Max's Miscellaneous Musings

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Since the start of the year, I've been riding to work two or three times a week.  It's a 53Km round trip, mostly flat, mostly on bike paths, and reasonably safe.  The ride home is always a little tiring because there's a long(ish) hill 3/4 of the way… more »

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I know this because they arrived to this site by way of a Google search for "gatorskins are a bitch to put on and off".  A kindred spirit, indeed.  :)) Some time ago, I wrote this post, in which I complained about how damn hard it is to remove, and par… more »

I ran over a bird with my bike today, on my way home from work. I'm very upset by it. I don't want to write anything more about it right now. I feel awful. :'( :no: more »

At the start of November, I attended a training course in town.  I rode in every day (except one, where I was called into work) and used the King George Square cycle facility.  I loved it.  Again, if I ever get a job in town, I'll be signing up for a mem… more »

Will it ever happen?  I decided I would ride to work today, as BestMate and I are attending a Cadel Evans talk in town this evening.  The plan was:  Ride to work, work, ride to local train station, catch train into town with bike, attend CE talk, ride ho… more »

I had planned to do my first official ride to work today, but I've had back pain since Monday and it's still not gone.  I am in denial about the back pain being caused by carrying my laptop etc in the backpack when I did my test ride to work on Sunday. … more »

All in all, I'm very happy with the Deuter Cross City backpack.  Good stuff: It comfortably carries my laptop, bike lock, bottle of powerade, banana, spray jacket, stationery etc with plenty of room for more. I thought the "Air Stripes" air channels… more »