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Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Going to the Tuesday ride start and see what...

Going to the Tuesday ride start and see what happens. Been massaging the IT band a bit. I've had issues with it but never anything like this. Time to get ready.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 90
Posted By big john

Giant has a relaxed geometry model called Defy.

Giant has a relaxed geometry model called Defy.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 285
Posted By big john

Don't forget "This is the last hill".

Don't forget "This is the last hill".
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 285
Posted By big john

When climbing if I have someone to chat with the...

When climbing if I have someone to chat with the climb seems easier. Even when I've done organized rides and chat with strangers I feel the same thing.
The exception is when the other person is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,427
Posted By big john

Clothing (not costumes) made for cycling are made...

Clothing (not costumes) made for cycling are made with a purpose in mind. Sure, you can ride around in anything you want to wear but if you're going to ride for hours or in rain or extreme heat there...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

TOUR DE PHARMACY Official Trailer (HD) HBO Sports...

TOUR DE PHARMACY Official Trailer (HD) HBO Sports Mockumentary - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Yeah, some of the Cavaliers had that synthetic...

Yeah, some of the Cavaliers had that synthetic cam signal. I forgot about it until I read this. A guy at work put a used engine in his daughter's Cavalier and couldn't figure out why the cam sensor...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

So it has a coil with 4 towers? The waste spark...

So it has a coil with 4 towers? The waste spark system. When those coils fail they do crazy stuff sometimes.

Yes, I know about the long boots on the wires that go into the center of the head. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Tough to say without being there. Sounds like a...

Tough to say without being there. Sounds like a mechanical problem causing a vibration that is being interpreted as a misfire, but it could be something simple.

I sometimes listen to the exhaust....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

I think he's ok with that if it will go 2 weeks.

I think he's ok with that if it will go 2 weeks.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Depends on what's actually wrong with it. If it's...

Depends on what's actually wrong with it. If it's a spark plug or wire, (does it have wires?) or a coil affecting a single cylinder it will run on 3 for some time. Even a bad injector or no injector...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Haven't been on the bike since Saturday. Don't...

Haven't been on the bike since Saturday. Don't know what happened with the leg but Saturday afternoon the pain was intense. I walked to the mailbox and was wondering if I could make it back to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

I watched "Tour de Pharmacy" last night. I had...

I watched "Tour de Pharmacy" last night. I had seen the title before and I thought it was a documentary or similar. Instead, it's raunchy humor. Had some funny moments.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 884,817
Posted By big john

We did, too. From Northridge to Mulholland at the...

We did, too. From Northridge to Mulholland at the Old Topanga area to Cornell, then out to Westlake and home through Simi. Few weeks ago we went up Rockstore climb. Walked the little trail around...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

How much climbing?

How much climbing?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,535
Posted By big john

Gravel bikes are available with flat bars from...

Gravel bikes are available with flat bars from several companies, as are flat bar road bikes. Somewhat like a road hybrid? Maybe, but off the shelf dirt ready. Could you use a lightweight hardtail...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Great effort TMonk! Hanging out after had to be...

Great effort TMonk! Hanging out after had to be part of the fun.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Skipped the club ride I wanted to do. Got an...

Skipped the club ride I wanted to do. Got an elastic wrap on there now and might try a short spin if I can get up and get going.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,535
Posted By big john

There are nice, remote dirt roads around here and...

There are nice, remote dirt roads around here and you can string together "mixed surface" loops and spend many hours in the mountains. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,535
Posted By big john

Yes, and now they can buy a bike that is purpose...

Yes, and now they can buy a bike that is purpose built for that. They can choose wide tires, low gearing, and enough rack mounts for whatever they want to do.
Here is my friend's Rocky with 650...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Had a fun day on the bike. 63 miles in cool,...

Had a fun day on the bike. 63 miles in cool, cloudy weather. Started out with about 18 riders but 6 split off at mile 12 to go on a century route. I felt pretty good and finished strong but when I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

In a couple weeks it will be 4 years.

In a couple weeks it will be 4 years.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

You wouldn't want a massive 5 sprocket cluster.

You wouldn't want a massive 5 sprocket cluster.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 711
Posted By big john

If you have the high gear you want and the low...

