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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 868
Posted By DiabloScott

Glenn was the receiver of my "box-O-crap" one...

Glenn was the receiver of my "box-O-crap" one year on the mystery gift exchange - he said it was good stuff.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 616
Posted By DiabloScott

I had a lab tech check my hematocrit before AND...

I had a lab tech check my hematocrit before AND after a double red donation once - it was a noticeable drop for sure.

*Found it: my hematocrit dropped from 43.8 to 38.7
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By DiabloScott

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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I'm not actually sure this was my trike.
Forum: Northern California
04-01-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,471
Posted By DiabloScott

I was walking with a group of greyhound friends...

I was walking with a group of greyhound friends in San Ramon Saturday afternoon - a friend got a call from another friend in Fremont saying they were getting hail... we got nothing but a little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,259
Posted By DiabloScott

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Been a while since I've done Hamilton too, and my birthday is the...
Forum: Northern California
03-26-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,940
Posted By DiabloScott

You're Invited to participate in a Historic Event...

You're Invited to participate in a Historic Event to Celebrate 22 New Bike Turnouts on Mount Diablo! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, July 20th at 11am at Curry Point. More details to follow.....Ride, hike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,939
Posted By DiabloScott

I don't believe it's possible to lock a front...

I don't believe it's possible to lock a front wheel with any bicycle brake... unless you're on ice maybe.
I like DP brakes just because they're easier to adjust. Pretty handy when you change wheels.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 616
Posted By DiabloScott

I donate double reds, so I definitely notice a...

I donate double reds, so I definitely notice a performance hit. I don't feel bad, but I don't sprint for the green lights for a week or so... I just get tired and winded really quickly. Endurance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,590
Posted By DiabloScott

The only time I've done this is when I bumped the...

The only time I've done this is when I bumped the rear shifter with my right knee. Always requiring that I sit down and shift back down again.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-06-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 756
Posted By DiabloScott

I started using Voltaren after knee surgery for...

I started using Voltaren after knee surgery for broken patella. Switched to generic versions. My doctor said it's mostly for arthritis (which I don't have) but that it might help with my crunchy...
Forum: Northern California
03-01-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,471
Posted By DiabloScott

Sometimes I get to go to cool places for my job. ...

Sometimes I get to go to cool places for my job.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,401
Posted By DiabloScott

[/list] Fortunately, I don't get many flats...

[/list]
Fortunately, I don't get many flats either - but more than zero.
1. I suck at sew-up patching. I'm glad I tried a half-dozen times, and I know the process, but too much work for too small...
Forum: Northern California
02-25-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,471
Posted By DiabloScott

They're talking snow level down to 2000 feet by...

They're talking snow level down to 2000 feet by the end of the week. Yesterday though was gorgeous....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 274
Posted By DiabloScott

Are you telling us that the well-trained bicycle...

Are you telling us that the well-trained bicycle department mechanics at Walmart were unable to answer this question during your visit?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,401
Posted By DiabloScott

SHE is sniffing the old tire with 2-year old...

SHE is sniffing the old tire with 2-year old glue... while she's not perfectly behaved, she knows to keep her nose out of my dinner and my contact cement.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 810
Posted By DiabloScott

@Jwhite_00...

@Jwhite_00 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jwhite_00-538672.html)
Is there a reason you aren't looking at electronic shifting? Lots of options there including extra shift buttons in different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,401
Posted By DiabloScott

I've been using Continental glue since I...

I've been using Continental glue since I re-entered the tubular world 20 years ago - I don't remember what I used back in the 80's.
Continental tires, Vittoria tires, Specialized tires, Challenge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2,390
Views: 564,867
Posted By DiabloScott

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Dexter Gordon
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 568
Posted By DiabloScott

Can't you just flip flop your wheel and see if...

Can't you just flip flop your wheel and see if the fixed cog does the same thing?
1. If it does, the issue is NOT with your axle and spacers.
2. If it doesn't, it might be.
3. If your wheel is out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By DiabloScott

1. You are probably looking at wheels that were...

1. You are probably looking at wheels that were intended for this old bike, but you need to make sure because of hub width.
2. If I'm right, you'll have freewheel threads, and you'll need a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-19-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,577
Posted By DiabloScott

Perpetuem.

Perpetuem.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-15-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 841
Posted By DiabloScott

I look forward to hearing about your successful...

I look forward to hearing about your successful ocular implant surgery.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 22,109
Posted By DiabloScott

1. If an old rider is reasonably fit, and feels...

1. If an old rider is reasonably fit, and feels comfortable in a pro team jersey; not stupid at all.
2. If an old rider is not fit and is concerned about what other people think about their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,451
Posted By DiabloScott

I am not a bot, I just don't have anything to say.

I am not a bot, I just don't have anything to say.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 37,238
Posted By DiabloScott

I give this comment a thumbs-up for the most...

