Steelbitch

Olde Towne Cyclery

2011-03-01T08:40:00.001-06:00

Yeah, I finally made the plunge.

30 on the lemon-D

2009-06-23T12:31:00.002-05:00

Got 30 in the lemond hot as hell but struggled thru it.. I have a feeling ragbrai is gonna be a scprcher

It's been a while

2009-02-26T00:21:00.002-06:00

I guess it has been a while I need to get back to posting, back to life, and back to my senses. I read a few things tonight that really bothered me. I will get to that later. I have riden once this year and it hurt......bad......this year a struggle....I will get a domain name again soon and may change the name a little...maybe..

Time 2 dust off the bike......

2008-05-21T20:51:00.000-05:00

I got a motorcycle and the bikes suffer go figure..........Time 2 get them out again. The domain name will be back soon enough......

Self explanatory.............................

2008-02-16T07:03:00.000-06:00

An ode to a beer

2007-11-29T23:46:00.000-06:00

beer beer cold and yummy

open my mouth and down to my tummy

open another and share it with me

be right back I gotta pee.....

I found some old pics....

Who cares...

2007-11-07T22:28:00.000-06:00

I don't post much on here anymore. I haven't had much to post. I work, ride, and have been going to class. Bicycling has taken the back seat. I always wondered what it would take. I don't even talk to my friends that ride anymore. I will hopefully find the missing part that took the fun of riding away.

Grumpy was right.............

2007-10-28T21:55:00.000-05:00

I guess I should have listed to his old wise ass. Bicycle mileage this weekend 0, Motorcycle this weekend 184 miles. I do have more fun twisting the throttle. The bikes will get their go again this week.

More of nothing

2007-09-17T23:46:00.000-05:00

Rick and I rode Sugar Bottom this weekend it rocked. We obviously didn't get to Chequamegon this year oh well maybe next year........

So what

2007-08-20T22:00:00.000-05:00

I know I haven't been riding. i have been working 5 10s and have had no interest in riding. I am tired! I am now sick eye infection and sinus infection what more could I want. I still have ragbrai pics to post and pics from Marilyn Manson and Slayer. Thats it for now have my state electrical exam tommorrow have to sleep.

Nice .............

2007-07-31T23:58:00.000-05:00

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It is awesome to go out to your vehicle and see that some asshole has broken the window and stolen your stuff. The brave little bastards broke into my truck tonight and did just that. The got off with a bazooka 6" tube, sawzall, and who knows what else. They will get caught. When? Who knows. I will never see my stuff again oh well. I guess I will just replace it. Window first of course, then tint, the widow track is fucked up. I guess the list goes on but they are happy. I guess there are people that have it worse.

Ragbrai

2007-07-27T10:33:00.000-05:00

I cut it short this year but picks will be up shortly.

I pick it up monday!!!!!!

2007-07-04T12:19:00.000-05:00

Buell XB9SX

Ummy's ride of splendor

2007-06-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

Pics will be up his week it was a blast.....

Korn's new album! Out July 31st

2007-06-17T10:16:00.000-05:00

Hopefully it kicks ass.

The no breakfast / I overslept ride, and making it up doing a 26.5 miler, with no sunscreen burn session!!

2007-06-10T22:53:00.000-05:00

Yeah, yeah. Sorry cowbell I couldn't seem to get out of bed this morning. Couldv'e been those 312's or India pale ales i was puttin' down until the wee hours of the morning. I had envisioned a ride of beauty. Getting up at 6:45am hitting the open road no cars in sight. I envisioned a 2 hour cruise ( hey, I was giving myself plenty of time) in the early morning tailwinds and a smooth path. I have done it in a little over an hour but I wanted to just cruise.

Anyway I woke up a few times and clobbered the "snooz" button. Who is the jackass that decided "snoozing would be a good idea? I mean how many times do you hit the "snooz button" and actually end up sleeping until it is too late?

Well okay, back to the story. I finally woke up and was partially coherent by about 8:30am the ride is at 9:00 and it is at least a 30+ min. drive to the place, and bike needed to be loaded. I opted out I didn't want my buds waiting. I haven't seen Bob in 2 yrs but hey he knows where I live.

I called up Jaybone and he said he was in for an easy ride so we rode the loop that cowbell and I used to ride frequently. Most people will not ride this loop but CC was always up to it. Anyway we made it back sunburned and tired. It was worth it. Hope to get in some rides all week if the weather cooperates. later

1spd

Soil and HellYeah!!!!!!

2007-05-31T00:09:00.000-05:00

I will have to say I was really impressed by both bands. I had a chance to talk with the members of "Soil", and I will have to say that if they ever are in Omaha again I will be right there in full support. I support opening bands, they are the path to our future of rock. I want to throw out a big thank you. I had the opportunity to get a few pics. Hey, I bought both bands albums one at a record store and one at the show. A few pics from the cell phone aren't hurting them. I am giving them free publicity. I posted some of this last night and earlier today and am finishing up the details. I had a chance to listen to the "Soil" cd's I purchased at the show. Awesome! It was on the ipod less than an hour after the show. I hope HellYeah keeps going. Great show good times.

1spd

New look

2007-05-28T00:37:00.001-05:00

The old stuff will be back soon enough.

WHAT A FUCKING BUMMER!!!!

2007-05-25T20:20:00.000-05:00

Went out to Swanson to ride today. Got in one lap. Went out to meet another friend and wouldn't you know it my buddy's car got broken into. They stole his faceplate, some valve stem caps, and my cell phone. I no longer have pictures of special moments I took with the phone. My friend has to drive home with a reminder he was a victim. I never thought of being the "victim" that is what the officer called us. He responded quickly and was very polite.

I hope you sons a bitches read this blog and know that you may have gotten away with this today but sooner or later you will pay the price.

I feel fucking terrible. My bud is new to riding at Swanson ( only his 2nd time) and some asshole goes and does this. I personally have never( knock on computer keyboard) had anything like this happen to me. Not to say i haven't had items stolen but this hits home. I guess i will think differently about driving there and leaving items in my auto. Anyway if you see something do your duty and report it.

The ride was great but after that it just sucked............

TOOL

2007-05-13T10:03:00.000-05:00

Thanks for the ticket Kurt.

The Reverend

2007-05-07T23:14:00.000-05:00

I really enjoyed this show. If you didn't get to see it check him out next time he is in town. The groups that opened were "Tossers" and "Murder by Death" both awesome.

Mokey refined

2007-04-14T09:06:00.000-05:00

Rick threw me this bonty fork to check out and it goes nicely with the BB7's. The fork actually rides a lot better than I thought. Plus i just like this fixie pic.

Last sundays ride

2007-04-01T10:17:00.000-05:00

I have been extremely busy with work and xbox so here it finally is.

Yeah, I ride it

2007-03-15T21:49:00.001-05:00

I got some time to ride the fixie. Track skids are fun. I know it is bad on the tire, thats why I save some halfway decent road tires to skid on. The bike rides awesome it is amazing how much control you have over the bike being fixed. I was told years ago to try a single speed so I just got one. I am having as much fun as my first SS ride.
later.........

