This is what it looks like to get base miles in East Tennessee in March. Lovin’ it.
I need some time to get some miles in. I’ve been tweaking some things since putting the wheels on and im tired from a tough week, but i need my~two~wheel~zen time. I’d have to say the bike is looking mighty zen as well. I think i may be done spamming posts of my Pogliaghi for now.
Pogliaghi
This is my cockpit. Everything about it is attune to my riding.
Spoke wrench to keep the wheels healthy.
Got a new wheel set for the Pogliaghi. There is a lot of hype about these wheels. They are the original 16 spoke designed Campagnolo Shamal. I have been looking for the right type of stiffness for my new wheels and thought these might be the ticket. They are sooo smooth on their C-Record hubs, and the Rolf freewheel lets my Dura-Ace glide smooth as well. They were as high end as wheels got back in the mid 90’s. The model was pretty well dropped after carbon wheels came into play. And for good reason…… these wheels are heavy. I’ve noticed once you’ve got em’ going they will keep going and help the rider to commit to some speed. did i mention they are sooo smooth? Let’s see if the strength to weight ratio suits me well.
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Looks like I ordered my thermal bibs just in time.
(Source: cutthroatcass, via just-a-lovely-runner)
I’m creating a monster. It’s not easy, but as I reach my goals I’m gonna make it at least look easy. If you don’t know what it is to train for a big goal i’m sorry but the words just don’t exist for me to convey to you. Words like ‘pain’ ‘work’ ‘struggle’ ‘give’ ‘focus’ ‘drive’ ‘goal’ ‘breathe’ ‘burn’ ‘endure’ ‘strength’ ,etc. don’t mean shit until your defining them from a first person perspective. I’ve been in the process of finding definitions for all of this for a few years, but im about to redefine it all over again. I’m still on steel, and i’m upgrading the rider.
I wake up the birds who in the nerves is sleep
I’m catching my second wind the second the first one end
I am “focused man”
-H.O.V.A.-
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Step up because it’s your turn to pull. I just noticed this GIF runs backwards. You need to peel from the front…. not the back. hhmmmnn.
Finally got the set-up on the new bike to a point I truly like. I’ve already smoked the tires. I’m gonna have to get a pic of the tire smoke to share with you all. The build is working out well. Very aggressive fixie. You can’t see me now, but I’m cheezin’ .
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Tonight’s re-fueling. Ive started increasing my caloric intake to gain riding energy and more muscle mass. In fact, i had pasta and French press coffee for my energy loaded breakfast this morning.