Pabst Blue Ribbon

How can someone not like beer that costs $6.00 for a 12-pack? Sure, it's not the latest basement brew from Blah/ Blah brewery. It has great flavor, you can dring 8 or 9 without a hangover and it costs $.50 per can....

Now if I could only find Schlitz out here in Cali.....




iTunes:
Jimmy Eat World "A Sunday"

Socks:
PBR's of course

Keith Anderson is making frames again!!!

Well most of you do not know what or who I am talking about. I guess it's been 13 years or so since I ordered my first true custom frame. It was fillet brazed, hand filed and hand painted by Keith himself (although I think his wife painted the frames). Kieth Anderson was located in Indianapolis, IN when I ordered the frame but, by the time it was delivered he had moved to Moab, UT. My frame has a sterling silver Kokopeli headbadge that signifies the move. Originally I was going to have the frame painted a really ornate design but, decided on horizontal stripes of aqua and navy metallic with yellow decals. I love that frame. I think that's why after all these years I have never sold it. It has been built up as my only road bike, singlespeed, fixed gear, etc. It is now time to rebuild, breath some new life into it. Maybe it will be my commuter. I need another bike in my house right?

Checkout Keith's website at;

Keith Anderson Cycles


Tomorrow is going to be hectic. I want to ride my road bike, I have to pick up some parts for a buddy at the shop and then deliver them at his house and prep his bikes for the RAAM (Race Across America, starts Sunday from Oceanside California). Then 007, legs, the colonel and I are going out! Too much to do, too little time.

Shaved Poodle, if you are out there. I'll try to pick up some more Builder's Bars at KSs'.

I always wanted a Charger. Of course mine would have been orange or black maybe....

Pepe le peu got me sick this week after dropping me off at the casa. Airborne saved me from weeks of agony. Although for some reason, now my hands are peeling. Wierd I know.

Last night abunch of guys from B&L, Cinnamon Star, Vanilla and I went for a night ride. The pace was a little upsetting (really, really fast) but, CS, Jens and I rode our own pace way back. I had a good time. Hopefully the promoter will keep the ride going every week, doubtfull though.

Have you ever had a "Sidral Mundet"? Someone is selling it online for $1.65 a 10.5oz bottle. I purchased at Albertson's for $.75. Tastes good, it's an apple soda not too sweet but, really smooth.

iTunes:
Run DMC "Mary, Mary.."

Socks:
Japan Crew

Bike in the stand:
SyCip Diesel in for a fork swap.

The Colonel, Legs, Pele, Uptown Shirt and I went to Fletchers Cove (Solana Beach) to see Hank 3 (Hank Williams 3) tonight. I am a sucker for any band with a fiddle and a slide guitar. Boy were there some freakshows at that concert. Between the guy projectile vomiting to "The Dude" (Big Lebowski) to the guy riding in on the pink furrry bike with matching hair and purse, there was plenty to watch.

Fo some reason they decided to close the beer garden early, bad move. We returned to the Colonels seaside apartment. After hearing some hillbilly music (reminding me of home) I stopped at the local "entertainment store" and picked up a twelver of PBR.

Good times!

I am Evil. Not your everyday run of the mill Evil, just pure Evil....

Do you remember Caddyshack? Do you remember the scene with Ty Webb (Chevy Chase) and Carl Spackler (Bill Murray) where they are in Carl's house. TY is looking for his ball and Carl invites him to sit down but, he says "He doesn't want to touch anything".

That's my house right now.....yuck.

Bike in the stand:
Merlin Extralight

iTunes:
Tupac "How long will they mourn me?"

Socks:
Dopers Suck


Rock-n-Roll Marathon this weekend, ya. I am working the expo Saturday with the shaved poodle and the colonel. If you are there look for the green e-z-up.

PRESS RELEASE - DopersSuck.Com And SockGuy Donate Funds To Junior Cyclists
By Press Release - DopersSuck
This report filed May 25, 2006

DOPERSSUCK.COM AND SOCKGUY DONATE FUNDS TO JUNIOR CYCLISTS

Boulder, CO - May 24, 2006 - Dopers Suck and SockGuy have created a new sock featuring the Dopers Suck logo and will donate a portion of the proceeds to junior cycling development programs across the country.

"Whether racing or training, I wanted to provide athletes with a way to express their beliefs about performance enhancing drugs and what better way to do it that with a sock! And, what better sock company to work with than SockGuy? SockGuy makes the highest quality, best fitting custom socks in the cycling industry and they were really excited to help get the message out. " stated Brandon Dwight, founder of Dopers Suck.

