Tuesday, July 27, 2010

New Single = Books




Due to the excellent rapport the Sac Spokesmen have with The Beneficiaries...here is a sampling of their latest for your consideration.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Majestic

My wheelset came in yesterday, and I started building around 10:15 pm. You know, like I was on meth. About an hour later, I had something rideable, and as of this morning, here's how it is looking:



In the interest of having it ready for vacation, I've put some less-than-optimal parts on there.
The pedals are from an old, not terribly high quality mountain bike, replacing the metal ones that would no longer turn. The brake pads are a mix, but the best I could come up with that would safely stop the bike.

It is apparent that I'll need to continuously upgrade this thing, as the chainring is worn, and the cranks are janky. Anyhow, for less than $150, I'm pretty happy.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Grand Slam of Free Coffee.

Today I achieved a rare feat:
4 free coffee drinks in one visit to Peets.
It was like this, but with coffee:




Look upon my works, ye mortals, and WEEP.


Someday it may grow up to be something

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