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Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 460
Posted By genejockey

It's better than bad, it's good!

It's better than bad, it's good!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:51 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

That's very generous! But I'd already placed the...

That's very generous! But I'd already placed the order....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

The frame has arrived, and I am very pleased! I...

The frame has arrived, and I am very pleased! I read things here on BF about LeMond paint in that era being fragile and prone to chipping, but I'm damned if I can find any chips! There are some rubs,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 460
Posted By genejockey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtbp5cTLLjo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtbp5cTLLjo
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 460
Posted By genejockey

Indeed. ...

Indeed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnVjkE87FDY
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-16-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,449
Posted By genejockey

This may explain why riding more and tracking...

This may explain why riding more and tracking caloric intake actually worked for me - because I am lazy AF when not riding, and it would be REAL hard for me to do any less after riding than I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

FedEx sez package delivered. Mrs. GJ confirms. ...

FedEx sez package delivered. Mrs. GJ confirms. Still have hours more work to do....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

The frame is "Out For Delivery". ...

The frame is "Out For Delivery".
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/498x358/waiting_cookie_monster_03dcb53c963fe121f8a55a7645072a18e2f200fc.gif

I am trying to be prudent and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

CVTs are one of those things that make excellent...

CVTs are one of those things that make excellent sense from a logical and engineering standpoint, and may actually work as advertised, but which don't warm the hearts of enthusiasts. Going back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

They were cool cars. Cord made the first...

They were cool cars. Cord made the first American fwd drive car, the L29 in 1929, and then introduced the 810 in 1935 or so. They had the misfortune to debut during the Great Depression, though.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 460
Posted By genejockey

Break a couple boards. :roflmao2: Actually,...

Break a couple boards. :roflmao2:

Actually, no - I read they're made of laminated strips of wood. Break some plywood. :roflmao2:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 460
Posted By genejockey

Well, having looked at Cerchio Ghisallo...

Well, having looked at Cerchio Ghisallo (https://www.cerchioghisallo.shop/), and an article on their products (https://roadbikeaction.com/rolling-on-wheels-of-wood), it seems like wood is no heavier...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

Anticipation.... Anticipa-ya-tion! I got...

Anticipation....
Anticipa-ya-tion!

I got out the 7410 bits and laid them out, anticipating the arrival of the frame tomorrow "between 10:30 and 3:30".
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

If the headlights are hid, how come I can still...

If the headlights are hid, how come I can still see them?!?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

I managed not to watch a lot of TV between 1975...

I managed not to watch a lot of TV between 1975 and 1985, and it seems I didn't miss much.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 645
Posted By genejockey

It's a copout, but it depends on the bike, the...

It's a copout, but it depends on the bike, the rider, and how the rider wants to use the bike.

Personally, I won't own a bike I don't want to ride, so no "Garage Queens" for me. Any bike I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

My experience has been different. When I was...

My experience has been different. When I was collecting vintage American watches, I had hundreds of them shipped via USPS. None went missing, though there was once a delay when they delivered it to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

The Younger Boy tends to get that way. It was...

The Younger Boy tends to get that way. It was worse when he was younger, because he wouldn't realize what the issue was and he'd think his mood was justified - "I'm not HUNGRY! I'm ANGRY!" - and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

I figured. I did want to make the list so I...

I figured. I did want to make the list so I wouldn't get part way through a headset swap and say, "Oh, crap! I need (insert tool name here)!!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

As it turned out, I went a different direction on...

As it turned out, I went a different direction on the frameset, so I can now reveal that what I HAD been thinking of was a Moser Leader AX. Silver fillet brazed, no lugs, no seatpost clamp - it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

So, for the headset, I'll need:1) Something to...

So, for the headset, I'll need:1) Something to remove the fork crown race
2) Something to remove the top race and bottom cup from the head tube
3) Something to install the new crown race.
4)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

FedEx tracking is maddeningly nonspecific. The...

FedEx tracking is maddeningly nonspecific. The frame left Ohio 4 days ago, and nothing since. I just have to trust that it really will arrive tomorrow between 11:30 and 3:30. By comparison, USPS...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

That appears to be galvanized steel, not the more...

That appears to be galvanized steel, not the more expensive stainless. Perhaps a future bargain version?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

If I add up the price of all the...

If I add up the price of all the Cheap-And-Cheerful tools, it's probably about what I'd spend at the LBS. But then I'd have the tools.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

Every build prior to this one, if I was changing...

Every build prior to this one, if I was changing the headset and/or BB, I'd take it to my LBS, where they have the right tools. But this time, I'm thinking maybe I'll get the tools and do it myself....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

Indeed. Although I confess, I was very surprised...

