Well, I found a new place. It’s not poerfect, but it’ll do for a while. The only thing I don’t like about it is it has low ceilings. Like, 6.5 foot. That will take some getting used to.
Month: October 2004
Friend’s don’ let friends… (see last post)
I’m going to pretend that last post never happened. (Although, Colin.. if you read this..)
Not sure if it’s Kosher to post this, but a couple of weeks ago Dan and I sort of decided to separate. Not going to go into details, but rest assured it’s not an angry split. It just had to be done. I figure some of you that I don’t talk to that much might not hear it any other way.
On other news, I absolutely love the Bianchi fixie. Aside from the cool factor (that isn’t really all that cool in New Orleans anyway) it’s sooo much fun to fun a fixed gear bike. I won’t go as far as some with the “Zen” feeling, but there is definately more connection between you, the bike and the road. Plus, I get a little more cred at the bike stores now. :)
So, anyway, I’m looking for a place now, so if anyone out there knows of a place, please let me know. I’m think I can spend a MAX of $500 a month. (and that’s with Internet/Cable and/or water included) I’m looking for a big efficiency or a small 1br. But they must allow pets.
Thanks!
Colin the funky-fusiony bass player
Colin is a funky-fusiony upright jazz pass playerr for the LPO.
Colin was a cutie, probably straight. I’m drunk and blggin.g
yay colin.
poor me.
Vincent
New Baby in the House
There’s a new baby in the house. After several months of buying parts I landed a spiffy Bianchi frame to build my fixed gear bike up on. Other specs include a Van Dessel flip flop wheel on the rear; Tsunami Toro bars from Chucksbikes.com and a custom tape job by myself; SunTour XC crank arms; PoweRing 3/32″ chainrings (triple for now, just using the 36t ring); Surly 16t track cog, 1/8″; Maillard 500 front hub with Matrix Trans (?) rim; Specialized All Condition 700×23 tires; 3ttt Stem and seatpost; and a KMC BMX Chain, 1/8″.
A fixed gear bike is one where there is no freewheel – which means there’s no coasting. As long as the wheels are spinning, the pedals are turning. You could technically pedal backwards if you wanted to.
Why would anyone want to do this? At first most people do it because it’s “cool” in it’s own geeklike way. But after you go for the first ride and you adjust to the techniques required, you certainly feel better connected to the bike. There’s no more parts of the ride where the bike is going faster than you’re pedaling (momentary coasting) and you are always aware and in control of the speed of the bicycle. You’re able to accelerate and slow more quickly, just by pedaling slower or applying backwards pressure on the pedals. In fact, I don’t even have brakes on mine at the moment – and I don’t feel like I need them. I’ll probably get a front brake, but will only use it for an emergency. Another plus about riding fixed is that you begin to look ahead more, paying more attention to the road ahead. Remember, no brakes. :)