Monthly Archives: November 2024

Move your body

Just a little something I shared to The Crazy Crowd Facebook Group today:

A year or so ago I pulled my shoulder out by simply trying to reach around and wash my back in the shower (LOL I know!). The pain never went away, and I’m too stubborn to seek help to fix it, so I just slept on my other side every night.

My sometimes flatmate Gina said to me (whilst I was sitting on the couch playing games like I always do) “you just have to move your body”. Of-course I stubbornly negated her advice.

It’s not that I’m thick, it’s that I’m stubborn. Years ago when I was in a really bad place my therapist said “Justin, you just need to get more sun”, and at the time I thought she was a fucking clueless idiot.

Fast forward to now; I’ve gotten back on the bike, and whilst initially I came up with every excuse to not ride; I’m now so obsessed with riding that I get anxiety when I don’t.

I’ve had a fair few long lost friends reach out to join me on rides, it’s been awesome. A few weeks ago an old friend joined me on a ride, and opened up about a secret he’d kept from me (and many others) for a long time. He was born with a hole in his heart, had a life saving operation when he was 1yrs old, and has died 10 times! When he says he just enjoys each day as it comes I believe him! Sure as hell puts things into a different perspective.

I’ve spent countless years on the couch, but now my shoulder pain is gone. I’m motivated and I’m… happy?! (wild… I know). Not at all trying to motivate people to get healthy, definitely no intention to make anyone feel guilty for not doing any exercise, but it’s working for me, thought I’d share. :)

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Package from R2BIKE

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HOPP CARBON PARTS Cover ICR Port for Specialized Tarmac SL6 (2g).

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CERAMICSPEED Headset Dust Cover Cap (4g).

The first order I made with R2BIKE on September the 30th finally arrived today (note to self; NEVER option for the cheaper shipping, ever!).

All up a 9g savings over the huge 20mm headset spacer but the weight savings aren’t showing on the scale. I’m assuming it’s because it’s been raining, and after today’s ride I now have some dirt on the bike? :noidea:

The new rear derailleur hanger has done wonders. Drivetrain is still noisy, but a LOT quieter than before. I’m now thinking the noise is coming from the chain. I’ve ordered a Dura-Ace/XT 12 speed chain (which many have reported to not only shift better, but make a lot less noise on an 11-speed drivetrain). I’ll be happy if it works out as I’m not diggin’ the gold chain (doesn’t match anything else on the bike and screams for a little too much attention).

I’ve got some new pulleys coming too and when they come in I’ll replace the rear derailleur with the short cage one I got from the sale of the bike.

UPDATED SPECS:

2018 Specialized S-WORKS Women’s (unisex) Tarmac SL6 Size 52 Satin Gloss Monocoat Black/Acid Purple/Rocket Red Fade
Frame: Hopp frame insert (2g)
Seatpost: Hylix 365mm (119g)
Saddle: Berk Lupina short padded (90g)
Stem: Extralite Hyperstem Stealth 100mm -12 degree (76g)
Headset Dust Cover Cap: Ceramicspeed (4g)
Spacer: Extralite 2.5mm (1g) + Extralite 15mm (2g)
Expander Plug: Extralite UltraStar 4 (5g)
Top Cap/Bolt: Extralite Ahead Top Cap (3g)
Bars: EXS R175 360mm (175g)
Bar Tape: EXS Airtape (30g)
Bar Ends: Extralite (2g)
Shifters/Brake Levers: SRAM Red eTap (267g)
Front Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (164g)
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (245g)
Cranks: SRAM Red 167.5 (363g)
Chainrings: Extralite Mid Compact Octaramp 50/34 (93g)
Brakes: Cane Creek eeBrakes for SL6 +adapter (176g)
Brake Cables: Jagwire + black teflon coated inners + hardware (76g)
Pedals: Xpedo Thrust SL Titanium (165g)
Bottle Cage: CarbonWorks + cage bolts (9g)
Wheelset: Wheelsfar Feder 45mm Extralite hubs Sapim CX-Super spokes (1280g)
Cassette: ZTTO SLR Gen3 11 Speed ​​11-28 (110g)
Cassette Lock Ring: Extralite ExtraBolt 3.6 (3g)
Chain: KMC X11SL (213g)
QR Skewers: Extralite (29g)
Tyres: Panaracer Agilest Light 25mm (335g)
Tubes: RideNow TPU Road Light (71g)

Weight: 5.46kg

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The Crazy Crowd

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Hawk and I have started a thing!

