I wish this channel was around years ago when I was still going to Wilmington, NC several times a year. It’s cool to see lots of great places to ride in town (though my mother-in-law was way out in the ‘burbs). youtube.com/@marshall…
While I’m excitedly planning my family’s first trip to Canada (Montreal), my dipshit president escalates his brainless trade fight with our northern neighbor.
Less consequential to my life but very consequential to my daily activities, I wore contact lenses for the first time ever today. I’ve only worn glasses since 2021, but wanted contacts for #bike riding. And they were great!
I’m not the most romantic fella, but I can’t help getting in my feels a little today because TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ago I awkwardly told my wife “I like you” as we walked past a bunch of apartment building trash cans, and she said “I like you, too.” Then we started dating :-D
Pretty sure Spain would have won this match 4-0 if it wasn’t for Argentina’s keeper. Only way Argentina wins might be if this goes to penalties.
I don’t usually care about half time shows, but DUDAMEL CONDUCTING DR. TEETH AND THE ELECTRIC MAYHEM!?
Running errands with my son this morning and, upon arriving at the big box hardware store, he said, “Ah, Home Depot, where you buy your manliness.”
I knew working on bikes was for me when I realized I actually enjoy dismantling, cleaning, and repacking loose-ball-bearing hubs.
I see ~so many~ people on social media decry every new Substack newsletter from liberals because they should know better. I agree! BUT: people should also know better than to use the word “lame” to mean “bad”. There are ~so many~ things people should know but don’t (me too). Show some grace!
Ready. Just need to get Valerie on it so I can make seat/handlebar/grip/brake angle adjustments. #bike #raleigh
Ultimate summer #bike vibes: youtu.be/isXH09oqD…
Spain’s keeper is a big diaper baby.
According to some research, it sure does look like my 7900 Dura Ace 10-speed brifters (take-offs from a FREE #bike from a friend!) should index an M972 XTR derailleur. Gonna give it a shot on this chubby-tire “road” bike I’m building from a ‘91 Schwinn Crosscut.
It’s wheel building weather(27.5” Velocity Cliffhanger on a NOS Suntour XC9000 hub). I didn’t even need YouTube this time!
It still feels like a cheat code (rather than simply an artifact of aging) that our first born is old enough that Valerie and I can just leave them at home with food while we go out to dinner alone.
I can’t explain why, but it feels right that Steely Dan is playing here in Coppola’s Deli while I wait for my meatball sub.
Sometimes I feel like the job of these World Cup refs is deciding whose shoving and jersey grabbing is more egregious.
So…uh, was there a fight that turned into a conflagration?
Ghana’s kit is fantastic in this match against Colombia.
Currently 103° F (39.44° C) in Richmond. Barely any wind, humid (39% is a LOT for this temp). I think this is officially the hottest weather I have personally experienced.
There’s somebody in Williamsburg that sells #bikes on Craigslist, and while I haven’t really been interested in any of their wares, they always take beautiful, dreamy photos, like of this classic Schwinn: www.craigslist.org/view/d/wi…
FINALLY GOT MY NEW PASSPORT! I’M SO DANG HAPPY/RELIEVED!
I clearly don’t know enough about soccer, but I feel like the Senegalese player got a raw deal when it looked like he was clearly making a play for the ball and wasn’t even looking at the player that he accidentally tripped.
So, uh…yeah. Like I said…uh, a lot can happen in a short time…
A lot can happen in 7 minutes (plus extra time), but I’m kinda thrilled that Senegal is about to send Belgium back across the Atlantic.