Point of stress
So it happened with the Voodoo and I am experienceing it again. The Voodoo had problems with the brakes and stem. The Kelly has had issues with the brakes, headset, bottom bracket, head tube, steer tube, brake hose, seat posts and shift cables. My stress level this time is a little more intense because it needs to be finished by tomorrow night. The Kelly is still not race worthy. It will be, but not before much hair pulling. First it was the tools I needed not coming in the mail on time. Then it was the scramble for 2 cent washers and $3 rim strips. I am happy I started the build on Wednesday evening to realize the bottom braket is 68mm wide and not 73mm. Call Sam and make sure I can get the washers. And the inside pad on my rear brake is rubbing, are there spacer washers for that? Yes. How many extra King headset races do we need? Two. Only have one, the King order hasn't come in? No. We need brake cable housing. Seatpost, No setback. It has set back, Fuck. Not enough steer tube! Shave the head tube a little? Really? Okay, tomorrow before the shop opens.....Maybe it will be ready. 3 pounds heavier than the JBC was, 23ish. But, it will last a long time and should have a much better ride quality. The stuff on ebay is going well, we have less and less bike stuff in the house, it feels good.
I am not as ramped up for this race this weekend as I have been for thiose in the past, it is loosing some of its edge. Helge and I are heading down south for one of the PAMBA series events. I am really hoping some of the rain has missed them, I really reallly realy do not want to race in the rain. I will be registering as an elite rider for the first time. We will see how that goes. Shouldn't be too bad. It will be fun to be on the course with Helge at the same time. All the bad weather and rain has everyone in a bad mood it seems. There is a fly in the house and it is driving Molly insane. She will get it eventually, but it has been buzzing around for days.
22 days until cross starts. 3 more mountain bike races before then. Alot of riding ahead of me that I am very excited for.
Update on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 08:47AM by
BenPopper
BenPopper
My tentative schedule:
9/16 burlington KY, there is room in the car with Zach and I
9/23 Jackson Park, Chicago
9/29 Delafield WI
9/30 Oconomowoc WI
10/6 Come with me to MPLS
10/7 Come with me to MPLS
10/20 Whitewater WI
10/21 Janesville WI
10/28 Washington Park MKE - Holloween Race
11/3 Kletzsch Park MKE - Team Polska
11/4 Estabrook Park MKE -Killer course
11/11 Come with me to Indy
9/23 Jackson Park, Chicago
9/29 Delafield WI
9/30 Oconomowoc WI
10/6 Come with me to MPLS
10/7 Come with me to MPLS
10/20 Whitewater WI
10/21 Janesville WI
10/28 Washington Park MKE - Holloween Race
11/3 Kletzsch Park MKE - Team Polska
11/4 Estabrook Park MKE -Killer course
11/11 Come with me to Indy
11/18 Sun Prairie WI
11/24 - 25 Jingle Cross UCI race in Iowa City
12/2 State Champ Race in MKE
12/9 Illinois State Champ race @ Montrose Harbor
12/13 - 12/16 CX NAtionals in Kansas City!
11/24 - 25 Jingle Cross UCI race in Iowa City
12/2 State Champ Race in MKE
12/9 Illinois State Champ race @ Montrose Harbor
12/13 - 12/16 CX NAtionals in Kansas City!
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we called the race director this a.m. looks like they only got 1" of rain and he said they needed it bad. no rain in the forecast for them so far. john and i are headed down there provided we get a sitter. hope to see you there!
Hey let me know about the indy race in November, I got a friend right there in Carmel and if I can go down and visit for a day I'd try and go with. Let me know