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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 492
Posted By DiabloScott

@DnvrFox Yeah, a memorable name... but I don't...

@DnvrFox Yeah, a memorable name... but I don't remember why.

Looks like I joined in 2006 - that seems like so long ago.

Thanks for checking in before you check out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,144
Posted By DiabloScott

I remember following the Lon Haldeman vs Pete...

I remember following the Lon Haldeman vs Pete Penseyres vs Michel Shermer RAAMS. Those guys were in all kinds of ads too; almost as famous as Lemond.

Cindy Olivarri used to own a cool bike shop in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 316
Posted By DiabloScott

Also check the inside of the rim for sharp burrs...

Also check the inside of the rim for sharp burrs - kind of common around the drilled valve holes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,228
Posted By DiabloScott

Well as long as someone already woke the corpse -...

Well as long as someone already woke the corpse -


That's the right formula but the wrong definition. The result is the equivalent diameter of a wheel that would travel the same distance in one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,843
Posted By DiabloScott

The relevant property here, is that TPU tubes...

The relevant property here, is that TPU tubes don't UN-stretch as much as butyl after you've over-inflated them. So they're always a little more difficult to install, doubly so when you've stretched...
Forum: Northern California
04-12-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 28,380
Posted By DiabloScott

I heard a traffic report that said a lot of...

I heard a traffic report that said a lot of people were going to Santa Rosa for a big bike race - and I thought WHA???
Then I thought maybe they meant motorcycles at Sears Point.
Hard to believe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,159
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: 874
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
04-08-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,378
Posted By DiabloScott

Agreed - the serial number location under the...

Agreed - the serial number location under the dropout ended about 1990. The "top of the tube" downtube shifters ended in the mid-80s. I don't have comprehensive serial number decoder but the number...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 234
Posted By DiabloScott

Like an accessory mount? I think you could make...

Like an accessory mount? I think you could make this would work.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 410
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: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,378
Posted By DiabloScott

Do you have the hang of those microdropouts yet?

Do you have the hang of those microdropouts yet?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,859
Posted By DiabloScott

Coppi was famously not a churchy guy.

Coppi was famously not a churchy guy.
Forum: Northern California
04-01-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 28,380
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: 60
Views: 3,330
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: 2,039
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: Pills and Ills
03-26-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 637
Posted By DiabloScott

Presumably, one would find a correlation with the...

Presumably, one would find a correlation with the female partners of these Viagra brains also, if that were true.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,859
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: Pills and Ills
03-23-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,477
Posted By DiabloScott

I knew they were going to put one of those things...

I knew they were going to put one of those things in your eye so you can't blink. I was imagining the scene from A Clockwork Orange... it was nothing like that. It was barely uncomfortable.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 874
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: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,879
Posted By DiabloScott

Is there an equivalent jersey with a Lawrence...

Is there an equivalent jersey with a Lawrence Welk theme?
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-19-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 789
Posted By DiabloScott

I've never really had any digestive problems. But...

I've never really had any digestive problems. But boy a daily glass of Metamucil just makes defecating a very satisfying experience.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-14-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 789
Posted By DiabloScott

Definitely drink it quickly before it turns into...

Definitely drink it quickly before it turns into jello, but a little flavor enhancer (like Mio) helps a lot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,976
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, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 509
Posted By DiabloScott

What are you using to gauge how well it works?

What are you using to gauge how well it works?
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-06-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 939
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: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,905
Posted By DiabloScott

Looks like this one: ...

Looks like this one:
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Forum: Northern California
03-01-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 28,380
Posted By DiabloScott

From a 12th storey rooftop. Right before a hard...

From a 12th storey rooftop. Right before a hard rain's a gonna fall.
Forum: Northern California
03-01-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 28,380
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: Pills and Ills
03-01-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,477
Posted By DiabloScott

I got Vivity "extended range" lenses for about...

I got Vivity "extended range" lenses for about $1500 per eye above what the insurance covered. I can see pretty well mid and distance without glasses (which was completely new for me), but now I need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3,253
Views: 431,500
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: 433
Views: 28,380
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: Northern California
02-02-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 28,380
Posted By DiabloScott

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

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Hoo boy. I'd better find a nice indoor activity.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,963
Posted By DiabloScott

Yeah, it was either to make the stitching safer...

Yeah, it was either to make the stitching safer at the factory, or keep the tube from rubbing on the stitching in use. It had to be cut away if you wanted to patch and re-sew.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,963
Posted By DiabloScott

Tubulars stretch just fine on clincher rims......

Tubulars stretch just fine on clincher rims... without any mess.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 305
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: 3,253
Views: 431,500
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: 891
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: 3,253
Views: 431,500
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: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,090
Posted By DiabloScott

That is interesting, I know some people that...

That is interesting, I know some people that might enjoy one of those.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1914x1240/tilting_trike_b4f46ba179a1f8f0e6602ff2c0a6b8d501581a2b.jpg
A...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-11-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,706
Posted By DiabloScott

I don't know about blood pressure, but my doctor...

I don't know about blood pressure, but my doctor said things like stress and anger can make it worse. I told him hadn't noticed that but exercise makes it worse, and he said that was also common.
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-10-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 490
Posted By DiabloScott

The first couple days was kind of weird, but...

The first couple days was kind of weird, but after that I was driving and cycling and both eyes were working fine. I popped the lens out of my glasses on the "fixed" eye so that was kind of weird too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 584,296
Posted By DiabloScott

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Dexter Gordon
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 02:11 AM
Replies: 3,253
Views: 431,500
Posted By DiabloScott

I bought some Continental glue from *mazon that...

I bought some Continental glue from *mazon that was clearly advertised in text and photos as a box of 12 tubes; good price but not ridiculously low - about a dollar per tube. Then only one tube was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 652
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: Pills and Ills
01-03-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,819
Posted By DiabloScott

I frequently think about how lucky I've been not...

I frequently think about how lucky I've been not to have had an accident like this - or cancer or a heart attack or a stroke or Parkinson's or something.
You can be careful and safe... but bad luck...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,135
Posted By DiabloScott

I remember the helmet rules for UCSF races back...

I remember the helmet rules for UCSF races back then were pretty vague - something like "can't be just leather straps - has to have some padding in there".

The Snell/ANSI sticker rule came out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 579
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: 8,043
Posted By DiabloScott

Perpetuem.

Perpetuem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,598
Posted By DiabloScott

PSNS! I de-commed my sub there. We had a...

PSNS! I de-commed my sub there. We had a different kind of boiler of course, and we had different certifications, but PVs are PVs.
Bangor/Bremerton was some good duty.
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