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Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-23, 11:52 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,560
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

The original widow makers.

The original widow makers.
05-07-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 6,456
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

OK…I just want to stay drama free. Wish more...

OK…I just want to stay drama free.

Wish more people followed suit. :rolleyes:
05-07-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 6,456
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

You still get the wave. A good sense of humor...

You still get the wave. A good sense of humor makes up for a lot of “sins.”

Just wish that more people shared on your sunny disposition! :thumb:
05-07-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 6,456
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

You have a good sense of humor. I would wave at...

You have a good sense of humor. I would wave at you even if you are uglier and more hirsute that I am.
05-06-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 6,456
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

And hirsute…:bike2:

And hirsute…:bike2:
05-05-23, 11:00 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 6,456
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

So you don’t wave at all? :roflmao2:

So you don’t wave at all? :roflmao2:
05-05-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 6,456
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

And we are invisible to them.

And we are invisible to them.
05-05-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,089
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Yeah, you are right. That brrrrr noise was...

Yeah, you are right. That brrrrr noise was soothing.
05-04-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 37,419
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

1989 Bottecchia SLX. It is still a joy to take it...

1989 Bottecchia SLX. It is still a joy to take it out for a ride in a sunny, albeit chilly and windy, day in So. Cal.

https://i.imgur.com/8ZtCvfE.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KJuacmB.jpg
01-29-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,089
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Thank you my friend. We are a long way away from...

Thank you my friend. We are a long way away from our ride up GMR.

I have been using my wife‘s indoor bike. Not quite the same as my Wahoo Kickr (no Zwift connection) but it is something.

Next...
01-22-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,089
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Torn rotator cuff repair surgery

I am 66 years young.

Four weeks ago I had surgery to repair a massive tear to my right rotator cuff. I crashed my bike while riding on PCH, near Mugu Rock. In addition to the rotator cuff I also...
10-03-21, 07:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,828
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I have been a Type 2 for nearly a quarter of a...

I have been a Type 2 for nearly a quarter of a century. Those do not sound like diabetes related symptoms, however.
10-03-21, 07:41 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,399
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I read that Trek Segafredo will match the total...

I read that Trek Segafredo will match the total for the men’s winner. Way to go Trek showing support for your female riders. :thumb:
09-20-21, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3,765
Views: 464,642
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

My head, or rather what’s inside my head, is...

My head, or rather what’s inside my head, is easily worth the price for that helmet.

YMMV, however.

Good luck to you.
09-20-21, 05:09 PM
Replies: 3,765
Views: 464,642
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

You beat me to the punch. :D

You beat me to the punch. :D
01-21-21, 10:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,640
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Catholic? :lol:

Catholic? :lol:
01-21-21, 10:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,640
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Just what we need...more rules....:innocent: ...

Just what we need...more rules....:innocent:

J/K, that was a nice read, especially #5–my justification for N+1. :thumb:
01-04-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,077
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Come to California and watch our “tough” penal...

Come to California and watch our “tough” penal system in action.

Such a joke.

Yes, there are people incarcerated; but as Baretta was quoted as saying, “if you can’t do the time don’t do the...
01-04-21, 04:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,077
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

The new District Attorney for LA County has never...

The new District Attorney for LA County has never met a criminal that he doesn’t just love. The two thugs would get a hearty handshake from the new DA and free courtside tickets to cheer LeBron and...
01-03-21, 08:47 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 42,852
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

She does get outside, but only on “special”...

She does get outside, but only on “special” occasions. That Bottecchia was a gift, new, from my Mom, who passed away 11 years ago.

It has a great deal of sentimental value and so I don’t want to...
01-03-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 42,852
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

You mean...something like this? :lol: ...

You mean...something like this? :lol:


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/8058996a_5d86_4559_89c4_8d84198c402e_b612c2fc9f253d28f1c1120b4c46e282d8f75cbb.jpeg
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-21, 05:14 PM
Replies: 11,666
Views: 468,575
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Are you sure that we way ahead of the game? I...

Are you sure that we way ahead of the game? I live in California where Comrade N is still shutting down businesses and eating at The French Laundry.

We are still screwed, but thanks for the...
01-02-21, 07:04 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 42,852
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Not superior at all asere. i am short, old,...

Not superior at all asere.

i am short, old, slightly overweight and slow.

I have seven coronary stents, calcified coronary arteries, diabetes and asthma.

I am far, far from superior. But I...
01-01-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 42,852
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I agree with all the above, except the bit about...

I agree with all the above, except the bit about B17 saddles. I think they look great, but that’s just me.

i especially agree with your comment about e-bikes. I am an older rider, I “sport” seven...
12-28-20, 04:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,887
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

OK, OK, you win this “competition.” All of...

OK, OK, you win this “competition.” All of recents check-ups and tests have come back A-OK. The cardio told me, however, that given my the condition of my arteries, the next round will of medical...
11-06-20, 06:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,684
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

People are leaving California in droves. Maybe...

