Alberto was sporting some new winter riding gear and dancing on the pedals of his still new Yeti 575. We both aquired our 575's at the exact same time but mine seems to be showing more signs of wear and is in dire need of some attention.
I needed to remove the shock to get a years worth of grime and build up clean before my linkage took on the appearance of an old farm implement.
If you look in the background, somehow more in focus than what I was focusing on, is the beginning stages of my XTR single speed crank. If I could just get my bottom bracket I would be set.
Alberto spends most of his year wearing spiked shoes, shin guards and a jersey with Chivas spelled out in big letters on it, while chasing a black and white ball around a big grassy field. The rest of the year he splits his time between tennis and mtbing. He drinks beer year round so that gives me enough excuse to put up with his other sports and the occasional mountain bike trip.
Like I said I rode twice during the work week and the second ride was a lunch hour road ride. I really don't like riding the road much and especially don't like riding a short one hour ride on a small loop. But the trails were soaked and it was better than not riding at all.
This weekend should offer some good riding if early Christmas stuff doesn't get in the way, but somehow I think it will.
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