New and Old bikes

Or maybe it is new bikes like old. Whatever the new old bike is great. Retro is great to a point but I am quite fond of the sojourn's disk brakes. It was damaged during shipment and will get a new fork soon but, the old one is fine for now just ugly and the ends are bent. The Redline has been given a new home and is being enjoyed by a little old man that doesn't even understand the bike. What I know is it fits him well and is about half the weight of his old bike. Although I really gave it away I have made my peace with it and am enjoying the new steed. At some point I will post some pictures.

jimbo

Little news

I could use this as a header on all my posts. Life is sometimes mundane and that's OK. Sold the little blue truck ye Ha! I know for a guy who rides a bike everywhere why have I clung to so many vehicles? Don't really know. Mostly I think it is my what if something happens issues. It's gone and it feels great.

I also sold one Mt. bike my 93 stumpjumper. We had a lot of good times but, I was no longer riding it and it went to a good home. The only reason I didn't sell it sooner I was afraid I might need it. Yes I have a pattern here. I sold it to a co-worker that needed a bike to ride with his son and he has joined us on Monday rides. He rides well for a smoker and for not riding a bicycle for 13 years. He is like a kid again. And I get to enjoy his enthusiasm.

I do need to sell the redline conquest this bike to has been with me for about 30,000 plus miles. Seems like a lot but I have had it for about 12 years. It's replacement has been ordered and should be here soon. A Raleigh Sojourn, haven't seen one yet but from the pictures and the geometry charts it should be perfect.

This weekend we are going to Idaho Falls to help my mother in law with stuff. I should probably run a little as I am doing Robie creek this year. At forty I am not sure making the race my longest run of the year is such a good idea.

Disaster area?

I have never owned a home in a county that has been declaired a disaster area before. Personnaly it is not that bad in Idaho city. I think the problem is the new people that have only been in the mountains for a few years. The last three winters have been below normal snow years. We have had this much snow since I have had the place up there. The one person on the news interview was shoveling out by hand. Huh? To live in the mountains here you have to invest in snow removal equipment of some sort. I like my blower others have plows on trucks and several of my neibors just hire a back hoe to come in. Enough about that Sky and I went up and cleaned the driveway and got the shop warm enough to slip. Several shops have colapsed along the highway. It ain't easy having a place in the mountains but, I like it.

jimbo

More of the same 2

Another weekend of snow removal and snowshoeing. Some day we will go out and not have to break trail. Kind of boring weekend except we did see a moose while we were out. I am also getting more use out of the studded tyres. At some point I should be posting a story about an epic ride. I may not be riding as much as other people claim to but, I feel as though I am maintaining fitness and when the weather breaks I will be ready to ride. I havn't drove to work yet 23 days so far. A couple of days were really shitty I guess. Shitty, challanging whats the differance. I know it took more effert and I wasn't white knuckling the stearing wheel of my truck. I was riding and the unplowed bike path felt like riding trails. Real sketchy trails. All good.

jimbo

Wet ride

Rode 32 miles today in a real downpour. Really wanted to ride more but my new winter shoes are not waterproof and although I was wearing wool socks my feet were freezing. Didn't take any pictures as I forgot the camera just as well they don't like the rain. Did learn that my front bag keeps most water out but with the amount today all the items in the side bags were soaked. I also found a one led bike light could be useful. Mostly I rode the greenbelt they have plowed most of it some sections were really sketchy. It was a nice ride not a lot of folks out.

jimbo

More of the same

Another weekend of snow removal and snow shoeing. We got about another foot of snow so we just broke trail on the same routs as last week. Saw a couple of snowmobiles apparently they didn't read the sign that said no motorized vehicles. They were a little lost and asked for directions. I was nice and pointed them in the right direction. Afterwards I realized that I my directions were right but I don't really think they could get there as it is a really steep ATV trail in the summer. Course if they were smart they would snowshoe or ski anyway.

jimbo

Commuting

The purchase of the studded tyres was more for entertainment. The have proved to be quite use full this week for commuting. I discovered that I have to leave a little early as they are a little heavy and slow. I have them mounted on the titus now as the old specialized is being sold. Have to part with a few bikes this year to get new ones. I will probably sell the redline SS as well. Not sure what 29er will replace them but as of today it will be the specialized stumpjumper. The bike looks right to me and so far seems to be the best value. It also has sliding dropouts for an easy SS conversion.

Snowshoeing this past weekend was great as the snow has settled a bit. We will have to go up this weekend and clear out the driveway. Maybe I will remember to shoot some pictures. That means I will have to remember the camera and batteries.

jimbo