{"id":251069,"date":"2026-07-02T11:29:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:29:47","slug":"mailing-it-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Mailing It In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat waves, earthquakes, war, rampant JCPenney closures\u2026  There\u2019s no shortage of things to be anxious about in this world.  However, you can take solace in the fact that it\u2019s never been a better\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>[wait for it]<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026TIME to be a Bicycle Fred and a Horology Fred trapped in the same body:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breitling | TopTime EddyMerckx\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uc5QMpgSEOs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First the <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/06\/30\/got-the-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">million dollar Colnago watch<\/a> and now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitling.com\/us-en\/watches\/top-time\/top-time-b01\/AB01762C1I1X1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this<\/a>?  Thank goodness I have two wrists!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, at just over Eight Thousand American Fun Tickets\u2122 it\u2019s practically free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And what do we have here?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"613\" data-attachment-id=\"43846\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/screenshot-2026-07-01-134327\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-134327.png?fit=647%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"647,613\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-07-01 134327\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-134327.png?fit=647%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-134327.png?resize=647%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-134327.png?w=647&amp;ssl=1 647w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-134327.png?resize=300%2C284&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-134327.png?resize=600%2C568&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I do really like the color of the Coppi model, but I think I\u2019ll keep my powder dry until the Rivendell watch comes out:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"598\" data-attachment-id=\"43847\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/51ifq3s88vl-ac_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/51iFQ3s88vL.AC_.jpg?fit=679%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"679,598\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"51iFQ3s88vL.AC_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/51iFQ3s88vL.AC_.jpg?fit=679%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/51iFQ3s88vL.AC_.jpg?resize=679%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/51iFQ3s88vL.AC_.jpg?w=679&amp;ssl=1 679w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/51iFQ3s88vL.AC_.jpg?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/51iFQ3s88vL.AC_.jpg?resize=600%2C528&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just kidding!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"833\" data-attachment-id=\"23620\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2024\/01\/31\/tempting-the-disembodied-hand-of-fate\/kidding-1-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?fit=736%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"736,833\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kidding-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?fit=736%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?resize=736%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?resize=265%2C300&amp;ssl=1 265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?resize=600%2C679&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obviously that isn\u2019t the Rivendell watch.  Everybody knows the Rivendell watch will be low-normal like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/products\/derailer-rear-silver-om-1-reverse-action?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their new derailleur<\/a> and the hands will move counter-clockwise.  Duh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh, and that sundial watch isn\u2019t AI, it\u2019s actually a thing on Amazon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Well, it probably is AI, but apparently you can buy it.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking of heat waves, it\u2019s hot, yet I still headed to the forbidding Trails Behind The Mall yesterday:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"981\" data-attachment-id=\"43833\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/img_2945-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?fit=3072%2C4096&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4096\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2945\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?fit=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?w=3072&amp;ssl=1 3072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?resize=1400%2C1867&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2945.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s because I needed to bring THE CAR THAT I OWN to the mechanic again, and so I brought a bike with me so I could squeeze in a ride.  And while this isn\u2019t the old jalopy I was driving\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" data-attachment-id=\"43835\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/img_2946-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?fit=4096%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4096,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2946\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?fit=736%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=736%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?w=4096&amp;ssl=1 4096w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2946.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026this is the old jalopy I was riding:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"981\" data-attachment-id=\"43836\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/img_2944\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?fit=3072%2C4096&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4096\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2944\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?fit=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?w=3072&amp;ssl=1 3072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?resize=1400%2C1867&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2944.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ride was as fun as it could be given the heat.  The <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/06\/02\/springing-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refurbished rear shock<\/a> is also functioning well, and I even stopped to toe in the front brake pads, which seems to have taken care of <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/06\/18\/how-lowe-can-you-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">that brake squeal you may have noticed the other day<\/a>.  Bike mechanics will often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R0bELYXNI88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recommend you use a business card<\/a> in order to do this:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"431\" data-attachment-id=\"43852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/screenshot-2026-07-01-143210\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-143210.png?fit=1036%2C607&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1036,607\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-07-01 143210\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-143210.png?fit=736%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-143210.png?resize=736%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-143210.png?resize=1024%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-143210.png?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-143210.png?resize=768%2C450&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-143210.png?resize=600%2C352&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-143210.png?w=1036&amp;ssl=1 1036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may wonder who the hell is still using business cards in 2026, though I suppose if you\u2019re still using rim brakes you may also have business cards:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-attachment-id=\"43854\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/meme-american-psycho\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meme-american-psycho.gif?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"meme-american-psycho\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meme-american-psycho.gif?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meme-american-psycho.gif?