With today being Martin Luther King Day and my employer not being evil, I decided to use my day off to go for a road ride and stretch my legs a bit before getting on to my other projects of the day. Unfortunately, when I woke up at 7:30, it was foggy, misting, and barely over freezing. I waited an hour for the weather to clear (it didn't), so I set out anyway. I headed out into the 'burbs and had my first shot of the year at Cemetery Lane, a semi-steep, 3/4 mile climb I use to gauge my fitness. I discovered that I am not fit at all, or at least not fit enough to turn over a 39/25 on that hill.
I cut the ride a bit short and returned to the city as I was cold, wet, and a bit under-dressed for the temperatures. Sure enough, by the time I got a shower and a cup of coffee, it had warmed up into the mid-40's, the sun was out, and the pavement was dry. C'est la vie.
Sunday, though, I did pick up a new toy - a 1985 Club Fuji frame, fork, and wheels. The paint is a little rough on the rear triangle, but I plan on using part of today as an opportunity to start cleaning the rust and sealing it. I'm looking to build it up as a period-correct racing bike in the 21 lb. range. Thanks to some good friends on BikeForums.net, I already have leads on a few of the parts I'll need.
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