“You’re not working on Sunday? Sunday is funday. Sunday we dance around the shop naked.” Kyle told me this as I leaned on the counter by the cash register at NYC Velo. It was Friday, early afternoon, and my legs were beginning to feel worn down already. A few hours later, I would sit on [...]
Entries from August 30th, 2010
work it, girl
August 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · bike shops, nyc
Tags:globus·john prolly·nyc·nyc velo·rupaul·two tone atlanta
mullets and gmc [bikes]
August 23rd, 2010 · 9 Comments · huh?, new bike day
I’ve been on a purging spree for the past two weeks. I stuffed a huge garbage bag full of clothes and donated it to Goodwill. I am going through piles of notes, recycling everything I can, throwing away stuff I can’t, packing everything else into boxes, bags, and suitcases. Purge, rinse, repeat. And in the [...]
kissing with helmets
August 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · life, road rides
There was a fly in my room last night. Giant and green, with some hints of blue. I have no idea how it got into my room, but it swooped around my studio, launching itself across the space between my eyes and my computer. Too lazy to try and kill it, I wished with all [...]
i’m a loaner, dottie, a rebel
August 12th, 2010 · 6 Comments · handmade goodies, nyc, road rides
A friend once told me that I reminded him of Pee Wee Herman, “but in a good way.” I’m still struggling to figure that out; whether it was some sort of compliment, whether he meant that it was clear I was in line to inspire some limited edition dunks, or whether it was an honestly [...]
Tags:9w·bianchi·cyfac·IF·pee wee herman·pinarello·steel crown jewel
on getting dressed and the rapha continental
August 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · hanging out, nyc, style
This whole thing is starting to get slightly dangerous. I’m actually beginning to get used to being a completely useless slacker. I’ve spent more afternoons than I’d like to admit watching so-bad-it’s-good true crime shows and back-to-back Law & Order anything. If I’m going to be honest, the only reason I manage to get dressed [...]
Tags:bilenki·IF·igleheart·rapha continental·rapha cycle club·seven·velodramatic
getting back on
August 4th, 2010 · 2 Comments · nyc, road rides
“Are you coming on the ride tomorrow?” “Um…no…?” was the most I could manage. “You should come,” Brett continued, “I’ll make sure nothing happens to you.” Though the invitation was appreciated, I couldn’t imagine going up to Piermont on my track bike, especially given the nearly two months that I’ve been off the bike. Flat [...]