Havin' Snow style

2007-03-01T11:21:00.000-06:00

Dennis, Kenny and I had a liitle fun in Olde Town. Denny brought out his honda 125 for some good ole fun. I know we all look like a monkey on a tricycle but is was awesome. Hopefully i can get out and do some snowmobiling soon. Hey the 3 wheeler was full rigid and steel fuckers.

steelbitch.com

2007-02-26T17:12:00.001-06:00

If you are having trouble be patient my domain name is being updated.

Last sunday pics finally up

2007-02-17T17:10:00.000-06:00

Procrastination is inevitable. For me it is something that happens when winter sets in. I didn't back my computer up, even though i had a new external hard drive just for that purpose. And guess what. The fucking hard drive takes a shit.

That is done I am backin' everthing up from now on, well maybe.

So now that I finally got the brain box up and running. I thought I would post a few pics of the fixies rick and I rode last sunday. Enjoy the weather will break and I will go nuts with the camera. Enjoy.

so what

2007-02-07T23:29:00.000-06:00

So i haven't posted anything for awhile. School and work seem to be eating up the most time and I have been doing a few more things this year. We have our annual half-way to ragbrai party coming up soon i hope to get a few pics and relive a few good times over a pizza pie and some brew. I don't really have much to add right now i haven't been on the bike but intend to when the weather breaks. i cannot wait until it gets warmer. If you are still hanging around reading great there will be some cool shit soon.

1spd

2007-01-21T23:00:00.000-06:00

Ocasionally I find a few things on ebay I would love to get. I sometimes find my self buying cd's and other items that I had while growing up. Alot of the music I grew up listening to is either out of print or just plain hard to find. I "A" reference the "steel sally library" or "B" make failed attepts and finding stuff through adventerous misspelling.

Google has found me many a song from just typing in a few words. There is so much great unheard music out there.

Bikes,Buds, Brew, and POLO!

2007-01-07T23:08:00.000-06:00

What fun. We played on the upper field but it was a blast. I like half-time. Scroll down to see al the pics.

2007?

2007-01-07T11:31:00.000-06:00

I know a bit late I haven't had much bicycle stuff to post either 'cause I have been riding or I forget the camera for all of the exciting "action shots" I haven't heard much from people lately so I have

I'll post something later this afternoon have to break the polo bike out for a little 2007 action.

Not much here....

2006-12-31T02:00:00.000-06:00

I guess I can actually write that I have nothing to say. It is raining and cold. Amateur night is approaching and then it's back to the regular 40. It has actually been a mild winter which usually means we will get socked in march or april. Saddam was executed, yeah I know big deal. I guess what I don't understand is why all these people that are stinking rich and have power just go and fuck it all up. I tend to think about that everytime someone says that they would love to win the big one. I am tired and rambling. night...........

1spd

2006-12-25T14:48:00.000-06:00

ATLANTA - James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a giant of R&B and an inspiration for rap, funk and disco, died early Christmas morning. He was 73. Brown was hospitalized with pneumonia at Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday and died around 1:45 a.m. Monday, said his agent, Frank Copsidas of Intrigue Music.

I always thought that he was just a funny man that made funny sounds, and people laughed at him. It was true they did, and he was a bit odd to me. I never actually got into JB until Ragbrai. On a hill and I could here JB the rythm was awesome you could pedal and feel the music. It was "Soul" . I will always have JB in my collection when I am pedaling. Fairwell friend.

1spd

1956: "Please, Please, Please"

1959: "Try Me"

1960: "Think"

1961: "Baby, You're Right"

1961: "Bewildered"

1961: "I Don't Mind"

1962: "Lost Someone"

1962: "Night Train"

1963: "Prisoner of Love"

1965: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"

1965: "I Got You (I Feel Good)"

1966: "Ain't That a Groove"

1966: "Don't Be A Drop-Out"

1966: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World"

1966: "Sweet Little Baby Boy"

1967: "Cold Sweat"

1967: "Let Yourself Go"

1968: "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)"

1968: "I Got The Feelin'"

1968: "Licking Stick - Licking Stick"

1968: "Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud"

1968: "There Was A Time"

1969: "Ain't It Funky Now"

1969: "Give It Up Or Turn It A Loose"

1969: "I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get It Myself)"

1969: "Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn"

1969: "Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me)"

1970: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine"

1970: "Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay"

1970: "Super Bad"

1971: "Escape-ism"

1971: "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved"

1971: "Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)"

1971: "I'm A Greedy Man"

1971: "Make It Funky"

1971: "Soul Power"

1972: "Get On The Good Foot"

1972: "King Heroin"

1972: "Talking Loud And Saying Nothing"

1973: "I Got A Bag Of My Own"

1973: "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy"

1974: "Funky President (People It's Bad)"

1974: "My Thang"

1974: "Papa Don't Take No Mess"

1974: "Stone To The Bone"

1974: "The Payback"

1976: "Get Up Offa That Thing"

1985: "Living in America"

Tidings

2006-12-23T12:14:00.000-06:00

Have a Merry Christmas!

copy and paste this

http://www.northrup.org/photos/stone-zoo-christmas/

Making a drop in the red bucket

2006-12-18T22:48:00.000-06:00

I always hear the bell ringing it sticks in my head and tells me to throw a few bucks to the guy/gal/family that has less than I. I suppose you never think it could happen to you but it could. You could lose your house, or have a family member in a unforseen situation with nowhere to go.

That is why I throw the buck or two in. I don't feel guilty walking by I know I have given. I am not asking you to feel guilty. I am not asking you to give I am just saying think about it.

Those people ringing the bells are volunteers. i've done it before and it is quite rewarding. People smile when the donate it feels good. Funny thing though. Read this.

Conservatives charitably donate 30% more than liberals as a whole?

ABC reports on charitable donations: "It turns out that this idea that liberals give more …is a myth. Of the top 25 states where people give an above average percent of their income, 24 were red states in the last presidential election... Turns out conservatives give about 30 percent more, [despite] making less money." Hopefully both can give more. (http://digg.com/politics/Conservatives_charitably_donate_30_more_than_liberals_as_a_whole)

Guess I made my point.

I also have been getting to listen to some awesome music lately if you haven't heard them yet check them out at www.hurtband.com (copy and paste). Riding will be short tommorow and this weekend mostly on the fixie. Well time to go....

1spd

None

2006-12-14T23:41:00.000-06:00

I am tired had a lot of running to do tonight, so I apologize for the lack of enthusiasm. My body is telling me to go get some sleep. My mind doesn't care it could stare at this flat panel for hours soaking up whatever useless info my eyes can focus on. I type and wonder if should stop and go to bed or keep typing until this becomes a big run on sentence. To bed I will go. I will post some cool shit this weekend.

. The fixie is going to get some major skid time and the body sleep time. Fuck my mind it is already shot all it needs are a few drinks to numb the pain.

1spd

Steelbitch BB

2006-12-13T17:26:00.000-06:00

The "Steelbitch" bb is up and need everyones attention. Sign up post something and read the replies later it will be fun. Polo wrecked my knee and I am possibly out for tthe next round. It was fun though. I thought I would type a few words before school anyway gotta run 3 fun hours of electrical await.

