Hello Everyone!
I am back! I was a little active here back in the wintertime, however recently life has been very busy.
After 3 long years, my wife and I got married Aug 4th. I will be moving to Yokohama in the next week or two. My plan is to try an take it slow. Move, get acclimated to not only Japan, but married life.
I am a mountain biker deep down. I have been on fat tires for a long long while. I used to work in a bike shop in the late 90s and loved working for a small shop. When I graduated college, I was offered a much higher paying job with a bigger bike company... a little over a year later, I hated the bicycle industry and never looked back. I have been working with software ever since. Amazing how a corporate 'business first' attitude can kill someone's love for working in a bike shop. I loved sharing my hobby with others and could not wait to get more people out and riding with me...
I do ride just about anything. I have a Salsa Fargo that I enjoy riding with my wife. The bike is fantastic, but does not inspire me to go fast. It is my favorite bike simply due to the comfort factor.
I have a cross bike. I bought it when I was commuting to work. 10km each way was a perfect commute. In the morning, I would take it easy to not get sweaty and in the afternoons, I could cut though a mountain bike trail and just skip all the jumps. The cross bike did perfect. I was hoping for a bullet proof road bike, and for commuting this fit the bill. I have entered in two races with it. One was an unsanctioned cross race that involved a 'whiskey' shortcut. The other race was a Mountain Cross. I enjoyed both, however I will win none! I am a mid pack rider at best.
Last year I came across an incredible deal on a road bike. It is a trek 2.1 - the owner was in an non bicycle related accident and was looking to sell his 3 month old bike. He had it on craigslist for half price. I snatched it up and do the occasional road ride with friends. I live in a very very very flat place, so we can average decent speeds. The hills in Japan have me wondering how much I will suffer and what my actual ability will be.
My last bike is a Soma Groove. It is the bike i have owned the longest, rode the most and put the most miles on. From what I gather, when I move to Yokohama, this will also be the bike that sits the most un-used. This makes me a little sad, however I will appreciate it more when I get to ride it!
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If anyone is in the Yokohama area and is willing to just take it easy with me and teach me routes, etiquette for Japanese streets, etc... I would love to meet up. Of course - I am not sure of my exact schedule (I may be there this Sunday) - and I will still have to unpack etc...
I am hoping to find a group to ride with and just enjoy the ride. The Half Fast page on FB has me excited to make it out there for one of their rides!
I am back! I was a little active here back in the wintertime, however recently life has been very busy.
After 3 long years, my wife and I got married Aug 4th. I will be moving to Yokohama in the next week or two. My plan is to try an take it slow. Move, get acclimated to not only Japan, but married life.
I am a mountain biker deep down. I have been on fat tires for a long long while. I used to work in a bike shop in the late 90s and loved working for a small shop. When I graduated college, I was offered a much higher paying job with a bigger bike company... a little over a year later, I hated the bicycle industry and never looked back. I have been working with software ever since. Amazing how a corporate 'business first' attitude can kill someone's love for working in a bike shop. I loved sharing my hobby with others and could not wait to get more people out and riding with me...
I do ride just about anything. I have a Salsa Fargo that I enjoy riding with my wife. The bike is fantastic, but does not inspire me to go fast. It is my favorite bike simply due to the comfort factor.
I have a cross bike. I bought it when I was commuting to work. 10km each way was a perfect commute. In the morning, I would take it easy to not get sweaty and in the afternoons, I could cut though a mountain bike trail and just skip all the jumps. The cross bike did perfect. I was hoping for a bullet proof road bike, and for commuting this fit the bill. I have entered in two races with it. One was an unsanctioned cross race that involved a 'whiskey' shortcut. The other race was a Mountain Cross. I enjoyed both, however I will win none! I am a mid pack rider at best.
Last year I came across an incredible deal on a road bike. It is a trek 2.1 - the owner was in an non bicycle related accident and was looking to sell his 3 month old bike. He had it on craigslist for half price. I snatched it up and do the occasional road ride with friends. I live in a very very very flat place, so we can average decent speeds. The hills in Japan have me wondering how much I will suffer and what my actual ability will be.
My last bike is a Soma Groove. It is the bike i have owned the longest, rode the most and put the most miles on. From what I gather, when I move to Yokohama, this will also be the bike that sits the most un-used. This makes me a little sad, however I will appreciate it more when I get to ride it!
---
If anyone is in the Yokohama area and is willing to just take it easy with me and teach me routes, etiquette for Japanese streets, etc... I would love to meet up. Of course - I am not sure of my exact schedule (I may be there this Sunday) - and I will still have to unpack etc...
I am hoping to find a group to ride with and just enjoy the ride. The Half Fast page on FB has me excited to make it out there for one of their rides!
