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February Is Here!

So we have come into February and the unusual weather has continued.  We have seen nearly 50 degrees and now back to freezing temperatures.  For me the month has not started out good.  I came down with a cold on Sunday, which has turned into a sinus infection.  Missed the first four days of work this week.  Dr put me on very strong dose of antibiotics and was told I may not start feeling better for 10 days!

To make things even better I had a crown come off a molar yesterday also.  Dentist put the crown back on for a temporary fix.  Go back in a a couple of weeks to get fitted for a new permanent crown. He is concerned that there may be some decay so could be in for more extensive work?

On the bike scene I only got outdoors to ride twice in January.  Now with my most recent health set back I may not get out this month.  Good thing I decided to not do Barry Roubaix!

I ordered a few parts and they are starting to come in.  The first thing to arrive was a Sunrace 11-42 cassette which is going on the Green Machine.  I took the cassette off of it for the Vortex.  I have a set of Carbon bars coming for the Vortex as well as a 30 tooth chain ring.  I will be moving some other parts around so that I can have the lowest gearing on the fat bikes.  The carbon 29er will also be a 1x10 when everything is done.  I will update as things arrive.



The largest rings of the cassette are all connected.  The rest are loose with spacers.

Stay tuned there may also be another bike project coming up.  I won't announce that until I am sure it is going to come together.

Mom's Birthday: Next Wednesday, February 10 is mom's birthday.  She will be 89.  We will be doing something special with her on that day I hope.

Hopefully things will start heading in the right direction and I will be able to get some riding in before the end of the month.  If not there is always March.  Michelle and I already have a get away planned for our anniversary weekend!  Really looking forward to that.

Till next time, good night!

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