Schenley Circuits (17 miles) Kinda cold, kinda wet, kinda snowy. I thought about going to Frick on the Redline, but thought the trails might be a bit of mess thanks to temperatures hovering above freezing. I love (love!) have full fenders on the Cannondale. Slush? No problem. I would have liked to ride a bit […]

Posted on February 24th, 2008 by admin
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Middle-Saxonburg Loop, again. I missed out on the warm weather yesterday, but I didn’t want to waste a work holiday, so I headed out into the cold and wind. Wind pushed against me on the 62nd Street Bridge, propelled me along Middle, then pushed hard against me along Saxonburg. I was nearly stopped cold on […]

Posted on February 18th, 2008 by admin
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So I found a used CETMA 6 rail rack via the Kogswell list last week. Many moons ago, I thought about a CETMA, but I wasn’t thrilled about the mounting system (basically the same a Wald basket). I though the bar attachment point was just plain ugly. I really liked how the Mark’s Rack looked, […]

Posted on February 17th, 2008 by admin
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Pittsburgh received another round of winter weather yesterday. I awoke to several inches of snow on the ground, including the streets. Not a big deal, I thought, since I have the Monocog. Given the school cancellations, traffic would be light, and the ride might actually be enjoyable. So off I rode. Every street was still […]

Posted on February 13th, 2008 by admin
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If you’re worried about the weather, well, you’ve picked the wrong place to stay. — LCD Soundsystem, “All My Friends” Current temperate, 4 degrees Fahrenheit (-15 degrees Celsius). At least it’s sunny.

Posted on February 11th, 2008 by admin
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Middle-910-Saxonburg A nice, albeit windy ride on the new bike: I like it. It feels quite a bit lighter than the Bianchi, and I think it fits me a bit better. I do, however, miss the compact double cranks. I spent most of this ride in the little ring (39 teeth), but I think the […]

Posted on February 10th, 2008 by admin
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No, not from snow. I only wish. Everyone in the house had the (fever, achy) flu over the last week, starting with me. A good time was had by all. At least it wasn’t the stomach variety, I suppose. I was off the bike for five days, with one day completely off work (I slept […]

Posted on February 6th, 2008 by admin
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Two and half hours in Frick. I ran into Dave and Aaron, and we did a loop together, then they went home. Aaron just bought a mountain bike, a fine Gary Fisher 29er (I think). The trails were in perfect winter condition–hard-packed snow and very solid frozen ground. It’s the first time I haven’t rinsed […]

Posted on January 26th, 2008 by admin
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It’s that time, I suppose. Winter in Pittsburgh, while often dry, is a gray affair. The sun pokes out for minutes at a time, perhaps three times a week. Thankfully I have a bank of windows behind me, and those fleeting rays flash into my gray cubicle, only to be gone again. It’s not dark, […]

Posted on January 19th, 2008 by admin
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Middle-Saxonburg Loop (Map does not reflect complete ride) I was highly unmotivated to ride earlier in the day, and it wasn’t until the second cup of coffee kicked in after church that I plotted a route. I really wanted to have fenders on the Bianchi, but the Vittoria tires (28mm width) weren’t playing nicely with […]

Posted on January 6th, 2008 by admin
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