"We are excited to be involved with the movement to help stop the use of performance enhancing drugs," stated SockGuy President, Michael Foley. "There are many junior cycling programs doing a great job educating athletes as to why doping is unhealthy and unsafe. And we'd like to join that effort in our own small way. Let's face it, dopers cheat, dopers lie, and Dopers Suck. It is a very clear message that SockGuy is proud to help promote with our partnership with Brandon and the Dopers Suck organization."

Dopers Suck socks will be available through the Dopers Suck website (www.doperssuck.com), the SockGuy website (www.sockguy.com) and at select SockGuy dealers nationwide. Interested dealers should contact SockGuy at 888.232.5376.

About Dopers Suck
Dopers Suck is an organization that opposes the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs in all sports. For more info visit: www.doperssuck.com.

About SockGuy
SockGuy, manufacturer of the most comfortable socks you'll ever wear, is a ten-year-old San Diego-based company providing specialty socks that feature superior comfort, cool designs, and extreme durability. SockGuy has hundreds of original sock designs to fit a variety of athletic activities that are sold in thousands of retail locations across the U.S. and distributed throughout Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and the U.K. The company creates customized logo socks for events, clubs, companies and schools, so they can be found at large and small events everywhere. More information can be found at www.sockguy.com.

Contact: Brandon Dwight / 303-444-2453 /
brandon@bouldercyclesport.com
Contact: Michael Foley/ 760-804-1344 /
michael@sockguy.com

Sakura Bana,try it sometime Happy Hour Sushi rocks.

SG is thinking of purchasing a new POS (Point Of Sale) software package. The sales guy for the company, Mas90, took three of us to a company down the street from the new SockGuy HQ. As we rolled up to their warehouse I kind of remembered Geri's son worked for a golf company in the complex. Turns out it was the company he worked for. Not quite what I expected from the Gecewicz family, Matt was really quiet and reserved unlike his father.


Before we left one of the marketing vixens gave us some Ion bracelets. It's probably in my head but, I do feel more energized. We'll see how I feel on tomorrow's ride.

iTunes:
Lynyrd Skynyrd "That Smell"

Socks:
Retrotec custom crews

Three bikes in the hopper, two due this weekend.

Our trip was eventfull some good, some bad as always. Flagstaff is a cool little town. Great little restaurants, bike shops a plenty, sidewalk cafe's and lots of entertainment. I need to make a trip out there again, maybe take my road bike as well.

Checkout the new SockGuy website.

Back into the swing...We have a design meeting tomorrow at SG. I have a couple ideas that might get some votes. After the meeting a bunch of us are going out to Sushi.

iTunes:
Eminem "Kill You"

Bike in the stand:
Gary Fisher Sugar 2+

Socks:
Guns n' Roses promo sock

The following photo's are courtesy of Spokemag.com (aka M. Lutzker).

Thanks Mike.

This (Buddha Beach) was our reward for the day. Unfortunately it was in the middleof the ride. 

Geri showing good technical skills for the weekend. I think someone is doping.... 

Goodwill dropping one of the many stairsteps on Buddha Beach. 

Goodwill climbing Buddha Beach. Added bonus is seeing Vanilla walking it behind him (Sedona). 

Riding to the Buddha Beach trailhead, horrible surrondings huh. (Sedona, AZ) 

Alan catching some air (climbing no less) on Schultz Creek (Mt. Elden) 

Vanilla picking his way down Little Bear (Mt. Elden) 

Green Camo rolling along the Catwalk (Mt. Elden, Flagstaff) 

Top of Mt Elden road, We climb up that beyotch, 4 miles of burn. The ride today took 6 hours and was about 16 miles long. That sucked for the lung impaired. 

Todd decided at the last minute to bring my other geared SyCip on the trip. After today I think he made the right choice. (Checkout the wheel size difference) 

Sweet jesus how did we find this hotel? It's miles from downtown Flagstaff, basically on the train tracks and is in the dirty party of town. The good thing is that we are next to the "Bun Hugger". No seriously, that's the name of the restaurant. 

Classic....

SG has moved! It took a little over 12 hours on Friday tomove the office and the warehouse. That was the easy part, I am in the middle of the hard part now (organizing and consolidating the warehouse).

Thursday I am heading to Arizona for my annual MTB trip. Vanilla, Self-Toucher, Stubby, Geri, Goodwill and I are staying in Flagstaff for 4 days. Pictures will be posted when we get back (maybe during the trip since I will be taking the laptop).

