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03-18-24, 04:54 PM
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Posted By big john

Thought they might be 32. I imagine they are...

Thought they might be 32. I imagine they are comfortable on bad pavement. The last time I ran 32s was on a touring bike in 1990.

I ask about the 1x because it seems most of the gravel bikes these...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

You know what bore and stroke are, right? If the...

You know what bore and stroke are, right? If the bore dimension is greater than the stroke dimension, this is called "oversquare". Undersquare would be when the stroke is greater than the bore.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

65 mile club ride today. Less climbing than last...

65 mile club ride today. Less climbing than last week but this time the pace was higher everywhere. Kicks my butt more than a little more climbing. Friend came along after not doing a club ride in...
03-16-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By big john

A couple things you have backward. Around 1950...

A couple things you have backward. Around 1950 engines were undersquare, that is stroke greater than bore. In 1955 Chevy introduced the oversquare V8.

Oversquare (short stroke, big bore) engines...
03-15-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By big john

With all the sniveling you do about this, can you...

With all the sniveling you do about this, can you show one example of anyone saying they hate recumbents or recumbent riders? From what I've seen, when people disagree with you, or make "snide...
03-15-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By big john

Front drive has given us 4 cylinder cars that get...

Front drive has given us 4 cylinder cars that get more than 40 mpg. Also, 4 cylinder cars with 300 horsepower. Front drive has created fast, reliable, fun to drive cars that have all the comforts and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Taiwan.

Taiwan.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Last hardtail I had was in 1998. One of the first...

Last hardtail I had was in 1998. One of the first things I noticed about rear suspension was how much better the rear brake works. And when climbing something rough the rear wheel doesn't hop around....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

That's a 120mm bike, right? Have you had it on a...

That's a 120mm bike, right? Have you had it on a scale? 40 miles is a good long mtb ride.
03-14-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5,279
Views: 826,557
Posted By big john

Tuesday ride with 4 others. ...

Tuesday ride with 4 others.
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03-14-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 902
Posted By big john

I used to do organized centuries and I always...

I used to do organized centuries and I always stopped at all the rest stops. I always snack throughout the ride. If they provide lunch I hit that, too. I don't have an issue getting started again...
03-13-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By big john

If we replaced all the modern cars with cars from...

If we replaced all the modern cars with cars from the 1920s we'd have a tough time breathing. Not to mention the unsafe handling and braking, crappy fuel mileage, lack of survivability from crashing,...
03-13-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,263
Posted By big john

And then he said "You'll hurt your throat, stop...

And then he said "You'll hurt your throat, stop it."
03-12-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,263
Posted By big john

You just can't resist, can you?

You just can't resist, can you?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

This particular route is never far from the city....

This particular route is never far from the city. Not L.A. but a suburb 2 valleys away from there. We love being able to find these roads with light traffic but building is still happening. There is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Heading to bagels. ...

Heading to bagels.
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Getting close to bagels and coffee....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

5 of us for Tuesday cruising. Some quiet back...

5 of us for Tuesday cruising. Some quiet back roads and some busier stuff. Several miles of bike path, too.
We went into a quiet section with water crossings at both ends but the way out was a lot...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

The seller spends money to make the house more...

The seller spends money to make the house more attractive to potential buyers. Whether this increases the seller's profit varies, but here people get into bidding wars.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

I had a few slot cars. I had a Cox Chapparral...

I had a few slot cars. I had a Cox Chapparral which was stolen off my bike rack when I went into an arcade. My dad felt sorry and bought me a Monogram Ferrari.
It was tough to get money for track...
03-09-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By big john

The sub forums had a 2 digit number in the url...

The sub forums had a 2 digit number in the url header, after the http. The road forum was 41. Some of us still refer to it as "the 41".
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

After the bulk of the climbing we came into town...

After the bulk of the climbing we came into town and stopped for snacks where there used to be a Corner Bakery. It was replaced with a fancy restaurant but still had outdoor tables. I ordered truffle...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

You're always welcome, you just have to get to...

You're always welcome, you just have to get to the ride start. I wish I had the camera, there is water flowing everywhere and the hills are as green as they get.
Some old pics, you've seen them...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Spectacular day in the Santa Monica mountains...

Spectacular day in the Santa Monica mountains today. 9 riders, 57 miles with 4200 climbing jammed into the middle. Felt pretty good but nodding off now.
03-08-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By big john

Drope the hamer came from a guy named Ryan F. A...

Drope the hamer came from a guy named Ryan F. A very entertaining poster who misspelled a lot of words.

