Team

This is a question that has wracked my mind over continuously since I started riding. In all honesty I'm not entirely sure if I can even say my own opinion is not somewhat biased, but from what I can understand its something along the lines of " a group of like minded individuals with a common goal. "

Case in point...

Team Beer: A team of pub goers
Team Cthulu: A team of metal
Team Ironclad: A team of late 20 somethings
Team Guinness: A team of 40 somethings
Team Cyclisme: A team of enthusiasts
Team PSU: A team of college students?

During Collegiate season, yes




During OBRA season,

?

Da bidness at Marymoor

compared to...




It was the opposite at Marymoor the other day but it really does add new meaning to the phrase " traction speed "

BKW

While Belgian Knee Warmers always puts out good race photography, I also always appreciate they're insight when it comes to race politics and tactics. Read the last two posts about Armstrong and Boonen. Both are quite enjoyable.

Stupidity costs 10.00$

As the weather is ramping up to summer status I am now yet again finding, or rather falling upon, some of the blank spots with my knowledge of bicycle parts/mechanics. Over the past year I've experienced various mechanical failures, not only including loose crank arms, broken seat posts, bent handle bars, broken derailleurs, etc..., and yesterday after a relatively good streak of incident free days I was once again humbled.


The Seat Post Binder Bolt:










A relatively simple part of the bike most notable for the excellent job it does in keeping the seat post from falling, yet yesterday I truly understood the meaning of the saying, " don't over tighten the bolt or you'll fuck it up "; and preceded to over tighten the bolt, and thus fuck things up.






Luckily the damage was not permanent and fortunately enough fixable. So with that a big ups to Peter from 21st Cycles, I believe this would be the third or fourth time you've been present during one of my points of stupidity


EPIC WIN


~DBF

Vanity costs $8.99

At least according to specialized bicycles. I was recently on their website looking for new sets of road shoes when I came across this little number...
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=40468

Of course Rivercity has them for exactly the same price, and yet they do not have the white version. With shipping at about nine dollars this would be heracy if anyone ever found out that I was tempted to order them, what with the push in Portland to get people to keep going to bike shops rather than the internet.

And yet I fail at this as well...
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=17144&item=50-2103&slitrk=search&slisearch=true

perhaps the mother of all online retailers, Performance has once again roped me in what with their low, low prices.

Perhaps if I were a rich dentist things would be easier.