end of an era...

and the beginning of a new team.

press release
bloodline/bloodclot bicycle racing for the unemployed announces an addition to the roster;

flying dismounts

If you want to race fixed gear cross, make sure you are comfortable with all sorts of flying dismounts and lots of off camber skidding stuff. Prepare to be utterly uncompetitive, but a crowd favorite.

from tariq at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/singlecross.html

from bloodline, i'm prepared to be 'utterly uncompetitive', but i know that in my realm fixed gear is training not racing. i like fixed gear for winter riding and with a front brake it works downtown.
why would i want race conditions that feel like i'm getting kicked in the shins at every dismount?(imagine a 4yr old in combat boots)

does anybody want to hear my insane ramblin' about politics ....

it's just a question that needs to be asked. i watch the msnbc like way too much and know the mannerisms of the personalities far too well.

what affliction makes me think the rest of the world needs to hear anything i have to say?