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rapha scarf [saturday]

September 21st, 2012 · No Comments · style

Yup. Have a great weekend, guys!

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two bonsai girls and a few exceptional [rapha] gentlemen

September 18th, 2012 · No Comments · road rides, style, tokyo

I would have at least shaved my legs. I would have at least shaved my legs, attempted to look a bit less tired, and washed my bike. I would have made some effort to seem more pro. The thing was, it was supposed to be a chilled-out ride. Natsuki-san and I had made plans to [...]

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the rapha continental with alex stieda

July 26th, 2012 · 1 Comment · road rides

A video popped up on Facebook the other day, shared by a friend, and I watched it on a wary whim, expecting a front row seat to another story I wouldn’t be able to relate to. But a minute in and it suddenly made me smile, bite my lip, and hold my breath. It even [...]

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rapha scarf friday – february 17, 2012

February 16th, 2012 · No Comments · style

[A Rapha Scarf Friday, by request.] Also had this exchange today: Guy at the gym: You chopped off all your hair…it was pretty long, wasn’t it? Me: Yeah, it was getting in the way of my squats. Guy at the gym: …… Have a great weekend, guys!

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style notes: caught in the rain

May 7th, 2011 · 4 Comments · style

The look: Caught in the Rain With No Front Fender. Sponsored by: Sidi, NYC Velo, IndyFab, and [other people's] Rapha [thanks again Dave!]

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copying fantasy

April 28th, 2011 · 5 Comments · life, style

Back in high school, I was lucky enough to have friends who had much better taste in music than I. The Sex Pistols, Propagandhi, The Clash, [old school] Rancid. I would like to say that we exchanged CDs, but in reality, I was exclusively borrowing. The music and [life]style came at a point when, much [...]

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what i saw on my ride [this weekend]

February 15th, 2011 · 2 Comments · road rides, what i saw on my ride

Riverside Drive is, as Brett stated, a mine field. Bunbury’s has some nice [cinnamon] buns. Guess what brand shorts I’m wearing [it starts with an R...]? And new NYC Velo hats made by Chuey ($30-39)!

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bike rides and valentine’s day

February 11th, 2011 · 5 Comments · general stuff, style

I saw the guy move from that same table to another across the room as soon as its prior occupants vacated it, and still I didn’t get it. I made a bee line for that precious table at Cafe Fixe; prime, coveted real estate in the sparsely furnished cafe. I put down my Americano, opened [...]

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kitting up for 2011

January 15th, 2011 · 1 Comment · style

I’ve often complained about the severe shortage of jersey designers who have eyes. At least for womens’ jerseys. Which may be one reason I wear my NYC Velo jersey with such pride. Okay, it could also be because it’s the only jersey I own that’s not summer weight. Red, white, and bearing the triangular logo [...]

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rapha scarf friday – jan. 7, 2011

January 7th, 2011 · 4 Comments · style

Happy [very belated] new year! Been doing more riding than writing but with snow predicted all weekend, I’ll be back next week. Have a great weekend, guys!

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