Thursday, May 13, 2010

my aspirations

So I have secretly thought about:
  • buy a walmart bike (a mongoose!)
  • swap out the pedals to Times
  • Put it in the big ring (cuz I don't expect it to shift more than 5 times)
  • show up at a XC race were no one knows me
  • in cut off jean shorts (hey nate, can I borrow that Iron Maiden Shirt?)
  • And crush the hopes and dreams of a dentist on a $6000 bike

I really don't have a good explanation for this image
Why?
Because I like Irony (If I could I would put I-9's on a Trek 820)
I hope that this does not make me a bad person.

Seriously, I have been having some really wild thoughts recently as I have been spending many, many hours standing, counting and sorting seed to send out. Couple this with a affinity for Quaaludes and things could get all "fear and loathing' real quick. Last week I worked over 70 hours.
Hump. I don't even like working 40 hours!
And this was 70 hours of standing in one location doing a mindless, menial task.....INSIDE!
It will make you crazy.
Everybody I work with is now waiting for things to dry out so we can plant.
Its kind of like that calm before the storm.
Everyone is jumpy and on edge.
I don't care, as long as I don't have to count or sort any more seed.....and think about racing on a Mongoose.

6 comments:

Carney said...

I have always wanted to do the same thing! Admittedly - a bunch of us did at the midwest mtn bike fest a couple a years back. Me winning an uphill TT in bibs with no shirt? Check.

Schwinn beach cruiser with I9's - now we're talkin!

Riding with dogs said...

I think this is a great idea, you should totally do it. After the race is over go back to WalMart return the bike for a refund and tell them it doesn't work properly.

Neve_r_est said...

How about a pink 20" Little Mermaid girls bike, fenders coaster brake, kick stand, streamers, and white street tires included. I think there's one in the shed here if your looking for that ultimate race machine. Might even have some of those cool white plastic disc covers for it.

DG

RD said...

I was by your house Saturday morning. good thing I didn't stop by you might of punched me in face

Joshua Stamper said...

DG, What the ETT length? how long are the streamers? Are they sparkly?
Rafal,
I believe that Violence is a tool of the ignorant. Big Al has been known to punch a hippy in her day, though.
Give me a shout the next time you are in the 'Loo.

Cornbread said...

Josh, this idea of yours is pure genius. I'd be in for the fun too.