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Apebike: February 2014

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014. New Leads to Old. My last post was all about seeing something new; doing something different(ly). I think that ultimately, I'm just burnt out on my mtb, lately. Winter brings the dark, and dark traditionally limits us to mtb night rides. Truth is, we limit ourselves. Last week's night cx ride opened my eyes to other dark options. Last night's ride made me happy. because it was something new. But today, seeing how something new can tie so deeply into fond memories of ...I was...

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Apebike: July 2014

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Five months and eleven days. I saw the date on my last post, and realized this little piece of the interweb may be considered dead, or at least so severely atrophied, that it likely can't survive beneath its own diminished weight. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Rolling from the Orifice at 5:45p. Limerick and Delaney at 6:30p. Well That Was A Nice Break. Thebicycleworks: Problem 👉 Luckily it broke in the. El Veintidós (The 22). Fat Lad Rides Again. Tip this, Fat Man.

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Apebike: Vicissitude

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014. But once in awhile, folks surprise me. Taint Nothing Ta-me, my man! Taint nothing ta me! Let's just call it vicissitude! Again, I can't help but smile at this guy. He keeps surprising me at every turn. He tells me he lost his wife of 41 years, last year, and that's why he's giving up the house. I was gonna say, that if you are married, just be sure she rides, too. I hope to be in that exact same place in my life again, someday. This man is experiencing more than enough vicissitude.

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Apebike: Let It Go

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Batteries have gotten outrageous! A new battery for my HID light runs about $135, ON SALE! I go through the same thing with cordless drills. I have two drills that I bought for about $135. But both batteries are roached, and no longer take a charge. New batteries run $45/ea. Here we go again. But now I'm at a crux. These lights, they cost more to fix than a whole new light, so that runs counter to my saving the cash ideology. November 6, 2013 at 1:09 PM. Rolling from the Orif...

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Apebike: November 2013

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Monday, November 25, 2013. I look out the window at the gray day. Winter is finally showing in North FL. The high today is far below what we've had recently, and the wind bites a bit at bare skin. Yesterday, I got texts and emails, saying it would be okay if we cancelled the morning ride due to in-climate weather. It was cold for us. High 40's when we rolled out. Maybe it's wanting to emulate a fraction of the perseverance of those hardmen that raced the 2013 spring classics. Each has its time and place ...

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Apebike: August 2014

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014. But once in awhile, folks surprise me. Taint Nothing Ta-me, my man! Taint nothing ta me! Let's just call it vicissitude! Again, I can't help but smile at this guy. He keeps surprising me at every turn. He tells me he lost his wife of 41 years, last year, and that's why he's giving up the house. I was gonna say, that if you are married, just be sure she rides, too. I hope to be in that exact same place in my life again, someday. This man is experiencing more than enough vicissitude.

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Apebike: Sales Technique

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Customer - Why does the back of the frame look like that? Shop Guy - This bike has elevated chainstays. It allows them to tuck the rear wheel up underneath you, real tight. Customer - What's that do for you? Shop Guy - It makes the bike more responsive; real good for doing wheelies. Customer - Oh really? Shop Guy - Umm, uhh, naahhh, I'm not a wheelie guy. I'm more of a jumper. True story. (Names withheld to protect the not so innocent.). Kent cant wheelie. My money is on him.

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Apebike: May 2013

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Friday, May 3, 2013. This weather is kicking my ass. I tried to say it was kicking my "I wanna get faster" ass, but Big Jim Slade straight up called me out, and said he's pretty sure it's not the rain, kicking THAT ass. That's why I don't really like Jim. I tolerate him, like you would tolerate a conjoined sibling growing outta your ass. Mostly, just let go. It's why we do this anyway, right? Just what the doctor ordered! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Rolling from the Orifice at 5:45p. El Veintidós (The 22).

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Apebike: June 2013

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013. A Shout Out to Kevin. This started as a comment on Big Jim Slade's piece. About missing the Ride for Hope. As I recanted the story in the little comment box, I felt it deserved more. I know that words on this little piece of seldom visited internets isn't much, but it's what I have to offer. ). I had kind of lost touch with what this event was really about, this year. I was more worried about the logistics of herding cats, and getting myself and my crew on the same page. All Hail ...

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Apebike: December 2013

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Customer - Why does the back of the frame look like that? Shop Guy - This bike has elevated chainstays. It allows them to tuck the rear wheel up underneath you, real tight. Customer - What's that do for you? Shop Guy - It makes the bike more responsive; real good for doing wheelies. Customer - Oh really? Shop Guy - Umm, uhh, naahhh, I'm not a wheelie guy. I'm more of a jumper. True story. (Names withheld to protect the not so innocent.). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).