Is This Legal?

Already a full week behind schedule, my schedule at least, there is finally some action across the street. The sub-contractors doing the work have created all sorts of opportunity for the city to fine them and put a stop work notice on the job.


The backhoe, front end loader, and bobcat were all put into action yesterday, but there were only two equipment operators for three pieces of equipment, hmmm, sounds like efficiency at its finest.


There are a few things wrong with the jobsite as pictured. First and foremost, there is no sidewalk closure for a sidewalk that is being actively worked on/over and that would be deemed "impassible" by the city. Second, there is no erosion control of any sort which creates the possibility of the sidewalk and street turning into a giant mud pit and EPA fines are steep. Third, those clowns ran over the grass in my tree lawn (mind you across the street) in maneuvering on and off the site with equipment, dump trucks, etc. I'm totally stealing your fill dirt to fill in the tire tracks.

The new time trial bike has finally emerged from the basement. I tinkered with it a little bit last night, adjusting and moving things to match the measurements determined to be "ideal" last year. After getting close to that position, I will have to make the adjustments required to fit within the confines laid out by the UCI in the hopes that they will not change the rules multiple times this year. I still need to put the 55t/42t chainrings on the bike, cut the extensions on the bars, etc., but that's what it looks like in real life.



Oooooooohhh, aaaaaaaaahhh. Yes, the TT bike will be ready for this weekend. No, I will not be racing either time trial or City Park.