Recent content by Minotaur

I could only see the picture when I got home. Then I understood why it was blocked at work. I submit that my pose in my skivvies was in better taste.

Yeah, it was a mistake. Ya learn. Jockeys... light gray. Posing in your skivvies is a weight trainer thing. But I guess you guys wouldn't know about that stuff. :hmmm: Easy on the Hateraide, boy. Considering the previous responses, I'm not sure how to take that. :cool: Huh...

As a runner years ago I used to be a weather weenie. Only a fair weather runner. Once I braved some ice and snow and quickly scratched that off the list. I've been only a fair weather rider too. Time to break that paradigm.

There was a boy I was growing up with and friends with in my old neighborhood in Vailsburg Newark. His family lived two doors down, and we played all the time. His family took me to their vacation home in Ocean Gate, sat for me, and so on. Now, this incident was 35 years ago when helmets...

Thank you for the compliment. Tact is not your forte is it? :hmmm: I know it's probably a piece of crap, but it's what I could afford and justify at the time. And until now it's served me well, on road and off road, in mud, sand, gravel and root jumping. Unfortunately I am not in a...

I'm ashamed to admit the thought has crossed my mind to go helmetless when I am riding someplace as tame as Manasquan Reservoir or when I erroneously believe that Ocean Ave. in Long Branch is safe (the Pier Village area). But then I think better of it. Especially this past weekend when I even...

Well, as ashamed and loathe as I am to say where I bought the bike, I will... Sports Authority. When I brought the bike in yesterday one of the managers said that ordinarily this is something that a "Columbia authorized" shop should do, but he would let his techs look at it. I have no idea...

Ooh! New stuff to get! :D

Just an update Yep, it's the bottom bracket. It looks like a collar on the left side came off, exposing the bearings and leaking out grease. So, Mr. Bike is in the shop. Hopefully just a couple of days, and no charge because of the warranty. :)

The bike's only a year old! I'll get my head handed to me. :eek: :p Besides I just got two new guitars this year, a Jackson electric 6-string and a Seagull acoustic 6-string. My toys allowance is shot. :(

I think maybe some fruit juice with some Sangria. The alcohol in the Sangria should keep the juice from freezing. :D

It's a Columbia Twin Peak. I don't know about the bearings. OK, it sounds like something might not be tight. I'll check that. Thanks guys.

I have sock liners that are supposed to be thermal, athletic socks and Timberland boots. I have thermal gloves and a balaclava. So I guess I am set. :)

OK, very good. Thanks. Road riding is a horror, imo, when it's super cold. But I think in the woods it's probably more sheltered. I will prepare myself and psych myself up for it. :)

I know it's probably a little early to be talking about winter riding, but hear me out. :o I haven't gotten very much riding in this summer, for personal reasons I don't want to burden you with. Suffice to say I wasted a lot of evenings and Sunday mornings that I could have spent on trails...