MGINEERING

It’s here!

Wario — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:42:22 +0000

Got my bike, had a coworker put it together real quick. He scratched the paint on the stem cap, bummer. When I got home I realized the rims are not black as shown in the stock photo, double bummer. Then I found out both wheels aren’t true (wobbles)? Triple bummer!

Bought a black wheelset to solve problem 2, and hopefully problem 3 as well. They’re arriving next week. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

Had some fun adjusting the front derailleur today. All gears engage except for my lowest gear, it keeps popping out. I’ll figure it out soon enough. I’m just glad I finally got a bicycle. I haven’t ridden my own bike since my freshman year in college. Riding a bike is…like riding a bike, I totally can relate to that terminology now!

Pedal Power

Wario — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:44:58 +0000

I’ve been patiently waiting for the Trek District since its initial November release date. Here we are 7 months later, one delay after another, rumors upon rumors as to what’s holding up production, and I am no closer in getting that bike now than I was in November. Apparently other people around the world have been getting their bikes which makes me even more frustrated as to why my size (54cm) seems to be the most difficult to find. Most people have been getting 56’s.

I stopped by my local bike shop after work just last week. I was convinced that this shop would be the last place I’d ever see the bike. my friend had to be the one who pointed it out to me. “Oh that’s a sick looking bike!” He yelled. I turned around and saw its orange rims staring at me right in the face, it was like a dream. But this was a dream with a sad ending, as it was another 56 District. I’ve never wanted to be 6 feet tall more so than at that very moment so I can ride it home with me. Ugh.

Meanwhile at another bike I shop I saw this matte/flat black road bike and found a deal I couldn’t pass up. Murdered out, drop bars, gears, a sick minimalist color scheme, found a killer deal, available and in stock…SOLD!

The bike should deliver sometime after the 4th of July weekend. I’ve already checked the weather forecast for next week, low 90’s. I’m starting a bike club, who wants to join?

black beauty

1363

Wario — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:26:50 +0000

Below is a quick and dirty video montage of 1368 1363 photographs/images taken from my iPhone.

The first picture was taken on July 18th, 2008, the last on July 20th, 2009. Presented in chronological order documenting a year in my life: Chairlifts, friends, food, limited edition turbo dream, puppies, trucks, rainbows, Stanley from The Office, Frogskins, PB&J sammiches, bikinis, and cobra dogs, they’re all in there.

Most of the images were taken with its 2.0 mp camera. Some images are saved from safari with a few screenshots thrown in for good measure.

Don’t blink.

Production on the sequel started yesterday

New theme

Wario — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:45:31 +0000

I’m a grown up. I’m over the whole urban/decay/weathered/distressed look…for now.

Hi. It’s been a while.

Wario — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:14:54 +0000

It has been months since my last entry. The snowboarding season was just getting started then, and now it’s almost at an end with Easter just three days away, and hot temps waiting for this low pressure zone to clear out.
I’m writing this on the Wordpress app on my iPhone and I like what I see so far.
What’s new? A new house and a mortgage, eeek! The whole process has been stressful. Our realtor isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed and the listing agent is a straight up tool, period. Rick Young (rickyounghomes@yahoo.com), you are an asshole.