The Blaſphemous Bicycler

It’s been 40 weeks since I quit smoking, and not a single puff since. (Thanks to the pagan elder gods)Sadly, I rode my bike only 33.82 miles this week.

Klinutus and I went out for a ride today. It was his first time out in a while, since he was busy reproducing and all. He made a snarky remark about my fenders before we started, but the joke was on him when the clouds opened up a few miles later.

I think I will construct a rear mudflap since I sprayed him with road funk everytime he tried to draft me.

No ride stats at the moment, Probably 20 miles or so.

Last night, I switched out the 44 tooth biopace middle chainring for the 38 tooth round one. I took it out for a test ride, but it wouldn’t shift onto the granny. So, I looked in my secret bicycle repair manual and I learned how to adjust my front derailleur. Now the Trek shifts nicely through all the gears, and I have a nice, easy mid-range for commuting slowly enough as not to need a shower when I get to work.

Perfect.

Ride in:

Elapsed Time: 00:31:39
Max Speed: 34.4mph
Average Speed: 11.1mph
Distance: 5.9 miles

Ride home:

Elapsed Time: 00:36:30
Max Speed: 20.4mph
Average Speed: 10.6mph
Distance: 6.5 miles

It was rainy and cold out today, plus I noticed that there was a new Dave Matthews CD on iTunes. Is CD the correct term anymore? “Album” seems even more archaic…anyways, I set my iPod to downloading, and I setup the Lemond on the trainer. This was to be my first trainer ride in my new house. No more asshole neighbors pounding on the floor.

OK, Trainer is all setup, iPod is all ready to go….wait a minute… where the hell are the headphones?

Damn cats!

I searched high and low to no avail, so I got on the trainer sans music. I forgot how BORING it is to sit and stare at the walls and spin. Ugh. I couldn’t take it anymore.

Elapsed Time: 00:17:28
Max Speed: 24.9mph
Average Speed: 15.2mph
Distance: 4.42 miles

I just got official word from Klinutus that Klinutus 2.0 has broken free from his moorings and escaped into the night!

Born: May 12, 2005
Birth time: 9:18 pm
Weight: 9lbs. 0oz.
Length: 20.5 inches
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Klinutus
Race: Half-Elf
Class: Fighter-Mage
Hitpoints: 15/25
Mana: 27/40

Klinutus, Klinutus, Rah! Rah! Rah!