Dec 08
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Getting caught up on bike stuff
Finally getting caught up on bike related stuff and getting ready for what I hope to be a great year of riding. Sunday after being stuck indoors on the trainer I managed to get out for a spin around Gambrill with Marco. Had a great ride and was reminded what a great ride Gambrill is. It worked me hard but I had a great time bouncing off the rocks. I was on the Tracer which I finally think I have dialed in closer to my style etc and it was so good on that trail that at times it felt like cheating. The Tracer just rolled through the rocks sucking up anything and everything i could throw at it.
Today I stopped by Kent Island Bike Doc to visit Paul and swap out forks on the Tracer. The negative air chamber was having some issues on the revelation when I first installed it and Sram/RockShox had sent me a replacement. After I had the fork a while the issues seemed to have “fixed” itself but I still swapped it out for the replacement to be safe.
While I was there at the shop I also picked up my new Specialized Berm riding glasses. While I’m not a huge fan of their mtb bikes (doesn’t suit my tastes) I love their road bikes and accessories. I’ve been riding with Oakley M frames for quit a while and using a variety of different lenses to suit whatever the riding conditions were, when I was down at Kent Island last time Paul lent me a set of the adaptive specialized glasses to try. In all honesty I didn’t expect to like them much but I decided to give them a an honest go. I quickly found that I not only liked them but I preferred them for riding than my Oakley M Frames or Flack Jackets. The adaptive lenses work so well so fast that I never have to worry about swapping lenses. The lenses also seem far more scratch resistant overall. I liked these glasses so much actually I’ve been using them at the range as well. The adaptive lenses and comfortable fit make them a great choice for both hobbies. I do like the frames and styling on the berms a bit more than the loaner pair I was wearing. The others were a bit bulkier and a shade of blue that I wasn’t crazy about.
The berms are a bit sleeker and are bronze. I’m looking forward to getting the tracer out this week while sporting the new glasses. I think a Patapsco ride is in the works for Dad and I as long as the weather stays good. Overall I’m feeling refreshed and ready to kick the riding up a notch in 09. Even toying with the idea of another sm100 run…
