Putting the Puzzle Together

As you could tell from the other posts, I have been receiving all the parts piece by piece this past week. I took the frame and old fork over to the shop to have the headset pressed in and race pulled off so I could slam it onto the new fork when it arrived. Low and behold it was awaiting for me when I got there!

Planet Zwerg facing the headtube

After I grabbed a bite to eat this evening I headed out to the shed to put the remaining pieces in which I had onto the bike. I have to admit it is starting to look really nice. I am super stocked to get her finished, hopefully by this weekend so I can break her in nicely with a ride at the Scout Camp on Saturday. Just waiting on some new fat Maxxis tires (which might actually get here if I place my order), chain, headset spacers and a couple of brake cables.

Looking pretty while awaiting the final pieces

Puzzle Piece #2

Puzzle Piece #1

Not an entirely too much to report as of late. Been doing the ole road bike thing. Commuted to work a few times last week as well as got in a nice ride down by the riverside on Saturday. Have to say, I am excited by my level of fitness at this time. Average speeds for these rides have been a couple of mph's higher than a month ago. Which oddly enough was the last time my butt hit the road saddle. Ah well here are a few pictures to keep the boring level of this post down to a minimum.

Planning can be a waste of time sometimes...

Headed out to the Scout Camp once again this past Saturday. Plan was to try to get in 4 laps, two on the BUSS and two on the Turner. Plans do not always go the way they are scripted. Forgot to pack a pair of riding shorts and since I drove almost 40 minutes to get out there decided to rock the khaki shorts.

The first lap was on the BUSS - 45 minutes. Changed bikes for laps two and three. It was freakishly weird to jump off a SS and onto a full suspension bike. Took the entire lap to get accustomed to sitting. Lap two time was 20 seconds faster than the first. Stopped by the car to refill the good ole water bottles. Wait fill it with what?! I left the gatorade in the refridgerator. F! Went out for a third lap but decided I would take it easy and just take in the lovely scenery. Took a few pics so you could as well. Enjoy!

You ever have one of those days in which you feel stupid amounts of slow all day? Yesterday was one for me. Had plenty of legs but no rhythm. Going to watch the Tour this morning. Maybe it will motivate me a little bit.

Been trying to figure out why I have been down in the dumps for the past couple of days since returning from roughing it in the woods this past weekend. Could think of only one thing, I haven't ridden since the Scout Camp almost a week ago.

Decided to run home after work to grab the bike and gear and head over to PSP. With the roads on this side of town wet from showers and the color of the sky turning a darker and darker gray, I checked the radar. Maybe I shouldn't be a weatherman because even after looking at the radar I was certain we were going to get hit with a band of severe thunderstorms. "Screw it! I going out anyway."

Arrived at the park dead set on getting in at least 10 miles before I called it quits due to what was either going to be weather or darkness, I jumped on the BUSS. A mere 25 feet later I was off the the BUSS brushing sand and dirt off my body. Thought to myself, "Are you serious?!"

Back on the bike I went and started to try and outrun the weather. Legs felt strong with hardly no acid build up whatsoever. More importantly my lungs were still there as well. Felt as if I was on about an hour pace. Got back to the car checked the time and it was closer to a 49-50 minute pace. Felt good when seeing that. The weather looked as if it were clearing up. Just for giggles I checked the radar once again when I got home.

Looks as if everything missed us completely. Glad I decided to tempt fate and head out anyway. Would have been even further in the dumps had I not ridden because I cannot predict the weather.

Weather should be nice this evening so I may try to get in a decent road ride but more than likely grab the BUSS once again and possibly hit the Lakeview. But for now, I'm off to hell, errr I mean work.