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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 200
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Those Rolf Vectors are hooked rims. I...

Those Rolf Vectors are hooked rims.

I typically go with folding tires unless the wire bead version of the same tire is at least 70% cheaper, then I might cheap out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 164
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

My 2001 Buenos Aires' 853 sticker says: ...

My 2001 Buenos Aires' 853 sticker says:
Designer Select
Butted Main Tubes

So the rear triangle is probably 525, or other similar tubing for that year.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

At least you get style points though :)

At least you get style points though :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I used to want Ti BITD, but now I'm worried that...

I used to want Ti BITD, but now I'm worried that song would always be in my head.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Just gotta stack everything up in the middle of...

Just gotta stack everything up in the middle of the room and throw a drop on it. If the stack gets precarious just run a couple rounds of duct tape around it, just be ready to catch stuff when you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

VW sticker of the day. I thought it was a bike...

VW sticker of the day. I thought it was a bike racing thing at first ... It dawned on me after a few seconds though
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

From a RAAM update, Arizona weather report from a...

From a RAAM update, Arizona weather report from a Swedish perspective:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

When I was a house painter I hated doing interior...

When I was a house painter I hated doing interior jobs wherein people were actually living.

I don't mind painting my own places though. Tempted to paint this place, it's just too damned tan!
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Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

The Streak? As in "Don't look, Ethel!"

The Streak? As in "Don't look, Ethel!"
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Saw a skunk two nights ago, came out of the...

Saw a skunk two nights ago, came out of the bushes right in front of me, I thought for sure I was gonna get sprayed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I hope they keep the name forever. Felt the same...

I hope they keep the name forever. Felt the same way about the Washington Football Team too
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

You can't go wrong with a Prince song.

You can't go wrong with a Prince song.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 443
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: 1,035
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

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

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

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/730x823/image_2024_06_12_120720750_6d146a8e96b7fdbeaa73e467ba0e09fd2fefd13d.png
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 1,035
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

RMOT ...

RMOT


https://youtu.be/r4EXfna4qQE?si=jgbDHYnIWnEh94nK
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Roof crumple zone is crucial!

Roof crumple zone is crucial!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Summer Bummer ...

Summer Bummer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ml3nyww80
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 978
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 1,698
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: 4,544
Views: 114,279
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: 978
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: 978
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...
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