tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post4664444685106116323..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: Changes...Kent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-76756598284098144882010-01-27T05:29:03.799-08:002010-01-27T05:29:03.799-08:00your online book about mountain turtle is one of m...your online book about mountain turtle is one of my favorite. I hope you will find another 'turtle' in this tour.<br />-anwar jakartaBerita dari Gununghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630648241352273913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-60548151688708712652010-01-08T16:15:38.872-08:002010-01-08T16:15:38.872-08:00Holy smokes! You're living the dream! First I ...Holy smokes! You're living the dream! First I was jealous that you were racing the Tour Divide. Now you're resigning your full time job? Too good to be true. Many of us will be living vicariously through your amazing experiences (via blog and Twitter). It won't be easy, but it sure sounds like an amazing trip. Good luck!George Swainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699009686957085216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-20330213978999078802010-01-07T21:06:20.532-08:002010-01-07T21:06:20.532-08:00FWIW Kent, I think you can do it :) Your ride was ...FWIW Kent, I think you can do it :) Your ride was a big inspiration to me so get out there and do it again!<br /><br />I'll tell you this much, from a racing perspective there are holes in my ride for sure.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960740006971546039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-59926688375856485572010-01-07T18:46:22.049-08:002010-01-07T18:46:22.049-08:00ok. race secrets. fare enuf! i see ya didn't g...ok. race secrets. fare enuf! i see ya didn't go suspension fork. i went ridgid when a Rock Shocks blew on me an i tried to rebuild it. yikes i thought bikes were supposed to be simple? after that only FULLY RIDGID goes between my legs!chatty cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-13888501607165523082010-01-07T07:34:03.775-08:002010-01-07T07:34:03.775-08:00Hey Chatty Cathy,
I've already done some on t...Hey Chatty Cathy,<br /><br />I've already done some on the bike set-up (check the archives starting around July). It's an ongoing process and I'll keep doing updates as the kit evolves. And, like Mike Curiak, I'll keep a few things secret for competitive advantage (nobody will ever know the secret frequency my bear-bell is tuned to, for example!)<br /><br />BTW I am now a big fan of 29er wheels, WTB tires and Avid disk brakes!<br /><br />Stay tuned for more,<br /><br />KentKent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-64645246789733953922010-01-07T07:24:28.589-08:002010-01-07T07:24:28.589-08:00how bout a writeup on how ya got yer bike setup fo...how bout a writeup on how ya got yer bike setup for the race? i remember from yer great race story in 2005 how ya noticed that all the other riders were 29er with disks. well looks like ya took there advice, huh? no more blown out rim this time right kent?chatty cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-86134508985746454522010-01-05T18:30:21.576-08:002010-01-05T18:30:21.576-08:00Good for you! Sounds like you should have a great ...Good for you! Sounds like you should have a great month of training. I took the same tack last year, leaving my job on a furlough to "train" full time from April 20 up until the race. I did so much traveling and visiting friends in the Lower 48 during that time that I acknowledge I probably would have gotten more consistent training if I stayed in Juneau, but you can't replace elevation and heat immersion. <br /><br />Anyhow, good news, and good luck! Hopefully after you get the Divide done you will go full time to writing a book.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-54648045883767004262010-01-05T17:40:23.310-08:002010-01-05T17:40:23.310-08:00Kent,I wish you well on your new journeys (both th...Kent,I wish you well on your new journeys (both the gig and the dig),I can't wait to read all about your Great Divide adventures! :)<br /><br />You'll be in our thoughts and prayers,my friend....now go knock em down a peg on that sweet Monocog Flite! (Says the owner/lover of a d440)<br /><br />SteveSmall Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861901906750176510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-29822426926237718242010-01-05T14:45:07.495-08:002010-01-05T14:45:07.495-08:00Hi Nick,
Thanks for asking about the Amazon link....Hi Nick,<br /><br />Thanks for asking about the Amazon link. If you, your wife or anyone navigates to Amazon via my blog (by clicking on some Amazon keyword in a blog post or clicking that Amazon ad that shows up on the right side of the page) Amazon sets a cookie in your web-browser that lasts for 24 hours and lets Amazon know that you came via my site. If you buy ANYTHING on Amazon within the next 24 hours it doesn't cost you any extra but anywhere from 4 to 7 percent of the purchase price goes to me. Amazon sends me reports of what sells, but I have no idea who is actually buying stuff. A lot of folks buy bike lights and other gear that I've posted about but people buy all kinds of things I've never mentioned, things like baby strollers, computer games, text books and such.<br /><br />Thanks for your question and your support.<br /><br />KentKent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-36719249019944333782010-01-05T14:33:53.070-08:002010-01-05T14:33:53.070-08:00Hey Kent,
How does the Amazon pass through work? ...Hey Kent,<br /><br />How does the Amazon pass through work? My wife is about to purchase a stair stepper contraption from Amazon, and I'd like to see you get a cut if it's possible. Does she just start from your page and click the Amazon link and then magically you get some credit? I thought I'd post this as a public comment in case anyone else wants to know. <br /><br />I can't wait to follow your progress on the GDR this year! <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Nick V.NobbyNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683570230671146891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-55636962109782195622010-01-05T14:23:06.777-08:002010-01-05T14:23:06.777-08:00Bob,
I hadn't been paying attention to tourdi...Bob,<br /><br />I hadn't been paying attention to tourdivide.org and missed that they'd started posting letters of intent. My intentions were made clear last June and I just sent 'em a link to that. See:<br /><br />http://bit.ly/8df1NDKent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-48626631241907165072010-01-05T12:50:49.701-08:002010-01-05T12:50:49.701-08:00Hey Kent,
Good luck on the job change.
Coach Lon...Hey Kent,<br /><br />Good luck on the job change.<br /><br />Coach Long Commute has been fired! Hopefully Coach Let's Pick Up Italian for Dinner doesn't take his place.<br /><br />Will you be posting a letter of intent on tourdivide.org?<br /><br />BobBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963284276467415798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-87385725475904968862010-01-05T09:13:31.821-08:002010-01-05T09:13:31.821-08:00I wasn't going to post anything, but the Word ...I wasn't going to post anything, but the Word Verification was "noilywa", so I figured it must be a sign. No Oily WA. That's what we're all after right? Improving our home environment by riding our bikes!<br /><br />Or maybe I'm just smiling from a misty, but not icy, commute this morning.<br /><br />Congrats on the new job!DWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308356648131322055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-89938344874005724572010-01-05T05:01:18.609-08:002010-01-05T05:01:18.609-08:00How exciting, Kent! Good luck, and I can't wa...How exciting, Kent! Good luck, and I can't wait to follow your Great Divide adventure!Cyclin' Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055590629075632638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-91259947024309902942010-01-04T23:22:01.557-08:002010-01-04T23:22:01.557-08:00Well, that sounds awesome for you, but I will defi...Well, that sounds awesome for you, but I will definitely miss getting to stop by and say hi and ask a few questions and get a few tips when I come to the Farmer's Market.<br /><br />Good luck on that race!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-76105480436269756712010-01-04T22:34:57.062-08:002010-01-04T22:34:57.062-08:00All I got out of that was "the Italian restar...All I got out of that was "the Italian restaraunt is going to be closer". Yum.Eric Petersonnoreply@blogger.com