Bikes in the hopper:
Giant ONCE replica
Gary Fisher Sugar 2+
Cannondale 7 speed conversion

Socks:
Rasta Crew

iTunes:
RadioParadise

Over and out....

Tequila is the sweat of the devil.....



Cinco de Mayo was not good to me. Yes, that is yours truely under miscellanious crap that CG found. There are more pictures but, I'm not sure you are ready to see them.

*12- 14 pitchers of Margaritas
*One order of Puntas de Pollo
*A shot of something
*and a strong Belgian beer out of a jar


Yuck! The margaritas I think were made with gasoline, no joke.

Four words:

SHIMANO FRONT QUICK RELEASE

Five more words:

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

Whaaaatt?

Kelly Bike Company Calls It Quits

MAY 03, 2006 -- NEVADA CITY, CA (BRAIN)—High-end production steel frame manufacturer Kelly Bike Company is closing its doors.

The company will continue to take orders for any in-stock items until Friday, May 19. Those last orders are estimated to ship by Friday June 16, or once the last order is completed. Kelly will no longer take orders for any custom frame builds or assemblies and the entire business will be closed down by July 1.

“If a person wants that special color and decal combination, or the popular clear over decal upgrade, this will be the last chance to get it like you like it,” said Chris Kelly, Kelly Bikes founder. “After the last order is completed and shipped the operation will be dismantled and every last item will be sold including unfinished frames, tooling, equipment and raw materials,” he added.

Kelly will be auctioning a day-with-the-boss on Ebay to one lucky Kelly customer to allow them to finish off their own frame with help from the person that built it. “Of course if it looks like they are going to screw up the powder coat I’ll step in to help, but they will finish up their frame and follow me around the shop for a day,” he said.


I guess I know why BTI is out of Kelly forks right now.....

I have never seen this many bikes in my house at one time...

Luckily I am dropping off three tomorrow afternoon, whew. A client I haven't heard from in quite awhile gave me two frames to build up with three more coming next week. Maybe I will be able to catch up on some bills that I know are just around the bend.

Needless to say my house is a wreck. As soon as I recover from the bills I have a plan that will relieve some of the space stress. Other than that, I need to increase the business to be able to move into someplace larger or atleast with a garage. I do like my little house....

Bike in the stand:
Abici road w/ Ultegra 10

Socks:
SyCip Wool 6" crew

Now playing on iTunes:
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion "Chicken Dog"

Gotta get back to work. See you soon!

You will be so jealous when I roll up wearing these shades. I so need a mullet! 

I don't have a tattoo, I have never wanted a tattoo until now....

Mustache tattoo

I'm in if anyone else wants one. Hey, maybe we can get a group discount.

Dropped off a couple bikes today! Two down seven to go.

Bike in the stand:
Kona inder Cone

Socks on the feet:
Ronald McDonald customs (Yes, Red and white striped knee highs)

Playing on iTunes:
Big Head Todd & The Monsters "Bittersweet, Live"

This week has been full of bike repairs, sock drama, sponsor drama and 2007 prototypes.

I am currently building some very highend bikes for a local pro athlete. I find it amazing that sometimes building one-off bikes are easier to put together than new in the box bikes.

Bikes completed this week:
Orbea Tri
Gunnar Rockhound 29
Specialized Allez

Bike in the stand:
Felt Team (Tri setup)

Socks on the feet:
Soulcraft customs


Ride this Sunday...Goodan Ranch, I might go SS for a change.

BBQ review:

Sunday, on the way home from the Bikes-n-Beer's ride, we stopped at a new BBQ restaurant for lunch. It's just off Ortega Highway close to the 5. The place is called "Bad to the Bone". I am ready to go back even though it's 45 minutes from my house.

The meat had great flavor and was very tender. The rolls tasted homemade and seemed to hold up well. The atmosphere was down home hillbilly style. This place is giving Joey's BBQ a run for the money.

If you are in the OC and hungry, definitely check this place out!

Bikes-n-Beer's... or BBQ.

For some reason I thought that ride was going to be an easy jaunt around town...wrong! MG and I showed up at The Path Bike Shop around 8:45. Suprisingly enough I was the only rider there wearing Pink Camo. The group (about 100 riders) left the shop around 9:30 and cruised down Irvine Blvd to Peters Canyon. It was kind of like Hodges, some fun singletrack, fireroads but nothing too technical. From Peters Canyon we rode down a paved path to Santiago Oaks. S.O. was killer! That place made the entire trip worth it. A great mix of singletrack, climbing (yes I said climbing), techy downhills and obstacles. It was a blast riding somewhere new let alone with 99 other riders.