1spd

Its a bit frrrickin' cold..

2006-12-07T22:49:00.000-06:00

I am thinking it is just a bit too cold outside to be riding (well except for Kelly).
So I am taking the easy way out and staying inside. I will sit at my computer or on the couch planning my "big ride" this weekend. It is supposed to hit upper 40's maybe even 50. So While you are sitting inside waiting out this danm cold spell feel free to post usless shit on the buletin board.

I know it will take a while to get it going, but if you don't sign up and post others will not have anything to read and reply about. Have fun there is plenty of shit to keep you occupied on this page for at least 5 min maybe more. I am out.. Keep warm..

Oh yeah some funny shit over at Drunkcyclist.com Good Ole' Loser Armsrong is already a hit with some of the LEADVILLE 100 riders.

From: Cody
Subject: Leadville just got worse
Everyone's favorite doping monster is now riding Leadville.
leadvillechronicle.com

Fuck that, make the one balled dick go through the lottery like the rest of us.

(courtesy www.drunkcyclist.com this is only part of what is posted read more at D.C. to find out he whole skinny on The man who rides the plastic bike and the Mountains of Leadville)

Helping out, Partying, and getting rid of that nasty hangover by biking in the frigid cold...

2006-12-03T18:02:00.000-06:00

So the day started off fine. I went over to help the "Instigator" ( man seen with horse) at his new office. I was there most of Saturday. After we decided it was quitting time a few barley sodas showed up.

I think I drank maybe 1 (not) and then left. On my way home I called Jaybone up and asked him what he had going on. He was at Ryan N Roxys annual Christmas party. I made it over there, had a few, got a picture of the infamous skinny d, and was tempted by the well known "shot" and that put the icing on the cake. 1spd was down for the count.

Jaybone dropped me off at my curb. I went into the house and started up the porcelain bus and took it for a few laps down memory lane. Remembering how I kept telling myself while drinking the shot that this is gonna hurt.

I woke uo around 12:15 wanting to go play polo. I then remember I don't have my truck and my head feels like a lead anchor. I eat a little something and down a lot of water. I am feeling pretty decent so I decide to go get my truck via fixed gear. I actually had a great ride there were about 5 or so other riders on the trail mostly hard core guys that are tired of their trainers.

I am now home. Things are somewhat back to normal. No more shots for a while. but I am going to get a few more rides in this week it isn't to cold to ride. Sorry about polo guys I just wasn't up to it. I will be out there............

Worth drivin' for

2006-11-30T12:26:00.000-06:00

This is fuckin' cool. I am going to Colorado and getting me one.

Not only is that cool please check out the new buliten board

Winter riding and the such...........

2006-11-28T21:47:00.000-06:00

I really don't have much new in cycling news. I did recieve an email from the "Angry's" about a little pub action on the 6th. No word on if anybody will actually be riding though. Have you all thought about how you are going to deal with the nice weather we are all about to have? Are you going to put your billion dollar roadbike on the trainer? The one that you spent a couple of hundred bucks for, that you actually haven't rode. Or are you gonna get out that latest Pearl Izumi superfiber jacket and brave the cold? Nah!!! Read a few tips from some of the links below there are low cost alternatives to enjoyng the outdoors when it is cold out. There are a lot of times the rides I have went on were more enjoyable in the winter than in
the summer. Why? Don't know, I just do it.

A couple of years ago a few of us rode swanson at the first snow. I was awesome riding on fresh powder was great. I do sugest layering and of course a single speed.

People do tend to look at you funny, oh well. I think I have done enough rambling. Read these sites!! Most of the time you already have the gear or stuuf to make it. When I worked at the rack years ago I used to tape bread bags around the front of my legs one in the crotch ( no tape there ) and wore some over my socks. I think you get the picture I know some of these things may sound crude and some may not. Any imput is welcomed mail me at mr1spd at yahoo. Have a good night or day pending what time you read this.

I may even break out the polo mallet for a game soon.

1spd

Links!

Today in history

C.I.C.L.E

Icebike

www.freewheel.com

All weather sports

yeah I know....

2006-11-27T21:21:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a excellent turkey day. The tritipan (I hope that is the correct spelling) has finally wore off. And we can get back to normal for at least another 30 days or so. Family has finally left and sanity sets back in. But wait Christmas is upon us and New Years. It goes by so quickly and you do it all over again. I am ready for the warmer weather already and it hasn't even gotten that cold yet.

You are probably reading this and thinking and maybe not. I haven't had much to post about cycling and I am not straying away from it, I just haven't been doing much of it lately. There are a few small rides coming up like the brrr ride Perry to Rippey in Feb. Check out www.bikeiowa.com . Well of to surf the www and see what I can find for all of you folks.

1spd

It is also Bruce Lee birthday....

"Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water." - Bruce Lee (1940-1973)

Turkey day is upon us.....

2006-11-23T00:56:00.000-06:00

Turkey day is coming!! I hope everbody is going to have fun and get a triptipanned up and go into a fucking food coma. I for one will not be having turkey tommorow.

I saw some old bastard hit the floor at the Golden Arches today I smell a lawsuit there. Poor bastard hit the floor and started breathing heavy. Well of course everybody there is an attending, from watching way too many episodes of E.R. ( is that still on by the way?). I think he will be okay.

I think jaybone and I are going to indian cave for a few on friday. Gotta brush dust off the bikes and my cycling gear and try to tell myself how fun this used to be. Then of course go drink beer and tell fishing stories. Oh the fun times. I want to thank the people who have visited the blog/site whatever you calll it. Link it have fun with it and if you want o reply have at it.

Again have a safe holiday ............

Alice in Chains and Hurt

2006-11-18T11:00:00.000-06:00

I am disapointed at one thing. I missed the chance to see Hurt (www.hurtband.com) at the A.I.C show in Souix Falls. Sokol is a pretty cool venue I haven't been there since going to see 311 when they still did local shows. I was excited about see A.I.C. again and also to get a chance to check out a band I haven't heard before. A band called "Hurt" They were awesome I was having a hard time trying to figure out who they sounded like. Was it live, disturbed, or tool? They had some elements of all 3 bands but enough to have there own sound. The band was kind enough to let people get pics and autographs after their set. I asked John and the other band members a few questions and shook hands. I hope they get big, good luck guys i will buy your cd's. I am having a hard time not playing the one i bought at the show. "Shallow" is a great song. I am even going to link you.

As for A.I.C. great show they played for ever and looked like they were having a great time. Acoustic?? I didn't know and I was surprised. I would go again. You want to know more? Buy tickets and see for yourself. You will not be disapointed.

A.I.C. again this time in Omaha........

