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Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Once a year my club schedules a remote ride...

Once a year my club schedules a remote ride starting about 50 miles from here. I first did it in the 80s and it became one of my favorite rides. It's 85 mile with 7500 feet of climbing but it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I got out in January, I think, but if I wanted to...

I got out in January, I think, but if I wanted to attend the graduation it would have been in June. The 1971 earthquake happened in February and my workplace was damaged so I had to get a job.

If...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I didn't even attend graduation at high school. I...

I didn't even attend graduation at high school. I hated school so much I wanted nothing to do with it. Graduated on the half year when you could still do that. Before that they had fall/spring grads....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNJYP3ZXAAEPfrt?format...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNJYP3ZXAAEPfrt?format=jpg&name=small
Cav had a good day.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I never opened that thread because it seemed like...

I never opened that thread because it seemed like a mundane topic. After seeing Indy's post this morning I went and read it. New heights for Larry.
I gotta hand it to him, he keeps surprising me.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I knew that.

I knew that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 140
Posted By big john

It means they're on the heavy side, if that...

It means they're on the heavy side, if that matters to you.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Cleveland Cavs just beat the Celtics in Boston....

Cleveland Cavs just beat the Celtics in Boston. Cray cray.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Just looked at his wiki page. World records, gold...

Just looked at his wiki page. World records, gold medals, etc. Youngest ever to run a mile under 4 minutes, wr of under 8 minutes for 2 miles. And he's only 23.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-08-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,927
Posted By big john

:(

:(
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I hope she can get through it ok. Maybe just...

I hope she can get through it ok. Maybe just listening will help.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

"First officer before hot friend"? How's Mrs Bam...

"First officer before hot friend"? How's Mrs Bam handling this? She get someone to help out?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Nice ride today and we did the route of the Acton...

Nice ride today and we did the route of the Acton road race as part of the ride. SoCal Dino Riders put up that picture yesterday and also a map of the race route.
Turns out my friends had done the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Been caught in it a couple times on the bike. One...

Been caught in it a couple times on the bike. One time I only had shorts and short sleeves and it felt like I was being shot by hundreds of BB guns. When I got off the bike my skin was bright red....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

The Wolves defense is unbelievable. I think best...

The Wolves defense is unbelievable. I think best in the league for the year. And it looks like they were designed to beat the Nuggets, at least so far.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

The late Bob Cook winning the Acton road race in...

The late Bob Cook winning the Acton road race in 1977. Greg Lemond won the juniors race. Tomorrow we will ride the course on our ride. Probably....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Knicks-Pacers game one, whoa. Now the Wolves...

Knicks-Pacers game one, whoa.
Now the Wolves are looking good against the Nuggets.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Results are posted and he was 5th overall and...

Results are posted and he was 5th overall and beat the 2nd place Master by 41 minutes.
CLAS.-VETERANOS-MASCULINO-CICLOSMALL-2024.pdf (gigantedepiedra.com)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

:(

:(
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

This? ...

This?
https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.cnKtWB0Elt2uFfU3wNghWAHaE8&pid=Api&P=0&h=220
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Unless they've been living in a cave they know...

Unless they've been living in a cave they know what they're up against.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

We were resting at Dawson Saddle in the San...

We were resting at Dawson Saddle in the San Gabriels @7900 feet when Tinker came cruising up the 5 mile climb from the east side. Looked relaxed, not breathing hard, smiled and said hello, then...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Deadly Nedly. The Lung.

Deadly Nedly. The Lung.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Here is the page in Espanol. Maybe they'll post...

Here is the page in Espanol. Maybe they'll post the results later today, it was Saturday.
Small – Gigante de Piedra SL (https://www.gigantedepiedra.com/small/)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Tinker Juarez won the 50+ Masters race at age 63....

Tinker Juarez won the 50+ Masters race at age 63. Information is still sketchy but it seems it's 75 miles with 12K feet of gain. OMG. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Early dual squish....

Early dual squish....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I wanted to yell at this one lady who kept...

I wanted to yell at this one lady who kept putting herself in danger from cars, like on a narrow road with not enough room. She's such a sweet person I wouldn't do it but her husband was there and he...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

No but I wanted to a few times.