People are leaving California in droves. Maybe they fear Prop. 65, or the mentality that led to Prop. 65.
11-05-20, 11:34 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,586
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Not surprised. Insurance companies are not your...

Not surprised. Insurance companies are not your friends, as much as their TV advertisement likes to claim otherwise.
11-04-20, 08:18 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,586
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I understand and support your statements, but...

I understand and support your statements, but know this.

Before a DA prosecutes a case against a driver who kills or injures a cyclist, the police has to investigate the case. Most police...
10-31-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,457
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Me too, it has a certain Dario Pegoretti look to...

Me too, it has a certain Dario Pegoretti look to i...
10-31-20, 12:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,457
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

May I ask how much you paid for it? THB, it...

May I ask how much you paid for it? THB, it doesn’t look bad at all. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-20, 07:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,761
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

you must be bored. :)

you must be bored. :)
05-05-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 26,087
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I am sorry Jim, I can’t follow all the quotes...

I am sorry Jim, I can’t follow all the quotes going back and forth. It is not you, I am an old guy who likes to follow thing linearly.

i use the Garmin Varia radar unit. I like the warnings that I...
05-04-20, 10:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,333
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I outfitted my 1989 Bottecchia SLX with Campy...

I outfitted my 1989 Bottecchia SLX with Campy Athena 11 speed. I chose that particular groupset because of the aluminum finish (and because I like Campy :thumb:).

...
05-04-20, 09:35 PM
Replies: 3,547
Views: 434,835
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Thanks, you made me smile. :) Technically it...

Thanks, you made me smile. :)

Technically it is my wife’s cat, she is the cat person. She gets naming rights.

I am the dog person, so I get to name the dogs.

The female is named Lucy, I was...
05-04-20, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3,547
Views: 434,835
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Latest addition to the Bottecchia household. ...

Latest addition to the Bottecchia household.

Her mom is a feral cat that decided to give birth in the backyard of one of my daughter’s friend. Who could resist this cute face.

We have not...
Forum: Recumbent
04-09-20, 08:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,677
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

1959 Cadillac “recumbent” bike

OK, I may be persuaded to ride a bent if it looked like this. :D

https://autochunk.com/7920/2013/03/11/cadillac-bicycle-has-half-the-cars-looks-full-bicycle-function/
03-30-20, 10:22 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,402
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

But NOT in Ventura County, we are all easy going,...

But NOT in Ventura County, we are all easy going, considerate, happy cyclists. :D
03-30-20, 10:19 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 349,862
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

But only on the way down. :thumb:

But only on the way down. :thumb:
03-29-20, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 349,862
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Thirty miles to PCH and back. There was LOTS of...

Thirty miles to PCH and back. There was LOTS of traffic. With parking lots for beaches, parks and hiking trails closed, people were parking on the shoulders, which made it interesting in an already...
03-29-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,402
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

We all have a trigger point. It is usually at its...

We all have a trigger point. It is usually at its lowest when we least expect people to behave badly, like in the early morning when you are having a nice, easy ride.

Glad you are OK. Be safe!
03-29-20, 05:15 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,402
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I am a prosecutor and I couldn’t agree with you...

I am a prosecutor and I couldn’t agree with you more.

Having seen what I have seen over the years, I would let this crazy guy go and let nature take her course.
03-26-20, 07:01 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 349,862
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Sorry, I was riding with my mates in London...a...

Sorry, I was riding with my mates in London...a little rainy but OK. :innocent:

...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-20, 08:13 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,064
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I ride a lot out that way, Rincon to Carpinteria...

I ride a lot out that way, Rincon to Carpinteria and some hill work around Santa Barbara. I decided to skip it and instead ride the less traveled local (to me) roads. After reading your post I am...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-20, 12:21 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,064
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Here in Ventura County, took advantage of the...

Here in Ventura County, took advantage of the empty roads and nice weather. :thumb:

...
03-21-20, 04:13 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 85,607
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I just HAD TO go out for a ride. The temptation...

I just HAD TO go out for a ride. The temptation of empty roads and overcast skies was too much to resist.

...
03-09-20, 04:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,327
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Eddy!!! :roflmao2: ...

Eddy!!! :roflmao2:

https://youtu.be/p8uP-dxllKQ
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 21,514
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Glad it worked out. Italian steel bikes will...

Glad it worked out. Italian steel bikes will always be in demand. :thumb:

Ride safely my friend.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-20, 07:35 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,664
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

Sir, today you win the Internet. You made me...

Sir, today you win the Internet. You made me laugh. Thank you...and thank you for your comment about my bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,664
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

I normally don’t like the term cockpit for...

I normally don’t like the term cockpit for anything except a plane, or an X-wing fighter.

Nevertheless, here are some shots from my C60. The cockpit includes a Garmin 530 computer networked to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,488
Posted By eja_ bottecchia

You did well. I have the 530 and I am loving it....

You did well. I have the 530 and I am loving it. I chose it, over the 830, because I don’t like touch screen.

You will love the 830. :thumb:
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