2006-11-14T16:12:00.000-06:00

I know it will not be the same, but I enjoy seeing Alice in Chains. Kurt and I willl be traveling via pontiac to the great Sokol Auditorium. We will scream, sing, and act like idiots but hey we are still young and allowed. If you never have seen them, then do it! anyway time to get cleaned up. later

www.thebrokenspoke.com

2006-11-12T23:06:00.000-06:00

I wish it would just snow and be done with. I was chatting with micheal over at " The Broken Spoke" in Iowa city and he is getting props from the guys on fixed gear gallery. He either sold or had a hand in these projects and they turned out nicely. If you are ever in Iowa city this guy stocks fixed gear parts not only that he rides one.

one less car

2006-11-06T17:35:00.000-06:00

check these guys out.....Thery have a cool logo and the right idea news at 11:00

????????

2006-11-06T00:12:00.000-06:00

What a wonderful weekend it was nice to be outdoors and enjoy the weather. I didn't get a chance to get any offroad riding, just a few miles on the fixie. I am trying to get used to riding without brakes. Climbing is a lot fucking different. I have been sticking to the hood until I feel comfortable riding around others. The bullhorns are comfortable but I may shorten them up later.

Replaced the bb on the 1x1 now the damn thing hopefully is quiet again and not sqeaking anymore. I have been knocking out repairs on all my bikes lately so I know what needs fixing and what don't.

My weekend of bliss

2006-10-29T22:06:00.000-06:00

Yeah fuck off, I know I didn't make the pub crawl this year big deal!! I heard it was kind of lame.

I Went to a Haweyes game on Saturday with my little brother and Kurt and his kid. I don't really give 2 shits for football but it was a good time. It really makes a difference when you are there and not staring at the boob box. While I was in Iowa City I had the chance to stop by the "Broken Spoke"(www.thebrokenspoke.com) Michael took care of me on a few items needed to finish an older trek 460. I got her almost dialed in. It's also the time of year for that damn time change, it sucks. I hope to log a few miles on the fixie. I have been cruisin' the web for info and have found quite a bit on it and some fab looking bikes as well. have a good one kids......1spd

you title it

2006-10-24T23:56:00.000-05:00

I have been getting a few rides in with jay. Mostly a few miles here and there. The pub crawl is coming upon us and I still haven't figured out a costume yet. Any ideas?
I wilpost some pics from the last few rides tommorow before class.

1spd

Looking for a ride

2006-10-09T12:23:00.000-05:00

If anybody is going to mini for the hff and have an availiable seat let me know..........mail me at mr1spd )( yahoo.com

Surly big dummy

2006-10-08T02:27:00.000-05:00

Here's what the websites are saying.....

Earlier this morning, at the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Surly took the wraps off a new bike, the Big Dummy. Not sure if that’s a final name (from Sanford & Son, starring Redd Foxx). Big Dummy is the first production longtail bike built around Xtracycle’s modular rack system. To use Xtracycle’s racks presently, you need to bolt Xtracycle’s FreeRadical product to your regular bike. This works really well, but soon you can buy a purpose-built frame for the job:Scot Dion, maker of sweet custom longtails, sent more detailed photos.

Introduced to great acclaim at Interbike five years ago, Xtracycles have earned their renown as the only passenger and cargo hauling rigs that ride nearly as nimbly as ordinary bikes, and that you can still hoist up stairs, fit into elevators or onto a bus rack. Xtracycles are inch for inch, pound for pound, hands-down the most practical way to carry lots of stuff on a bike. They certainly changed our lives. Still, the radicalism of the idea—bolting a wheelbase extension onto your bike—has somewhat limited its acceptance. With its credibility and distribution in virtually every bike shop in America, Surly introducing this bike delivers a huge load of validation that should nudge the longtail bike concept truly into the mainstream.

Yes, it will be Stokemonkey-compatible. I haven’t ridden Big Dummy, nor seen more than these pictures at the moment, but I sent Surly a Stokemonkey a ways back in a blind bid to learn what I needed to do. There are lots of unanswered questions (like when will it be available and for how much? [rumor: next spring, $820 frame/fork]), but something tells me I’ll be equipping a whole lot of these things with assist over the next years.

Surly’s bike should offer a better strength-to-weight ratio and more torsional stiffness than the bolt-together approach. It should also offer more deliberately tuned handling than comes about with the retrofit path. While retrofit Xtracycles perform a whole lot better than people suppose before they try, both of these considerations, along with aesthetics, are what inspired my Xtravois project in 2003, and similar independent efforts now tagged “longtails” on this here blog.

One of the handling fine points is steering geometry. As I’ve at least begun to explain elsewhere (1, 2, 3), I’ve found that bikes with poofy tires and a weighted front wheel (the rider’s weight in the longtail case) benefit from uncommonly low geometric trail. Surly’s Big Dummy has a steeper head angle than the 71 degrees more typical of bikes with 26″ wheels. They’re also testing unusually high fork rakes, the highest of which brings trail down into the 50’s (mm) with even the fattest of tires. A lot of these ideas about steering geometry are presented lucidly by Jan Heine in his study of old French tandem and porteur bikes, both of which I think bear on longtail designs, too. The Kogswell Porteur is an explicit embodiment of Heine’s work.

The Bike Hugger people posted a glimpse before 6 am today, scooping me! Check their ongoing Interbike coverage for more detail; I know I’ll be!

Initial reactions are positive (DUH!):

NEWS AT ELEVEN............

Ridin' fine

2006-10-05T13:54:00.000-05:00

Rides canncelled out last weekend but this week has been great. Rode with Jay on tuesday and had a few brews. Hopefully today i will get the ss out and ridea few at swanson. anyway I will post more later.

damn it!

2006-10-03T00:42:00.000-05:00

Had 2 rides cancel in the last 2 wks oh well I will be getting some good shit to post stay tuned..........

Jewel at night

2006-09-27T21:38:00.000-05:00

Josh and I rode Jewel last night we rode the upper parts and it was dry. I think there were about 30 or so deer out there. If you haven't rode Jewel I highly reccomend it. We also found a huge ass spider. Got back ate some papa john's washed it down with a couple of blue moons and that is all she wrote.......... I am working on getting pics up.

The monkey is running great. had to pick up the 1x1 today time to ride some SS

1spd

So what

2006-09-24T13:37:00.000-05:00

I did take a few pics from the fat tire festival. Unfortunately very few came out. I hope to try again next year. Riding has been decent the weather sucks though. I think I will catch a ride on the keystone today on the trucker. I will try to post some shit tonight depending on the ride.

I did forget to mention we stopped at CRC coffee shop in Minneapplepuss. Thanks, Hurl

I stopped over at ricks last night for a few beers and to check out his singletrack.

the pics are from my phone my camera was worthless i left the card at home. (1) the monkey at camp (2) waiting for the cannon (3) the awesome matt chester

We made it.

2006-09-17T20:29:00.000-05:00

MORE PICS LATER AND THIS....
Results For:
Rick Thompson
Chequamegon 40
Bib #: 1918
Age: 32
Gender: M
City, State: Omaha, NE
Team Name: highgear
Race Age Group: Single Speed Men
Chequamegon 40 Finish Results
Finish Time: 3:00:05.1
Pace: 13.63 MPH

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Results For:
Todd Brisbois
Chequamegon 40
Bib #: 399
Age: 32
Gender: M
City, State: Bellevue, NE
Team Name: steelbitch.com
Race Age Group: Men 30 to 34
Chequamegon 40 Finish Results
Finish Time: 3:46:15.3
Pace: 10.85 MPH

Yes i actually did it.

