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Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 314
Posted By genejockey

"Aging well"? Do not go gentle into that good...

"Aging well"? Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light! ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 274
Posted By genejockey

Okay, so I went to the OP's Imgur link...

Okay, so I went to the OP's Imgur link (https://imgur.com/a/skipping-gears-szQaRpj), And based on this picture, the chain and the big ring at least are shot. The chain is not nestling down into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,075
Posted By genejockey

Pish and tosh. It's part of the whole. Maybe...

Pish and tosh. It's part of the whole. Maybe there are some who only like to collect old bikes and not ride them, but most of us acquire them and keep them to ride them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,075
Posted By genejockey

First, I remember looking at my 2020 Canyon with...

First, I remember looking at my 2020 Canyon with its carbon fiber frame and disc brakes, and the whole groupset and wheels all in black, and thinking it looked more purposeful than my other bikes.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 274
Posted By genejockey

If they're tight enough. I've had my 7200...

If they're tight enough. I've had my 7200 shifter try to drop me down a cog on a steep pitch - my fault since I hadn't played with friction shifter since I was 15, and Gerald Ford was President.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 274
Posted By genejockey

What it sounds like, to me, is nothing to do with...

What it sounds like, to me, is nothing to do with the cassette or the chain. It sounds like your shifter is slipping.

With friction shifting, the screw that holds the shifter on also provides...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Hat size? Distance since last pee stop? How far...

Hat size? Distance since last pee stop? How far ahead Mrs.Trsnrtr is?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

So far, my distance vision is good enough that I...

So far, my distance vision is good enough that I don't need glasses to ride, but that does effectively limit me to 4 fields on my Garmin, which is a 6 year old 520.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Do you normally run your head unit with 10 data...

Do you normally run your head unit with 10 data fields (12 if you count the two at the top of the screen)? I'd have to wear reading glasses!
Forum: Northern California
05-28-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 28,696
Posted By genejockey

For most of May we've had the exact same weather;...

For most of May we've had the exact same weather; sunny and windy, highs around 60 65, lows in the mid-40s low 50s.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

The HP-7410 headset I got the other day has a...

The HP-7410 headset I got the other day has a slight dent on one edge of the crown race, which was pretty clearly removed similarly. I checked carefully, and I'm 99% certain it's not a problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

I spent yesterday afternoon washing 5 bikes. This...

I spent yesterday afternoon washing 5 bikes. This was the first big Bike Wash since the Fall. Checked chains as I was re-lubing, and 2 of them need new. I had to order an 11 speed for the Canyon,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,075
Posted By genejockey

I'd describe it differently. I'd say there's no...

I'd describe it differently. I'd say there's no reason for anyone younger than Gen-X to feel any kind of affinity for old bikes. We Boomers admired these bikes when we were young and the bikes were...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Psychics in General. You'd think they'd know...

Psychics in General. You'd think they'd know they'll just be deleted.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

It's a wonder any of us can sleep at night.

It's a wonder any of us can sleep at night.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

You could always let it go longer and just...

You could always let it go longer and just replace your chain, cassette, and chainrings all at the same time. BIg Cassette and Big Chainring would love you for it.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-27-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 262
Posted By genejockey

For me, there are two aspects to this that run...

For me, there are two aspects to this that run counter to each other. My self-discipline around food is like an on/off switch. I can't eat just a little. If I have a pint of ice cream, I'll either...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-27-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 710
Posted By genejockey

Ad Hominem: "Your argument is bad because you're...

Ad Hominem: "Your argument is bad because you're an idiot."

Not Ad Hominem: "You're an idiot because your argument is bad."
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-27-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 710
Posted By genejockey

Right! Do like the rest of us do - get your...

Right! Do like the rest of us do - get your nutrition and medical information from strangers on internet forums. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

I have noticed, since getting COVID last month,...

I have noticed, since getting COVID last month, that my blood sugar seems to fall sooner on a ride than I expect. Normally, with one 8 oz Noosa yogurt, I can ride about 32 miles, to my usual...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

From what I've heard, Mere Mortals can train...

From what I've heard, Mere Mortals can train their guts to tolerate that. Personally, I don't like eating while moving, but then, I'm not racing.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 01:09 AM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Is that the forum your Dad marries after...

Is that the forum your Dad marries after splitting with your Mom?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

1) Have you seen the movie? 2) Never having...

