Stupid Hurts

The [tag]trees[/tag] were high enough that they towered above me and I couldn’t see the road. The sun played lightly through the branches and painted patterns playfully across the road. The bird songs sounded like symphony. Every [tag]pedal[/tag] stroke rocketed me ahead and my [tag]bicycle[/tag] felt perfect between my legs. But no matter how amazing this scene was I had to accept one simple fact. I was now [tag]lost[/tag].

I was riding to a bicycle shop across town that I never go to because they were the only place in town that had the final parts I needed for my [tag]fixie[/tag]. Instead of sticking to the route I had plotted out on my [tag]map[/tag], I chose to follow the directions given to me by a guy I met on the side of the road on a gorgeous time trial [tag]bike[/tag]. The directions involved cutting across a parking lot and looking for a gate, several really fun hill climbs, and lots of great descents. It turned out to be loads more fun than the route I had originally planned. But unfortunately I had to stop several times and scratch my head while I consulted my map of the area.

I think that road is a secret gemstone among cyclist in the area. Heading back I realized all the signs mark it as a dead end and I think passed more people out on their bicycles on that one stretch than I have seen in the city total.

Eventually I did make my way to the bike shop and my fixed gear is finally built now. I think maybe I will go out and play with it instead of writing more.

“A designer knows he has achieved [tag]perfection[/tag] not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - [tag]Antoine[/tag] de Saint-[tag]Exup’ery[/tag]

So the bike I ordered finally arrived a few days ago. I decided to give a [tag]fixed[/tag] [tag]gear[/tag] [tag]bicycle[/tag] a try because I have been curious about them for some time, and I really need to work on evening out my pedal stroke. Plus I keep hearing people relate the [tag]simplicity[/tag] of having only one gear as an enlighting experience.

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Not being able to coast has taken some getting used to, and of course I have managed to fall off of my [tag]langster[/tag] already. While negotiating a stop in front of a store, I couldn’t get my foot off the pedals in time and found myself having a really close encounter with a barbecue grill.

Since this was my first full [tag]Saturday[/tag] off in over a month I decided to get more done with my day than siting alone at [tag]home[/tag]. I spent my morning walking around downtown [tag]Homewood[/tag]. While down there I took the time to visit Homewood Cycles . There they let me run up and down the road a few times on an [tag]Ulteggra[/tag] [tag]Cervelo[/tag] Dual

Once I stretched and got into a comfortable [tag]racing[/tag] tuck, it felt like I was riding a guided [tag]missile[/tag]. Each pedal stroke rocketed me forward. The wind tore at my face till my eyes wateredf. I definitely want a [tag]TT[/tag] [tag]bike[/tag] now.