Chequamegon

2006-09-14T08:14:00.000-05:00

I have to work for a few hours today and then Rick and i leave for the cheq fat tire. I packed most of my gear last night and have a few small items left to pack. I found a couple of pics on the internet. I will be back on sunday and hope to have alot of fun.

Who Cares?

2006-09-12T23:34:00.000-05:00

Weel chequamegon is coming up fast I am looking forward to the good times. I rode sunday with josh in the rain it was fun. I actually talked the poor bastard into riding but he loved it. I started school so I am not able to get to the blog as much as I would like but oh well fucking suffer.

this is some funny shit.

Mountain bike game

Stuff

2006-09-05T23:21:00.000-05:00

I have been working more and riding less. I hope to get some stuff up this weekend otherwise check out this funny shit.

Jerry Jackson Cartoons

ebaum's world

Omaha stuff and the Classic bike ride Panama to Neola, Iowa

2006-09-01T19:47:00.000-05:00

Omaha In The House

If you happen to live in the Omaha area, stop by the Bike Rack if you want to see some our Salsa frames in the flesh. Apparently Bike Rack folks Brent, Kelly, and Troy are all on our frames currently so they can give you some straight talk about how they ride.

They've been kind enough to start a Salsa shrine on their sales floor.

Thanks Omaha Crew. Rubber side down.
(courtesy http://www.salsacycles.com/amigos/2005_06_01_archive.html)

The Panama Community Club and the Panama Young Mothers invites everyone to the classic Backroad Bike Ride, Saturday, September 2nd. Registration will be held from 8:30 to 10:00 am with the ride starting at 10:30 am at Neola's Blue Moon and ends at Pauley's Pub in Panama. It's a 22-mile ride on Iowa's Highway 191. There will be a street dance with the band Clockwork performing in front of Pauley's Pub in Panama that night.

other stops you may want to check out.

Nebraska Cycling News

T.H.O.R.

Nebraska I.M.B.A.

I do have one item to add Kelly over at the Bike Rack rocks!! that dude can work magic
thanks Kelly. If kelly is up for it I amy run an interview about him on this site.

the rickinator

2006-08-30T20:12:00.000-05:00

Hooked up with the rickinator for a tues ride after work. We rode the gravel for a few and then went back to his pad for some eats, a few brews, and such. I got home close to 12 safely. Got off work early today went to the machine shop to drop off my bike for the brakes I am having made. Some good news in the world the cops got this fuckbag
I hope this son of a bitch rots in hell with all his followers, Fucking bastard.

Warren Jeffs, the fugitive leader of the FLDS, was arrested in southern Nevada on August 29, 2006. Jeffs was taken into custody after he and two other people were pulled over shortly after 9 p.m. by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper on Interstate 15 just north of Las Vegas, FBI spokesman David Staretz said. The leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a minor in 2002 and for one count of conspiracy to commit sexual assault with a minor that same year. The alleged offenses took place in the vicinity of Colorado City. Additionally, Jeffs is wanted in Utah as an accomplice to rape. From May of 2006 until August 28, 2006, Jeffs had been a fugitive and on the FBI's Ten Most-Wanted list, with a $100,000 reward offered for information leading to his capture.

Also up are some recent pics some from work, last weeks taco ride and blkakes trek trike sweet huh...........

2006 Onabike

2006-08-26T21:00:00.000-05:00

Great times at Onabike today, perfect riding weather and good folks make this good fun. The food was excellent and fairly priced. You might even find Lloyd Flandis (Phonak jersey )there. The ride was about 65 miles and is highly reccomended for the post Ragbrai blues. Scroll down I have a few pics. What can I say you should have been there...........

Just the keystone

2006-08-22T23:25:00.000-05:00

Rode the keystone tonight just to get some miles in wasn't much. Saw Fagan, fucker is fast. Work sucks ass, etc. you know the ditty. Short and sweet check out some of the other slackers out there. Copy and paste bitch it's late.

www.ridetrash.com

www.goathork.com

A ride of sorts

2006-08-22T18:00:00.000-05:00

www.cheqfattire.com

If fat tire racing and fat tire fun is what you seek in your bicycling adventures, then be sure to mark September 15-17, 2006 on your special events calendar. That weekend off road bicycle riders from across the country will converge on Telemark Resort in Cable, WI for the 24th Annual Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival sponsored by Trek. A sold out field of 2,500 riders will test minds, muscles and pedal powered machines as participants in the nation’s largest mass start point to point off road bicycle event.

On Saturday, September 16, the Chequamegon 40 is the main event of the weekend. With a field limit of 1,700 participants, the mass start roll out on Hayward’s Main Street at 10:00 a.m. is not to be missed. While a few will compete for the chance to be called champion of the 40 miler, the rest of the field is made up of citizen's class athletes in it for the adventure and personal challenge inherent in the sport.

The concurrently run 16 mile companion event, the Short & Fat, offers a shorter but challenging back woods cycling opportunity to an additional 800 cyclists. This rolling mass of cyclists will launch from Randysek Road in Cable at 10:00 a.m. Both events head cross-county utilizing a twisted maze of wooded trails to arrive at the Telemark Resort finish line in Cable.
A lottery drawing held shortly after March 15 determined the lucky 2,500 who will participate in the limited enrollment cross-country events.

The Chequamegon weekend is filled with activities that mom, dad and the children can enjoy. A bicycle orienteering event, criterium lap race, bicycle toss, log pull and children's bicycle parades and rodeos are just a few of the activities that round out the event weekend on Sunday September 17 at Telemark Resort. .

In Wisconsin's North Woods, fall is FAT TIRE TIME. And in Cable and Hayward, the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival is fat tire cycling at its best. With a combination of fat tires, friends and family it is not just a race, it’s a really great time.

courtest cheqfattire.com....

Not much here

2006-08-21T23:10:00.000-05:00

Not much going on here. I missed the stupid corporate cup ride no big deal just fun to be with other cyclists. Josh called me up and we rode about 27 miles. I have to get ready for chequamegon or it is gonna kick my ass. I got off work typed this shit and am going to cruise down to the Eagles Club for a few drinks. Hope to be doing tacos with a few friends on thursday. The A.I.C. pics will be in the photo gallery if you wan to check them out.

We made it

2006-08-13T11:19:00.000-05:00

It What a blast! The trip up to Souix Falls and an awesome show. Alice in Chains still has it, and with DuVall on vocals I think they could continue to be a great band. I think some people may be upset it is not Layne but you should give DuVall a chance he sounds awesome. I took as many pics as I could with my phone. Some came out great and some didn't. I reccomend seeing thgem if you get a chance.

Going to A.I.C. in Sioux Falls .

2006-08-12T14:38:00.000-05:00

My bro, aaron, kurt and I are road trippin' to go see Alice in Chains on saturday.

