For Sale:

SIDI Men's Zeta road cycling shoes in black. Cleats ounted for one ride only. EXCELLENT CONDITION! Selling because they are too big for me. They are still under warranty and I have the receipt. These arre this year's model. I paid 129.99. I will take the first $75.00, or Best Offer! Will deliver in Madison area.

*NOTE* the 46.5 is the same sole platform as the 46 with slightly more room in the upper.


Oh yeah, so last Saturday was my birthday, my 26th to be exact. My brother and his finace made the trip from from Oshkosh to join my girlfriend and me for a ride at one of Kettle Morraine's Norther Unit trails. After the ride it was on to dinner at Takara Japanese restaurant. Man, I love me some sushi! We had hibachi and sake before heading out to the Local Tavern for shots. A pretty fine day indeed!

Chaffin Crest Cross-Country Criterium (C5) Trail is Cleared!

The trail to be christened on May 10th is finally clear. We will begin adding the man-made obstacles this week. This an open event but you must email me for directions.

Nashbar can blow it out their A**!

So the frameset I ordered never came. The carbon CX fork, seatclamp, and brake cable hangers did though. Apparently the frame is not available. They never made that known when I ordered the frame/fork combo. So fuck 'em. I'm getting the SOMA!

I'm pissed off!

MTB Season is Here!

After a weekend full of trail development, and on and off again rain today I finally got out on the mountain steed and painted its' undercarriage a fresh coat of brown "...and the mud will flow!" Doesn't that sound like a great movie quote? Or is that the beer talking. Anyway, a friend and I hit up Quarry Ridge this afternoon for a few hot laps. The entrance was full of swimming ducks. Water covers over 2/3rds of the parking lot and the connector trail from the easy to intermediate trails is very slimy. The 1st bridge on the way up is out and the crick (yes I said crick) was engorged. "The Climb" has gotten much easier with all the use; throwing the majority of large stones off to the sides. The downhill section has changed a little (to my liking) since fall, when I rode it last, but everything else is the same. What a great little place to ride when time is limited. I definitely need to get out there for some trail maintenance days.

Frames Away!

I like money, so I saved a bundle an bought a cheap frameset from Nashbar. I couldn't find out who actually makes it for them, but most aluminum frames are made cheaply overseas en-mass anyway, so what the hell. So here it is: Nashbar 'X' Cyclocross frame combo with carbon fork.

I'm thinking white saddle and white bar tape, who knows. I've been finding pretty good prices on Shimano 105 components in BLACK, so I might go stealth, ninja-style! I don't know if I'll find the time to build my own wheels yet or not. This frame uses 135mm rear spacing, so I might find some 29er wheels that will work. I'm excited to see what it looks like in person. I love the lack of decals, too.

First 24MOTAB 3/30/08