I took that shot a little over four years ago. I still remember how slowly that old man was pedalling up the slight incline, though he wore a concentrated grin as he did so. I’d essentially forgotten about that shot for the past couple years, and as I look at it again, I can’t help but smile.
I was unquestionably exhausted Friday night, despite letting off the throttle on both rides that day. I’m curious to see how this week goes, as it will be the first full five days of rounders. Guess I’ll find out either way. Speaking of ways, the wheels on the One Way are nearing completion. The front wheel is done–just needs to go through the final truing. I started lacing up the rear wheel Friday on my lunch break, but got out of sync and didn’t notice it until I was just 8 spokes from being finished. Got a good chuckle out of it at least.
Starting with the Chrome Shins, I added a few new items to the (sadly neverending) gear list. Of particular note are the Tifosi Pave sunglasses and the Deuter Futura 28 pack. The defining awesomeness of the Tifosi Pave sunglasses are the EC (Extreme Contrast) Fototec photochromatic lenses. In a few seconds, the lenses will go from almost clear to a dark tint, all depending on the light conditions… which means no more switching out lenses. Admittedly, my previous sunglasses (Smith Thresholds) offered greater coverage and fit my face better. However, with the Thresholds I would often have to carry a different set of lenses for my morning and afternoon commutes. The photochromatic lenses eliminate that need. Score one for technology. (As a semi-relevant aside, I dislike riding with polarized lenses and was glad to find at least a few photochromic options without polarization.)
The Deuter Futura 28 came as a result of me wanting to try something different. I love messenger bags and all, but it was time for some change. I looked at a number of different options, including the Crumpler Mahoubar, Ortlieb Flight, SealLine Urban, and Timbuk2 Lex packs among others. Deuter eventually one out because of the AirComfort backpanel construction, built-in raincover and easy access options. I ended up cutting off the compression straps and doing a couple other small mods, but so far the pack has worked very well in its commuting role. No downpours yet to test out the raincover’s effectiveness, so the jury is still out on that one. I will say this: I enjoy having a bit more “breathability” across my back.
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