Remaining Alice In Chains Members Reuniting For Summer Shows
posted Friday, February 24, 2006 at 02:35:20 PM by deathbringer.
MTV.com reports that the surviving members of Alice In Chains will be reuniting for a number of gigs this summer, and a possible North American tour, and are seeking a vocalist for those gigs and possibly for recording future material with the band either under their name or a new band name.
In the words of Jerry Cantrell, "There will be some Alice in Chains shows this year — that's a fact." There may even be a new record from the grunge rockers, who've been idle for close to 10 years. At this point, the guitarist said, all he can really say is that the band is active, and that the remaining members of Alice — himself, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney — will be taking the stage this summer to perform songs from the band's catalog.
"We're making it up as we go along," Cantrell explained. "It's what we always did in the past. We're writing the book as we live it. We feel confident that we will have a good time and that it's something that will live up to the same level. It's an exploratory thing, and we're just having fun with it. We'd like to go out and play for the people that supported us and love the music as much as we have all these years. We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend."
Cantrell of course refers to Layne Staley, the late Alice In Chains frontman, who died in April 2002 from a mixture of heroin and cocaine at 34 years old.
"We have played with some [singers] who can actually bring it and add their own thing to it without being a Layne clone," Cantrell explained, adding that the three remaining Alice In Chains members will be meeting with several would-be Staley proxies in the coming months, to front the group at European festival gigs. Alice in Chains have been listed as one of the acts performing at Austria's NovaRock Festival in June, but the guitarist said nothing's been confirmed yet.
Kinney said the band hopes to play several North American dates this summer. Cantrell, Kinney and Inez started jamming together late last year, and the reunion will get into full swing March 10, when the reunited Alice in Chains perform at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as part of VH1 Classic's "Decades Rock Live" homage to Heart. Former Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan, "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood, Rufus Wainwright and Gretchen Wilson are also set to appear. Cantrell promised a host of other special guests during the show, but he wouldn't give names.
The band will perform with Comes With the Fall frontman William DuVall — a member of Cantrell's touring band. DuVall could, theoretically, be part of the Alice in Chains fold come this summer. "We've done some rehearsing with Will and we're having a lot of fun with him," Cantrell said. "But we're still in the beginning stages where we're trying to figure out what we want to do. He could cut it, without a doubt — but we haven't made a final decision on that yet."
Kinney continued, "I don't see continuing as Alice and replacing somebody. ... We're not trying to replace Layne. We want to play these songs one more time, and if it seems like the right thing to do, it'll happen. I don't know how long it will go or where it will take us. It's kind of a tribute to Layne and our fans, the people who love these songs. It's not some 'I'm broke and I need the money' situation. We love playing together."
Kinney said Alice in Chains had been approached by the producers of "Rock Star" for the reality show's second season. They turned the offer down.
Read the full article at MTV.com.

courtesy metal underground.com

Big Jonny (www.drunkcyclist.com) hit by car

2006-08-10T21:12:00.000-05:00

Please read send your support....

fucking cars. Get better man

1spd

Jaybone

2006-08-10T00:09:00.000-05:00

Hey jay!!!!! and whoever else wants their pics displayed to post them on "Steelbitch" I will post more shiz in the nxt few days I apologize I have been working 14hr days lately.

1spd

What the hell?

2006-08-05T12:46:00.000-05:00

This shit is crazy. Spend the 400 clams to lighten your ride.

Ragbrai 2006 yep it's over ...........And I ain't tellin'...

2006-08-02T22:50:00.000-05:00

Seargent Bluff to Muscatine! I think the overall total mileage that I had for the 8 days of riding was about 525. I would like to thank team flashback. Aaron props for the Lance pics ( we know you bought them) ha lust kidding. I hope everybody is in for next year, and I would tell a tale or too, but "WHAT HAPPENS ON RAGBRAI STAYS OB RAGBRAI" done deal ......later If you want pics let me know some of these didn't come out but oh well the memories will last a lifetime. If anybody need bike repairs email me at mr1spd at the yahoo deely-o.

2006-07-30T16:39:00.000-05:00

I am getting the pics together for ragbrai. If you want stickers the are 1.00 apiece shipped in the U.S. mail me at mr1spd at yahoo for info.

There in !!!!!!!!!!!

2006-07-21T12:36:00.000-05:00

Get yours i've got mine. Perfect look for youe ride..

1spd

A few shorts

2006-07-20T22:54:00.000-05:00

Getting ready for Ragbrai. My favorite time of year. I am looking over my bike and am finding a few things to fix but very minor things.

Good times on "Wirth's Ride" I think we all cooked but had a great time . I would like to say thanks for the challenging ride and the great grub. I have a few pics from the ride most didn't come out sorry.

Awesome news!!!!!! My niece has learned to ride a bike. I was there and it was awesome. I hope she never stops riding.

Stickers are finally being shipped. They will be here tommorow. I will post a shot of the logo.

I am keeping things short and simple tonight. I hope wentos is having fun in france........bastard.

go ride

Yes to all I am frickin' 32

2006-07-17T23:58:00.000-05:00

I turned 32 today sad I know. Beside that Wirth's Good Enogh ride was a kicker. It was so frickin' hot I am still cooking.

Anyway it was good to see everybody and I had a great time. I will be getting ready for ragbrai this week.

Pics from the ride later this week..........

For those about to Ride

2006-07-09T00:18:00.000-05:00

Why go by bicycle? 15 good reasons.....

1. Remember when you first learned to ride a bike? Think back for a second. It's just as much fun now as it was then.

2. The bicycle is the most efficient form of transportation ever invented.

3. Half of all transit in the United States is six miles or less round trip, a distance easily made on a bicycle.

4. If you see someone you know while riding, it's easy to stop and say hello. Bicycles create public space, enhance street life and build a sense of community.

5. Ever go for a nice evening stroll down a busy street? Nope, too noisy. The occasional bicycle bell is nothing compared to the constant cacophony of car traffic.

6. There are no parking problems for bicyclists, nor are there parking fees or tickets. Lock your bike to parking meters rather than putting quarters in them. In the space one car takes up, twelve or more bicycles can be parked, which solves parking problems in densely-populated areas.

7. Americans spend 15 to 20 percent of their income on cars. If you ride a bike, not only can you skip car payments, but you can also skip insurance payments, maintenance, dmv stuff and stopping to pay for gas. Carsharing for occasional driving is becoming a more and more reasonable alternative. (A good new bicycle can cost as low as $250. No dmv, no insurance, no gas, very little maintenance.)

8. Millions of Americans want to lose weight, and yet they step into cars everyday, passing up the opportunity to exercise. In addition to weight loss, bicycling reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure. Given the abysmal state of health care in the United States (which is partially due to the cost of treating well over 2 million car accident victims each year), self-prescribed preventative activity is a wise decision.

9. If you stand in a closed garage with a running car, you will die in a matter of minutes. Hundreds of thousands of cars in our cities create dirty, unhealthy air.

10. Terrorist organizations use our gas money. In order to protect political and corporate interests, the United States supports dictatorial regimes in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, which is the number one producer of oil in the world. 15 of the 19 September hijackers were Saudi. Iraq is the second largest producer of oil, and Kuwait the third. Do those countries sound familiar? The government supported Saddam through his worst atrocities, then Saddam began to disobey U.S. orders. That is precisely when he became our enemy.

