First, let’s see how I fared in the results table: Brian Janaszek : DNS Did not start? Yup. Oh, I tried. But I failed. Miserably. Thanks to some horrific directions from Google and a lack of a local map, I could not find the start. And when I finally got the directions sorted out, the […]
Posted on October 21st, 2006 by admin
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So I went to the local bike shop last night, rear wheel in hand, to drop it off to get the bearings. Thing is, the kindly mechanic there said “gimme 15 minutes” and sure enough, 15 minutes later, he had the bearings out. Best $12 I’ve spent. Apparently the process involved several screwdrivers, a hammer, […]
Posted on October 20th, 2006 by admin
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Two days ago, it rained quite a bit. On the ride into work, I had to deal with several sections of deep puddles, which absolutely soaked my drivetrain. Now, the bearings in my rear hub were already on their last legs, and this ride did them in completely. I have a spare set of cartridges […]
Posted on October 19th, 2006 by admin
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First, a fine post by Daniel Larison on why it might time for conservative Christians to worry a little less about politics and a little more on the life of the Church. I will likely write more about this, but I just wanted to point it out. Second, an old co-worker asked me yesterday what […]
Posted on October 18th, 2006 by admin
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People often ask me if there are days that I wish I didn’t have to ride my bike to work. A few, I say. Most of the questions begin in the Fall, when the temperatures begin to dip into the 30s at night. I don’t mind the cold, I say. In fact, I’ll take 30 […]
Posted on October 17th, 2006 by admin
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The cuesheets and profile maps have been released for the populaire and brevet next weekend in Eastern Pennsylvania. I’m mildly relieved looking at the map for the 100km populaire, as there is really only one long climb roughly halfway through the ride. What’s shocking, however, is a little stat at the bottom of the profile […]
Posted on October 15th, 2006 by admin
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I have been working on a dialogue with Dr. Koyzis for an upcoming issue of Comment about our perspectives on Jacques Ellul. This is a re-write of my initial response to Koyzis’ essay which will not appear in Comment. No need for it languish on my computer. Jacques Ellul has always been a difficult nut […]
Posted on October 12th, 2006 by admin
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Rod Dreher examines how his “Crunchy Con” neo-traditionalism may in fact be just another consumer choice in this modern world. Dreher shares two critiques of his sensibility, one from a theologian and another from Maggie Gallagher, both of whom are unconvinced that buying into a tradition that is not your own is a solution to […]
Posted on October 11th, 2006 by admin
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I tried out a few of the Carradice mounting hacks last night and rode to work with the saddlebag this morning. Full pictures will be forthcoming, but I used a longer toe strap and a section of PVC pipe mounted to the seat tube to push the bag back a bit, away from my thighs, […]
Posted on October 10th, 2006 by admin
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Keith asked for it, so here it is: the evolution of the Steamroller. The bike started as a stripped down hipster track bike. This is right after the initial build: It stayed this way for roughly a year or so, with a few slight variations. I rode bullhorns periodically, got a new wheelset (Miche Primato […]
Posted on October 9th, 2006 by admin
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