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Cycling: Gym Day

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. Today I didn’t have to wear the neoprene compression sleeve on my knee. The issue was less of pain in … Continue reading

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Cycling: Restart

The first block is the hardest. Once I get going, after a few minutes it starts to feel okay. I’m doing my best to hear when my heart says the body has had enough, but I managed to cover a … Continue reading

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Not Yet

So I got the bar end grips on it, but the kickstand I bought won’t fit. The rear brake disk occupies some of the same space. I’ll have to come up with something else. As it is, my knee isn’t … Continue reading

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New Bike

This will have to do for now. The technician was simply unable to come in before Monday, so it waits a little longer. It’s a pale silver with black and red trim. I opted for a three-year extended warranty and … Continue reading

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Some Ripening

It’s been quiet around the parish this past couple of weeks. I honestly hope that means you are all busy with God’s work in your own life. Genuine fellowship between us in the Holy Spirit won’t die so long as … Continue reading

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Bike Soon

Boy, that was a boondoggle. I’m not blaming anyone; this is simply the way it works in real life. So the actual replacement for my crunched mountain bike is no longer available; GT no longer makes that model (Ricochet 29″ … Continue reading

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Reconfigured

They are still calling me. Just before the bike crash, I was wondering how I could add some fresh diversity to my cycling photography. I had pretty much run the limit of my riding range, and the day of the … Continue reading

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It’s Not the Same

Let’s assume for a moment the best prognosis for my knee. When the City finally pays out and I get my bike back, I still can’t afford to go off on long rides. This thing with my heart means I … Continue reading

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Rattling My Own Cage

Sometimes I feel like I’m in a cage. My last visit to the cardiology clinic was a little unpleasant. The doctor was not my kind of guy at all, fussing about my preference for natural supplements and my resistance to … Continue reading

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Work Day

Necessary labor today: I had to put the fat claim file together and stuff it in an envelope. There were two forms to fill out from the City. Then I added a five-page attachment that described the incident, included the … Continue reading

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