Now that it seems like I am writing daily, I cannot stay away from the blog. I guess when you get into the writing state of mind, it's hard to stop (although I have not finished my communications paper yet).
After praying for the people of the W.A. Franke college of business I decided I haven't had a Red Bull in at least two weeks (a long time for me), so I decided to grab one on my way home in hopes of it giving me the energy to write my paper and then move on with things.
Because I was without my Chrome bag I had to put the RB (the larger can, because I like the way it feels in my hand, because I'm a man) in my hoodie's front pocket. Forgetting almost immediately after I put the can in my pocket, I jump on the BG thrasher (my fixie) with usual zest and the RB flies out. The ensuing contact with the pavement put a nice sized hole on the bottom sidewall of the can, spraying precious nectar on the side of the convenient store. Quick thinking, I pick up the can and open the top, releasing some pressure and causing the spray to become a drizzle. Naturally, I started drinking it from the bottom, and thus I experienced my very first Red Bull mini-keg-stand.
I wouldn't say it was awesome, but not as enjoyable as sipping on a RB while doing something intellectual like reading an art book, or something crazy like trying to have a conversation with that oddly attractive German exchange student. Verdict on Red Bull mini-keg-stands: better fit for an Amp, because really, who wants to actually taste an Amp?
Disappointing bike news disguised as good bike news: I got my new 160 mm cranks today. The 160 mm cranks are a full centimeter shorter on each side than my 170 mm cranks. What that means is that I can stop worrying about pedal skipping, which was the cause for my hand wound two weeks ago. The bad news is that I forgot to measure the BCD (distance from bottom bracket to chainring bolts), so my new cranks don't work with my current and only chainring, which is 130 BCD, I think. In addition, the largest sized chainring available with 110 BCD is 48T, which is the same size as what I am using now with my 170 mm cranks, which will probably be a little small, but we'll have to see. I am really tired of spending money on my bike, but I want it to be a tight ride that I can be confident pushing to the limits. I have officially given up the dream to deck it out with bright green accents, unless a part gets damaged. Speaking of damage, over the past week I broke one side of a chain link, but I've decided to just ride the sucker until it snaps and the sharp metal whip puts a huge gash in my calf.
Do I like pain?
1 comment:
i lol'd at the part where you said
the cranks were 1 cm smaller
(maybe it's just me but i find that little explanation a bit unnecessary)
anyways
all your talk of flagstaff makes me
shamefully miss that place
and i wish sometimes i lived in
a much better school city
than good ol' stockton
but what can i say
we can't have everything
even a decent time with some energy drinks
c'est la vie
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