Oh Jesus! Last week I got my new bike up and running, and is she ever a sweet sweet beast ( Read more... )

My precious bicycle was stolen from 24th and Mission last Saturday. Her name is Betty. They broke the wooden railing it was locked to, and slipped away with her into the night. Sweet Betty, if you can hear me, throw your chain and fail your only brake as they try to coast down Market, hopefully the freeway offramp will be discharging at that time ( Read more... )

About two weeks ago I was riding my lovely bicycle to work. I was cruising along Folsom when a car pulls into my bike lane and stops in front of me, forcing me into a skid. I correct out of it, but as a pass the car, I knock on his window, letting him know that he almost hit me, a knock and a glance, nothing more. This angers this man so much that ( Read more... )

I've been working on my old Univega, cleaning her up, re-doing the entire brake system, taking her apart and putting her back together. I decided it was time for a new bike. Well, not a new bike, but a new bike project. So Sure enough, I get one at work.


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Beautiful time lapse video of LA and SF. Shot on a Canon 20D.

I'm working on building a new bicycle. It excites me. Should be lighter, slimmer, faster, and sleeker. I am joining the trendy crowd of hardcore bike geeks and building a fixed gear with a flip/flop to single speed. I need a helmet. Riding my bicycle around the city is the most fun I have all day. My skateboard sits dustily by my front door. I ( Read more... )

Just got tickets for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at The Fillmore on May 9th. Rock. I am stoked ( Read more... )

Day Five. No smoking. Easier than expected. I even went to my favourite smoke filled bar and had a few drinks. Unsalted, unshelled peanuts and tea-tree oil infused toothpicks are my friends.

I'm sure that only a few of you know that I recently acquired a cat. Her name is Jane, but I call her Mittens. Mittens is spelled with two 'T's' and you had goddamn better pronounce those 'T's.' She has seven toes on her front feet, which gives her the appearance of wearing mittens. Hence, Mittens. She was a wonderful kitty, she would sleep on you ( Read more... )

Thought I'd share my working notes ( Read more... )