Random Thoughts X (The 9th Regeneration)

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Boxster, I haven't even got the road bike out yet and it's about 51/2 weeks to the big ride. I would imagine at this point you could probably drop my fat ass.

I know he'd kick mine, another night of getting home at 9. Even though 90+ and 15-20 mph winds wasn't exactly making me think "Gee what a great night to start getting back into shape."
 
Boxster, I haven't even got the road bike out yet and it's about 51/2 weeks to the big ride. I would imagine at this point you could probably drop my fat ass.

Unprepared Velo on a road bike would still crush a 65-year old although I have been pretty good at getting out. Was a little hot and humid out there today but not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. I am for sure faster then most of my same age peers but that isn't saying much. Haven't gone out more then 25 miles, mostly 20 mile rides.

Thinking off getting my old Bianchi tuned up. It was shifting pretty bad when I hung it up and bought the Sirrus. Would like to have it as a loaner and for any rides with gravel. Got any good repair places? Neighbor recommended One on One downtown since they have a basement full of old bike parts and I think they are familiar with Bianchi's. I don't think the Eriks and Penns are really very good at repair on old stuff. They assemble bikes and service new stuff. I don't want to get sold a pile of expensive new components because they don't know how to deal with a 20 year old bike.
 
Unprepared Velo on a road bike would still crush a 65-year old although I have been pretty good at getting out. Was a little hot and humid out there today but not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. I am for sure faster then most of my same age peers but that isn't saying much. Haven't gone out more then 25 miles, mostly 20 mile rides.

Thinking off getting my old Bianchi tuned up. It was shifting pretty bad when I hung it up and bought the Sirrus. Would like to have it as a loaner and for any rides with gravel. Got any good repair places? Neighbor recommended One on One downtown since they have a basement full of old bike parts and I think they are familiar with Bianchi's. I don't think the Eriks and Penns are really very good at repair on old stuff. They assemble bikes and service new stuff. I don't want to get sold a pile of expensive new components because they don't know how to deal with a 20 year old bike.
I'm not going to be much help up here. I generally do most repairs myself and if I have something that I don't want to tackle I usually take it to Steve at Bike World in Ames.
 
We are going to look at a Sienna tomorrow after work. I don't think we are quite ready and we are in no rush so I highly doubt we buy it but it seems like a good deal. Already listed just below KBB and $1,500 below NADA.
 
That sounds like a fun time! I don't know how you do it...
I saw the new B&tB, I thought it was amazing. The songs were done wonderfully. My favorite is the updated "Gaston." Definitely brought back some great childhood memories. I can't believe it's on video already. I'll be picking that up now.
Wish I could send my girl to CJLs camp. But she chose softball, so we're sending her to Alabama softball camp, she leaves Sunday. Pretty exciting.

Alabama softball camp sounds awesome. Past 8th grade the ISU camps are more position camps or team camps. I wanted to send her to libero, but it conflicted with driver's ed. The HS coach may send a 9th grade team to a smaller team camp.

Today was even more trips to school. And had to run the one to Lied, zip back up to Gilbert to catch the last half of JV and beginning of varsity, then back to Lied and home by 9pm to get little ones in bed. Same routine tomorrow night.
 
Mrs. Velo rode RAGBRAI in the family way - twice. Of course she was just 3 months along. She tried to hide it from the team but they quickly noticed she wasn't imbibing so the cat was out of the bag.
 
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We are going to look at a Sienna tomorrow after work. I don't think we are quite ready and we are in no rush so I highly doubt we buy it but it seems like a good deal. Already listed just below KBB and $1,500 below NADA.

that's probably because of some lame exterior color. o_O
 
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