[OT: road bikes - Salsa Campeon]

Hey Dan, I purchaced a 60 cm. campeone mid season last year and love it. It is light, stiff, affordable, but perhaps not the most durable from a longevity point of view. I dissagree with linus' thought of harshness. I have owned a steel ritchey logic and a couple bontragers prior to the salsa, and the campeone is even more plush. I think the carbon fore and aft makes a big difference. In fact I liked the ride so much I picked up a salsa cross bike too. Cheers Tom

[What part of the knee joint is this?]

Hi trikerdad, I'm pretty sure we met at the SES but I didn't get a chance to hear your creaky knee. I am a dentist here in the midwest and I belive that you have had a tooth growing in your knee. Yep, remember that pesky wisdom tooth that never came in with all the others? Well, it ended up erupting down in your knee, convieniently, under your kneecap. Please place it under your pillow. Cheers! Tom

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[TD1's for sale on ebay]

Used but lovely set of td1's with 3 and 6 degree cants for sale on ebay, #3664596988. Reserve is set at $150. Email me with any questions. Thanks! Tom

[Rossi Race VAS 166 for sale]

Rossi Race VAS 166 for sale in good shape, ridden probably 25 days, White/grey top sheet, orange/gey base. One inch long, but narrow, repaired core in middle of base, otherwise in great shape. Very versitile, forgiving board with lot's o' life left. I would like $75 + shipping for it, please email me at tomlapinski@hotmail.com with questions. If you live near Minnesota and would like to ride it ( at buck hill for intstance) lemee know! Thanks!

[looking for Cant Wedges]

Hi, have two of them,both burtons, one four hole the other a three, they look a bit different than your pic as they are both rectangular, but canting looks simmilar. Contact me at tomlapinski@hotmail.com and I can take some pics if you are interested. thanks!

[TD1's for sale]

I have a pair of TD1's up for auction on ebay #3658477014 , reserve is set at $150.00. Please email me with any questions.

[Practice Drills]

Kind of an odd drill I learned about is riding with your arms crossed over shoulders. Sounds strange, feels stranger. Danger This is a great one to try when your feeling pretty confident with your riding because it makes balance and fluid movement more difficult. It forces one to stay centered, compact, and makes one sort of overuse for/aft weight transfer, flexion/extention, rotation etc. to compensate for less upper body movement. Seems like it helped me with heelside edge initiation, and definately helps eliminate crazy arms or hand reaching/dragging. Cheers Tom