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Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Ally Sheedy's birthday! So here she is shredding...

Ally Sheedy's birthday! So here she is shredding the gnar with Rob Lowe. Empty baskets though - shame.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyXdn8GX0AATgz2?format=png&name=small
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

When I do I'll divulge her exact rank.

When I do I'll divulge her exact rank.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I stay away if there's a chance of mud.

I stay away if there's a chance of mud.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

More baseball mayhem, this time at the...

More baseball mayhem, this time at the congressional baseball game

/PnR

https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1801040603473453365
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Chaka Khan killed it on the Tiny Desk Concert! ...

Chaka Khan killed it on the Tiny Desk Concert!

She's also gotta be in the top 5 best looking 71 year olds of all time

https://twitter.com/WUTangKids/status/1800943651498983425
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Whew, I was freaking out that this was my slowest...

Whew, I was freaking out that this was my slowest possible ride today because Strava was slow to compute my segment results. "What, not even a lowly bronze medal? That's impossible, I felt pretty...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 429
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Unfortunately a lot of eBay sellers grab "stock...

Unfortunately a lot of eBay sellers grab "stock photos" of an item they're selling and is sometimes of a slightly different model than the actual item. This is fairly common on Amazon also. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 982
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Maybe a pic would help :) ...

Maybe a pic would help :)

https://velo-orange.com/cdn/shop/products/file_8_1800x1800.jpg?v=1504286204
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

90 degrees? I dunno if I'm ready for this. ...

90 degrees? I dunno if I'm ready for this.

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

It's a westbound so zero percent of the cargo...

It's a westbound so zero percent of the cargo will be handed off to NS.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Happy Doc Ellis electric no-no day everyone. I'm...

Happy Doc Ellis electric no-no day everyone. I'm probably not gonna celebrate in the proper way. Won't even watch the Pirates game today but maybe I'll watch the Marlins/Mets free game of the day...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

In other orange news, saw a full fendered All...

In other orange news, saw a full fendered All City on a tailgate pad. I though tailgate pad bros all had Enduro rigs :)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

We had an 8-pack lash-up roll through town! ...

We had an 8-pack lash-up roll through town! Unfortunately I was way too close to the tracks when I heard the train coming and had no time to get to a good vantage point for pics.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

You want dumb? Baggers runnin on the...

You want dumb?

Baggers runnin on the speedway track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmxaQOP-kgk
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

That's the speedway style start gate. Damn,...

That's the speedway style start gate.

Damn, I guess they still do Motorcycle Speedway in California:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS5SwMzlBZI
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Yes indeed. The limeys are even into cycle...

Yes indeed.

The limeys are even into cycle speedway. I reckon I'm too old to participate in that though :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrkwUvIholg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 982
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

On old school MTBs also. Pop them cables out of...

On old school MTBs also. Pop them cables out of the stops and lube 'em up, it's easier to get things back together if the housing ferules are crimped.

Crimping in bike factories is where it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Europeans are all over that speedway racing but...

Europeans are all over that speedway racing but seems like it never really caught on in USA. Must have been a short-lived fad here.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

This Paladins cut came up a couple songs after...

This Paladins cut came up a couple songs after the Violent Femmes, wonder what ever became of them. They used to roll through Portland every year or two. Proper rocknroll right there.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I kinda like T-Swift cuz of the people she...

I kinda like T-Swift cuz of the people she irritates, but her music is like mayonnaise on Wonder bread.

At least Bananarama put beans on their toast :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

RMOT ...

RMOT


https://youtu.be/r4EXfna4qQE?si=jgbDHYnIWnEh94nK
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I reckon you've never been to Phoenix, Death...

I reckon you've never been to Phoenix, Death Valley, Yuma, etc in the summer.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

My fondest dirt track memories were from...

My fondest dirt track memories were from Caruthers, CA. Motorcycle speedway action in the late 70s, maybe early 80s?

Then in Portland there was a banked short track not too far from my place in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Roof crumple zone is crucial!

Roof crumple zone is crucial!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Summer Bummer ...

Summer Bummer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ml3nyww80
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Dang, this cat in Puerto Vallarta has a fancier...

Dang, this cat in Puerto Vallarta has a fancier bed than I do.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

You should always go in with two trumpets to...

