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03-14-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 264
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.
03-06-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,326
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.
03-06-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 268
Posted By DiabloScott

What are you using to gauge how well it works?

What are you using to gauge how well it works?
03-06-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 492
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...
03-05-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,624
Posted By DiabloScott

Looks like this one: ...

Looks like this one:
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03-01-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,933
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.
03-01-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,933
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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03-01-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 759
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...
02-28-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,559
Posted By DiabloScott

[/list] Fortunately, I don't get many flats...

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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...
02-25-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,933
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....
02-02-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,933
Posted By DiabloScott

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Hoo boy. I'd better find a nice indoor activity.
01-26-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,667
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.
...
01-23-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,667
Posted By DiabloScott

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

Tubulars stretch just fine on clincher rims... without any mess.
01-22-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 254
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?
01-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,559
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.
...
01-17-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 769
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...
01-11-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,559
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...
01-11-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,476
Posted By DiabloScott

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

That is interesting, I know some people that might enjoy one of those.
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A...
01-11-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,298
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.
01-10-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 297
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...
01-09-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 551,832
Posted By DiabloScott

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Dexter Gordon
01-07-24, 02:11 AM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,559
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...
01-05-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 472
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...
01-03-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,407
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...
12-28-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 850
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...
12-20-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 384
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...
12-19-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,714
Posted By DiabloScott

Perpetuem.

Perpetuem.
12-15-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,270
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.
12-15-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 793
Posted By DiabloScott

I look forward to hearing about your successful...

I look forward to hearing about your successful ocular implant surgery.
12-14-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,270
Posted By DiabloScott

Possibilities: 1. You ride at max recommended...

Possibilities:
1. You ride at max recommended pressure, but the tires deform while riding and you wear a crack in the sidewall for early failure, or you get more damage than you otherwise would from...
12-12-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,477
Posted By DiabloScott

1. If an old rider is reasonably fit, and feels...

1. If an old rider is reasonably fit, and feels comfortable in a pro team jersey; not stupid at all.
2. If an old rider is not fit and is concerned about what other people think about their...
12-10-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,303
Posted By DiabloScott

I am not a bot, I just don't have anything to say.

I am not a bot, I just don't have anything to say.
12-06-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,601
Posted By DiabloScott

I give this comment a thumbs-up for the most...

I give this comment a thumbs-up for the most abstract analogy I've ever read on BF.
I would've expected a Goldilocks comparison, but this was stellar.
:thumb:
12-04-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,601
Posted By DiabloScott

What brings you here Mr. Gangster?

What brings you here Mr. Gangster?
12-04-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 549
Posted By DiabloScott

I always like looking for the outhouses and...

I always like looking for the outhouses and clotheslines in those old photos. So much a part of life back then.
12-03-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,933
Posted By DiabloScott

Wet and foggy, but did not get heavy rains this...

Wet and foggy, but did not get heavy rains this week in the shadow of Diablo.
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This is...
12-01-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 747
Posted By DiabloScott

Osteoporosis injection every morning without fail...

Osteoporosis injection every morning without fail - another year and then I'm done.
The only prescription pill I have is an anti-seizure med that I probably don't need, but it's cheap and has no...
12-01-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,213
Posted By DiabloScott

Sure, call my home phone: KLondike-5-3058.

Sure, call my home phone: KLondike-5-3058.
11-30-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,024
Posted By DiabloScott

I think the shop would not be insulted that...

I think the shop would not be insulted that you're protective of your bike's finish - but they don't know you; the bike might be stolen or damaged already and you're covering something up. So...
11-28-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 813
Posted By DiabloScott

Kicking over a bike seldom has a beneficial...

Kicking over a bike seldom has a beneficial outcome.
11-27-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,376
Posted By DiabloScott

I had a Regina Oro 13-18 6v on my criterium...

I had a Regina Oro 13-18 6v on my criterium sew-ups.
That's probably why I never won anything... needed a 12t....
11-26-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,559
Posted By DiabloScott

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Tubular Bells
11-22-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,687
Posted By DiabloScott

The nice thing about organized centuries is...

The nice thing about organized centuries is riding in places you wouldn't normally ride - too far away to ride from home for example.
And being around lots of other like-minded people, with support...
11-21-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,494
Posted By DiabloScott

I converted my winter bike to DT shifters because...

I converted my winter bike to DT shifters because the rain and gunk and cold kept clogging up the brifters. Not much that can go wrong with levers and a short bare cable.

I find it takes me longer...
11-19-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 408
Posted By DiabloScott

A hook (or bead hook) is part of the rim, not the...

A hook (or bead hook) is part of the rim, not the tire - there are hookless rims as well.
Most tires you'll be looking for will say something like "only use on hook bead rims".
The tires will...
11-19-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,667
Posted By DiabloScott

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My favorite saddle and I love how it looks.
11-18-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,669
Posted By DiabloScott

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0.6g per pound is referring to protein intake of course.
I never...
11-17-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,446
Posted By DiabloScott

You mean a turbo encabulator? I thought it was...

You mean a turbo encabulator?
I thought it was the ejector seat release for a tandem.
11-10-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,559
Posted By DiabloScott

I'd probably add a little fresh glue to the tire...

I'd probably add a little fresh glue to the tire after you pull it off, and let it get tacky before you put it on the new rim... which of course should be prepped as noted.
11-09-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,721
Posted By DiabloScott

Turnout lane project update:

Turnout lane project update:
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