11. In 2001, more than 3,000 Americans died of terrorism on our own home soil. In 2001, more than 43,000 Americans died in car crashes on our own home soil, and about 2,200,000 suffered disabling injuries. The American death toll of the Vietnam War, which lasted several years, is about 50,000.

12. States, counties and cities spend billions of dollars fixing roads that cars damage. A Honda Civic, a compact car, weighs about 2,500 pounds. That's about 100 times more than the average bicycle. A typical SUV weighs much more than a Civic, and does more damage to roads. Wear and tear on roads from bicycles is almost nonexistent.

13. Experts estimate that easily accessible oil (in other words, cheap oil) will run out around the year 2010. After cheap oil runs out, the price of gas will shoot up. The economic ramifications of this suggest that the sooner we accommodate oil free transportation into our daily lives the better.

14. Watch any tv show, listen to any radio program, look through any magazine or newspaper and you will come across ads showing how cars will make you cool, sexy, popular, respected, at one with nature, safe, etc. The car and oil industries spend billions of dollars each year to promote a benign image of driving, but the function of all this is to assure profits and manipulate consumers, and nothing more.

15. Staying closer to home to shop and do errands builds communication among residents, which promotes autonomy. This in turn leads to political, social and economic self-determination within communities. City hall ends up truly serving the needs of the residents because residents can tell city hall exactly what they want rather than city hall guessing at what they think would be best for the residents. Besides all this, if you factor in all the costs of driving to mega-warehouses, you end up paying more anyway.

So try it. Go by bicycle.

(Nowhere does this site intend to imply that bicycles are best for all travel. Sometimes the bicycle is impractical. However, this site does assert that drivers who decide to get on a bike or public transportation whenever possible rather than getting in a car will make the city a better place to live.)

On the road again

2006-06-28T23:01:00.000-05:00

I have been putting off riding this year alot. I don't know why, and I am not going to try to guess why. Tommorow it stops. Tommorow, I am going to ride because I love it. I enjoy being out on the road or trail. I am ready for ragbrai. I am ready to have a vacation and get out and have fun with my buds.

I have been busy with the new job and dealing with the effects of the old. If you have ever been in a slump, you know what I mean. I still have it I just need to find it. Sometimes you have to fall to the ground before you can pick yourself up hold your head high. Everybody goes through this so don't give up on me. I you want to ride call, I am here road or mountain rain or shine.

Stickers should be in any day now let me know if you want some.

1spd

Jorge's Dog House- AND ???

2006-06-28T07:33:00.000-05:00

What happens when you get a few people together with grub and booze on a sunday afternoon? Duh? Fun nutbagz!! Anyway the crew got together for some sunday grill action and had fun. Of course I hang out with people that don't ride! I know to much excitment. The day went well on into the night and I guess, well you had to be there............hopefully the pics speak for themselves..

And this.

..Lance Armstrong, winner of the Tour de France the last seven consecutive years, is passing up Paris this summer to ride RAGBRAI.

"My Julys are free now," Armstrong said in a telephone interview this afternoon.

That's because this will be the first year since 1999 Armstrong hasn't been riding in, and winning, the most prestigious bicycle race in the world. He's heard about RAGBRAI for years and he says he'll be here.

Armstrong said he hopes to be on the ride for "several days."

RAGBRAI, the oldest and largest event of its kind in the world, begins in Sergeant Bluff on July 23 and ends July 29 in Muscatine. Along the way, there are overnight stops in Ida Grove, Audubon, Waukee, Newton, Marengo and Coralville.

He's not sure which portion of the week he'll ride. "This wouldn’t be a one-year commitment," he said. "We’d obviously want to be back next year if we behave ourselves."

The 34-year-old Armstrong, a cancer survivor, also plans to meet with Iowans and encourage them to question presidential candidates campaigning prior to the 2008 caucuses about cancer research funding.

courtesy Des Moines Register website
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060627/NEWS/60627015/

Rain ..And the big giant Grover Inn

2006-06-24T18:44:00.000-05:00

I recieve a call at 4:45am this morning. It was Jaybone just getting off work. He was ready to go for a ride. We met up about 6:00 and headed down the road. About a half hour later we were riding full on into the rain. I wasa riding and noticed my pedal felt funny as the threads were completely fucked STUPID JOSH!! We road for about an hour completely soaked. Down to the local watering hole. A place that opens at 6:00am for the guys and gals who work the "night shift" the Grover Inn. A bacardi and coke and a grover melt slide down pretty good in the morning. It was awesome being soaked and having the bar air conditioning freezing you. All in all good ride rain=bad bar+good food+biking=good. After the ride a I came home and slept off a few hours and that's it. Hope to do more riding tommorow. later 1spd

I can see the light........

2006-06-19T23:55:00.000-05:00

Its amazing how one can recover from such a terrible event. I fell, got off my ass, and stood up. I came to the realization that "getting the axe" was actually a good thing. I suppose it did and still does piss me off but shit happens. There are people with problems far beyond mine.

Todays fun involved driving about 177 miles to get a copy of my birth certificate, and school transcripts. Oh what fun it is to drive. I haven't been on the bike in about 3 weeks except for the occasional beer run. I start at another job tommorow, back to biking just the same. I am looking forward to it I am so much happier when I ride.

Ragbrai is fast approaching and I am so ready to get out of here it isn't even funny. It is nice not having clocks or t.v.'s around. People should take a day without thier necessities sometime they may enjoy it. I have all the gear to take a nice long trip, and it's geting more tempting every day. Being without a job sucks and having one sucks, what a happy fucking medium. Leaving would be the easy part. I don't want to come back.

go ride...............1spd

I'll have one for you.

2006-06-17T23:26:00.000-05:00

2006-06-16T03:35:00.000-05:00

I have lost jobs before but not in this manner. I knew it was coming the night before but never figured out why. I was pushed out of the office by to assholes yelling "Get the fuck out" and pushing me. I talked to my other buddy that still works there he said they changed the story by the time he got there saying I was yelling. Oh well, on the other hand I have had 3 offers for alot more money. So I guess it was time for me to move on. Fuck you D.C. Electric!! Game on!!

Hey I am not going to do anything, I am just a beleiver in what comes around goes around I found out more after I left from former employees that started there own companies, and it was some crazy shit. I know it isn't bicycle related but fuck it.

Swanson Trail Maintenance

2006-06-13T22:52:00.000-05:00

Swanson Trail Maintenance (Saturday 7:30AM)

Swanson’s big event is less than two weeks away, and it’s time we get together to whack a few weeds, replace or repair any logs, and do anything else that needs work. Mr. Swanson ( Martin Bixby ) is out of town. Saturday 7:30 A.M. would be a good starting time before it warms up. Tools: weed-eaters, pruners, and anything else you can think of.

little late

2006-06-09T19:50:00.000-05:00

So you can sit and wonder why it has been over a week since I updated the blog. I didn't want too. I had fun on the shen ride, it was cool. My legs hurt like hell I haven't been riding much this year and it seems to get worse every year.

