Thursday, January 31, 2013

Neato! Nice Porter You Got There...

For those of us who spend more time reading and communicating about bikes on the internet than in person, sometimes we go years before hearing bike terms uttered out loud. And so we form our own pronunciation, discovering only later that it might not match the way others pronounce the same words. Largely this is because so many bicycle words are foreign in origin. Even if...

FANdom Card Of The Day: LaMichael James Rookies and Stars True Blue Materials

Can this guy help SF win the Super Bowl? Let us know your thoughts in comments!This card was sent in by a reader of the blog. ...

Worst Trade Ever....

Oh how we can sometimes make bad decisions about our collections and especially when it comes to trading. Yep..I did it. When I was still living at home as a youngin, my father had gone to a gas station and bought a couple packs of racing cards for fun. But what we found inside astounded us. Now, this is not the real card we pulled. This is just an example. But we pulled...

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Training journal

Saturday 26Competition LC 2x24kg: 51 Relay race 2x20kg: 32 or 33 (/3minutes)Sunday 27Snatch with fleece glove 12kg: 1min/1/2min/2min/2min/2minMondaySC jerk 20kg: 10, 10SC jerk 28kg: 10 (gym got too crowded so stopped there)Snatch 20kg: 2min/2min, rest, 2min/2minBench press 80kg: 3,4,2,210 High pulls and then 10 jerks with 2x20kgStretching and bridge workWedensday 30thSC jerk 2x20kg, 2x24kg: 5 each weight SC jerk 2x30kg: 3, 12SC jerk 2x32kg: 3, 3Snatch 20kg: 47L/52R (4/4min)SC jerk 2x24kg, 2x30g: 5 each weightBack bridge stretches A few OH...

Can Stop, Will Stop: TRP Mini-V Brakes

I have embarked on a long term test ride of a Honey cyclocross bike, similar to the one I rode in the Kearsarge Klassic last summer. When asked about component preferences on the demo bike, one thing I requested was stronger brakes. I had remarkably poor stopping power with the cantilever brakes on the bike I'd borrowed earlier, and I generally have not had good luck with...

BEST IN SNOW

LIVE FROM THE SLOPES OF SNOWMASS, COLORADO, HERE ARE A FEW OF THE COOLEST THINGS SPOTTED ON THE SLOPES AND SHOPS ROUND TOWN. THERE ARE STILL AT LEAST A COUPLE OF SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING MONTHS LEFT THIS YEAR, SO START SHOPPING NOW!CLICK AND SHOP BELOW!Clockwise from top left: BURTON ANT-SOCIAL SPLITBOARD $699.95. Hike it up, ride it down. You'll never guess you're on...

February Monthly Giveaway!

To start off the new year we have decided instead of doing weekly giveaways, we will stick with a monthly one. The weekly giveaways seemed to have lost interest of many of you so we think switching to a challenging monthly one where you control your own destiny of winning. We really enjoy watching the competition. And as always there are daily deadlines and some twists...

Fan Box Break: 2013 Topps Baseball 2 Blasters

We would like to thank Jammin JDcards for the quick turnaround for getting this product to us to post for you guys to see. We personally will get some at some point to review and give you our thoughts on it. But for now, a Fan Box Break of the product is a great way to show off what you could get from the two blasters. If you don't know yet, this product releases in retail...

February Standings!

Here are the updated contest standings for February!FINAL DAY!!!! ONLY THOSE OF YOU IN BOLD REMAIN IN THIS CONTEST. EVERYONE ELSE IS ELIMINATED. BUT THANK  YOU FOR PLAYING AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!! CONTEST STARTS ON MARCH 1ST. PRIZES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FEBRUARY 26TH.1st Place2nd Place3rd Place   @KentRitchie1                                                              0...

FANdom Card Of The Day: Torrey Smith Timeless Treasures Recruits Patch

This guy has been in beast mode since the Ravens played my Giants. He is Torring up the field. Watch for him to attempt to do that in the Super Bowl.This card was sent in by a reader of the blog....

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Difference Between Simplicity and Minimalism

From Understanding MinimalismThere is a popular question among minimalist and simplicity bloggers. What is the difference between simplicity and minimalism? Despite the popularity of the question, it has no easy answer. This is because it is a deeply philosophical question. So, I will answer it.The first thing that we can say is that simplicity and minimalism are not...

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It's Time to Bury the Easterlin Paradox

Over the past several years as I have discussed The Climate Fix and the "iron law" of climate policy, someone often brings up the Easterlin Paradox as a counter argument. There are several reasons why it fails to contradict the iron law, the most important one being -- it is just wrong.Here is how Richard Easterlin described the paradox that carries his name to The Guardian...

[SOC] The Death of Noir, Simplified Online Presence

Where do I begin? I'm not sure today. My brain is a blank.I feel more confident in writing fiction now. I was struggling with where I want to go with those projects or whether or not I should even do them. The first issue I had was what sort of voice or style to write in, and I have decided to continue in my Charles Noir minimalist "movie in your brain" style of narrative. I have experimented in other styles, but I am just not able to pull it off.The other thing I have decided to do is retire the Charles Noir pseudonym and universe. I wrote those...

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FANdom Card Of The Day: Lemichaael James Leaf Draft Autograph

This card was sent in by a reader of the blog. This guy could have an impact in the Super Bowl. They might hand him the ball to take pressure off from Gore and as a mix ...

Review:Topps Chrome Baseball Blaster Box 2012

This is my first break of Topps Chrome baseball 2012. It may be in blaster form, but thought I would give a review of the product since I hadn't busted any. I know its a few months late, but like they say, better late than never!Box Break Down:7 Pack Per Box, 4 Cards Per Pack1 Bonus Pack of 4 Blaster Box Exclusive of Purple Refractors $20 PER BLASTER BOXBase CardsRookies..got...

Monday, January 28, 2013

Positively Biketastic

When I look back at 2012 (I know it's been a while, but I needed time to take it all in!) I remember it as the year when I started to notice a lot of positive changes in the cycling world around me. Positive changes not only in the widening selection of transport bikes available in local shops and not only in the public perception of bicycling, but also in the increasing amount...

3rd Uddevalla Open Long Cycle Competition

Saturday 26th I was at the Uddevalla Kettelebell Club's yearly Long Cycle Open competition. It is the third year in a row. Each time it has also been lifters from abroad participating. This year there were two Finnish lifters (Sanna and Mari Erika), and two from Ukraine (Kira and Olena). All in all we were +20 lifters. A little more men than ladies.  Olena Semenova and...

Box Breakers: Bowman Platinum Baseball 2012 Rack Pack

For under $6 how can you not pick up something that is both shiny and very appealing? I had to do it. Was hoping to land a Bryce Harper rookie finally but didn't. It was okay though, I found it worth the $6. Let me know your thoughts in comments.Base CardsPurple Refractors...retail exclusive with 3 per hanger pack wrapped separateProspect cardsGold Base Card parallelAs price...

Box Breakers: 2011 Timless Treasures Football-dacardworld break # 2

My big purchase was $37 for this tin of Timeless Treasures football '11. Where else can you find such a great deal on a hobby box. Yeah, it only comes with 6 cards making it partially high end. But it was cheap enough because of the dacardworld New Years sale that I had to take the risk.Comes in a nice tin that you can use as a display..which I did2 Base CardsSigned on a White...

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