Bike p0rn

Purdy, huh?

In preparation for SoMa, Dave and I re-wrapped the bar tape on Suzy Q.

There used to be be an untaped part at the end of the handlebars where I rest my hands, when I'm sitting upright and I'm not braking or pushing out major wattage in the aero position. I'm convinced these aerobars were never designed for distance and comfort. My ulnar nerve has complained constantly, no amount of glove padding seems to help.

We managed to tape the bare spot and a bit onto the wing of the bar. It's going to be far more comfortable I think - and it looks damned clever.

(not that I plan to be sitting upright much this weekend...)

I don't think an extra 50 grams of bar tape is going to slow me down weight-wise. The comfort factor, however, could be priceless. Dave is a genius.

And we put my new race wheels on (9spd cassette, 10spd shifters - I needed professional help). They match, of course.

My bike looks so awesome I have bike envy.

All it needs is a funnelcake in the Bento Box and I'll be good to go!

After a week of living on a diet heavy in antioxidants, 5 Emergen-C's a day, and copious quantities of Zinc up the nose, I think I might live through this race. Cold-wise, I'm feeling about 95%.

The other thing is a fading memory - I dodged a bullet on that one. Whew!

The leg, however, still an unknown quantity. I roll, I stretch, I ice, I love. It hurts, it doesn't hurt, it's good, it's weird. I really don't know how it will pan out on the day.

Ah well. It's just a race.

Still not packed. Better do something about that...

Did I mention I won a little contest? Oh yes, me. I won. I have shopping to do when I get back!