Viper
09-24-2008, 09:58 PM
To say things have been upside down lately is an understatement as we watch news alerts regarding Wall Street wondering to ourselves, is this what it was like just before the Great Depression?
Tension requires a release, distraction, a change of focus and I decided to clip-in for a ride. It was about 55* and my knee warmers were necessary as the temperature drops within the woods, along the shore, when cruising at zone three output and the thin skin on the knees becomes unhappy rather quickly. I had ordered some Louis Garneau arm warmers last season, in XL and to my surprise, they made better knee warmers than arm warmers. If you're looking for inexpensive knee warmers, consider this solution as during the summer, the arm warmers can be had at give-away prices. With three layers on, some oatmeal at hand, I was ready. Oatmeal, what a proud form of nutrition; along with cockroaches, gossip and Michael Jackson's nose, oatmeal will survive a nuclear war. A few secretive Forums will survive too.
The first item I stumbled upon was a 1957 Studebaker. Wow. Cars from the 50's were things our Dads owned, talked about and we'd see on Happy Days once a week. Those same cars are so rare now and this piece of art reminded me of something on my mind, the economy; Dad had told me years ago that Studebaker began in the early 1900's as an electric car company. Funny thing I thought, the Studebaker brothers must be laughing somewhere right now.
I looked down from the cliff out at the low, tired Fall sun and thought the Bay resembles the exact shape of Lithuania, a country with a cool flag. Viva Lithuania, on 1/20/09 you'll see a new American President, as per the sign along the road.
During the ride Mike DeSalvo called. He finished the custom steel, TIG frame and it's at Spectrum awaiting a paint scheme. We've tossed some ideas around and today we nailed it. In fact, Mike suggested the bike make it's way to NAHBS this February and it will, so stay tuned.
I wound up with a little over 50 miles and I pushed it hard, I have to believe I'll have only a handful of rides left before I place the bike inside and return to the YMCA pool, gym and reading some books for the winter. I hope Nelson DeMille comes out with something new soon.
Dinner was to-go, it was pitch black out and I had to walk the last two miles as it was too dark to ride without risking a wipeout on a pothole, fallen apple or uneven road. I wasn't prepared for riding in the dark and the early sunsets aren't within my internal clock just yet. I'm never ready for Fall, I cling to summer and always will. Maybe I'll have to extend my cycling season this year, put some knobby tires on and play in the dirt.
Soundtrack by Oingo Boingo, a band with a wacky name and things are wack these days:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11jY0v5t1WM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqY7hHWCe48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iypUpv9xelg&feature=related
Tension requires a release, distraction, a change of focus and I decided to clip-in for a ride. It was about 55* and my knee warmers were necessary as the temperature drops within the woods, along the shore, when cruising at zone three output and the thin skin on the knees becomes unhappy rather quickly. I had ordered some Louis Garneau arm warmers last season, in XL and to my surprise, they made better knee warmers than arm warmers. If you're looking for inexpensive knee warmers, consider this solution as during the summer, the arm warmers can be had at give-away prices. With three layers on, some oatmeal at hand, I was ready. Oatmeal, what a proud form of nutrition; along with cockroaches, gossip and Michael Jackson's nose, oatmeal will survive a nuclear war. A few secretive Forums will survive too.
The first item I stumbled upon was a 1957 Studebaker. Wow. Cars from the 50's were things our Dads owned, talked about and we'd see on Happy Days once a week. Those same cars are so rare now and this piece of art reminded me of something on my mind, the economy; Dad had told me years ago that Studebaker began in the early 1900's as an electric car company. Funny thing I thought, the Studebaker brothers must be laughing somewhere right now.
I looked down from the cliff out at the low, tired Fall sun and thought the Bay resembles the exact shape of Lithuania, a country with a cool flag. Viva Lithuania, on 1/20/09 you'll see a new American President, as per the sign along the road.
During the ride Mike DeSalvo called. He finished the custom steel, TIG frame and it's at Spectrum awaiting a paint scheme. We've tossed some ideas around and today we nailed it. In fact, Mike suggested the bike make it's way to NAHBS this February and it will, so stay tuned.
I wound up with a little over 50 miles and I pushed it hard, I have to believe I'll have only a handful of rides left before I place the bike inside and return to the YMCA pool, gym and reading some books for the winter. I hope Nelson DeMille comes out with something new soon.
Dinner was to-go, it was pitch black out and I had to walk the last two miles as it was too dark to ride without risking a wipeout on a pothole, fallen apple or uneven road. I wasn't prepared for riding in the dark and the early sunsets aren't within my internal clock just yet. I'm never ready for Fall, I cling to summer and always will. Maybe I'll have to extend my cycling season this year, put some knobby tires on and play in the dirt.
Soundtrack by Oingo Boingo, a band with a wacky name and things are wack these days:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11jY0v5t1WM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqY7hHWCe48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iypUpv9xelg&feature=related