If you have the high gear you want and the low gear you want the only thing going from 9 to 11 will do is tighten the gaps in the middle. Where this can help is when you're trying to match another...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,535
Posted By big john

For some reason the term "gravel bike" rubs some...

For some reason the term "gravel bike" rubs some people the wrong way. It's just another type of bike made to address a certain type of use. Nothing wrong with companies offering more choices.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

It doesn't look like they can.

It doesn't look like they can.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

https://plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/wp...

https://plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Tumbleweeds.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

My ex and I dismantled and disposed of a wood rat...

My ex and I dismantled and disposed of a wood rat nest which was bigger than a Volkswagen. And it was at the bottom of a steep slope.
We also hauled up dozens of branches from scrub oaks.

I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,535
Posted By big john

Yep. They even named the road (on Mt Tamalpais?)...

Yep. They even named the road (on Mt Tamalpais?) "Repack Road" because they had to repack the rear hubs after a trip down the mountain. Those coaster brakes got pretty hot!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,535
Posted By big john

I was on a long climb on my mtb and a skinny guy...

I was on a long climb on my mtb and a skinny guy on an e-bike caught up and started chatting with me. He excused himself and started to ride away. I said if I was on my YZ490 I would have roosted him...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,535
Posted By big john

I think off-road racing requires modern equipment...

I think off-road racing requires modern equipment to be competitive more than road racing does, especially enduro or DH. Do you see fast people on older XC bikes?

I've used an enduro type bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,535
Posted By big john

I've broken enough frames, wheels, and other...

I've broken enough frames, wheels, and other parts to know I would break those things, too. And just because someone can ride one 200 miles doesn't make me want to do it. There are lots of bikes that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Boston is deep and I think Porzingis is coming...

Boston is deep and I think Porzingis is coming back. #1offense and #3 defense and best record in the NBA. I think everyone expects them to win but I'm hoping for a competitive series. So much more...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

And the summer in the central valley is worse...

And the summer in the central valley is worse than it is here, especially the air quality.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,088
Posted By big john

That'll teach 'em.

That'll teach 'em.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Dallas at Boston tonight. Hoping it's not a sweep.

Dallas at Boston tonight. Hoping it's not a sweep.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

I've ridden myself into a bit of fatigue again...

I've ridden myself into a bit of fatigue again lately. Went out today and had a nice spin without any chasing or sprinting. I was so tired I wasn't going to go but once out there I felt better. Plus,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Relatively old news. The site seems to be picked...

Relatively old news. The site seems to be picked clean of the good stuff. Still a few bargains left.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

I had a schmear on my bagel.

I had a schmear on my bagel.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Any problem after the ride? Swelling?

Any problem after the ride? Swelling?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

I just saw a recent activity from you that didn't...

I just saw a recent activity from you that didn't seem right. 30 miles is a good ride after being off the bike for 6 months.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

40ish miles today with the 3 e-bikes. Didn't ride...

40ish miles today with the 3 e-bikes. Didn't ride with these 3 on Saturday, they did a different loop and the one with a-fib had a rough day. Says he might not do those fast rides anymore. I told him...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Those were pretty cheesy. The later ones were...

Those were pretty cheesy. The later ones were much more solid and could be had with a V6.
https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.hX51WXiCNQX-C0-sluDC2wAAAA&pid=Api&P=0&h=220
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Those look like Pep Boys hubcaps.

Those look like Pep Boys hubcaps.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

I didn't know that brand so I googled it. Turns...

I didn't know that brand so I googled it. Turns out they are Battaglin and had a cf frame @960 grams.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

I have 6603 Ultegra on the Gunnar. That long ass...

I have 6603 Ultegra on the Gunnar. That long ass derailleur it a bit loose but it still works. The brakes are strong but take a lot more effort at the lever than the Chorus/Mavic brakes on the other...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Naked hot dog? They used to have good apple pie....

Naked hot dog? They used to have good apple pie. I should go up there and see if they still do.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Good luck!

Good luck!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

Are you doing 59 miles? Is there climbing?

Are you doing 59 miles? Is there climbing?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4,366
Views: 109,538
Posted By big john

The lack of evidence is irrefutable.

The lack of evidence is irrefutable.
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