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…but some cool things have happened. More on that in a bit.

So after my Taekwondo Instructor Camp last Saturday (see previous post), my legs were WRECKED!! I was so sore Sunday and Monday I could barely walk. My quads were just destroyed. So no riding was possible either of those two days. Tuesday I was still sore, but could walk OK. Wednesday I had to drive up to Norco after work (more on that in a bit) and didn’t get home until 9PM, so no riding then. Thursday night at sparring class, I somehow managed to gash the bottom of my left foot open. It was pretty sore all day Friday so I didn’t ride. Friday night I had to drive to San Clemente (more on why in a bit), so no Friday afternoon or night ride.

Today, we had the Grand Opening for our new Dojang (school) and I needed to be there for that. Then off to a birthday party at 3PM and the usual after-party festivities = no riding today either. That means I haven’t ridden in 3 weeks!!! I think this is my longest drought in several years. I’m planning to remedy that though. I have rides planned for tomorrow and Monday morning.

Now then, about the “cool thing” that’s happened and why on Earth I had to drive to Norco after work on Wednesday. I’ve been thinking about selling my Single Speed for a little while now. Riding it kills my knees and I really only rode it at a couple of trails. I have wanted to build up another trail bike for quite some time and I came across a Shi-bangin’ deal on a Tuner 5 Spot frame–a frame I have been drooling over for awhile now. It was even Red–the color I wanted too.

So I had to drive to Norco Wednesday night to meet the buyer for the SS. I then had to drive to San Clemente Friday night to pick up the Turner frame, using the cash from the SS sale. It is SO sweet. For now, I am going to build it up with parts I have laying around, just to get it ridable. I will spend the next year or so Blinging it out to my usual high standards.

The finished build should look like this:

Frame: ‘08 Turner 5 Spot w/ Fox RP23 rear shock
Fork: ‘06 Fox TALAS RLC
Brakes: Formula The One hydraulic discs
Cranks: Shimano XT
Rear Der: SRAM X9
Front Der: Shimano XT
Shifters: SRAM X9
Cassette: SRAM 991
Stem: Thomson
Wheels: No Tubes Arches on Hope Pro II hubs
Seat Post: Crank Brothers Joplin
Seat Post collar: Hope QR
Headset: Chris King
Bars: Easton EA 70
Pedals: Atom Lab Trail Kings

I’ll take some current pics in the daylight tomorrow and update with current pics as the build progresses. Until then, seek your bliss.

Ride lots…