A quote from Bill Bowerman co-founder of nike

There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people.

what ever it takes!

Hey Mike, try to hook up with a pair of these this week for next Saturday,they should keep those little pigly wigly's warmer, hate to see a guy in pain you know what i mean?Just trying to help! jj

Fuji Team Issue

Here is the Fuji with the FSA wheels: total weight: 16 3/4 pounds

That was a good one!Happy Birthday James!!!

Great ride guy's !! we had 8 riders and one fellow who drove up, i can't say who that was, but it was James! hahahahah! It was 13.7 degrees when we left and yes it was cold! but a good ride never the less,Looking forward to next week already! jj

FYI

For your Information:

I will not be riding to Catawba in the morning,but I will join you for pancakes.. Extremly busy day tomorrow. And I need to get an early start..... See ya" round 7:45 or so .

JBROADRACER

The Chiang and Wang of it!

TH Draws 1,100 to Factory Opening
Continued on page 3
It started as a simple factory
making hunting rifles. Now,
TH Industries is known for its
brand that is becoming an icon
in high-end bicycle components:
FSA.
On Thursday, TH owners
Douglas Chiang and his wife,
Yudi Wang, celebrated the
grand opening of their new
factory. Some 1,100 guests,
including some of the top executives
in the global bicycle
industry, came to pay their respects.
Chiang paid respects to his
father, Chiang Chiao-Hsue,
who founded the company. He
started working for the company
in 1990.
For more photos of the grand
opening, see pages 4 and 5.

53/39 is good also

Just make sure you get it good and tight, they get a little Goofy when they get loose! jj

FSA K-Force crank

Just upgraded cranks...went to the FSA K-Force crank (52x36) with exo bottom bracket.

Mom never told me about these?thanks Mom!

http://www.tufonorthamerica.com/tiretypes.php CLINCHER TIRES:
from all choices clincher tire is the heaviest
necessity to use inner tube, adds more weight, lowers rolling resistance
necessity to use rim liner, extra part and more weight
clincher type tire is heavier than tubular tire
higher rolling resistance in comparison with tubular tires
in case of flat , the repair is possible (not easy) or the tube has to be changed
no need to utilize glue, installation is difficult and sometimes impossible without using tools
immediate use after installation
in case of flat, direct and instant affect on the stability and safety of the rider

Saturday, your riding with him!!

in my cube

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/realestate/commercial/09bike.html?_r=2

Maybe/Maybe not!

I say, are you for real with that UPS bike thing??

UPS Delivering Holiday Packages Via Bicycle

Justin Hurst on his route in Palo Alto. Photo: Karen T. Borchers/Mercury NewsThis should please those commenters whose knee-jerk response to any and all posts regarding transit woes is "Get a bike.": UPS, who lately has been bombarding us with those ads with the white-board guy in a lady wig, is going inadvertently green this holiday season. Due to the unsustainable costs of renting extra trucks to accommodate delivery of holiday packages, UPS is employing bicycles with little trailers towed behind them in select neighborhoods around the Bay Area.
The Mercury News caught up with Justin Hurst, one of a dozen or so bike-deliverers working this season in the flatter neighborhoods of Silicon Valley. UPS has actually been using bikes in certain areas of California for several years now, but this is the first year we're seeing them pop up locally. The company is using bikes on 45 routes in Northern CA, and it's saving them about $50K in fuel and maintenance expenses. Unfortunately, this plan only works in places where it isn't all snowy and icy in December. Guess that rules out parts of the East Bay now.

If you can

This Saturday, if you can bring a couple extra $ with you, we are taking up a little something to give to SIS and Bob for Christmas, a gift certificate to Olive Garden,we figure they treat us pretty good up there and we just want to thank them for being there.jj

Buon giorno, Bianchi

I just acquired this 1984 Bianchi Trofeo road bike along with a 1995 Campione D'italia. (not Pictured) both celest green made in Italy. The Trofeo is a mix of campy super record and modolo components, the ride is truly remarkable. I will probably ride it Sat. Now, I must learn Italian. Ciao!

cold, very cold!

Ramp it up boy's!!

Will you build me one?

Performance Shipping Assembled Bikes
CHAPEL HILL, NC (BRAIN)—Performance Bicycle is now making house calls to anyone shopping for a new bike.Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build is a complete home delivery service that ships bikes direct to the front door, professionally assembled. The new bike build service is available for nearly all of the bikes that Performance sells, and comes with Performance’s 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.Performance created Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build for avid cyclists who prize professional quality, and for busy adults who emphasize value and safety. The new home delivery service is founded on Performance’s 27 years of building hundreds of thousands of bikes.“Pro Bike Build is for anyone who values time and peace of mind. Guests can buy online at PerformanceBike.com and have us build their bike for them, saving them the hassle of putting it together themselves or finding someone who can,” said Jim Thompson, CEO of Performance Inc. “We can now deliver bikes to the home assembled with the same care and detail we use in our stores. We anticipate that this service will be a big time saver that offers excellent value to our guests, especially during the holidays.”The cost for the Spin Doctor House Call service is $99, in addition to the price of the bike. Performance will ship any bike direct to the guest’s doorstep. Each bicycle ships in a certified carton designed and engineered exclusively by Performance to keep the bike safe and secure, and to make sure they arrive in pristine condition.“All guests have to do when they get the bike is put on the front wheel and adjust the saddle height,” said Bill Heins, general merchandise manager for Performance. “Most of the bikes have quick release skewers on the front wheel that are easy to take on and off.”

Skin this cat!

It's all in the linkage i guess?

where it is??

The top photo you should know where it is, the other photo is on the end of a road called horseshoe? do you know where it is??It was a great day to ride! jj

Want Some?

Outside SIS'S in late Janurary! who's up for it??