Those chicks and / or fellows over at Velocity must be enjoying the spring like weather because they sure as hell aren't making rims fast enough. Or something like that. After much waiting I was informed the Velocity Dyad rims I'd been pining for were pushed back. This will not stand, man!
Cancel the Velocity rims and embrace the Salsa Delgado Cross rims. One (1) short spoke length calculation later I've determined I need to return the ones (1's) I've ordered and get different ones (1's).
The good news is this stuff is due in TODAY! Therefore, I shall build wheels this weekend. In all my photo-journalistic wonders, I'll try and document the whole sordid affair and post them next week.
My anxiety levels are on the rise. I want to roll some miles on the new machine but can't in its current state of dis-assembly. And, with assembly and first (1st) roll imminent, sticker selection shall start this weekend as well.
In other noise , once again I'll be highly involved in throwing a Bike 2 Work Challenge. All the work and prize money by Snakebite Productions and The MinusCar Project. I sent out email notification to "the usual suspects" in my neck of the woods. It went something like this:
Second Annual Bike 2 Work Challenge
Rollers,
It’s creeping up on that time of the year again. I’m very happy to announce Thee Second Annual Bike 2 Work Challenge!!!
To give a quick overview, this contest is open to anyone 18 years old or older. There is no cost to enter. Prospective contestants do need to either show up at Bike To Work Day, Friday May 21st between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM to register OR contact me to make other arrangements to meet BEFORE that date. I’m cutting off registration at 9:00 AM, Friday May 21st.
Attached is the Bike 2 Work Challenge poster and informational sheet. I have PDF versions of the registration form, informational sheet, log, and bike commuting tips. All you have to do is request them. I’d be happy to send you whatever you would like.
If you have specific questions, feel free to shoot me an email. I’ll do my best to answer them.
Here are a few words of “wisdom”: just because you’re an experienced biker or even bike commuter, it does not give you an advantage. If you think you’ll not enter to “let someone new at it win” you’re overestimating your ability to win and underestimating the new-comers. I’ve got methods to keep the playing field very level.
If you think you “can’t” enter the contest, remember, excuses are like butt holes – everyone’s got one and everybody’s stinks! Certain people can come up with many ways to get out of doing something. Truly motivated people find ways the make things happen regardless of the challenges associated.
This year, in addition to the “open” division, I’ve added a “Mayoral Candidate” division, and a “Media” division. The “Mayoral Candidate” division is pretty self explanatory. The “Media” division is for “on air”, either sound or visual or print, personalities to publically show their support and commitment. I am setting my expectations very low for both of these additional divisions. I think ZERO of each will participate. But, we’ll see. I hope to be wildly surprised.
There you have it! The Second Annual Bike 2 Work Challenge is just around the corner. The work and prize money for the Bike To Work Challenge are provided by Snakebite Productions and Michael Christensen's The MinusCar Project.
So, there you have it. The weekend is nearly upon us. In addition to whipping out some wheels, I shall partake in the jazz music themed bike pub crawl on Saturday evening. If you're in my neck of the woods, like jazz and / or liquor, have a bike, and are ready to subject your brain cells to a survival of the fittest contest, meet at Taste of Chicago ready to feed at 6:30 PM. From there, we roll. I'm thinking there's going to be six (6) stops with the last being Monk's.
Ride on.
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