a full-on cold beer in the drop bag experiment.
Place your bets.
I'm getting an itch to come up with a cup with a CO2 attachment. Pour a warm beer in, screw on a CO2 container and - voila - the beer's cold.
I heart Boyle's law ..
pV = nRT
Yeah... thermodynamics makes me horny. (Comment this)
Those coozies are closed-cell foam which means they ain't gonna absorb a lot of water. Try to find the cheapest, fattest coozies you can to use for your testing. (Comment this)
--> I'll drink to that... I hate working on my ride longer than I have to.
I hate working on my skin&flesh longer than I have to.
I'll use&abuse something till it falls apart as well. Bad, but it works some of the time.
No science crap for me. Gotta have the fun aspect in there. Sometimes shit falling apart adds to the excitement of it all- the challenge.
Wipe those baby tears away and face up to it is my motto...
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