So it has been quite a while since my last rant on this thing called Chubby MoFo. Since where I last left off (stitches in the leg piece) I have been a busy little guy. First order of business has been helping along the puny human that cries, pukes and poops in order to help her grow up to be one of the huddled masses like the rest of us. Aside from Ainsley (and work) I decided to put the DH bike on Ebay, which sold, and instead pay off the stitches in my leg (see previous) as well as stockpile a bit of cash for the upcoming debauchery on the 7th, 8th and 9th of August (a MTB trip to the Black Hills).
I also figured I would drop a line or two about the Bianchi SOK 29er that I have been upgrading and riding. As it turns out, WTB's SpeedDisc line of wheels are complete shit...in an honest to Buddha JRA moment my front wheel tacoed to beat hell and sent me over the bars, mind you, I have ridden the thing twice...no jumping or pissing around on it, bow-shit if I say so myself. With that in mind I did pick up a set of Mavic TN719D hoops laced to XT hubs...nicey nice!! I did however find out that Bianchi is going to warranty the wheel so I will have a back up wheelset...neat. Aside from that, the SOK is getting a SRAM X.O makeover in the shifter area (and soon the rear der) thanks to John at Origin-8 and a Shitmano XTR front derailleur...life is good.
