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lactic_acid

About Me

I love cycling!
I'm happiest riding as fast as I can!

I love road trips!
Interstates/backroads it doesn't matter.

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"Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Cyclists, Road Trippers, Photography Buffs and Other Artsy Folks.

My Blog

RIP Kwai Chang Caine

RIP David CarradineOne of my major heros.Thanks Grasshopper!
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:05:00 GMT

New Blog / New Chain???

I'm putting a new Shimano chain on my bike. My question: the factory lube -> leave it or remove it? I've tried both in the past. Leaving it after a good wipedown is the easiest. Lennard Zinn at Vel...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:53:00 GMT

GranFondo San Diego 2009

I've read several stories in various bike mags about the Gran Fondo. They are an Italian cycling tradition, massive bike rides that attract amateurs and pros alike. When I heard that there was going t...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:28:00 GMT

Slow Bikes Keep Right

So, some agency has posted new signs on one of my local cycling routes. I first noticed them last week. I didn't exactly count but it seems like there are about five of them on a one and a half mile c...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:28:00 GMT

No Cycling Today!

The Chino Hills area is about 45 minutes due east of me and the smoke seems to be blowing directely over me. We have a lot of ash falling here. I really feel sorry for those living in the fire areas....
Posted by on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:41:00 GMT

Cycling Survey!!!

It's been a couple of years since I've done a survey, but this  one - I just couldn't resist! Thanks Joe and Ro Ro !!!!   1.How many bicycles do you own? >5 2.What's the largest number of b...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:19:00 GMT

A Question to All You Cyclists. What Would You Do???

I was out doing my regular after-work road-bike ride the other day. I'll do 20-30 miles out and back on a local bike path. I was on my way back enjoying a little tail-wind (probably rolling alon...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:52:00 GMT

Does Cranksize Matter? (a cycling blog)

Does Cranksize Matter? (a cycling blog)   I've been having some e-mail conversations with a couple of my Myspace friends who are planning on getting new bikes. One of the issues is what crankset ...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:15:00 GMT

That Greasy Chainring Mark

You know that greasy mark that your chainring leaves on the back of your calf?  
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:51:00 GMT

Roadrunners and Grumpy Little Old Ladies.

This happened a few years ago. I was in the Visitor Center of Joshua Tree National Monument (I guess it was a long time ago because it's been a National Park since 1994). A bus load of little old lad...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:13:00 GMT