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single speed project

I'm working on a SS project. I have purchased a 08' Fisher Paragon and am swapping out a few selected parts. Mostly a stem and bar. I'm not sure that I'd want to do much to it beyond that.

I sure am excited, it will be nice to have a back-up bike and I love the zen of the SS.*

Photo "borrowed" from Twenty Nine Inches

New Kicks

I couldn't resist this super deals I found on the site backcountry.com. I got two pairs of super nice trail running shoes for $108. No shipping costs either. Awesome. I'll post my reviews of them soon here.

On a side note, I had to ride my trainer for the 2nd night in a row. I decide there are a few things l'd rather do (here they are in no particular order):
a) get a root canal
b) take a cold shower in the winter
c) have to watch rachel ray or kelly ripa for more than 5 minutes
d) ride a recumbent - okay, NOT!

What Lance has been up to

Lance looking mighty fit. (Might want to turn the volume down on the video, the music is awful!) Couldn't anyone tell him that his HRM strap is all jacked up in the back?

Can't wait to see what happens in July.

If life deals you lemons

Landis offers another of his philosophies, one that comes courtesy of comedy writer Jack Handey. "If life deals you lemons," Landis quotes, "why not go kill someone with the lemons, maybe by shoving them down his throat."

This one is good too:

"There's only one rule: The guy who trains the hardest, the most, wins. Period. Because you won't die. Even though you feel like you'll die, you don't actually die. Like when you're training, you can always do one more. Always. As tired as you might think you are, you can always, always do one more."

From an article in Outside Magazine, July 2006

Quotes that sum up my state of mind lately.

Stupid Motivation

I started off todays ride in the rain. It was pretty warm out there and I felt pretty comfortable in spring/fall like attire. The ride started off pretty nice. It was raining but the temps were in the 50s-60s so I was feeling pretty good. I was actually feeling a little warm. Then about a half-hour into the ride my shorts, knee warmers, gloves, & shoe covers were soaked. Then it got about 5-10 degrees cooler. I wasn't the only cyclist with stupid motivation out there; I passed a dozen or so others. I turned back early after I realized my thighs were a bright shade of pink. My hands & feet were completely numb by the time I got home. Phew, I got home just in time.

Temps are supposed to be in the 20s this week. I am actually looking forward to it so I can hit the MTB trails. It has been a while since the Superfly has seen some action. Speaking of the Superfly, she is looking into some new crank bros quick releases.

In other news, the hubby is working on our new team kits. Stay tuned for their reveal.