No but I wanted to a few times.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Our club has at least 5 rides on the schedule...

Our club has at least 5 rides on the schedule every Saturday but these days it could be pared down to 3. The pandemic really changed the club. A lot of people never came back, especially "B" type...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Of the thousands of club rides I've done, it's...

Of the thousands of club rides I've done, it's rare for one to be this disorganized. It started weird and got weirder. When the faster hammerheads decided to cancel their ride and come with us that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

When I worked in the kitchen of a hospital...

When I worked in the kitchen of a hospital cleaning the meat slicer was one of my duties. I called it the finger slicer.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Weird ride today. 17 of us set out for...

Weird ride today. 17 of us set out for Mulholland Drive, nobody went to the mountains because of wind. For some reason we went the wrong way from the start and when we stopped to get it straightened...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Have you tried Ride With GPS? I don't know if...

Have you tried Ride With GPS? I don't know if they have what you are looking for, but it's free.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I don't really worry about it unless there is...

I don't really worry about it unless there is active fire. We've never been stuck due to fire but we were delayed by a motorcycle crash one time for hours. No way around it.
Some of us did go...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Maybe it's a photo of a cartoon.

Maybe it's a photo of a cartoon.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Yeah, it's supposed to get cooler and stay windy...

Yeah, it's supposed to get cooler and stay windy on Sunday here.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

The ride into the local mountains tomorrow might...

The ride into the local mountains tomorrow might not happen. 30mph wind with gusts to 40. Drat.

There is a ride to Beverly Hills and it has some climbing. Also, lots of traffic.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Stolen from Chicago Photo Club....

Stolen from Chicago Photo Club....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I worked for a guy who was a boat racer in the...

I worked for a guy who was a boat racer in the 60s. Built his own hulls and engines until he got picked up by Chrysler Marine. When I worked with him he built engines as a hobby, mostly for his...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Zen and the Art of Watch Maintenance?

Zen and the Art of Watch Maintenance?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Probably but a certain amount is genetic and then...

Probably but a certain amount is genetic and then there is experience and practice. I always wondered about diamond cutters and the pressure they must feel.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Huge respect for the guys who do it every day....

Huge respect for the guys who do it every day. Seen some bigger guys able to contort themselves and get under there. The there's the tiniest little squeak or rattle that ""wasn't there before you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

Eventually I got pretty good at not injuring...

Eventually I got pretty good at not injuring myself or damaging the things I worked on.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

The Knicks looked pretty good and showed...

The Knicks looked pretty good and showed toughness in that series. Now they have to get by the Pacers. The Celtics seem to be cruising and will probably get Cleveland next.

I didn't expect much...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

lol, my hands are pretty steady. Car mechanic for...

lol, my hands are pretty steady. Car mechanic for 40+ years.

I'm not picturing what you are describing. You are squeezing the tire together to get the bead loose? I've tried to squeeze it and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

The Knicks eliminated the 76ers. I didn't expect...

The Knicks eliminated the 76ers. I didn't expect that. Bucks are out, too. Lots of injuries there, though.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

I've tried lots of things, including standing on...

I've tried lots of things, including standing on the tire, trying to squeeze it with Channel Lock pliers, plastic trim tools, and pulling on it until my fingers felt like they would come off. The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-02-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 5,371
Views: 860,681
Posted By big john

I wanted to do a route with over 70 miles and 7K...

I wanted to do a route with over 70 miles and 7K feet of climbing but it hasn't happened yet. Did that route twice around my 68th.

These rides are easier for me solo. This ride had 5 others...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

My bike came with Maxxis Rekons, 2.8 on 35mm...

My bike came with Maxxis Rekons, 2.8 on 35mm internal width rims. Both TL compatible. They are so hard to get the bead off it's ridiculous. I use tubes and when I inflate them the bead pops on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By big john

The ride scheduler from my club was on the ride...

The ride scheduler from my club was on the ride with me last Saturday and he enjoyed it so much he scheduled a ride this Saturday including part of that route.
He's a thin 37 year old climber so the...
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