Archive for March 19th, 2008
Testing
From time to time, I get to test stuff out in earnest without committing cashola to the cause. While this is usually a win-win situation for all concerned parties, sometimes it doesn’t go so gloriously. Not every piece of gear is perfect, and I believe the testing process is an incredibly valuable one precisely because not everyone gets it right the first time around. I recently tested out a saddle… and gave it back after only three rides. I suppose the flip side of that coin is that I got a lot of “training” out of the saddle on the One Way.
A buddy of mine was sharing a story of consumerism the other morning… where a friend of his had realized how wrapped up in stuff she’d become; to the point where she was hesitant to go skiing because she couldn’t find her ski socks. This segued into all the stuff that goes along with cycling… the lighter stuff, the more efficient stuff, the brighter stuff, etc. While I wish I could say I haven’t fallen for all the hype before… I can’t. I do, after all, have a fork that cost me almost as much as the frame it is being used with.
Been on the One Way the past couple days… Not much to say there, aside from the usual headaches. If it were my “A Bike”, I’m sure I’d be more inspired to get it all sorted out sooner… but, as it is, it’s my “B Bike”. It amuses me how much those terms—A/B Bike—have been used in conversations lately.