I give this comment a thumbs-up for the most abstract analogy I've ever read on BF.
I would've expected a Goldilocks comparison, but this was stellar.
:thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 37,238
Posted By DiabloScott

What brings you here Mr. Gangster?

What brings you here Mr. Gangster?
Forum: Northern California
12-03-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,471
Posted By DiabloScott

Wet and foggy, but did not get heavy rains this...

Wet and foggy, but did not get heavy rains this week in the shadow of Diablo.
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This is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,668
Posted By DiabloScott

I had a Regina Oro 13-18 6v on my criterium...

I had a Regina Oro 13-18 6v on my criterium sew-ups.
That's probably why I never won anything... needed a 12t....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,401
Posted By DiabloScott

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Tubular Bells
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,570
Posted By DiabloScott

I converted my winter bike to DT shifters because...

I converted my winter bike to DT shifters because the rain and gunk and cold kept clogging up the brifters. Not much that can go wrong with levers and a short bare cable.

I find it takes me longer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,055
Posted By DiabloScott

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My favorite saddle and I love how it looks.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-18-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,885
Posted By DiabloScott

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0.6g per pound is referring to protein intake of course.
I never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,669
Posted By DiabloScott

You mean a turbo encabulator? I thought it was...

You mean a turbo encabulator?
I thought it was the ejector seat release for a tandem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,401
Posted By DiabloScott

I'd probably add a little fresh glue to the tire...

I'd probably add a little fresh glue to the tire after you pull it off, and let it get tacky before you put it on the new rim... which of course should be prepped as noted.
Forum: Northern California
11-09-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,940
Posted By DiabloScott

Turnout lane project update:

Turnout lane project update:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By DiabloScott

It's a bearing puller for sealed bearing...

It's a bearing puller for sealed bearing cartridge hubs - Specialized hubs used to need them.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,868
Posted By DiabloScott

Why should we not think you're a troll? You...

Why should we not think you're a troll?

You started this thread - your post count showed you as a forum newb, you asked a question about an unusual procedure that could well be dangerous, and you...
Forum: Northern California
10-29-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,106
Posted By DiabloScott

Protest! ...

Protest!



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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,592
Posted By DiabloScott

I've heard a lot of tricks like this - one was to...

I've heard a lot of tricks like this - one was to put a business card type ID in the seatpost with a note like "if you find this note, the bike was stolen from me, please call". Then if a legit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,592
Posted By DiabloScott

I bought a used mountain bike, had it for a few...

I bought a used mountain bike, had it for a few months before I left it on my roof rack overnight and it got stolen.
I had good renter's insurance, so they bought me a brand new bike for the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,182
Posted By DiabloScott

Statistically then - for every 10,000 cluess...

Statistically then - for every 10,000 cluess potential customers with BSO's that get blown off, 1 legitimate customer with wads of cash and a valid reason for wanting to spend it on a BSO repair will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,040
Posted By DiabloScott

I just want a set of Colnago panniers for my...

I just want a set of Colnago panniers for my commuter.
Forum: Northern California
10-13-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,106
Posted By DiabloScott

Update 20231013: Path/Easement Update: A...

Update 20231013:

Path/Easement Update: A Legal Complaint was Filed yesterday in Contra Costa County Superior Court. Visit the link below to read the Legal Complaint. Please Share this post with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-12-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,415
Posted By DiabloScott

Roads are listed in percent grade because they...

Roads are listed in percent grade because they are designed by engineers who are looking at flat maps with gradient lines on them, and the lines were mapped by surveyors. So they measure a length,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,182
Posted By DiabloScott

All this, plus: 4- Unrealistic customer...

All this, plus:
4- Unrealistic customer expectations. They spend time and money on the bike, it still isn't perfect, and now customer doesn't want to pay because they didn't "fix it".

I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,401
Posted By DiabloScott

The question was for Tufo, which is a tubeless...

The question was for Tufo, which is a tubeless tubular. So I think it might work, certainly worth a shot if the alternative is to trash bin an otherwise good tire.

​​​​kcblair give it a go and...
Forum: Northern California
10-05-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,106
Posted By DiabloScott

https://www.change.org/p/us-bank-open-the-path-235...

https://www.change.org/p/us-bank-open-the-path-2354-alameda-diablo-diablo-ca

Petition to restore the Hole in the Wall. (and donate to the cause)
https://i.imgur.com/VKkUzRH.png
Forum: Northern California
10-05-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,940
Posted By DiabloScott

North Gate Road is open. The eroded area received...

North Gate Road is open. The eroded area received a well-designed permanent fix. I call it the "rock baskets".
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,810
Posted By DiabloScott

Wallet pack inside my middle jersey pocket - the...

Wallet pack inside my middle jersey pocket - the wallet protects it from sweat. I don't us it while riding so I don't need quick access, but I can still hear it ring.
Forum: Northern California
09-28-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,106
Posted By DiabloScott

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My first purchase when I win the lottery will be that property to the south...
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