MexicanDragon

My road ride got rained out, so I'd planned on dusting off the cobwebs from the mtn bike and head out with Xavier today. Needed a new tube, so we to the LBS to pay 50% more for a 29er tube than any other one (a policy that's new since the last time I was there). Get home, install it, double check to make sure it's on right, pump it up, and *BOOOOM*. 12"+ gash, just above the valve stem. This is after the end of my last valve stem snapped off while pumping up. So far, Giant and Bontrager tubes don't seem to like me. I went to another shop, but all the ones on my side of town were closed... no riding for me today either. **BRENT**

Jeff, it's settled... next year, you're doing the Chattanooga one. The chicken and burgers were great, and the almost-mexican food wasn't bad either. Not to mention you'll come in for the VIP dinner for some pasta, perhaps with a side of Lynskey. **BRENT**

BIG win! **BRENT** Edit: I see you made it in time for lunch after all!

Awesome, Jeff! I think I'm going to train for the metric next year, at least. Love the pic, man! **BRENT**

Hopefully he took his flask. **BRENT**

Jeff, I've been thinking about you today. Hope your ride is AWESOME, and the weather isn't too bad! Proud of you, man. **BRENT**

*waves at Shelly* **BRENT**

The 2013 US Cycling National Championships in Chattanooga, TN. Some of the shots are "meh", and I messed up some, but figure they can be fixed. All are straight-off-the-cam JPGs. IMG_0147 by MexicanDragon, on Flickr IMG_0140 by MexicanDragon, on Flickr IMG_0069 by MexicanDragon, on Flickr IMG_0371 by MexicanDragon, on Flickr Here's the set, if interested. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexicandragon/sets/72157633774475262/ **BRENT**

We need to have a December cycling meet in FL. Should be cooled off enough, right? Also... SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous! Big bucket of win - build page: http://www.kirkleebicycles.com/2010/09/kirklee-custom-650-di2-lightweights/ **BRENT**

ftfy **BRENT**

YAY! **BRENT**

Don't hate. **BRENT**

Put Zipps on, upgrade to Red 22, more CF for parts, ti bolts everywhere, carbon cages, shave the tires, lightweight latex tubes (or go Tubular). Best of both worlds. Barring that, my ass was sore for a week doing 115% over my longest ride... another tick for comfort. **BRENT**

Vicki's average elevation gain/hr is around 200ft. The average elevation gain/hr on the natl championship race was around 2000+. I figure where I was, they were doing 30-35 coming off that bridge. Just stupid fast. **BRENT**

Here are the pics I took of the 2013 US Cycling National Championships. If you want to look on the map of the route, I was at the corner of Frazier and Market. Market is the bridge they are coming over. These are all straight off the cam JPGs, no correction. I may mess with 'em later, but don't have any good software right now. Full set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexicandragon/sets/72157633774475262/ **BRENT**

Big one. The mini is great, but 2 year old hardware internally. Xavier loves my iPad 3, and he's 7.5. **BRENT**

You should have been there live. Better that way. **BRENT**

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Glad you're getting the Garmin info up, V... SUPER jealous of your flat roads. Very cool of you to lead the B group, V. Next time, you should just hang with the A group. **BRENT**

Jesse Jackson playing b-ball with Marvin Gaye. Andy Warhol shopping for Campbell's soup. **BRENT**

“The Chevrolet Vega was designed to be shipped vertically. Special rail cars cars designed jointly between General Motors and the Southern Pacific Railroad held 30 Vegas. Chevrolet conducted vibration and low-speed crash tests to make sure nose-down Vegas wouldn’t shift or be damaged in railcar collisions. Chevrolet’s goal was to deliver Vegas topped with fluids and ready to drive to the dealership.” More: http://www.retronaut.com/2013/05/loading-chevrolets-onto-a-train/ **BRENT**

Reynolds Tubular 66 Wheelset $2849 list, on sale today for 1049$. Coupon code 34846. **BRENT**

Found a video of Colin on YouTube. **BRENT**

Much ablige, my belated brothers! **BRENT**

Thanks so much, everyone. I had a dinner tonight, and came home to a Zoe made multi flavored cake! Cotton candy, cinnamon roll, caramel, vanilla, pink lemonade, mint chocolate, white chocolate raspberry, orange cremé... with a pink lemonade cake. Now, everyone forgot until facebook, but the cake last minute rocked! Good day, guys and gals, good day. **BRENT**