I assume you were racing in the same race?
Yes same race. We’re not on the same team but have become friends over the years of racing. But I can’t help but just see him as a competitor. I had a mechanical (broken spokes) and stupidly didn’t have a spare wheel to change out so I think part of my frustration is not being prepared and not being able to finish the race. So when I saw him win I was filled with a mixed feeling of being excited to see him win but then also just feeling a little FOMO and frustration that I didn’t even get the chance to challenge for the win.
Koretsky that you? 
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I ride in cotton blend ankle socks from Costco, and love my sock & watch tan. IDGAF.
Today was one of the first nice days in an otherwise cold wet spring so far so I throw the bike on the rack for a gravel loop starting from someone I know’s place who said it’s OK park there. Convinced she lives at 13. Nope, her address is 76 had to text. Get there, forgot HRM and shoes. Decide to do a shorter easier ride anyways, full kit, running shoes. 
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I bought a Ti Motobecane from Bikesdirect way back in 2011..I still have the bike and have done thousand or rides on it. While it’s been retired for almost three years, the one thing I’ve never replaced or serviced are the brake pads. Those things have lasted since new and still work pretty darn well. I remember telling someone on the group ride that and they were got a little spooked but were surpised as hell.
Don’t need brake pads if you don’t brake.
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Tell me you live in Florida? 
In California, plenty of hills. There still meat on them too. I guess they might be lifetime pads at this point.
Wait… This isn’t how all pedals are? I have the same issue clipping into my assiomas…
I’d only been on SPD pedals before and they didn’t spin like these Assiomas do. I have some new Shimano road pedals on the way for my trainer so I’ll be curious to see if I have the same issue as the Assioma Duo Shi.
I’ve read more than one long topic on this forum from start to finish.
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I didn’t service my wheel hubs for two years and grease was almost gone
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You forgot to note that your “two years” also covered like 30,000 kilometers. For most folks, “two years” barely racks up 1/10th of that. 
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Covered 38,000km and yes many barely touch a tenth of thst.
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I have some bike socks for race days, but I mostly train in Walmart socks and cheap non-bib shorts. I’ve also never shaved my legs. I put my glasses inside my helmet straps. I take pictures with my crankarms at non-3 o clock angles. Lol
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So, what is #3 going to be?
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I secretly feel smug and superior for still riding a bike with rim brakes and mechanical shifters. Damn kids and all their new fandangled tech. “I’ll show you how fast I am on this old school beast!” as I get dropped on every f-ing climb 
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Grim stuff. I’m doing LEL this year, planning on carrying a complete spare kit, and having one in each drop bag too - plus probably taking some detergent to wash one somewhere convenient.
I can’t imagine not wanting a fresh clean chamois pad at regular intervals to stave off saddle sores.
I ride a recumbent so a sweaty chamois is not something I need to worry about
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