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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 746
Posted By genejockey

But it's what plants crave! ...

But it's what plants crave!
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EDIT: I agree that electrolytes on the bike are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,503
Posted By genejockey

Have a great ride, gang!!!! Wish I could join...

Have a great ride, gang!!!! Wish I could join you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 28,675
Posted By genejockey

Still positive, but asymptomatic for at least 2...

Still positive, but asymptomatic for at least 2 days. Time to start easy.

Hey, didn't somebody say, on our last C&V ride, that they were looking for a Lotus Supreme in pink? There's a frame on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

For those of us with no soft pretzels available -...

For those of us with no soft pretzels available - you gotta make do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBxZFadp9Pw
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Speaking of spokes and nipples, mine should be...

Speaking of spokes and nipples, mine should be arriving today!!!! This is so exciting!!!

One issue I discovered with the old wheels is that the spokes are threaded all the way through the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Too many people around here seem to think, "It's...

Too many people around here seem to think, "It's okay! It's natural!", ignoring the fact that it just sits there drying out from April to November and then as soon as the rains come it ALL gets...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

The new cone wrench arrived, so I went to work...

The new cone wrench arrived, so I went to work and re-did the hubs. They hardly needed it! Immaculate bearing tracks with no hint of pitting, the grease was still grease, not wax, and no evidence of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Rango's 14 1/2, and Greyhound loggevity is...

Rango's 14 1/2, and Greyhound loggevity is usually given as "12-14", so I'm cherishing the extra time.

Since he turned 14 back in September, I've been hypervigilant about his eating.- the first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 568
Posted By genejockey

I got one with my '85 Ironman. The leather was...

I got one with my '85 Ironman. The leather was coming undone, so I ordered a new Turbo to replace it. This was while I was rebuilding the bike. When that was finished, I took it for a ride, using...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Still positive this morning. :( OTOH, my HR and...

Still positive this morning. :( OTOH, my HR and HRV are back in the green. :thumb: But I won't be dumb enough to ride, so my bicycles will be feeling unloved. :(. But I should be getting the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

I like shrimp, but honestly, because The Older...

I like shrimp, but honestly, because The Older Boy 1) works in the Meat and Seafood department, and 2) has the usual Autistic Spectrum tendency to routine, shrimp is less of a treat - he always keeps...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

You're not gonna use a regular wrench on these...

You're not gonna use a regular wrench on these hubs. The locknuts are flared right above the wrench flats. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Well, to be fair, I was defining the RItchey and...

Well, to be fair, I was defining the RItchey and the Battaglin as "C&V" for the purpose of the ride. Both have dual pivot brakes, so they'd be fine. The RItchey already did it once.

Yeah, trust...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

So, since the wheels I'm rebuilding are 28 years...

So, since the wheels I'm rebuilding are 28 years old, and even though they spin smooth as butter on a hot day, I figured I'd kill some time while isolating at home by rebuilding them. I have some top...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

I could visit my brother and his family in Rio...

I could visit my brother and his family in Rio Rancho NM for a while. That's 5500 feet. Mind you, he can be almost as insufferably pompous as me, so it would involve sacrifices.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

I think Quito training would probably be more...

I think Quito training would probably be more effective, what with it being at 9250 feet.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Well, yeah- I COULD, but I WON'T.

Well, yeah- I COULD, but I WON'T.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 382
Posted By genejockey

Putting the stem and bars on, then the levers,...

Putting the stem and bars on, then the levers, measuring carefully to get them in the right place. Carefully cutting the housing to just the right length, an running the cables. Then discovering...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Yeah. I'm at 10 days and looking at at least...

Yeah. I'm at 10 days and looking at at least another day or two, and then a gentle reintroduction.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Shimano makes it in a nice pink.

Shimano makes it in a nice pink.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 736
Posted By genejockey

Maybe something like this? ...

Maybe something like this?
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Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

So, Day 3 of COVID - I feel like I'm back to...

So, Day 3 of COVID - I feel like I'm back to 90-95% of normal. A little snotty, but that could also be the pollen, which is no doubt very high after the beautiful day yesterday - high or 77 degrees! ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

I totally get that. I love Pennsylvania. ...

I totally get that. I love Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanians, OTOH......
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

I'm currently ensconced in the garage with my...

I'm currently ensconced in the garage with my bikes, until at least Wednesday. I am not used to the sound of the freezer cycling on and off, so that messed up my sleep a little. In the middle of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

"Is it live, or is it Memorex?"