Winston from The Path took some photos and a couple video's. If you get the chance download the video named Bike-n-Beers.

Here is a link to some of the photo's (a trained eye can pick out MG and I);

06 Bikes-n-Beers photo's

Ooops...

I just realized I scheduled a SS road ride and my SS is under reconstruction right now. Good thing there are only two other guys showing up tomorrow that have SS's. I call one and make the other cry when I show up on my geary...unless he reads this before the ride....

He deserves the handicap.

Tom Giblin's was packed this evening. Legs, the Colonel, 007, the Doc and I (a brief apperance of Mrs Daggs) drank many a fine brew this evening or is it last evening? Either, fun was had by all.

Bike in the stand; Orbea Tri

Comments are on now.

In the stand: Kona Cinder Cone

iTunes: The Floating Men "Live & Spicy)

Socks: "Retrotec" crews



Rode my bike to work today...I really need to do that more, I feel great. It's been difficult lately, I have had bikes that needed to be delivered after work.

No, I didn't get a new car...

I just like how that one looks plus it is clean. I did however order some new tires and maybe someday they will arrive. 

I really need to wash my car..... 

Bikes and Beers ride

The Path (the best bike shop in OC) is having there annual Bikes and Beers ride this Sunday! The ride normally sees 150 to 200 riders. It's an offroad/ urban ride and ends at the Tustin brewery for pizza and beers. The ride "starts" at 8:30 but doesn't really roll out until 9:30 or so.

I am planning on making it this year, pink camo and all.

Let me kow if you want to go, we can carpool.

I am starting to remember why I don't go to bars anymore....

There is always one guy that doesn't have a sense of humor and another that does. Say for instance you are watching four guys play pool. You are there with a bunch of friends. Everyone is paired up except for you. One of the guys playing steps up to you and says "you know someone might thinking that you are gay". You say thanks but, you are the one with the guy and have the "Gay" look. Funny thing is that he doesn't laugh it off like I did...I mean you did. In fact he made a point to call his so called "girlfriend". Anybody can call a random girl on the phone, that doesn't make her your girlfriend....tool. Insecurity is the root of all evil. Ironically I was wering my Evil t-shirt. I guess the asshole couldn't read.

I hate bars. I'm not drinking for awhile....now where did I put my beer? Needless to say I narrowly got myself beat down tonight. I know I can be an asshole once and awhile but, I am trying to change....yeah right.

In the stand right now:
SB's Turner burner

On iTunes:
G. Love and the Special Sauce "Soda Pop"

Socks:
Retrotec Wools

Bike count:
13 (3 in the bedroom, 5 in the living room and 5 in the kitchen)

Sea Otter reviews;

Energy drinks
+Full Thottle "Fury"


I immediately had a starnge feeling about this flavor. I thought I knew what it tasted like so I let 007 try it to confirm or deny my thoughts. Yep, he also thought it tasted like Taco Salad, witha slight sweet aftertaste. Not good.

+Rockstar Juiced

This is the best tasting of the three tested during my 6 hour drive home after working the expo. Kinda Redbullish, kinda fruity and a little like a fruit smoothie. Excellent! I will but this one again.

+Redline

Run, do not walk away when you see this hell in a can. To quote my man Steve "This was made by, for and with assholes". Yuck! It tasted a little like watery Pepto (in fact it was the same color. I started getting the shivers, the back of my neck was on fire and I was twitchy. I recently found out that it was a "fat eliminator", hell I need that! What I don't needs is the side effects. No thanks.

Sea Otter:

What can you say that hasn't already been said? Rain? Yep SRAM Force road group? Yep Niner full suspension? Yep Orbea carbon 29er? Yep......etc.

What they can't talk about the backstage drama;

HR was out of control this past weekend. What I hadn't realized was that Sea Otter was a "No Fun Zone". Luckily Moses was with 007 and I, we had a blast! Moses is one funny mother-f-er. Not only did we make fun of every dweeb at the race we laughed at our own workers. Some people take things too serious. I could understand if our company was big (30 workers or more) but, we are just a small player in the world at 7 employees. We aren't changing the world here.

Well enough of the politics, here is what I was able to see in my short bursts of freedom during the weekend.

+Haro Mary 29er: I want one! The frames are made of steel, they come in SS and geared and are relatively low priced.


+Intense Spider 29er: Unfortunately I wasn't able to ride one but, the proto I was able to up close was spectacular! A 4" full suspension 29er? I'm in...if I needed another MTB that is.

+Kish: Kish was next to my favorite bike builder (guess who). Kish has several steel bikes at the show including a Javaboyish bike. Excellent welding and geat attention to detail.

