Early Christmas!

[G.T.]

Christmas came early for us since Kimberly is working an early shift at
the hospital tomorrow so we opened presents tonight. I had a big list
to make it easy for Kimberly to pick some bike stuff up for me but the
only thing I really wanted were some cool socks since when I buy them
myself I just get $4 generic white Coolmax's. And of course being as in
tune with me as she is I got just that, one pair of Che socks and
another with flames, both pairs rock. On top of that she got me a WTB
Pure saddle and some Pearl Izumi shorts, so my ass is going to be very
grateful to her, and on the non-cycling front I got some snowshoes and a
lens hood for my Canon 10-22mm lens.

I'll be testing out those shorts, socks, and saddle tomorrow but I won't
be testing out the snowshoes until Mammoth on 1/7 since it's 85 degrees
here.

Happy Winter Solstice!!!

Greg

--
"Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late
The battles we fought were long and hard
Just not to be consumed by rock and roll" - The Mekons

 

[Frugal Joe]

"G.T." <[email protected]> wrote in message

What did youe get from Cher...

BBBWWWAAAHHHAAA

 

[GeeDubb]

"G.T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Christmas came early for us since Kimberly is working an early shift at
> the hospital tomorrow so we opened presents tonight. I had a big list to
> make it easy for Kimberly to pick some bike stuff up for me but the only
> thing I really wanted were some cool socks since when I buy them myself I
> just get $4 generic white Coolmax's. And of course being as in tune with
> me as she is I got just that, one pair of Che socks and another with
> flames, both pairs rock. On top of that she got me a WTB Pure saddle and
> some Pearl Izumi shorts, so my ass is going to be very grateful to her,
> and on the non-cycling front I got some snowshoes and a lens hood for my
> Canon 10-22mm lens.
>
> I'll be testing out those shorts, socks, and saddle tomorrow but I won't
> be testing out the snowshoes until Mammoth on 1/7 since it's 85 degrees
> here.
>
> Happy Winter Solstice!!!
>
> Greg

What? No coffee stuff? I got a pair of Java Junkie bike socks which
covered both my passions!

Warm here as well. Just wish I could ride......wah!

Happy Holidays,
Gary

 

[Ride-A-Lot]

GeeDubb wrote:
>
> "G.T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Christmas came early for us since Kimberly is working an early shift
>> at the hospital tomorrow so we opened presents tonight. I had a big
>> list to make it easy for Kimberly to pick some bike stuff up for me
>> but the only thing I really wanted were some cool socks since when I
>> buy them myself I just get $4 generic white Coolmax's. And of course
>> being as in tune with me as she is I got just that, one pair of Che
>> socks and another with flames, both pairs rock. On top of that she
>> got me a WTB Pure saddle and some Pearl Izumi shorts, so my ass is
>> going to be very grateful to her, and on the non-cycling front I got
>> some snowshoes and a lens hood for my Canon 10-22mm lens.
>>
>> I'll be testing out those shorts, socks, and saddle tomorrow but I
>> won't be testing out the snowshoes until Mammoth on 1/7 since it's 85
>> degrees here.
>>
>> Happy Winter Solstice!!!
>>
>> Greg
>
> What? No coffee stuff? I got a pair of Java Junkie bike socks which
> covered both my passions!
>
> Warm here as well. Just wish I could ride......wah!
>
> Happy Holidays,
> Gary


Warm and raining here so don't feel bad about not riding.

Santa delivered my bonehead camera enclosure but the camera went back to
Sony for repairs (A/V port doesn't work - don't buy stuff from Fry's).
Then Santa surprised me with a JVC hard drive camcorder (not from
Fry's). Now I'm figuring out how to mount it to the top of my helmet
(it only weighs 13 oz). No bike stuff, though (I consider the camera
bike stuff for me anyway).

Wife got a new Razr cell phone (makes my Blackberry look like a brick).
Kids got lots of cool stuff like a laser tag game, FRS wrist watch
communicators, books, video games, and a down comforter for each (I keep
the house at 65F - I can't sleep any other way).

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

 

[Shawn]

G.T. wrote:
> Christmas came early for us since Kimberly is working an early shift at
> the hospital tomorrow so we opened presents tonight. I had a big list
> to make it easy for Kimberly to pick some bike stuff up for me but the
> only thing I really wanted were some cool socks since when I buy them
> myself I just get $4 generic white Coolmax's. And of course being as in
> tune with me as she is I got just that, one pair of Che socks and
> another with flames, both pairs rock. On top of that she got me a WTB
> Pure saddle and some Pearl Izumi shorts, so my ass is going to be very
> grateful to her, and on the non-cycling front I got some snowshoes and a
> lens hood for my Canon 10-22mm lens.
>
> I'll be testing out those shorts, socks, and saddle tomorrow but I won't
> be testing out the snowshoes until Mammoth on 1/7 since it's 85 degrees
> here.
>
> Happy Winter Solstice!!!

