The One in Which I Whine About Things

1. Do you have any idea how tough it is to justify building yourself a Pugsley/Moonlander bike when it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever really ride in the cold/snow? Man, it’s tough. A past history of frostbite and hypothermia rendered me highly susceptible to cold injuries. Even having to do things in gloves here in February can leave my hands hurting so bad it feels like they’re being crushed in a vise. The chances of me getting a fat bike out in the snow are pretty low. But I still keep thinking about it.

2. I really, really need to stop looking at the workshop pictures of other framebuilders. I get envious. I know I should be thankful for what I have, and I am. But man, I look at some of these setups on Flickr and all I can think about is how much awesome stuff I could build in there. The name of the game is bootstrapping, and that involves patience. I’ll get there. Eventually.