Harder and harder to get on the bike. What ever happened to riding for fun? Seems like you need a fucking palm pilot or a secretary just to schedule a ride with your buddy. Everybody
or at least most people I know are married and have kids and that compounds the issue.
I am talking about time!! Take some for yourself or at least make some. Fuck it you want to ride, ride. I think people and their families would be happier if they all did.

On the political front fuck it I don't want to hear any whining deal with it.

go ride fruitcake

stuff

2006-06-02T14:46:00.000-05:00

Not much going on around the homefront. I am going on the "Shen Ride" saturday morning about 120 miles over 2 days. Rode the wabash last night, and of course we had to be the last ones to leave. Oh well had fun. i hope to get a bunch of great pics from the shen ride and have them up sunday for your viewing pleasure.

Cycling Art

2006-06-01T00:56:00.000-05:00

the holiday weekend was a bit rainy and I did't get much riding in. I took pics of the one decent ride I had and guess what?? They didn't come out! Great huh? Oh well the pics probably sucked. Anyway Rick dropped by tonight and brought me a little gift, a cycling print!!! Thanks Rick I didn't know what to say, but thanks! I really appreciate it. The print it awesome.

I don't have much today deal with it....

1spd

WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-05-26T00:34:00.000-05:00

Damn internet explorer. USE MOZILLA FIREFOX!!!!!!! I am temporarily having compatibility issues with i.e. so it will be soon but the blog will take a new look.

This is a 3 frickin' day weekend riding a must. Time to fly later..............1spd

Fortified with Lemon-D

2006-05-23T20:37:00.000-05:00

Had the lemon-d out for a few miles the past few nights. It is fast but, definately not as smooth as the trucker. The weather has been great for night rides. It is supposed to rain tonight so I may get a few miles in but not as many as i would have liked.

The "Shen Ride" is fast approaching and I am ready for it. Bring on the hills! I will bring my granny! This coming weekend is memorial day. Great a 3 day weekend! I hope to finally get to sleep in my tent. I know I had a pic posted from Gavins point in NE but the ranger made us take it down shortly after the pics. Here is how it went down.......

We went to " Wiegand Park" in Nebraska. It is on the Nebraska side of Gavins Point. Kurt and I went up to take there camper up to get a spot before the madness this weekend of trying to get a spot. So we drove three and a half hours up there took our tents. the plan was to crash in the tents and just leave the camper.

So after the tents were up for about 3hrs the jackass park ranger came over and asked us who was sleeping in the tents and we explained the situation. At first he was cool with the idea and was going to let us use the tents.

About 15 minutes later he comes back over and tells us we have to pay 15.00 per tent or take 'em down. He explains that there was some idiot across the way that had a camper and tent and he made them pay Because the tent had an adult in it making it a camping vehicle.

Not only that but the park was not very clean, there was shit on the bathroom walls, and the sites were pretty close together

NEBRASKA GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS !!!!!! Let people drink in your parks you may get more revenue. And don't count a tent as a camping vehicle. I have never had this problem in Iowa or South Dakota. So I think it would be a great idea to get a sixty person tent go to Ne and camp. For 15.00 of course Fuck 'em .

Gavins point camping

2006-05-20T19:14:00.000-05:00

Gavins point camping

Monkey bus. At the eagles

2006-05-19T22:02:00.000-05:00

Monkey bus. At the eagles

Spring Roadhouse

2006-05-13T23:46:00.000-05:00

These are the pics from the "Spring Roadhouse" It is a ride that I do with the group that I go on Ragbrai with "Team Flashback". The Roadhouse is a ride from Council Bluffs to Onawa, Onawa to Harlan, And Harlan back to Council Bluffs. It is a fairly difficult ride and was about 180 miles in three days. I am going to let the photos speak for themselves. I had fun and am extremely worn out. We had headwind for 65 miles on thursday, hills on Friday and part of Sat. Thanks to everybody who went on this trip I had a blast...........todd

Fun working sunday

2006-05-07T15:13:00.000-05:00

Fun working sunday

Jewel to Stellas to bar to home

2006-05-07T10:26:00.000-05:00

Jaybone and I rolled out around 2pm and rode up to jewel for a lap. It was awesome, perfect riding conditions. There were 2 other riders up there. They were complaining about all the climbing WAHHHH! After a lap at jewel we rolled over to Stella's. If you haven't eaten there, check it out they have killer burgers. Jaybone wanted a brew so we headed to the plaza bar and had a drink then back home.

MP3 Playah (hater)

2006-05-04T08:57:00.000-05:00

MUSIC QUESTION: What do

metallica
slayer
Ratt
megadeth
iron maiden

have in common? They're all on 1spd's playlist on his MP3 playah. Sweet. Letting me borrow it (thanks - like always, hookin' a brotha up), he says "there's some stuff on there, do whatever you want with it" So, I choose to share his musical interests on his website. Seriously, though 1spd, what were you thinking when you put this string of songs together?

#23 metallica "one"
#24 slayer "raining blood"
#25 suicidal tendencies "can't bring me down"
#26 iron maiden "number of the beast"
#27 marilyn manson "lunchbox"

Talk about a roller coaster. WOW. Also on the tracks: slayer, megadeth, suicidal tendencies??? (remember "chukkar is gay and ha ha"?)

Seriously, I never knew you were so twisted. But alas, I know I'm keeping greenday on there for sure.

Peace

If my bike was a comedian...

2006-05-01T23:33:00.000-05:00

The Surly Trucker would be Sam Kinison.

New bike loaded, the inaugural ride is tomorrow. Took it for a quick spin around the block tonight. Melted Butter Smooth, for sure. Thanks again to all...

So... who would your bike be? CCB? 1spd? Grump? T-B? Which bike and what comedian?

ajb

Capn and the Truck

2006-04-30T14:11:00.000-05:00

I know nothing I am merely a messenger. Please dont ask what the grease is for we will lie about it anyway!!

BBM2

2006-04-28T09:30:00.000-05:00

Yummy.

trans-iowa...

2006-04-28T08:54:00.000-05:00

so it looks to be shaping up for a wet wet wet ride across iowa this weekend...

i was happy to see that matt chester was registered...but then sad to see that he had to cancel...

apparently though there is another fixed gear guy that is expected to tear it up...i can't recall who it is...

good luck to all of those willing to transverse the hawkeye state under these less than ideal conditions...

Just stuff

2006-04-27T22:44:00.000-05:00

Work sucked today. We were sent on a job ran out of materials by 9:00am and fiddle-f@cked for about 2hrs until the boss came with more stuff. I really love a well organized shop. Well enough bitching about work.

Walked in after work and went downstairs and started pulling apart the trucker to give it a most needed tune-up and cleaning. It took a few hours and it is ready for more miles. The spring roadhouse is less than 2wks away and I am going to die a slow agonizing death on the ride. I managed to put in 70 miles sunday w/kurt. I wanted to get more in this weekend but they are calling for rain.

I picked up some hammer gel today awesome shit you should try it if you are tired of paying powerbar and clif prices. Check them out at

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