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Saturday, December 26, 2009

⇒ end of the decade

1999: exactly ten years ago, I got (and quit) my first paying job at McDonalds. Y2K was big shit.

Every year since:
2000: studying (relatively) hard for HSC during sweltering heat. The millennium turned too.
2001: chillin after satisfying HSC results and recovering from appendectomy
2002: earning some casual cash as a postie and kitchenhand during uni summer break
2003: earning some casual cash as a postie during uni summer break
2004: earning some casual cash as a postie and shop assistant during uni summer break
2005: earning some casual cash as a postie during uni summer break
2006: fighting off the ennui caused by a tough final year at uni
2007: readjusting to sydney after a month overseas. Unemployed to boot.
2008: feeling good after a (relatively) successful year.
2009: recovering well from a very poor year.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

⇒ merry christmas 2009

Merry Christmas!

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

⇒ bike day!

finally bought a new bike. My previous bike was something my parents got me almost 20 years ago from paddy's markets that had plastic rims.

I got a Giant Rock/W (2010) - it's everything I need and way more than I'm used to. Very happy. I'm not a pro biker and this is my first geared bike, so I'm feeling pretty good. I'll post a picture soon.

specifications:
Frame: ALUXX Double Butted Aluminium
Forks: InSync Grind OS w/ 80mm Travel
Sizes: XS:14in, S:17in, M:19in, L:21in, XL:23in, XXL:25in
Colour: Black, Blue/Black
Front Derail: Shimano C-102
Rear Derail: Shimano Altus
Gear Levers: Shimano Altus 24 speed EZ-Fire+
Brake Levers: Shimano Altus
Brakes: Alloy V-Type
Cranks: Shimano M-191 28/38/48T
B/Bracket: VP Semi Cartridge
Hubs: Joytech Alloy QR fr, Shimano Altus 8sp Cassette rr
Rims: Alloy Double Wall 32H
Spokes: Stainless
Tyres: Kenda 26x1.95in
Free Wheel: Shimano HG-30 11-32T 8spd
Handlebars: Steel Low Riser
Stem: Alloy Ahead
S/Pillar: Alloy Micro-Adjust
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Pedals: Flat Steel Cage
Chain: Shimano IG-50
Seat Tube / Size: M 19in
Top Tube: 58.0cm
Head Angle: 70.5'
Seat Angle: 73.0'
Fork Rake: n/a
Wheelbase: 106.2cm
Chainstay: 42.5cm

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