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43854\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alas, I didn\u2019t have any business cars with me, since I generally don\u2019t carry them while mountain biking, though it would be fun to stop people on the trail and hand them something like this:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"736\" data-attachment-id=\"43855\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vintage cycling specialist business card\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The image shows a business card placed on a wooden surface, featuring the name Henry Plumptre with the title &amp;#8216;Antiquarian &amp;#038; Gentleman Cyclist.&amp;#8217; The card highlights expertise in vintage velos, curios, and restoration, including contact information such as a mobile number, email, and a physical address in Oxford. An intricate black-and-white illustration on the left side depicts a man in vintage attire riding a penny-farthing bicycle. The card&amp;#8217;s design is classic and elegant, reflecting the vintage theme associated with the services offered.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Business card for Henry Plumptre, expert in vintage bicycles and restoration&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38.png?fit=736%2C736&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38.png?resize=736%2C736&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Business card for Henry Plumptre, antiquarian and gentleman cyclist, with contact details and vintage bicycle illustration\" class=\"wp-image-43855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bike-snob-nyc-6a455ec2bdd38.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is of course AI, and it mostly ignored my prompt, which was this:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A fancy business card that says Tan Tenovo: Bon Vivant, Bicycle Blogger, and Horology Noob, with an etching of a gentleman on a pennyfarthing<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actually that was my second prompt; in the first prompt I told it to incorporate actor Rip Torn\u2019s mugshot, but it refused, presumably for copyright reasons.  Anyway, I don\u2019t like that it thinks it knows better than me, and yet I do like the name \u201cHenry Plumptre,\u201d which is exactly the sort of moral quandary that makes this whole AI thing such an ethical minefield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So no, I didn\u2019t have a business card to toe in my brake pads. The other item you\u2019ll hear people suggest is a credit card, but sadly mine was maxed out already thanks to the visit to the mechanic. Fortunately I have the perfect toe-inner with me on my keyring at all times, and I\u2019ve used it before with great success, and that item is the key to my mailbox, which is just the right size and thickness for the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a city dweller is not without its challenges when it comes to mountain biking, and that\u2019s saying nothing about how badly a letter carrier will mangle your mail to get it inside one of those tiny boxes:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"270\" data-attachment-id=\"43864\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/18491q\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/18491q.jpg?fit=240%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"240,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"18491q\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/18491q.jpg?fit=240%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/18491q.jpg?resize=240%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43864\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But hey, if I lived in the country and I had one of these things instead I\u2019d be screwed:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"43859\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/personalizedpostmountedmailbox-36914497\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PersonalizedPostMountedMailbox-36914497.webp?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Personalized+Post+Mounted+Mailbox-36914497\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PersonalizedPostMountedMailbox-36914497.webp?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PersonalizedPostMountedMailbox-36914497.webp?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PersonalizedPostMountedMailbox-36914497.webp?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PersonalizedPostMountedMailbox-36914497.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PersonalizedPostMountedMailbox-36914497.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PersonalizedPostMountedMailbox-36914497.webp?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PersonalizedPostMountedMailbox-36914497.webp?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the ride was good and the bike was good, though the brake squeal was soon replaced by a creak which I\u2019m hoping is not the bottom bracket, because if it is I am completely horrified by the prospect of dealing with this:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"562\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/TWvHMlsx?cover=1&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbikesnobnyc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fimg_2530_mov_avc_240p.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m fairly intolerant when it comes to noisy bikes, and normally I\u2019d start investigating as soon as I returned home, but in this case it was so damn hot I couldn\u2019t even make myself care:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" data-attachment-id=\"43861\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/giphy-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/giphy.gif?fit=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"giphy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/giphy.gif?fit=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/giphy.gif?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43861\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I just hosed the sweat off of the bike and added it to the many things I\u2019ll deal with when conditions are optimal, and by \u201coptimal conditions\u201d I mean having both an air conditioner and a beer at arm\u2019s length.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of this raises an important question:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should I have used <a href=\"https:\/\/mbaction.com\/pivot-vault-vs-les-sl-drop-bar-mountain-bike-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a gravel bike or a mountain bike<\/a>?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"43839\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/screenshot-2026-07-01-133458\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-133458.png?fit=941%2C748&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"941,748\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-07-01 133458\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-133458.png?fit=736%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-133458.png?resize=736%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-133458.png?w=941&amp;ssl=1 941w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-133458.png?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-133458.png?resize=768%2C610&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-133458.png?resize=600%2C477&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spoiler alert\u2013if you want a gravel bike choose the gravel bike, and if you want a mountain bike choose the mountain bike:<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>So, what would we choose? For the road rider\/XC rat turned gravel rider, we think the Vault is an uncompromising choice. It\u2019s got the chops for the dirt, it\u2019s at home on everything, and can still pull double duty as a cross rig or all-road raconteur. The same can be said of the LES SL, with the bonus that it\u2019s a little more at home on traditional mountain bike terrain.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So glad I read that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-attachment-id=\"43841\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/0b0c60b6-e2fe-46c6-943e-3c4b3611d128_text\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0b0c60b6-e2fe-46c6-943e-3c4b3611d128_text.gif?fit=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0b0c60b6-e2fe-46c6-943e-3c4b3611d128_text\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0b0c60b6-e2fe-46c6-943e-3c4b3611d128_text.gif?fit=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0b0c60b6-e2fe-46c6-943e-3c4b3611d128_text.gif?resize=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43841\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d better stop now before I exceed my weekly dated pop culture reference quota.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/07\/02\/mailing-it-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heat waves, earthquakes, war, rampant JCPenney closures\u2026 There\u2019s no shortage of things to be anxious about in this world. 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