This time of year is a bit of a slowing down period. Kinda reset the clock and start again. I’m building on last years success (racing and veloshop) and feel so much more stable on the bike and in the shop.
The Veloshop is just getting busier. We are back to our usual workload. Loads of bikework. Quality bikework.
Still having a hard time making time to get everything done though, I did put in 15 hours of riding this week. Went to the gym once too. I may go again once I get my XC training bike together tonight. Gonna teach myself how to bleed XTR disc brakes. (thanks Chris Disteffano, I’m finally putting some more of those parts to good use.)
Bingen Fernandez taught me some excellent weight training routines and on the bike strength workouts a couple years ago. I’m feeling super motivated this spring to build up and really improve on my weaknesses and develop my strengths. Get faster, get faster. Still casually trying to look for a coach. If I could build up to do track nationals and then jump right into cross season flying it would be amazing. It is ambitious but, do able.
It gets silly writing about training, it does not feel too exciting.
I’m waiting to hear back from Ritchey about XC racing bikes this summer. I’m pretty loyal to the folks that are taking care of me and I’d like to ride a bike that is OEM spec with Ritchey components, giving them more exposure in the NW. Think full suspension. Scott or Lapierre.
I started paying myself this week. Yep, I don’t think I even make minimum wage but, I’ll be setting money aside for my rent and food.
We are expecting over 4 inches of rain this week in Portland. yay.
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I’ll make the switch to Scott, you just say the word.
Apparently you can’t get the FS Scott in the US, but Shunter and I toyed with the idea of getting Scotts.
I’ll get on board with that!!!!
hmm. . . what;s your XC training bike gonna be? wasnt there talk some time ago of a tech/spec page for all your bikes? I think its an idea whose time has come.
I’ll call my euro connections. If anyone can illeagally import full suspension bicycles, it is the Veloshop.
Ok, I’m gonna make a results and bike specs page. Shannon can’t steal all the bike spec spotlight!!
don’t forget nthe photos. . .
mmm, bike porn.
bicycles? I thought this was a blog for…oh nvmd who am I kidding nobody cares what I have to say.
Slow period, that’s for sure. That must be REALLY slow. Considering how “slow” you were during cross, you must be getting passed by snails!
Slow on the updates too… Slow, slow, s l o w … s l o w . . . . zzzz.