10 June 2010

:: cyclocross bike for sale: 2010 Giant TCX 1


For sale is my 2010 Giant TCX 1 cyclocross bike with a full SRAM Rival grouppo. Size 52 cm frame. I bought this bike in August of last year, raced it less than 10 times, and haven't ridden it since December. It was a tad too big for me, and I got a great deal on a different bike, so here I am, pawning off my old stuff ;p.


It has been tuned up, and has fresh handlebar tape. I made some changes to the original build, adding a Thomson Elite seatpost (the original kept slipping), a Selle Italia Gel saddle, and some stronger wheels. They are heavier than the originals but they have a higher spoke count and are beefier for better shredding.

Here you can see the original setup and geometry specs:




Asking $1000.

08 June 2010

.: the miracle of life! :.

I can't get over this. Seven days ago I put a dried up, hard, and blandly colored bean in the ground. Today, a little plant emerged. The leaves formed impressions on the insides of the bean. You can tell that the leaves formed within that bean. Nerdy, yes. Cheesy, yes. I just can't help but geek out on the circle of life.

And completely unrelated, I found a neat looking bug today (it was dead). Anyone want to guess what it is? Two hints: It has six legs and wings (you can't see them, they lay flat against the bug).