Sooner than anyone expected! When I decided on a Lenz several days ago, I presumed I have months to search out good deals on parts while I waited for the frame.
Then Brain gave me a buzz. Brain Blair, the donkey, KMC runner up (and last place finisher), Mr. Chickenlegsofsteel hisself. He works at The Path, a SoCal wonderland of much reknown. Between his generosity and knowledge, and fact that Devin Lenz just happened to have a Dark Blue 3″ Leviathan laying around, will result in a built and ridden bike with the next two weeks. Amazing.
It’ll sport new WTB drops, 105 STI, a 20-29-40, and a 6 or 7 of nine (speed) in the back, plus the usual Thomson post, Salsa stem, King HS, Sugino cranks, UN-73, etc. A true enduro machine.
The monkey will take on a (perhaps) temporary form as a fixed/free rigid machine with v-brakes. Simple. I’ll take a bit of time to decide whether I can live without a disc in the front.
M is also getting a new/old rig, though a bit further in the future. She’s been talking smack about starting TI and the GDR next year, and will need a reliable rig that fits better than her current (my old) mtb. The medium (actually a small, by any normal standard) Soma the got shipped to us with a slightly dented headtube, and never picked up, will get fixed and built as a rigid, drop barred, 3 speed gravel machine. Sticking point will be the wheels, but it should be ready to go by fall.
All of this efficiency created a bit of a problem. I’m supposed to be working on my patience and whillingness to endure delayed gratification, and the wait for the Lenz had a major side benefit of facilitating that. Alas, my friends are too good for my own good.
Plans for the fourth await. Likely a short spin early, to beat the infernal heat. Then work, as the students never sleep. Then a choice, fireworks and relaxing, or a climb up Mt. Humphrey’s by Flag? We did a 15 miler in the Grand Canyon last year, which ended in a late night uphill death march (for M) and 3am arrival back home. Probably not a good thing to repeat, either in spirit or in fact.
Life is still good, especially after putting in some quality time in the gym this morning. It’ll be even better when it starts raining.
Bedrock & Paradox 
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