Is that any way to treat your Grandmother?

BYU vs. Utah football game follow up analysis

Whether your a fan or not, and regardless of the side you have chosen, you'll enjoy this clip

My neighbor's daughter

I haven't posted much lately.  I have been mainly watching my diet, working out at the gym, and trying to deal with a tough real estate economy. 

Things were thrown into perspective today as I joined the Bishop (ecclesiastical leader of our neighborhood) at the hospital to try to console my neighbor and his family.  Life can dish out some unexpected curveballs.

Here is the article from the daily herald.

Woman in critical condition after morning accident on I-15   Daily Herald
The woman involved in a serious accident on Interstate 15 near 800 North Tuesday morning is not likely to survive, officials have reported.

Utah Highway Patrol spokesman Cameron Roden said the family of the woman is currently weighing the decision to take the victim off of life support. Roden said Amanda Clifford, 20, of Lindon, was traveling southbound on the freeway just after 8 a.m., heading to school at Utah Valley University, when she was cut off during the early morning commute. Clifford lost control of her vehicle and swerved to the right, then to the left in front of a semi-trailer. The truck hit the Clifford's Honda on the driver's door.
Clifford was the only occupant of the vehicle and was transported by helicopter to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in critical condition.

The freeway was closed for about 15 minutes while the chopper landed to transport the woman, and Interstate 15 remained closed down to one lane following the accident while officers conducted their investigation. The highway was closed down to the HOV lane until approximately 9 a.m., and only two lanes were open until the road was cleared around noon.

Roden said officials so far have no information on the car that cut Clifford off and are looking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

Amanda did pass away.  Her brain swelled to where there was no blood flow to the brain.  There was nothing that the doctors and nurses could do.  

I can't imagine the emotions that the Cliffords are dealing with.  I am grateful that I can return home, hug my kids and tell them how much I love them.  

One last note, I was very impressed with two therapists at the hospital whose jobs are to interact with the family and help console and consult with them.  Their badges say social worker, but they are trained therapists.  I believe they may have one of the most difficult jobs in the world--knowing what to say someone through these tragedies is a difficult thing.  

New Wheelset?

I am getting ready to buy a wheelset for my SS Niner One.  

I am looking at the Reynolds and American Classic but can't decide.  If you have an opinion, let me know or if I should look at another wheelset, please recommend.

Ghetto Tubeless

I converted my monocog 29er to tubeless.  I took a 26" tube and used it as the liner for my 29er rims.  I used Stan's instead of bontrager super juice as the sealant.  The process was extremely easy and clean following the videos which I have posted below.  The real test will be if it continues to hold air and a see how it does on a few rides.  

Cost: 1 Quart Stan's sealant, $29 (it doesn't take a full quart - I just wanted extra)

26" tube (if you don't have one already) $3

I would have posted some pics, but these videos are better than any photos that I could take.  

Part 1

The video suggests a metal tire lever--my plastic ones worked just fine.

Part 2

Its been a while

Yah, its been a while since I posted.  I've been doing some riding but not as much as I should.  I think there is a direct correlation between my posts and my fitness level.  I have been working on some bike projects.

I took my trek liquid, which has UST rims, and put on some panaracer fireproXC UST tires.  Then, with the help of some bontrager super juice, successfully inlated them.  They have held air for a week now.  

The next project will be to convert the 29er rims on the monocog.  I was talking to a guy at mad dog who told me that they don't use stan's.  They use a ghetto way for the rim strips--they will take a 26" tube, cut it down the middle and put it on the 29 rim as the rim strip.  Some trimming on the edges is necessary, but he said it works great.  I'm going to give it a try.

I have been doing some night rides on the BST.  The first few nights I only had a handle bar light that barely lit the trail.  Last night I rode with a head lamp.  It helped a ton.  The only downside was that the headlamp slipped off my helped and whipped down onto the crown of my nose.  It hurt, but I didn't think much about it.  This morning I looked in the mirror and I look like a racoon - I'm black and blue around my eyes.

I ordered the lighting set up that Kanyon Kris has been experimenting with.  I am anxious to use it.  The weather has been phenomenal.  3 years ago, I was skiing on halloween at Brighton in waist deep powder.  This year, I plan on golfing and biking on halloween.

I've been quietly accumulating some biking parts for my next project.

SHHHHHHHH

Uno

The Moots Uno.  One sweet looking ride.

No, I haven't bought one - I'm just dreaming and drooling.  29 Ti SS.