Happy New Year

Back after an extended holiday break...

Resolution #1: Post more often.

Resolution #2: Clean my chain more often.

Resolution #3: Stop tooling around on knobby cyclocross tires and get some proper commuting rubber on my rims. I've been looking at these:

 http://www.amazon.com/Vittoria-Randonneur-Touring-Hybrid-Bicycle/dp/B001QDPAK0

and these:

http://www.amazon.com/Panaracer-Bicycle-Protex-Shield-Folding/dp/B001AGX3TS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1294082345&sr=1-2

I would prefer to get down to a 28mm tire, because between that and the 35mm Continental "Speed King Cross" that came with my bike I'd have a faster tarmac tire and a good off-road, gnarly weather tire to use, y'now, when the weather does stuff like it has this week.

I've already been making good on resolution #2 (cleaned and lubed my drivetrain last weekend, felt real good to see the crap come off), but I'm blowing it on #1 (I began this post on Jan. 3rd and am finishing it today). Argh.

That reminds me, after some good discussion with Scott at Dirty Harry's I realized that I should grit it out with the knobbies until March-ish, just to make sure I don't wipe it on a Lincoln Ave descent some chilly morning...