Broke a Belt

After about 1700+ miles I broke a belt.
I think I had the tension too high.
So yes, it can happen, fortunately it happened in Cincy instead of the middle of nowhere.

New T(ys)ools!

Cycle Sport and Tri in Loveland went out of business and my brother raided the place.  We missed out on the work stand though because Al ran out of money.
Park TS-2 work stand(gotta check if it's centered
Park spoke wrenches
Park WAG-5 dish tool
Park TM-1 tensiometer
Wheelsmith tensiometer(gotta get that adjust/repaired)
Park TW-6 torque wrench
Park CRS-1 crown race setter
Park RT-2 headcup remover
Park HHP-2 bearing press

Damn near a full shop.

TNGA was a bust

Lots of rain due to the tropical depression, but it was fun to catch up with Dave Tremblay, Cricket Butler, Ray Porter, and make new friends.  I think I'll go back and finish the second half as a lazy bike packing trip during the next holiday.

A nice fancy post with some good news coming up.....when I'm not feeling lazy.

TNGA

I'm starting to make a pile of stuff for the TNGA.
Hopefully I'll have a new rim for my front wheel and have it all built up by Friday.
Tracking should be here somewhere, and call-ins here.

JB 6HR write up

This is going to be lazy.
JB was fun.
I started off for a bit, until Marty passed me somewhere on the first bit of single track.  On the second bit of double, James passed me along with two others.  I followed James for a bit then he passed the guys infront of him and picked up the pace.  I was dropped.
I don't remember much after that.  I had to stop for a real "pit stop" *wink wink*, and I had to sit down and eat some Cheetos and a sandwich or two.  I guess I'm still in divide mode, hunger beats all other desires.
The best part was listening to Butch sing Angel of Death while running full tilt.  I think I'll start every race with some Slayer.
The Rogue camp put everyone else to shame too.

Photo from Kimberly Sink

Oh and I have a new fancy Sella An-Atomica saddle, with new chromoly rails.

Gearing up for jb 6 hr and Versailles 24hr

Got the Serotta back too

20:13:11

That's not official but by my math pretty damn close.

It was a great experience.  I'm very proud of what I did, and I want to come back again to improve.