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Old 05-18-13, 07:09 PM
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Today I put in 40 miles in the rain.
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I built two road wheels for a friend. 1650g pair. God I want
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Old 05-18-13, 08:07 PM
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Finished cleaning up these straps my friend gave me, salt and lim juice remove rust BTW. And yes, it is an Avengers pencil pouch lol. $2 and it holds all the things I need, unfortunately the buckle covers up the best character (Iron Man).
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Old 05-18-13, 08:15 PM
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loling @ this segment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_Daze

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Old 05-18-13, 08:50 PM
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Today I received this in the mail, sold my Brooks B17 for $40, bought a bottle of Stone Espresso IRS and an Allagash Brewing beer glass.
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Old 05-18-13, 10:39 PM
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Today I saw a bunch of pics of the ATOC, and I'm sad because in had to stay at home and pack.
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Old 05-18-13, 10:40 PM
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I also got my Garmin in the mail today. USPS can be really cool. shipped across the country in 3 days.
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Old 05-18-13, 11:03 PM
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Went for my nightly ride (strava here: https://app.strava.com/activities/54983391 ) and then this happened:
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I keep forgetting how to post the pics from Instagram here, especially from an iOS device. Any tips or explanations would be appreciated.
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Old 05-19-13, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Today I put in 40 miles in the rain.
Do you ride the same route?
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Old 05-19-13, 01:02 AM
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Today I got my first true road bike.
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Old 05-19-13, 01:19 AM
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Today I rode up and around Escondido, during which at a red I saw a vagrant taking dead rats out of one of these out on the sidewalk:





Presumably to consume...
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Old 05-19-13, 01:45 AM
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Yum. Today I did, by far, my cleanest wrap job ever. Had to be extra careful because it's bright obnoxious yellow, and it already looks ugly enough.
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Old 05-19-13, 01:47 AM
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Yum. Today I did, by far, my cleanest wrap job ever. Had to be extra careful because it's bright obnoxious yellow, and it already looks ugly enough.
Ahh man, got pics? I wanna see the biek.
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Old 05-19-13, 01:50 AM
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I'll take some tomorrow when the sun is out.
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Old 05-19-13, 08:22 AM
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My gf said she break up with me if I started shaving my legs, this morning I'm going call her bluff. I'll report back with results.
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lol do tell.

today i think im gonna ride my fixay instead of a roadbiek for 90 easy min
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Old 05-19-13, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by thewilson
My gf said she break up with me if I started shaving my legs, this morning I'm going call her bluff. I'll report back with results.
Lol i got the same schpeil, i feel like mine would love to see my huge guads
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Old 05-19-13, 09:15 AM
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My gf said she break up with me if I started shaving my legs, this morning I'm going call her bluff. I'll report back with results.
It's getting bad, Kyle.
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Old 05-19-13, 10:31 AM
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lol

my wife doesn't like my shaved legs
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Old 05-19-13, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by intothev0id


Today I received this in the mail, sold my Brooks B17 for $40, bought a bottle of Stone Espresso IRS and an Allagash Brewing beer glass.
one of my favorite moves....didn't know anyone else in the world was a fan.
the canoe scene makes all other horror movies scenes it's b!tch.
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Originally Posted by jdgesus
lol

my wife doesn't like my shaved legs
thas because theyre prickly and its uncomfortable to cuddle w you.

shave them more often u slob
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Old 05-19-13, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by calv
Do you ride the same route?
Nope.

Today I had a fun street ride.
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Old 05-19-13, 12:52 PM
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Update: She wasn't pleased, at all. But she didn't break up with me.
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It's getting bad, Kyle.
Well stop fueling my biking needs every time I walk into your shop, it's at least 40% your fault.

Edit*

Today I crossed the 1000 mile mark on the Wabi.
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Lol, gj!

just highlight your beautiully sculpted muscles, thats my plan
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Old 05-19-13, 02:42 PM
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Today I don't want to work. I only want to ride biek.
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