No astro stuff? Susie got me some constellation recognition flash
cards. I got Christmas early with the C11.
No bike stuff this year, I guess I blew that by replacing my ancient
workstand myself in October.
The kids did well without being obscenely overindulged (by US standards).

Happy Merry Season's Holiday Christmas New Year Kwanzaa Chanuka Solstice,
(Who'd I miss?)

Shawn

 

[[email protected]]

Gloves,helmet,Orange County Choppers coffee
mugs/coffee,OCC beer stein,mirrors for my commutter,and a shopping bag
full candy/gift cards.

 

[Shawn]

[email protected] wrote:
> Gloves,helmet,Orange County Choppers coffee
> mugs/coffee,OCC beer stein,mirrors for my commutter,and a shopping bag
> full candy/gift cards.
>
OCC mug should have a picture of Paul Sr. that turns red when you pour
in something hot.

Shawn

 

[Paladin]

G.T. wrote:
> Christmas came early for us since Kimberly is working an early shift at
> the hospital tomorrow so we opened presents tonight. I had a big list
> to make it easy for Kimberly to pick some bike stuff up for me but the
> only thing I really wanted were some cool socks since when I buy them
> myself I just get $4 generic white Coolmax's. And of course being as in
> tune with me as she is I got just that, one pair of Che socks and
> another with flames, both pairs rock. On top of that she got me a WTB
> Pure saddle and some Pearl Izumi shorts, so my ass is going to be very
> grateful to her, and on the non-cycling front I got some snowshoes and a
> lens hood for my Canon 10-22mm lens.
>
> I'll be testing out those shorts, socks, and saddle tomorrow but I won't
> be testing out the snowshoes until Mammoth on 1/7 since it's 85 degrees
> here.
>
> Happy Winter Solstice!!!
>
> Greg
>
> --
> "Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late
> The battles we fought were long and hard
> Just not to be consumed by rock and roll" - The Mekons

Those snowshoes will be fun..

Family YMCA membership here, along with some tools, trinkets, and bike
stuff... SRAM, SRAM and more SRAM... and the promise of a new crankset
if I can settle on which one...

CDB

 

[small change]

Park Ultimate workstand with a Salsa cycles apron. What more could a girl
ask for? ;-)
The rice cooker was nice too.

penny

 

[JD]

GeeDubb wrote:
> I got a pair of Java Junkie bike socks which covered both my passions!


Can you say "perfect"?

The KonaRican blend was a big hit with la familia de freak, thanks
again for that Gary.

JD

 

[GeeDubb]

"JD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> GeeDubb wrote:
>> I got a pair of Java Junkie bike socks which covered both my passions!
>
>
> Can you say "perfect"?
>
> The KonaRican blend was a big hit with la familia de freak, thanks
> again for that Gary.
>
> JD
>

Glad to hear it was good. I never know how roasts will turn out which is
one of the charms of home roasting.
I sent GT a link to a North Hollywood roaster. If you or he get a chance
you should stop by and get some of their fresh roasted. According to
alt.coffee experts it's one of the best in the country for roasting coffee.

www.joetogo.com

Now stop reading and go ride for me.......

Gary

 

[G.T.]

GeeDubb wrote:
>
> "JD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>
>> GeeDubb wrote:
>>
>>> I got a pair of Java Junkie bike socks which covered both my passions!
>>
>>
>>
>> Can you say "perfect"?
>>
>> The KonaRican blend was a big hit with la familia de freak, thanks
>> again for that Gary.
>>
>> JD
>>
>
> Glad to hear it was good. I never know how roasts will turn out which
> is one of the charms of home roasting.
> I sent GT a link to a North Hollywood roaster. If you or he get a
> chance you should stop by and get some of their fresh roasted.

I'm definitely going to stop by since it's close to work. And even
though I didn't get anything coffee-related for Christmas my birthday is
in a couple of weeks. Failing that, I'll use birthday cash to pick up a
burr grinder and a vacuum brewer.

> According to alt.coffee experts it's one of the best in the country for
> roasting coffee.
>
> www.joetogo.com
>
> Now stop reading and go ride for me.......
>

Keep healing, and we'll ride for you.

Greg

--
"Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late
The battles we fought were long and hard
Just not to be consumed by rock and roll" - The Mekons

 

[Carla A-G]

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Gloves,helmet,Orange County Choppers coffee
> mugs/coffee,OCC beer stein,mirrors for my commutter,and a shopping bag
> full candy/gift cards.

Those guys are a bunch of flakes. We went to go pay them a visit when we
were in the area and we got advised by the locals that they are rude and
obnoxious people. So we decided to skip out.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

 

[G.T.]

Carla A-G wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>> Gloves,helmet,Orange County Choppers coffee
>>mugs/coffee,OCC beer stein,mirrors for my commutter,and a shopping bag
>>full candy/gift cards.
>
>
> Those guys are a bunch of flakes. We went to go pay them a visit when we
> were in the area and we got advised by the locals that they are rude and
> obnoxious people. So we decided to skip out.
>

They've gotten way more attention than they deserve. For some reason
Jay Leno likes to encourage them so they're at work every other week
with something new for him to check out.

