Old Nicholson blog: January 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Ride log catch-up

I have gotten behind in the ride log mainly because i havent been riding to much. Its time to start gearing back up though.

Dec 10th Greenway fix 2:30
Dec 14th Christmas shop by bike 4:30
Dec 20th Fixy ride 1:00
Dec 21st fixy ride 2:00
Dec. 22nd Norris 2:30 Was left for dead in the woods by everyone
Dec. 24th Fixy ride 1:30
Dec 29th Went paddling on the Tellico
Dec. 30th fixy ride 2:00
Dec. 31st Norris 2:3
198 days on a bike in 2007
Jan 5th Haw Ridge 2:30
Jan 8th Fixy ride 2:00
Jan 9th Fixy ride 2:00
Jan 12th Farragut Fixy ride 1:30
Jan 16th brief fixy ride :30
Jan 26th Racoon Mountain 3:30
Jan 27th Farragut Fix 2:00

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Turner

I recently mad a switch back to 26” wheels on the FS bike. I have to say it’s a very welcome change. I took the new ride down to Raccoon Mountain this weekend for a shakedown and was immensely pleased. The fit is perfect and the build choices seem to work together perfectly. It came in a little heavier than I had anticipated but the super solid feel of the bike on the trail is worth the added heft.

The new Turner 5.5Spot

Digg'n the Pink bits I picked up from John Magnusson

On this bike, the only times I missed the big wheels are the times they help compensate for poor skills. Steep climbing on the 29er required nothing but constant motoring whereas the 26” bike requires subtle weight shifts at times to keep everything hooking up just right. Similarly on the 29er you can really weight the front end hopping logs and stuff but the 26er needs a little more care as to where your COG is when planting the front tire. Rolling advantages are practically nil at this type of suspension travel. The high speed stability of the 29er is nice to loose; it’s a crutch that limits the maneuverability needed to really work the trail. The trails at Raccoon Mountain are pretty tight at times, lots of quick moves in rock gardens where a handful if not impossible on the 29er, these same super tight areas I hardly noticed on the new bike.

It sure is fun

All that said I’m still have no interest in 26” hardtails.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Shifthappens

I saw this video at a luncheon today and thought it was interesting and would pass it on.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Fair and Balanced?!?!

Watch this clip from Fox News’ coverage of the Nevada Caucus. Pay attention to the results at the bottom and the results as described at the top of the screen. I you get your new from main stream media, this is fine example of how reality is being twisted to achieve a goal by those in power.

Your country is being stolen from you. Educate yourself. Start by researching the presidential candidates, what their real positions are, what corporate boards they sit on, what their real voting and legislative records are. This information is easy to find on the internet with minimal effort. Most of the candidates are not at all what you are led to believe by television, radio, or newspapers.

BTW… this is the most watched and most discussed video on both Youtube and Google video this weekend.

If you care about your county at all you should also research the true issues our county faces not the “Gay Marriages” and other mindless “issues” you that are used as diversions. I suggest goggle searches of several topics including; North American Union, Amero, The Trilateral Commission, US Trade Deficit, US National Dept, and Fall of US Dollar. Look at news sources that are not tied to corporate media, find different viewpoints and formulate your own opinion. Do this enough and I guarantee the evening network news, CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC etc. will make you mad and feel duped.