Daniel Warshaw

I fear I’ve started down a dark path…I just purchased my first bike component from eBay (a Shimano 600 Arabesque front derailleur).

Eric Marth is Back: https://ploafmaster.com/2025/11/16/eric-marth-is-back.html

Edmund Sticker V.2 — Fitzwater Photography The Anti-Fascist Cycling Club is not an exclusive club. In fact all you need is this sticker(which is 3×3 inches). You don’t even need this sticker actually - you just need to be a decent human being....

Version 2 of the Edmund Sticker is up!
(modifying the design after each 100)
www.fitzwatercycles.com/store-2/p/ed...

Today is my wife’s birthday! Happy birthday Valerie!!!

The Current State of Bagels in Richmond, Virginia: https://ploafmaster.com/2025/11/15/the-current-state-of-bagels.html

“Would you…like…an atom bomb?”

I don’t know how long this show will stay this good, but when the entire supporting cast is great (in addition to Seehorn of course) I’ll keep enjoying the ride.

Yes, yes, I’m sorry. I’ve allowed my 9YO to become a fan of The Smiths. He’ll be more insufferable than his old man in no time, I’m sure.

You know I watch too much niche bike YouTube when my son says something like, “this guy makes Dangerous Dave look like Probably Riding” 🤪

The way my heart dropped when I realized they wouldn’t be ready in time for Christmas 🥺

I spent the first 28 miles of my ride thinking my bottom bracket was clicking; the rhythmic sound matched the frequency of my pedaling and stopped when I coasted. It was only after I climbed back on from my final stop that I realized my keys were clicking my my vest pocket 🙃

YouTube video by James Hoffmann What Happens If I Get a Stone In My Coffee?

The way @jameshoffmann.bsky.social seems *so gleeful* grinding rocks on this video is absolutely cracking me up: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5v5...

The Smokey Mug currently has a pastry they call a “brookie”—your sort of typical brownie batter with cookie dough baked on top, or vice versa—but with a critical twist: this one has a layer of Rice Krispy treat on top of all that. It’s, uh, well, I guess I have plenty of sugar for my ride :-P

New bike lanes coming to Hopkins Road #rvabike

Strandbeest evolution 2025: https://ploafmaster.com/2025/11/12/strandbeest-evolution.html

When the time comes, which paper’s Trump obituary will headline with “WE GOT HIM THIS TIME”?

Pumpin' Ain't Easy (Except When it Is): https://ploafmaster.com/2025/11/11/pumpin-aint-easy-except-when.html

The weather is so cold and blustery that I almost didn’t ride my bike today. But I figured if I didn’t ride in this weather I’d never ride outside much this winter, so I went for it and got my 30 miles anyway.

Waxin' a fresh chain. Thinking about doing a little rear derailleur cleaning/greasing before putting it on the Space Horse, though.

@hotdogsladies.bsky.social sorry if you already saw this, but thought you may be interested in this recent video of Edgar Wright talking about some of his favorite shots: youtu.be/8u_kCQiZd7Y

"The concepts of no plan"

I think, cynically, that Kaine probably feels safe from a primary vote having just won reelection last year.

Gross.

A massive ginkgo tree approaching full autumn yellow, as seen in Libbie Hill Park.

Crossed 8000 miles for the year on my bike today while enjoying the mid-autumn splendor of fluorescent ginkgo trees around the city.

Finally Clicking with Tapestry: https://ploafmaster.com/2025/11/08/finally-clicking-with-tapestry.html

If your e-commerce system’s “order shipped” messaging doesn’t include the tracking number without me first using some bullshit app? You should feel bad about yourself.

Cropped photo of my bike in a bike stand in my shed

Bike Mods for the Space Horse: https://ploafmaster.com/2025/11/07/bike-mods-for-the-space.html

If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing

YouTube video by Tim Fitzwater The ATB World Championships!

youtu.be/MstGdb2XyyI

god I hope the sandwich cop is really mad right now. just red and nude shouting at his ex-wife during the drop off of his monitored custody hours about how liberals don't care about the safety of our first responders

Look, I know “prebiotic” sodas are mostly junk science, but here’s the deal: some of them taste pretty dang good and only have a few grams of sugar per can. So let’s not throw the baby out with the fizzy water, m’kay?

Dems up to 60 seats in the House of Delegates in Virginia so far 😳

How high can we go? 😛