New bike or new pricey group(campy record)?

A little while ago I lost my job at Medio where I met most of the people here and the reason I started cycling to begin with. No big deal, I can get another job. I got another position in about 2 weeks but it was not ideal so I kept looking. After one week of looking I got an awesome position at Cisco so I quit my current non-ideal job to start the next Monday. That Friday Cisco called me and said there was a process problem with getting the funding approved for the position and it was gone.gone. I had to go back to my current employer and ask for my job back. Grrrr. They were very kind and let me keep it. I kept working for them and hoped that Cisco would get it together and call me back. I asked my wife if I got the Cisco job if I could get another bike and she said yes. THEN IT HAPPENED! I got the job and now more importantly I get to choose a new bike!

I recently bought a Pinarello Paris and it has DA on it, but I have permission and the means to spend a wheelbarrow full of cash on some new bike stuff.

What would you get? Campy super record for the Pinarello? DI2? or just a whole new bike with SRAM?
My team is getting new Blue AC1 SLs and that is an option.


Look at my poor fendered Pinarello.

Put the Fun Between Your Legs

Thank you, CommonDreams.org, for posting this:

Please help Val

You've probably seen him riding around on his Extracycle, with motorboots, cowboy hat, and Snidely Whiplash mustache. Or solving some esoteric bike tech problem at Aaron's. Our own version of Sheldon Brown. Val Kleitz is fighting cancer. Aaron Goss is holding a raffle to raise funds to pay for Val's chemo. Please. Give.

Welcome, Neighbor!

Cycle U is moving into the building at 38th Ave S and Alaska Ave, here in West Seattle -- 3 blocks away from my house.

This is great in that it puts to use one of the complex of buildings formerly occupied by (sometimes larcenous) auto dealerships. I had been wondering what was going to happen to these buildings, and hoping they would not become yet another blight on our neighborhood. (Although, if you argue that an auto dealership is by definition a blight on a neighborhood, then, well, who am I to disagree?)

This is also great because -- it's Cycle U! How cool is that?!

And they say they will have a retail location on site.

Po'Girl BikeWorks Benefit

This came my way. I bought my tickets -- it's Carol & my n ext date night!

ALL AGES PO' GIRL BENEFIT CONCERT FOR BIKE WORKS - COME ON OUT!

Awesome Music in a Great Venue supporting The Best Youth Bike Program in the Country!!!

Mark your calendars! Folk group Po' Girl will be returning to do their second benefit concert for Bike Works! Last year's benefit concert was huge success: the band played to an enthusiastic sold-out crowd, folks loved the musical experience to which they were treated, the musicians loved the audience and the reception they received, all while we raised funds to support Bike Works’ programs! The event is all ages – bring the kids!

Bike Works will be hosting an after-the-show Open House with drinks and snacks (complimentary with concert tickets!!), at our program location just up the block from the concert venue, where guests will have a chance to meet the performers: 3709 S. Ferdinand St., Seattle, WA 98118

Friday - November 13, 2009
Columbia City Theater
Doors open 6:30 PM - Music begins 7:30 PM
Concert followed by Open House at Bike Works
Tickets Available on Brown Paper Tickets for $30.00
www.brownpapertickets.com

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SUPPORT the Bike Works programs…

Bike Works invests in youth, promotes bicycling as a clean and healthy transportation alternative and form of life-long exercise, and provides affordable bicycle services to the Seattle community (www.bikeworks.org). Bike Works views every bicycle donated, refurbished, and recycled back into the community through its programs as one less bike in the landfill, and potentially one less car on the road.

Po' Girl's music has soulful roots combined with jazz, country, and R&B grooves (www.pogirl.net). This is framed by their performance on a stunning array of instruments, including the banjo, guitar, clarinet, piano, accordion, gutbucket bass, harmonica, drums, and if that isn't enough...the dobra* well-established, seasoned musicians on its roster, Po' Girl regularly plays to sell-out crowds at top venues and festivals across the U.S. and abroad during their almost constant touring.

Because of an agreement between Po' Girl's booking agent and local venues, the benefit concert can't be promoted publicly over radio or by newspaper. Please pass this email onto your friends or otherwise let others know about the concert!

Hope to see you there!

* Female dobro ;-)

Traffic Justice Summit This Wednesday

This came across my way from Cascade:

Traffic Justice Summit
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30 - 7:30
Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landis Room

Each year in Washington State, nearly 500 pedestrians and bicyclists are killed or critically injured by motor vehicles. Almost none of these drivers are ever held accountable.

In the vast majority of cases, these collisions were found to be the direct consequence of moving violations like speeding, driving while texting, talking on the phone, failing to yield the right of way or just not paying attention. A traffic ticket is the worst the driver can expect if they run you over.

Do you think something is wrong with this picture? We do.

It's time to change the law. Come find out how you can be part of the movement to pass Washington State's Vulnerable User law in January 2010. Hear from your elected officials, prosecuting attorneys, advocates and victims on how this law can help protect vulnerable roadway users.

Have you, as a cyclist or a pedestrian, had a collision with a car? Have you lost a loved one in such a tragic manner? If you'd like to get involved, your help is needed. Your firsthand stories can make all the difference to pass the Vulnerable User Bill. Please, contact us and get involved [more...]

Sponsoring organizations: Feet First, Bicycle Alliance of Washington, Seattle City Council Member Tim Burgess, Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr, Washington State Bicycle Association (WSBA), Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (WAPA), Washington Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs (WACOPS), Association of Washington Cities, The Washington Bus. Does your organization wish to support this movement? contact us to get involved

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