Indeed. Although I confess, I was very surprised when the new hood (convertible top) arrived, and it was nowhere near a simple job to fit. I ended up taking it to an upholstery shop, where the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

I always found the 109hp in my '86 GTI felt like...

I always found the 109hp in my '86 GTI felt like plenty. It was also pretty immediate. - getting into gaps in traffic on the freeway was a blast - point it, apply the right pressure to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97TwZgnKqA4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97TwZgnKqA4
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

I suspect it is more effective with drivers who...

I suspect it is more effective with drivers who have a lot of experience with performance ICE cars, and thus are conditioned to expect certain things when driving hard. They all said it's weird, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

I've been cogitating on when and what with to...

I've been cogitating on when and what with to replace the now-10-years-old Dodge. But, you know, apart from the water pump last month, this car just runs and runs. 106K on the odometer now, and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

I love the minutiae of a new project, like just...

I love the minutiae of a new project, like just last night I discovered that LeMond 853 frames have 31.8mm OD seat tubes and no FD braze-ons, and Shimano didn't make the FD-7410 in 31.8mm clamp-on. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

"How come we have $3000 less in the bank?" ...

"How come we have $3000 less in the bank?"
"Blame Pinarello."
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, it seems like "piped-in" sound is all the...

Yeah, it seems like "piped-in" sound is all the rage these days. I guess it's preferable to a really loud exhaust system, at least for bystanders.

I remember when I got the Challenger I toyed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

I don't know - 8 shiftable and completely...

I don't know - 8 shiftable and completely convincing "gears", complete with shifting behavior, and rev-limiter-hitting behavior seems pretty damn ludicrous to me. The two reviews I saw BOTH said, in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

Tesla's also no longer the only EV game in town,...

Tesla's also no longer the only EV game in town, and the competition are not sleeping. I just saw reviews for Hyundai's Ioniq5 N - it mimics a car with an 8-speed automatic, both with noise and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

Blame Pinarello.

Blame Pinarello.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

To be fair, though, Giovanni Battaglin won the...

To be fair, though, Giovanni Battaglin won the 1981 Giro with a triple (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/giovanni-battaglins-giro-ditalia-winning-tre-cime-pinarello-174073).
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

We've reached That Time Of Year, when weather...

We've reached That Time Of Year, when weather forecasting becomes boring here....
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

I don't know about that. But I am an Old.

I don't know about that. But I am an Old.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

My C&V ride co-organizer is really into bikes...

My C&V ride co-organizer is really into bikes from before 1980, so he's often doing our rides with that kind of cassette freewheel. Mostly, it's not a problem, but there's one 1/4 mile long, 8%...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 614
Posted By genejockey

I used to be able to ride in the mornings, but...

I used to be able to ride in the mornings, but since I work for a company that's headquartered on the East Coast, I tend to have meetings on THEIR schedule, so mornings are out. I now do my midweek...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

52/42 and Z2 are not compatible, unless you live...

52/42 and Z2 are not compatible, unless you live in Florida or Nebraska.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,646
Posted By genejockey

If I don't, I'll just blame you! :roflmao2: ...

If I don't, I'll just blame you! :roflmao2:

I'm currently haunting FedEx tracking while the frame makes its way to me, and of course thinking about any parts I'll need that I don't already have.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

They make a statement, but what that statement...

They make a statement, but what that statement is, is in the eye of the beholder.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

The Litespeed has 53/39 (I'm a traditionalist)...

The Litespeed has 53/39 (I'm a traditionalist) and 11-32, and yesterday, since I'm currently trying to stay in Zone 2, I found myself wishing for one more cog. No problem on the Canyon, with 52/36...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 614
Posted By genejockey

When I rode in the mornings before work, I didn't...

When I rode in the mornings before work, I didn't eat before. Just coffee. That was good for rides up to 90 minutes. Then I'd have breakfast after.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

I didn't know West OLH was closed! It's one of...

I didn't know West OLH was closed! It's one of my favorite roads - little or no traffic, great vistas, and just steep enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

Yeah. 84 isn't supposed to fully reopen till...

Yeah. 84 isn't supposed to fully reopen till later this month, more than a year after the washout.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 63,021
Posted By genejockey

After evaporating from that big wet thing to the...

After evaporating from that big wet thing to the West of us.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 500
Views: 30,705
Posted By genejockey

Well, we did go pretty gentle. I'm still...

Well, we did go pretty gentle. I'm still recovering from COVID!
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