Category: Slice of Life

New Handlebars for Mango

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/45 sec, ISO3200
 “UPANBIKE Handlebars” Cedar Park, 2021

I fitted my bike (Mango) with some new handlebars today. The UPANBIKE “Urban Road Bike Retro Handlebar Moustache Shape Extra Wide Dutch M Shape” (Wow, what a nice SEO name) handlebars were very easy to install with my shifters and brake levers sliding right on with no problem. I was worried that I might have to replace my cables with longer ones, but it turns out that the original length works fine.

I also put some SAPLIZE ergonomic grips on, and they are very comfy. These use collars to tighten them to the bars so it will be easy to remove them when I want to switch back to the butterfly bars.

I was only able to go for a short ride this afternoon with the new setup, but it felt great! I also love the look of these handlebars. They have a classic, simple, and attractive shape. And having a bike that you think looks nice makes you want to ride it even more.

In the photos, you can see the extension bar for adding accessories. I actually use it to keep my phone in position. But I think I’ll remove it to keep the handlebars looking a little cleaner. It would be a shame to ruin the sweet lines of the new bars, right? 😄 I can always keep my phone in the trunk bag to record the rides with Strava. Having the phone up front is nice when I need to look at the map like when I went on my gravel ride a few months ago, but it’s not necessary for riding around the neighborhood.

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/45 sec, ISO3200
 “New Cockpit” Cedar Park, 2021

In other cycling news, I’ve made a few more videos lately. Please check out my YouTube channel when you have a chance, or you can watch my latest video below:

I hope you had a nice day!

Soaking Up the Sun

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/950 sec, ISO200
 “Getting Some Sun” Cedar Park, 2021

Just chillin’ in the sun… 🐶

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Today this thing called the “Super Bowl” happened. We didn’t watch it. We got rid of our regular tv channels this year, so that means no network tv for us. It was the first season since I was a kid that I didn’t see a single second of live pro football. But still, Google insists on showing football news in its sports section. 🤷‍♂️

A Pair of Pizzas

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/4, 1/45 sec, ISO3200
 “Spicy Pork Pizza” Cedar Park, 2021

Tonight’s pizzas: Spicy Marinated Korean Pork Belly and Loaded Baked Potato. Both were yummy, but of course I preferred the spicy one! 😊

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO1600
 “Loaded Potato Pizza” Cedar Park, 2021

Friday Five

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO2500
 “Sunny Wall” Cedar Park, 2021
  1. What item in your house recently ceased (or is likely soon to cease) Operation?
    The light switch that controls our garbage disposal stopped working correctly and we had to have it replaced. I could have probably done the job myself, but dealing with electricity scares me so I called an electrician.

  2. If someone were to poker ’round in your refrigerator, what item might he or she have questions about?
    “Why do you have 15 types of salsa/hot sauces?” Hey, we love all sorts of spicy things, like rayu, salsa, hot sauces, wasabi, and hot mustard.

  3. What’s in your backPac, Man?
    A lot of camping equipment such as cookset, first-aid kit, and headlamp. The sleeping bag and tent I keep in their own bags so they don’t get too compressed and can air out.

  4. When did you last run into an old Flame?
    I don’t run into old flames. After my wife and I got together 25 years ago, we moved to a new place, so there’s almost zero chance of running into an old flame.

  5. With what object are you frequently playing Hide-and-Seek?
    The center post to an old tripod has been hiding for years now. I remember removing it when I was helping Bay make a stop-motion video, but it’s a mystery where it went. Please come out, come out, wherever you are!

Today’s game-themed prompt is from via http://f.riday5.com/2021/02/05/friday-5-for-february-5-big-game/

Slice of Life Blogging

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I like this post from artist and author Austin Kleon about how today’s mundane and boring items might become interesting in the future. It’s kind of how I’ve approached my blog for a while now. There’s nothing earth-shattering or click-worthy in my slice-of-life posts, but they may be of interest in the future, specifically to my descendants that I will never know.

Several years ago, I realized that I don’t know anything about my great grandparents besides their names, and it made sad. I would love to know how they lived… even reading some of their journal pages would be super-interesting to me! So perhaps one of my descendants would enjoy reading about our lives from the early 21st century.

What you think is boring now may be interesting in the future

In the spirit of this slice-of-life mindset, here’s a little video I made of my morning routine… putting away the dishes and making coffee in the company of our cat, Anko:

I hope you have a great day!