"Is it live, or is it Memorex?"
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

That'd be fun in a heavy crosswind, esp. since...

That'd be fun in a heavy crosswind, esp. since the wooden structure probably significantly raises the center of gravity!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Home again! 6 days away. 5 nights sleeping in...

Home again! 6 days away. 5 nights sleeping in hotel beds. Hours spent in airports. I understand there are people who do this sort of thing for a living. Yuck.

The Boys and Mrs. GJ had prepared...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

When Mrs. GJ started teaching, I swear every...

When Mrs. GJ started teaching, I swear every other week we caught something. Colds, stomach flu, etc. One cold/flu was so bad I ended up getting bronchitis, which gave me twitchy lungs for a decade...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Everyone under 35 looks 12 to me anymore. And...

Everyone under 35 looks 12 to me anymore. And they should get off my lawn.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,194
Posted By genejockey

No. If I start feeling like one of my bikes is...

No. If I start feeling like one of my bikes is not being ridden enough, I ride it.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Yesterday I got an email saying that the...

Yesterday I got an email saying that the brand-spankin' new reproduction Sante hoods for my Schwinn Circuit are enroute from Poland, and I can see myself shiver with antici
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Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

But seriously folks! We babyproofed our...

But seriously folks!

We babyproofed our place for The Older Boy, and of course as he grew up and got more trustworthy, we removed a lot of it, so by the time we moved to our next place, just...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

With The Older Boy, we totally babyproofed the...

With The Older Boy, we totally babyproofed the place. Spent a lot of time and thought and money on it.

It didn't help. We STILL had another baby.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

"How soon can I get off this ******'...

"How soon can I get off this ******' thing?"
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

That looks uncomfortable. Fast, but...

That looks uncomfortable. Fast, but uncomfortable. I guess it's good TTs are relatively short.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

I think we use the 1040-COMPLEX

I think we use the 1040-COMPLEX
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,353
Posted By genejockey

Perhaps the question is not "when did Asian...

Perhaps the question is not "when did Asian lugged frames disappear" but rather "When did TIGged frames replace lugged frames"? I looked at Ritchey, and the TIG welded Road Logic was introduced in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 721
Posted By genejockey

Not in my experience. I find if the handlebar is...

Not in my experience. I find if the handlebar is too low, or too far away, I get low back pain, generally the next day. But if the bike is set up right, then it's not a problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

We had dinner with a vendor we've recently signed...

We had dinner with a vendor we've recently signed on with, and oh, my lord! I'm gonna need to ride 200 miles the week I came back.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Flew to Boston today. Travelling for business...

Flew to Boston today. Travelling for business means you stay in a fairly generic hotel, someplace fairly generic, and you usually end up eating in places that are fairly generic. So, here I am in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,331
Posted By genejockey

DONE! Order placed!

DONE! Order placed!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,098
Posted By genejockey

Still sitting in my garage. Frame and fork, Sante...

Still sitting in my garage. Frame and fork, Sante headset minus the covers, Sante BB cleaned and regreased in 2021.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,468
Posted By genejockey

That's because you don't live in my house. ...

That's because you don't live in my house.

"What, never?" figured prominently in my courtship of Not-Yet-Mrs GeneJockey
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Last night, Rango and Dory were outside, and...

Last night, Rango and Dory were outside, and Rango chased Dory in, and leapt over the 3 steps from the ground up to the door, galumphed through the kitchen and the foyer back into the living room...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,468
Posted By genejockey

I think people revere Pantani as a tortured soul,...

I think people revere Pantani as a tortured soul, but Lance is just an A-hole.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, but there's hundreds of tea parties and...

Yeah, but there's hundreds of tea parties and coloring books and pink bikes with handlebar tassels to enjoy first.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,468
Posted By genejockey

What, never? No,never! What, NEVER? ...

What, never?
No,never!
What, NEVER?
Well...hardly ever!
He's ll hardly ever sick at sea buy a Trek!

I can't GUARANTEE I'll never buy a Trek, but I don't think it's likely. Nothing against the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Enjoy it while it lasts. Nowadays, even the dog...

Enjoy it while it lasts. Nowadays, even the dog barely raises his head when I come home.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,133
Posted By genejockey

Last night's ride was a lot of fun. It was warm,...

Last night's ride was a lot of fun. It was warm, not TOO windy, sunny. A couple places I gave it the beans, and while it wasn't Cycling God level, I still had lots of power when needed. That's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,640
Posted By genejockey

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They look great!!!
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