+Niner: Niner was showing off their new full suspension frame. Gusseted top and down tubes, sweet BB linkage, light weighta and I am sure the price will be right. If the price is right, I may be breaking the streak and getting a Niner SS.

+Industry Nine: These wheels rock! The spokes are similar to the "M" words aluminium spokes. The hubs are King quality and you can pick what ever rim you want. The spokes and hubs are available in a large range of colors (some colors are extra $). I would be on the I9 wagon if I didn't prefer wheels by my own hands.

More later....including dinner stories, drinking stories...etc.

Number 4...The same parts from my LTS went on this frame. I even had SPIN carbon wheels for this thing. I also was running a Specialized Carbon FSX fork. It was a RockShox Judy SL with Carbon legs. 

Number 3...My LTS was a team model and had full XTR (of course). 

This is similar to number 2. Mine had a RockShox DH but the color (ball burnished) and decals were the same. 

This is where it all started. This is a picture of my first Mountain bike frame. It's a 1989 GT Tequesta in Pink Smoke. 

What up?

Man, PBS is looking like a tornado victim. I have got to get this place cleaned up. Imagine a bike shop, a junkyard and a closet that just threw up. Yep that would be the correct analogy.

Music in the backround: Hieroglyphics "After Dark; Live" from Full Circle
Socks: Rock-n-Road custom
Bike in the stand: Gunnar SS

I have to get back on the bike this weekend. Rain or shine I will be riding!

3-18 Review:

CROCS Cayman Sandal
Retail $29.99

First off, I know they look odd. I wanted something to wear after a long ride, chores outdoors, lazy Sunday's, etc.

My dad bought me a gift card to a local "Recreational Equipment" company. I had been looking for some slipons for awhile and noticed they offered CROCS. I received them Friday. Today, after the race, I wore them to wash my car, go to the grocery and walk around. They really are comfortable! They have more arch support than I was expecting.

The Cayman is meant to be alittle larger than your normal size. My foot seems like it is swimming in the shoe when I am sitting but, they are perfect when walking. They have a strap on the back that can be used or pushed to the front. So far so good!

I will be wearing them in more situations this week and report any and all reviews. 

In the mix:

Tunes: Citizen Cope "D'Artagnan's Theme"
View: "Trick my Truck", CMT
Socks: Crew Crown

Longtime no hear....

Hmmm.... where to begin....

It's been really hectic around here lately plus, I haven't been around here lately. In summary form;

*Worked a Golf Expo for SockGuy last weekend (it was empty, the only good thing was I got a massage from CMC each day I worked). Cassidy's did the right thing and brought some lovely ladies....
*SG had a little get together for my birthday at PizzaPort
*Karen had a shindig at her house on Sunday.
*I stayed at the DeBoer casa (watching Elvis) while they were in Mexico.
*Two tune-ups this week.
*Appointment with Tax Guy (Ugh...Cost more than I thought it would but, I am glad they are done.)
*Worked the California Half Ironman this morning, fifth year in a row (4 tech support, 1 sag support).


Well, that's about it. I have two tuneups that I need to start tomorrow that are due this week, Two to pick up and one to deliver.

Busy, to say the least. That is a good thing... the bank account is looking bleak.


Until then...

There are too many cool things in this picture! To name a few; The Sweet Ti cantilevers, carbon fenders, Ti rack.... 

Tech Tip #1

Have a mountain bike ride planned where there are lots of cacti? If you can't find sealant filled tubes I have an easy solution.

Find a suitable tube, preferable a new one that fits your size wheel. Buy a tube of sealant and a patch kit(there are several brands out there; Slime, Tru Goo, etc.). Poke a hole in the undeside of the tube (the side that will be on the rim not the tire). Insert the nozzle of the sealant container and fill the tube with the amount as directed by the manufacturer. Thoroughly clean the out side where you poked the hole and patch.

Unortunately you cannot buy pre-Sealed 29er tubes, so for the race I made some. Not only did I not have any flats during the race, I am still using the tubes and they are working perfectly!

Happy trails!

I think next time I ride Daley Ranch I might have to use the Subaru....

The place is completely sanitized! The ride was fun don't get me wrong but, the trails have changed for the worse.

I got my Ti riser bars in on Friday and installed them when I got home. They have a little more sweep than the raceface bars but, the work awesome plus they look killer.

Bikes in the stand:
Kestrel KM40
Gunnar SS
Gunnar SS 29er

Music playing:

My Morning Jacket "Off the record"

Socks:
SockGuy Impact grays


Until we meet again....