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June 7, 2006
Lifting and Another Bike Store Trip
Today after work I lifted at the Pitt gym. I didn't have time to run over during work on my lunch break. Can you imagine? Actually working while I'm at work? I don't know how my bosses can expect such behavior... :) Anyway, the lift was uneventful. I did have a bit of confusion when I started to bench press and the bar felt lighter than air! How could this be? Have I really become that much stronger? Answer? I was using a "women's bar" which is (I think) only 30 pounds instead of 45 like the normal bars. When I switched things up to make it 65 pounds instead of 50 I was back to my usual struggling. :)
After my lift I stopped by the bike store for two reasons. First, I needed more lube for my chain and second, I had a gift certificate to the store that was burning a hole in my pocket. My sister had sent it to me for my birthday. I'm proud to say it lasted a whole week before I spent it! :)
Anyway, I got my lube and then some $16 socks. I can't even believe I paid $16 for one pair of socks, but I did. At least it wasn't my own money - but still! Truth be told, running socks don't make good cycling socks. It's no big deal to wear running socks but in general they don't come up nearly high enough to clear the the back of cycling shoes. Cycling socks, on the other hand, come up much higher and are apparentely made of some fancy material that guarantee amazing performances. Now that I have these socks I'm pretty sure I'm not even going to have to train for races anymore... :) Last but not least I hit up the 50% off rack and found some tri shorts. Triathlon clothing is expensive, even more so than running stuff, so I was happy to find a pair that fit, were a normal color, and cost $55, reduced to $27.50. And so ends my shopping spree. :)
Now I'm off to (1) plant a tomato plant in our backyard, (2) do some laundry, (3) pack my bag for tomorrow and (4) figure out the significance of the 54.676 KPH stitched in the bottom of my new socks. I'm sure it's some kind of cycling reference but seeing as how I know next to nothing about cycling, this might be a challenge... :) Good night all!
Posted by beth at June 7, 2006 6:48 PM
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We converted it to english units and found it to be a shade under 34 mi/hr. But, that didn't ring a bell, either.
Posted by: O at June 7, 2006 7:22 PM
It didn't take much research - I love google!
54.676 KPH is the fastest average speed recorded in an individual time trial in Tour de France history. The bike ridden during this record was none other than a Cervelo (imagine a dash over the "e")!
Posted by: Beth at June 7, 2006 7:27 PM
... where the "velo" (with accent over the e) part is French for bicycle, and the "cer" part makes the whole word look like "cerveau" or "cervello" respectively french and italian for brain... cervelo... so you got socks from the makers of "brain-bikes"... wow ... brainy-socks...that could explain the cost... couldn't find validation for this etimological theory on the website in the history section, but I bet it is close to accurate... :) happy riding and I must add, tomato growing. One thing that has to be cool, is growing your own tomatoes... and other assorted vegetables...
Posted by: corrado giambalvo at June 8, 2006 6:45 AM