The 33 is the racing forum. The number 33 appears in the http line.
03-08-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 955
Posted By big john

I retired at 65 and I was pretty detrained at...

I retired at 65 and I was pretty detrained at that point. I was still riding at least on the weekends but not feeling good about it. Since I didn't go to work anymore I thought I could get back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

T5 Torx Screwdriver: Precision Star-Shaped Bit...

T5 Torx Screwdriver: Precision Star-Shaped Bit Driver (ifixit.com) (https://www.ifixit.com/products/t5-torx-screwdriver)
03-08-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 955
Posted By big john

I say forget about average speed. Think time and...

I say forget about average speed. Think time and intensity. Obviously you're going to slow down going uphill, or into a headwind, or maybe when it's hot. At this point just try to increase your...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

There is one like this down the street. He was...

There is one like this down the street. He was driving it regularly but it's been parked for some time. When I drive by I toy with the idea of asking if he wants to sell it, but I probably won't. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Took the Seven apart and got the crunchy bearing...

Took the Seven apart and got the crunchy bearing off with 2 screwdrivers. Had a snap ring, unlike the non drive side so I thought maybe that's why it came off easily. Then I tried to remove the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

The reviews I've read about Fezzari mountain...

The reviews I've read about Fezzari mountain bikes have been positive. It was said that they could compete with higher priced bikes in terms of ride and handling.
I haven't ridden with anyone on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

I wanna be your holy man.

I wanna be your holy man.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

I was wondering if it was one with the collar...

I was wondering if it was one with the collar right at the seat tube. Also, there is mud right down to the collar. Usually that's a clean spot when I finish a ride.:)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Fezzari Changes Name to Ari; Celebrates with 8...

Fezzari Changes Name to Ari; Celebrates with 8 New Bikes - Bikerumor (https://bikerumor.com/fezzari-changes-to-ari-bikes/)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,113
Posted By big john

+ tubing diameter, wall thickness, and alloy in...

+ tubing diameter, wall thickness, and alloy in some cases.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Got a couple hours on the mtb this morning then 2...

Got a couple hours on the mtb this morning then 2 hours of cutting weeds. Didn't look at the road bike, though. Friend says he has a bearing puller that might work and he sent me a pic. I have my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Modern suspensions are so much more tuneable than...

Modern suspensions are so much more tuneable than years ago. If your shock has an air can you can add or remove tokens to change the feel. If it doesn't it still has adjustable compression and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

For the Tuesday ride we usually drive to friend's...

For the Tuesday ride we usually drive to friend's house and ride from there. Today when I pulled the Seven out of my car I noticed the crank was hard to turn. I haven't ridden that bike since the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

In 1990 4 of us did a cross country tour and we...

In 1990 4 of us did a cross country tour and we started in Florence. Well, 3 of us did and we met the 4th rider in Pocatello (long story).

We rented a car and paid a guy to go with us and drive...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

I was 165 when I was 9 years old. 6 feet tall...

I was 165 when I was 9 years old. 6 feet tall when I was 11.
03-04-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,705
Posted By big john

I only use the drops when climbing if there is...

I only use the drops when climbing if there is headwind.

As for standing, some people can stand on the pedals for much longer than others. I climbed a 9 mile canyon with a friend and he stood the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Lucky you.

Lucky you.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

I don't want to see that guy in the red Speedo on...

I don't want to see that guy in the red Speedo on my tv. I don't want to hear the Jardiance song, either.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Nice couple of hours riding around the...

Nice couple of hours riding around the neighborhood. Clouds were present and got sprinkled on a bit but not bad. I cut through this park to the creekbed....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

There was a live band on the next block last...

There was a live band on the next block last night. I couldn't hear the music but the bass was giving us headaches. I was thinking about sleeping with that thumping but then a deluge came and no more...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Supposed to rain all weekend so I decided to ride...

Supposed to rain all weekend so I decided to ride today. Sick of riding around cars and it's chilly and windy so I took the mtb. It was already drizzling here so I drove across the valley to ride in...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

#thirsty

#thirsty
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Oh crap. Are you ok?

Oh crap. Are you ok?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Why use a big word when a diminutive one will do?

Why use a big word when a diminutive one will do?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 10,514
Views: 180,682
Posted By big john

Nope.

Nope.
02-27-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,705
Posted By big john

You can put the top of drop bars in the same...

You can put the top of drop bars in the same position you would put flat bars and just stay out of the drops most of the time. You can also get short reach shallow drop bars.
Here is a touring bike...
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