twothirds

I had an expensive ride the other day. While clipping into my pedals, part of the front cracked. I can still clip in, but it is time for new pedals.

I am sticking with my beloved Time RXS pedals. The cleats are walkable, the pedals slip in easy and the are low [no] maintenance. Sure they may crack after 2-3 years, but I guess I can live with that tax.

To the person that nearly right hooked me yesterday on Willow Rd. West before 101–I have a present for you. I tried to deliver this yesterday, but I imagine you were too busy talking on your cell phone, picking your nose, fiddling with the radio or doing something else that impaired your ability to use a turn signal or stop for two-seconds to let me pass:

It is not easy stopping 225 lbs. (body + bike + gear) at 25 mph. Next time we may not be so lucky. The end result could be higher insurance rates or a court date. So please–next time use your turn signal. You won’t even have to slow down. I’ll swing around on the other side and you won’t have to deal with me.

(Metal note: Change brake pads)

I had a bit of a wikipedia issue today. Who know what I was originally looking for, but I ended up on a “why titanium” website. It has some pretty generic information about bike frame material (obviously pro-titanium), but it does not provide any source or ownership information. I had a hunch it was Litespeed or some other Ti bike manufacturer and sure enough…

~ jmichno$ whois whytitanium.com

   Domain Name: WHYTITANIUM.COM
   Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
   Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
   Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
[...]
Registrant:
American Bicycle Group LLC
   PO Box 22666
   Chattanooga, TN 37422
   US

American Bicycle Group owns Merlin, Litespeed and a few other bike companies. (Rumor has it, a lot of other bike companies farm out their Ti welding to ABG.) I am a happy Litespeed owner, but if they are going to spew marketing material they should be upfront about their marketing websites.