You should always go in with two trumpets to insure proper form.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I do squats while holding a couple 10lb dumbbells...

I do squats while holding a couple 10lb dumbbells these days as that's all the weights I've got.

I'm really missing doing dips as I haven't seen any parallel bars around here yet. Maybe I'll get...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

You could just call it Lake Casanova like a...

You could just call it Lake Casanova like a normal person would :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Yeah there's a threshold for the flashing CEL. ...

Yeah there's a threshold for the flashing CEL. It can misfire here and there no problem but if it's misfiring above a certain threshold you get the flashing CEL which is supposed to mean stop...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

It should have plug wires, my ex's '96 had em...

It should have plug wires, my ex's '96 had em anyways. Had the funky ones with the tubes on the sparkplug end common on DOHC four bangers.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Teton Pass update: Supposed to be a temporary...

Teton Pass update: Supposed to be a temporary fix ready in a couple weeks. Looks like they're gonna turn it into a double apex.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 843
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Oh yeah with that style full suspension frame...

Oh yeah with that style full suspension frame with the interrupted seattube one usually needs to cut the seatpost to fit. 25.0mm is a bit of an oddball size, I think my ol' Basso Ascot takes that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Aww, that poor engine's gonna be toast after two...

Aww, that poor engine's gonna be toast after two weeks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,668
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

And BITD Rock Shox dabbled in 3-bolt. Seems like...

And BITD Rock Shox dabbled in 3-bolt. Seems like some other '90s brakes had 3-bolts also, can't remember though.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/G3kAAOSwZjJmB2om/s-l1600.webp
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

My bad, clearly VeloVol is in the OTHER Knoxville.

My bad, clearly VeloVol is in the OTHER Knoxville.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 843
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

There's always a chance the old seatclamp head...

There's always a chance the old seatclamp head just needed adjustment. Sometimes the nut on one side is tightened too far, pulling the bolt so far out one side that it won't clamp the inner part of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 843
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

You can replace the seatpost. Pull the existing...

You can replace the seatpost. Pull the existing seatpost out, Make sure you have a firm grip on the post while loosening the seatpost clamp, or the post might just drop into the frame. Wipe it off...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 982
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Yeah I don't bother anymore myself. BITD I'd ride...

Yeah I don't bother anymore myself. BITD I'd ride MTB in the mud a lot so it was nice to have them crimped on when I relubed the cables.



Housing was mentioned, so I just went with it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 982
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Shimano cable cutters have a crimp right above...

Shimano cable cutters have a crimp right above the spring
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Do you follow news from the other Knoxville much?...

Do you follow news from the other Knoxville much?

Here's a feel-good story about a sinkhole triumphing over adversity:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Is this about the city connect uniforms? ...

Is this about the city connect uniforms?

They were like "Can you make us look like soccer players?"

Sure, we got you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Damn, major hail damage flying from Mallorca to...

Damn, major hail damage flying from Mallorca to Vienna today. I hope they don't have trainsnorter's insurance company :)
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-09-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 342
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Some bikes tend to get a floppy front end at low...

Some bikes tend to get a floppy front end at low speed. I'd imagine a backswept bar will only make things worse. Often getting more weight on the front wheel will help reduce flop a little bit. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

RMOT (warning: lawn content) ...

RMOT (warning: lawn content)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy2dpbGhaz8
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Low mile walk week for me, didn't even hit 50...

Low mile walk week for me, didn't even hit 50 kilometres

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/720x285/screenshot_20240609_194658_089aa3a2d085b0b0ef55604fff9370d25a3ec690.png
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I'm probably leading in rollerblade miles. :) ...

I'm probably leading in rollerblade miles. :)
I didn't bother Strava'ing them though. Maybe next week
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 843
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Especially cuz it was probably one of these. In...

Especially cuz it was probably one of these. In all the donated bikes I've been through I don't think I ever saw a broken one, but there were a handful with stripped threads and a few that were...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

He kinda looks like a Specialized guy!

He kinda looks like a Specialized guy!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4,505
Views: 113,095
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

She doesn't hold a candle to Japanese umbrella...

She doesn't hold a candle to Japanese umbrella and flag girls. Glad I tuned in early :)
...
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