The Dave Zabriskie interview is finally posted over at The Church of the Big Ring. The first of two parts so walk your ass on over there and have a look.

Dave Zabriskie has promised Planet Quirky and interview which will be posted here and at The Church of the Big Ring. Probably not likely until the ToG is over. The boys in Argyle threw the hammer down on the hot asphalt yesterday for a win. Hopefully these train robbers can keep it up. I, for one, am jealous of 80 degree temps in GA. Looking back it was 88 degrees in late April last year in Salt Lake. Feels like it’s been 42 forever. I just gave Questar Gas nearly $300 for a spring heat bill. Jeeezz. . .

The Argyle Armada was seen “warming up” before the race with special, non-argyle ice vests. Said Christian Vande Velde, “Most of our racing this year – the Tour of California and Paris-Nice – has taken place in cold, wet conditions. Today was the first hot race of the year and the ice vests helped keep our core temperature down before the race.”

Black Bart

One of the most unusual stagecoach robbers in American history. There is no record of Bart every firing a shot in any of his robberies. Bart, however, was not so lucky. During one robbery a bullet shot at him grazed his head and left a scar. In his final robbery he was shot in the hand. When Bart was arrested he was using the name Charles E. Bolton, the name under which he had been living for years in San Francisco. When he was booked, he gave his name as T. Z. Spalding. However, Bart’s real name was Charles E. Boles. Bart was tried, convicted and sentenced to San Quentin prison. He served his time, was released early, then disappeared without a trace.

I think Sly Fox hired a professional photographer. He eats lot of bacon and and rides a left handed bike, whatever that is. The bacon and watermelon which seems to be doing wonders for his complexion. No wonder he climbs at 124 watts.

The artwork is looking good and he’s promised a new image every day so go check out the Hustlin Life.

This is Amelia’s Peugeot (left). It’s a bit rickety at the moment. Hopefully with a little spit and polish, some tlc, and even some new parts from the retrodorks at RivenDale, we can transform it into the beauty it was meant to be. Possibly even rivaling that of Sean Cooper’s 1980 Puch Pathfinder. (right)

The perfect bike for summer stolls to the Farmer’s Market and Twilight Concerts.

Some more critical mass photos turned up this week. See them here from k3llya on flikr

I’m going to make a real effort to start posting more so please check back. The weather is supposed to warm up Monday. I’m sure all the crazies and Jesus Freaks will be out.

My new cross bike arrived last week. I’ve been out on it a couple of times and my only complaint is that the seat is too small. So, searching for the perfect saddle, I found this gem from the UK. It’s actually a Selle San Marcos, Rolls saddle. Classy and time honored. But really??

Here is how it might look on the Nova Pro. It might be ridiculous but it’s oh, so shagadelic. I’d be the only guy in town with a British bike seat. Hmmmm.. . any thoughts?