1) Have you seen the movie?
2) Never having ridden through a swarm of bees, how do you know how you'd react? I mean I didn't see them. They just started hitting me ( or I them, depending on your...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

#SomeDougsDoSomeDrugs But seriously, have...

#SomeDougsDoSomeDrugs

But seriously, have you ever ridden through a bee swarm at 30 mph?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Doesn't the beer just run out all over the plate?...

Doesn't the beer just run out all over the plate?

Unless you mean 'a beer, and chicken sandwich'....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 417
Posted By genejockey

Push the button, Max! ...

Push the button, Max!
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Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

A beer and chicken sandwich? What the hell?

A beer and chicken sandwich? What the hell?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Interesting ride today. I took Dreadnought, my...

Interesting ride today. I took Dreadnought, my Battaglin. What a great bike!! Indeed, another rider told me so, several times, at a stoplight.

Then, there I was, 5 miles from home, coming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 190
Posted By genejockey

If it's a '79, the bits are older than the bike!

If it's a '79, the bits are older than the bike!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

When we replaced the crappy electric "over and...

When we replaced the crappy electric "over and under", Avocado Green stove with a gas one that Mrs. GJ found at a garage sale, she also found a two-blower Viking range hood. We had to pay a bit to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 190
Posted By genejockey

Well, that's first generation Dura Ace, and the...

Well, that's first generation Dura Ace, and the "TO" code predates 1976. This thread makes some suggestions...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,398
Posted By genejockey

My iPhone is a lot larger than my Garmin (13 vs...

My iPhone is a lot larger than my Garmin (13 vs 520). This may not be a problem for you, but the aesthetics of a phone on the handlebars doesn't work for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Everything is coming together for the LeMond...

Everything is coming together for the LeMond project. I have all the bits but one - well, two really. The cable stops for the shifter bosses should arrive today.

Yesterday I got the tool for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

From what you've said, it sounds like the air...

From what you've said, it sounds like the air there could work like an air fryer all by itself.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,234
Posted By genejockey

Current Status: All the pieces but 2 have...

Current Status:

All the pieces but 2 have been obtained!!! The last two bits are the cable stops for the downtube shifter mounts. I wanted the Dura Ace ones with the adjusting lever. They...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

l ended up blowing off today's ride. I was in...

l ended up blowing off today's ride. I was in the middle of working on a new dataset I'd downloaded. I didn't want to try to remember on Tuesday what still needed to be done to complete what I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

From what I've read, in order to work on an...

From what I've read, in order to work on an induction stove, a pan has to be magnetic, i.e. it's not enough that it be stainless. I tested all my stainless skillets, and only one was magnetic. It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

I love the responsiveness of a gas stove compared...

I love the responsiveness of a gas stove compared to all the electric stoves I've ever used. BUT I've never used an induction stove. I'd have to replace all my pans except the cast iron and one...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Rebel Without A Pulse

Rebel Without A Pulse
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,971
Posted By genejockey

My favorite post of the thread was

My favorite post of the thread was
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Top tube is probably about right, but he'd need a...

Top tube is probably about right, but he'd need a foot more head tube and seat tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

I saw one last night along Canada Rd. I have...

I saw one last night along Canada Rd. I have seen flocks as large as about 20 there, which is pretty impressive to see.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 417
Posted By genejockey

You know, the post will be greasy when you raise...

You know, the post will be greasy when you raise it again, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,515
Posted By genejockey

So, you get into the shower wearing your helmet,...

So, you get into the shower wearing your helmet, gloves, sunglasses, watch, etc, but no clothes? That must be a sight.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

I suspect the price would be less of a problem if...

I suspect the price would be less of a problem if they worked better.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

He should be careful, then, because the paint...

He should be careful, then, because the paint fumes might ignite.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

James Dean didn't.

James Dean didn't.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3,398
Views: 79,778
Posted By genejockey

Was it sleepy because of changing time zones?

Was it sleepy because of changing time zones?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 417
Posted By genejockey

I'm assuming that the OCR3 is aluminum? ...

I'm assuming that the OCR3 is aluminum?

Here's a way to think about it: With a standard seatpost collar, you would tighten it till the post didn't slip at all, and you wouldn't worry about...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,971
Posted By genejockey

That's a fair point. I confess to scrolling past...

That's a fair point. I confess to scrolling past that bit because it WAS so nonsensical. But some of the criticism of wooden rims as if they were an impossibility was a bit over the top.
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