{"id":3885,"date":"2011-10-29T08:57:39","date_gmt":"2011-10-29T14:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/?p=3885"},"modified":"2011-10-29T08:58:54","modified_gmt":"2011-10-29T14:58:54","slug":"outside-of-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/?p=3885","title":{"rendered":"Outside of Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another slice of the racing life outside of racing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Last week, my newest buddy from the &#8220;bike industry,&#8221; Bruce Dickman, stopped through Memphis on his way to Texas. He handed out some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.progoldmfr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ProGold<\/a> samples (I&#8217;m diggin the bike wash and the shop wipes), had a few beers, and tried on a compression shirt that someone gave him (thank gawd he didn&#8217;t test the tights as well)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3890\" title=\"DSC_4021\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4021-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4021-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4021.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I awoke the Thursday after Cyclocrunk, I was a little discouraged that it was 50, windy, and damp\/halfass raining outside. I needed to squeeze in at least two hours of riding before work, so I suited up and headed out on my Arlington loop. Somewhere about 45 minutes in, I was grinding my way straight into a north wind that would occasionally gust clouds of cold rain and road water into my face. I was immediately struck with the thought of how differently some of us live life compared to the &#8220;normal&#8221; population that doesn&#8217;t ride a bike when it&#8217;s cold, wet, and windy outside.<\/p>\n<p>I still wonder about which of us are <em>really <\/em>the ones that are abnormal.<\/p>\n<p>Once I was safe and warm at work, I received most of the last of the parts needed to finish off the new CX bike- SRAM Red shifters and a rear derailleur. Also on the upgrade list- new brake pads (yes, last weekend&#8217;s racing wore the stock ones out), new brake cables (yes, it also rusted the stock cables), Gore sealed housing (in white), a lighter, short\/compact Profile Design handlebar, and fresh Lizard Skins white tape. The only thing I lack now is a saddle\/seatpost (still using the one off of my road bike). I should get some action shots of it today at Spookycross.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of, it&#8217;ll be a tough race. Women 1\/2\/3s race with the 1\/2\/3 men, so that means 55 minutes of ass-hauling. Seeing as all other promoters this season have seen it fit to keep my races under 40 minutes, the extra 15-20 is going to be painful.<\/p>\n<p>Recover well&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4291.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3888\" title=\"DSC_4291\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4291-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4291-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4291.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4292.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3889\" title=\"DSC_4292\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4292-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4292-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4292.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4286.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3886\" title=\"DSC_4286\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4286-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4286-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickhouseracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DSC_4286.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another slice of the racing life outside of racing&#8230; Last week, my newest buddy from the &#8220;bike industry,&#8221; Bruce Dickman, stopped through Memphis on his way to Texas. 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