Tricia looked so cool in her "Go Girl" jersey I begged her to play model on our Monday evening ride. This has got to be an ad for something, but I'm not sure what.
Curtis Corlew blogs on bike commuting, retirement, buying new bikes, maintaining his bicycles and other bike and bicycle related stuff. Complete with lots of photos of Tricia.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Tricia - Go girl!
Tricia looked so cool in her "Go Girl" jersey I begged her to play model on our Monday evening ride. This has got to be an ad for something, but I'm not sure what.
Shadowland bonus photo
Friday, May 25, 2007
The joy of brake levers
The darn Paul e-lever, as cool as it was, just didn't work out. I tried it in different bar locations and could never get it to where it didn't bother me. I was told that a cross type lever wouldn't work, but that was incorrect. I bought Salsa cross levers and used just the right one. Now my brake lever is not right under my grip making a lump. Much better! I think I'll save the e-lever for the fixed gear bike I'm dreaming of building.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Important saddle update
Monday, May 21, 2007
Pig Farm Hill

Back in the 70s I used to ride up Pig Farm Hill with Matt Gass. There were still pigs there. Matt couldn't ride by without making pig sounds. Now it's just a name. On Sunday Tricia and I rode up Pig Farm and out Bear Valley Road to Upper Happy Valley Road (ouch, steep) and down to Lafayette then back to W.C. and Bay Point BART to home.

Friday, May 18, 2007
Bike to Work Day

Maybe next year we can get a few more players.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Los Vaqueros Resevior ride

Fast-riding Joyce took us on a serpentine trip through Brentwood out to Los Vaqueros Resevior. It was one of the faster rides I've done. Only 35 miles, but quick. I'm pleased that I wasn't totally beat when we got back. Too much of the ride was in major wind, but that's the price we pay for living in glorious East Contra Costa. Still, it was pretty once we got through the never-ending house construction zones. I drank a voodoo PowerBar recovery drink afterwards. I felt good, but who knows. Maybe I don't want to feel stupid buying an expensive recover drink and convinced myself if works.
Monday, May 07, 2007
New commute record
This isn't a big deal, except for me.
I started commuting in September. It took 50 minutes to do my 8.19 miles. I've gotten faster and faster. I don't always hammer the ride, sometimes I just take it easy, so this isn't a daily test.
First ride: 50:00
Last PR: 34:50
New record: 29:35
Five minutes faster than my last PR and pushing twice as fast as my first day!
I also rode my new bike today. Usually I take my skinny tire commuter bike with light, but I'm leaving work before dark today so I took the road bike. Lack of wind helped too.
Still, it's a PR and I'm really stoked!
I started commuting in September. It took 50 minutes to do my 8.19 miles. I've gotten faster and faster. I don't always hammer the ride, sometimes I just take it easy, so this isn't a daily test.
First ride: 50:00
Last PR: 34:50
New record: 29:35
Five minutes faster than my last PR and pushing twice as fast as my first day!
I also rode my new bike today. Usually I take my skinny tire commuter bike with light, but I'm leaving work before dark today so I took the road bike. Lack of wind helped too.
Still, it's a PR and I'm really stoked!
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Forte saddle &%^$#@

I bought a Forte saddle from Performance. It looks cool it rides very comfortably, and it weighs just over 200 grams. Not bad. But... There's always a but...
The stitching on the raised logo is so coarse it destroyed my bib shorts in 100 miles. I am so mad. It sent the saddle and shorts back to Performance. I asked for a refund on the saddle and a new pair of bib shorts. Will Performance come through for me? What saddle should I get? I'm watching a couple of eBay auctions. Apparently If I want a Specialized seat I need to measure my "sit bones." Will their 130 or 143 mm seat fit me best? I will not be uploading photos of the measurement process.
UPDATE: Performance sent email saying they are sending new bibs!
UPDATE 2: New bibs are here, but I'm still waiting for the saddle refund.
UPDATE 3: They credited my member account with points, which is great!
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