About Me

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Hello and welcome! Here’s a little about me.

I’ve been cycling to work since March of 08.  My goal is to commute via bike year round.  I want to reduce people’s fear of the oil crisis by showing there is a valid alternative to cars.

I am also a 2nd degree black belt in Kenpo Karate under Mr. Steve White.  I have been teaching for several years.  Teaching karate is my passion.

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Road Bike:

First Road Bike

My bike is a Trek 1.2.  It’s got Bontrager everything.  There are more Bs on this bike than on anything else in my house.  This Trek has been my primary mode of transportation since April 08.  It has more than a thousand miles on it.  It’s my first road bike and I’m surprised how rugged it is.

I’m hoping to buy a somewhat respectable mountain bike for the winter time, though I may just try to buy my old bike back.  There was nothing wrong with it, and it never let me down, but I’m worried the winter will destroy it.

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Winter Bike:

Globe Centrum Sport

This is a Specialized Globe Centrum Sport, single speed.  Specialized classifies it as a “Performance Urban” bike.  I say it’s my new winter bike!  I will be fixing the back axle (see the Fixie wiki) and adding studs to the tires in preperation for a typical New England winter.  Special thanks goes out to Goodales Bike Shop.