Review: Sun Worship III by Peter Donovan

Nailed to a tree
down a path in
the dark-this is
underground. Forget
what you know about
sound. Full circle thru
the filter of life.
Thrown out the window
& let go.
There's a man rolling
his drum set &
one zinging a bike
rim. Slurping Arias
to 1000 thread count
patch work sky scrapers.
Forget what you know.
close your eyes. You're
in an underground cave
only florescent deep sea
fish see- That's what you
hear-it's the inside of
a beetle's shoe in the
mossy garden of doom.
It's warm, slow &
friendly in here.
It's gentle geek
underground abandon.
Punk Rock for the
new world.
The real deal-people
who are truly here
to listen. This isn't
any poser mall
brought lingo & look-
this is finding that
thing that's real.
Hope you were there-
if you weren't-
oh well your loss


-PFD.

Time To Ride! Monday Dec. 14

Monday 12/14 looks as if the temp will get up over 40 degrees, hopefully thawing the previous night's ice-over by mid morning. Overcast, but it may be worth pumping up the tires and suiting up for a decent ride. Get out before 10:30 to take advantage of the best part of the day. That will also give you ample time to get in 60-75 miles. So DO IT! Then write about it here...CHECK THE WEATHER!!!

Snow Is On:::What Now...

Snow is here. That means not unlike our surfing komrads, cyclists will have to make time to ride when the going is good. As long as the temperature stays above 40f, it doesn't take much to ride as long as roads are clear. I think I will be assembling my '92 Specialized Stumpjumper bike for riding the fat stumpies over the ice and slush.
This is a good time of year to Frame Saver treat your coveted steel frame to prevent rot. I shiver to think what the salt water on the roads is going to do to my '79 Trek frame from the West Coast. Some say you can prevent internal rusting by spraying WD40 in there instead of Frame Saver. I'd just fork over the pork and buy the real stuff. And don't think you can get away with leaving the fork and bottom bracket in the frame when treating. You really have to get down to the frame to manouver the frame around and get all surfaces of the frame tubes coated.
You'll also want to grease your seat post and stem quill (if you have a quill stem) so they won't seize up in all this salty winter hell that is New England winter. A seized seatpost can cost you $30 labor plus the cost of replacing the post that needed to be destroyed to get it out of your frame.
Those of you riding or not riding your overly geared bicycle should consider lubing the pivots on your derailleurs, front derailleur especially. In the spring, it's the front derailleur that is most commonly unresponsive due to corrosion. Replacement of even a cheap front derailleur will set you back at least $35 parts and labor.
Today the wind is driving rain mixed with snow sideways, pushing into the nooks and crannies of our psyche. Bust out the bourbon, set up the rollers, watch that 1998 Tour de France video, and watch the forecast for the next day to ride. There should be a bar somewhere with a fire place, strong hot toddies, and indoor bike parking. But sadly, I don't think there is such a place.