Monday, May 15, 2006

Smooth

First: It's my mum's birthday tomorrow. Happy birthday mum! We had a wee lunch on Sunday at a little place we all know and love, and it was typically superb.

Second: Heather and Dave produced their long awaited, slightly overdue and very beautiful baby girl this week. Rose is welcomed into the world and has already several adoring aunts and uncles just waiting for baby sitting duties.

Third: I have smooth legs. As I type, I have been de-leg-fuzzed for 24 hours. No complaints so far, but Ii was promised by someone (Jo?) that ladies love smooth legs. We'll see.

Fourth: New Black Keys album. Supreme as ever, go buy.

Fifth: Managed 2 rides this week end. Both short and to the point. One as a tester for the H bars in technical situations, the second as a blast around Stoorie Brae to further investigate the 'alterations' which have occurred with my co-conspirator Chris. To be honest, not all bad. A few gems have been wiped from the hill side, but there is still plenty left and although a little cheeky, still remarkably good riding. No wonder we grew up breaking bike parts and with no fear of steep drops...

Sixth: The race chair is taking shape. I found my stash of bike stickers and they have been liberally applied to try and take attention away from the washed out avocado netting on the sit and lean sections of the low chair. Its better and will be pressed into service soon at MTB Marathon Merida Rhayader V3 for me...

Lets keep it smooth like silk.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hell yeah. Stoorie Brae rocked... I need to get up there more often. Was in poifect condition too. I will make that line around the tree, I will, I tell ya. So liberating to go for a ride without ANYTHING, no water, no wallet, no keys, no food, no spares, tools or cares. Muy bueno, senor.

Went immediately afterwards, and by way of stark contrast, to glentress after for a shakedown of The Rig. Needs a longer stem, and I did notice a lack of plushness from the shorter travel forks, although they are straight out the box... All I can say is that I am pretty impressed - seems to respond well to being thrown around and copes well enough with the rockfck that most of the Black route has become. Would also like to say that I did not drop my chain once - singlespeeds sans tensioners are soo good... Climbs like a demon, too despite short cranks and my crampy arms...

I note with interest that I am riding the singlespeed sub-class at ssmm, I guess I won't get away with putting the Rohloff on for it then...

dRjON said...

i dunno the rohloff could be just a way big hub?

yes a top ride, it is seldom in such condition and it made me jump back about 15 years!...world class....maybe the ride of the day before and the ride of the day after combined next time....

hug

Jason said...

smooth legs rock. my wife digs 'em. I thinkg mine are smoother than her's. :)

later
jm