Jeff Schalk is the Heat Miser

It's now approaching mid-August, and it's still hot as hell all day at work. While I don't usually ride commando on a regular basis this summer has been a commando 24-7 affair.



I wish there was a better option. I'm getting a bit chafed on my backside due to the abrasive and semi-moist cotton shorts being incompatible with my ass skin, but it's simply too hot on a daily basis for any other option. If only there was a solution to my problem.

There is?

What is it?

The Pedal Pantie. Short enough to be cool, made with a quick dry fabric, and cushioned? Very nice. Looks like the boys might be a bit cramped, but more people in the uptown of Charlotte would get to see my tramp stamp, so I'd have to say this is a winner by a slimming margin. It even comes in plenty of colors, and since I won't be wearing anything over these at work I want to have some variety so people don't think I'm wearing the same womens underwear everyday. Maybe one of my sponsors could butch it up a little for me so I don't feel so feminine when I wear them.

We are officially now at day seven of The Tallboy Watch 2010.

I thought about having a pool where people could guess the delivery date of my new Tallboy, but I couldn't think of a good prize for the winner. I considered parting with my pumpkin Cane Creek 110, but I realized that I need it for my collection of 110's I keep on my mantle. I checked my credit card, and as of yet there is still no large and in charge showing up on my balance. The last I knew the folks at Santa Cruz had just taken delivery of a large amount of bike stuff in big crates, but who knows if my frame is in one (or more) of those crates. Even if it is in one (or more) of those crates it still has to be assembled, QC'ed, packed, and tea bagged before it can go out the door. All that assuming that the long list of customers ahead of me get theirs in due order as well. I'm not gonna bother "my people" with questions concerning expected arrival dates as the anticipation is all part of the new bike thrill. That, and I'm probably on Mike Ferrentino's last nerve (it's the only one he's ever had) and Juli Furtado is considering taking out a restraining order on me.

Will it get here before the Shenandoah 100? If it does will I even have the parts on hand to put on it? Even if I get it together will I get a chance to dial it in before heading out for a hundred mile bike ride? Is Jeff Schalk sweating bullets right now?

Hmmmm.... on a google image search for Jeff Schalk I saw my 20mm Industry Nine Enduro hub on page nine and the Heat Miser on page eleven making me think the name of the game is now "Six Degrees of Separation from Jeff Schalk".