The liars box is back.
I picked up the new power control last week. With any luck, I will even figure out how to use it soon. Rich is salivating at the fact that he might get to analyze more data, now that I am back in the SRM game. Now my rides count again.
Even cooler is the fact that I picked up some new parts from the G-Man. I am now rolling the Dura Ace 10. I have always sworn that Campy was better, but their 10 speed stuff sucked. It was always extremely finicky and never shifted as flawlessly as the DA stuff does. I will miss that thumb shifter though. That is much cooler than the DA setup. So far, I am super impressed with the Shimano set up and I love how smooth it shifts. I only shifted the wrong way about 10 times on Saturday.
Now that I have the new gear, my list of excuses is starting to dry up. I am going to have to get more creative.
I did talk to the T-Rent this weekend and he has had a minor Ksyrium issue. It seems that they are no match for the girlfriends car. Hopefully, they survive.
G-Man got his pimp on in Springfield, but left with zero cash, which will make it extremely difficult to pay for the new BMW tires. Guess he needs to step it up and use that sprint, rather than trying to escape late in the race. If I could liquefy tires with my acceleration, I would melt Michelin's regularly.
In other news, Spencer is at Disney, plotting the assassination of the Mouse. Keep an eye on CNN for more info. He anticipated a total meltdown when I spoke with him on Thursday.
There is still an incredible void in the midwest racing schedule, primarily in Indiana. I am asked all of the time about up coming races and it is sad that you have to speak about something more than a month away. I am not that old, but I do remember when you could actually race your bike in the summer (without needing a disc wheel). I guess Puerto has killed grass roots racing, as well as the Pro Tour. One would think that this would be an issue for the USCF, however I am constantly amazed by the USCF and their inability to "take back" racing in Indiana. What a freakin' mess.
Well, that is quite a bit of random thoughts and pieces of info for today.
Till next time,
The Enmark
5 comments:
Speaking on Springfield, Kingpin Joe was back in action. When he saw 3 to go, he started making guys crap their pants. He did his best to hook me up, but all I could do was pick up third in the field sprint. To tell you how bad Ohio racing is, when a big purse is on the line, 4 immigrants (some from IN) come over and steal all of the big money by running up the road after only 10 laps. One of 'em was only 14 years old!!!
-S
What do I gotta do to get one of those name badges like the pros?
Badges... Badges?? we don't need no stinkin badges!!!
B-Rad, if you want, I will get you an Enmark name badge for your bike too.
I'm back from Disney. The Mouse did not die but we made the kids cry-two days in a row! We walked them to death. By 11pm last Monday night it turned into a death march.
Let me tell you who ever says to go to Disney for a little relaxation is a lying SOB! I was on the go so much that a 10 turn two hour crit in 95 degree weather would have been easier!
To cap off my vacation week I jumped into the Masters 3-4 fast crit at Eagle Creek with zero miles in my legs for the last week. I rode okay for not having ridden for nine days. Just to make it fun I did the Cat. 3's as well. That did it. I dropped out with six laps to go. I had cramps all over my body. For the rest of the day I was worthless-more so that usual.
Ah...vacations ain't they great!
Spencer
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