A Bipolar, an ADHD and an Autistic walk into a bar…

It’s been a wild week hanging out with Char and Hawk, and on reflection, where I’ve spent most of my life hanging out with like-minded people (who love design, art, cars and bikes), I’ve found even stronger bonds with hanging out with neurodivergent people.

Obviously it’s OK to not be OK. We’re a group of neurodivergent friends who are looking for more neurospicy friends to chat with, so if that’s you, please join our Facebook Group!

Join us (One of us! One of us!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1044927784311518

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Hawk and Char in town – Day 5

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Dragged Hawk to lunch with my fam today at Chiswick’s (always amazing!).

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Hawk and Char in town – Day 4

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First stop, the MCA!

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Brunch at Black & White cafe at The Rocks.

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Shaun and Gina. Welcome home love birds!

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Success! Forced Char to check out an Art Gallery.

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Finally dropped in to the CCACHE CBD store (it’s awesome!).

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White out!

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At Strand Hatters (I bought a flat cap!).

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Kings Comics (love the new shop!).

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I then had a hard hat tour of the new investment apartment.

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It’s looking great!

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Bathrooms are done.

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Arthurs Pizza Rosebery.

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Yawn!

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I Came, I Saw, I Had Anxiety, I Left

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Hawk and Char in town – Day 3

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More burgers, beer and a nature walk in the rain today with Hawko.

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More Extralite goodies

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15mm Extralite stem spacer.

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So nice!

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Extralite bar end plugs.

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I love them.

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Sexy.

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Original SRAM Red chainrings (big ring alone was 127g).

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Extralite chainrings (same size).

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More Extralite goodies came in the mail today from R2 Bike. Shipped Express it took only a couple of nights whearas my first order for the Ceramicspeed headset dust cover has taken over a month and is still not here… (lesson learnt!).

UPDATED SPECS:

2018 Specialized S-WORKS Women’s (unisex) Tarmac SL6 Size 52
Frame: Hopp frame insert (1g) + S-WORKS bottle cage bolts (2g)
Seatpost: Hylix 365mm (119g)
Saddle: Berk Lupina short padded (90g)
Stem: Extralite Hyperstem Stealth 100mm -12 degree (76g)
Spacer: Extralite 2.5mm (1g)
Expander Plug: Extralite UltraStar 4 (5g)
Top Cap/Bolt: Extralite Ahead Top Cap (3g)
Bars: EXS R175 360mm (175g)
Bar Tape: EXS Airtape (30g)
Bar Ends: Extralite (2g)
Shifters/Brake Levers: SRAM Red eTap (267g)
Front Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (164g)
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (245g)
Cranks: SRAM Red 167.5 (363g)
Chainrings: Extralite Mid Compact Octaramp 50/34 (93g)
Brakes: Cane Creek eeBrakes for SL6 +adapter (176g)
Brake Cables: Jagwire + black teflon coated inners + hardware (76g)
Pedals: Xpedo Thrust SL Titanium (165g)
Bottle Cage: CarbonWorks + cage bolts (9g)
Wheelset: Wheelsfar Feder 45mm Extralite hubs Sapim CX-Super spokes (1280g)
Cassette: ZTTO SLR Gen3 11 Speed ​​11-28 (110g)
Cassette Lock Ring: Extralite ExtraBolt 3.6 (3g)
Chain: KMC X11SL (213g)
QR Skewers: Extralite (29g)
Tyres: Panaracer Agilest Light 25mm (335g)
Tubes: RideNow TPU Road Light (71g)

Weight: 5.46kg

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Hawk and Char in town – Day 2

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That’s how you pour a glass of wine!

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Fratelli Fresh pappardelle wagyu ragu (so good!).

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Mochi donuts.

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Char and Hawk.

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In case you didn’t know.

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Nike RPRSNT!

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Be horny!

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Char bought these!

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Sprung!

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Destiny books!

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Hawk’s haul.

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Matcha time.

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Got to catch up with Nick too. What a week!

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Seattle Sound Exhibition

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I love Kurt, forever, but this is the photo I really wanted to take home.

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Hello Nana!

Monster Children and Blender Gallery put on a show tonight featuring Pearl Jam by Lance Mercer and Nirvana by Kirk Weddle. I want every single one of them. I’m emotional!

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