Greg
--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

 

[MattB]

Ride-A-Lot wrote:
<snip>
> Santa delivered my bonehead camera enclosure but the camera went back to
> Sony for repairs (A/V port doesn't work - don't buy stuff from Fry's).
> Then Santa surprised me with a JVC hard drive camcorder (not from
> Fry's). Now I'm figuring out how to mount it to the top of my helmet
> (it only weighs 13 oz). No bike stuff, though (I consider the camera
> bike stuff for me anyway).
>

Let us know how that works out. I love the idea of that HD camera, but
read that maybe that JVC wasn't a great implementation. I'm holding out
(with my big Digital8 that I rarely use because it's bulky) for the next
solid state big thing in video cameras.

> Wife got a new Razr cell phone (makes my Blackberry look like a brick).

I've got a Razr on the way. I had to switch back to Cingular from
Verizon (with a v710) because there's no Verizon service on Monarch pass
where I ski frequently. That meant I shouldn't ski when on call and
that's not acceptable!

> Kids got lots of cool stuff like a laser tag game, FRS wrist watch
> communicators, books, video games, and a down comforter for each (I keep
> the house at 65F - I can't sleep any other way).
>

65 sounds warm to me. I used to have it set to 60 for night, but the
wife made me bump it to 62, which is OK.

Matt

 

[MattB]

Carla A-G wrote:
> we got advised by the locals that they are rude and
> obnoxious people. So we decided to skip out.
>

You couldn't tell from the TV show? The first time I saw those guys I
immediately knew there were not my kind of people! (and I'm sure I'm not
theirs either)

Matt

 

[Ride-A-Lot]

MattB wrote:
> Ride-A-Lot wrote:
> <snip>
>> Santa delivered my bonehead camera enclosure but the camera went back
>> to Sony for repairs (A/V port doesn't work - don't buy stuff from
>> Fry's). Then Santa surprised me with a JVC hard drive camcorder (not
>> from Fry's). Now I'm figuring out how to mount it to the top of my
>> helmet (it only weighs 13 oz). No bike stuff, though (I consider the
>> camera bike stuff for me anyway).
>>
>
> Let us know how that works out. I love the idea of that HD camera, but
> read that maybe that JVC wasn't a great implementation. I'm holding out
> (with my big Digital8 that I rarely use because it's bulky) for the next
> solid state big thing in video cameras.

I am doing a test ride with it on Sunday. I did some family filming
over the weekend and I have to say it is the most convenient camera I
have ever used. The software it comes with is pretty simple too. I did
about 20 minutes of shooting. You can then hook it into the computer
and it will recognize the device as an external hard drive. You can
just copy the movie from the directory to your computer it's ready to
go. If you don't do it that way, you launch the software and edit it
right from the camera's hard drive. It's all drag and drop and you can
add the usual set of effects, image enhancement, titles, etc. Then you
click produce and you can choose a streaming file (for the web), CD or
DVD, and some other video options too. It burns the CD or DVD right
from the software (no separate program).

I usually use Adobe Premiere, but I have to say the included software
did a great job and a lot faster than I could have done with Adobe. My
Father thought it was cool because ten minutes after filming, I handed
him a DVD of the whole event.

Oh, and it takes 2MP photos with a built in flash. Good for a quick
shot without having to switch to another camera.

My complaints are:

1. No viewfinder. All the filming is done through the LCD and the
camera doesn't stay on unless the LCD is open. That chews up battery
very quickly. I think I read about a hack for this, so I'll have to
search around.

2. No A/V inputs. But then again, I think Sony is the last hold out here.

3. It can get warm. It's a hard drive, so it spins. Just like a
regular iPod gets warm, so does this.

4. Battery life sucks!!! The battery it came with is practically
useless. I think I clocked in 15 minutes of run time from a full
charge. That's pretty disappointing when you can shoot seven hours of
highest quality video onto the hard drive. I had to buy two more
batteries of varying sizes. The medium size gives you 1:15 minutes and
the King Kong size gives you almost 3:30 (but it weighs as much as the
camera). They're not cheap, either.


> 65 sounds warm to me. I used to have it set to 60 for night, but the
> wife made me bump it to 62, which is OK.

When I am away on business, I keep the A/C in the hotel rooms at 60.


--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

 

[[email protected]]

On my Christmas list I had V brake pad inserts. They
didn't come so on Tuesday I end up at the LBS and lay down the bucks for
2 pair. At home I laid them on the coffee table. The wife says I got
them didn't you get them for Christmas, no. She looks in her closet and
comes out with a wrapped present. After opening it its brake shoes 2
pair now thats the 12 days of Christmas. Got rid of the Walmart gift
card Silicone lube,Ultimate Glue,White Sands DVD.