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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:58:29 +0000

[…] Mike having heard of my record setting average speed in my solo palace ride last Wednesday, was asking me how I achieved it. He said I must have been trying to set the record, and I told […]

By: Jason Collin

Jason Collin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:56 +0000

I was greatly effected by Tim Russert’s death. I’d been watching Meet the Press the past few years via its video podcast on iTunes. It was my Monday morning tradition (Tokyo time).

The Specialized Roubaix is a nice bike, no doubt much faster than the Trek 7.3 FXs we ride. Got any website of your own?

By: Mike in Ebisu Tokyo

Mike in Ebisu Tokyo — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:09:28 +0000

Hi Jason

When I was in Taiwan I had a soft front Merida with fat tires. It was useful as I rode to the office (12km) each way and the roads were covered in everything sharp as well as slimy stuff. Equally I had to survive against scooters and blue trucks. After I wore out the tires I put road ties on and survived. I love that bike and would ride it for hours up into the mountains of Taiwan but it is still in the US.

Going through a mid-life crisis (my excuse) and hearing that Tim Russert had died ( we are about the same age) I went and bought myself a Specialized Roubaix. It is very fast and of course very nice to look at. Since I ride the Imperial Loop at 5am I pass Roppongi Crossing just as many of the clubs patrons pour out onto the streets after a night of …… Very strange encounters between me and that group.

By: Jason Collin

Jason Collin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:52:44 +0000

Hi Mike,

Yeah, when you have the time maybe join me on a night ride around Tokyo. I also like to ride from Tokyo station to Odaiba at night, which goes over a high bridge parallel to the Rainbow Bridge, which you know can’t be ridden over by bike (I tried insisting, but still no good).

What bike do you have?