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07-08-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 690
Posted By Pirkaus

Ask the approximate air velocity of an unladen...

Ask the approximate air velocity of an unladen swallow
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,184
Posted By Pirkaus

With the Corsa CX tires all the time, with the...

With the Corsa CX tires all the time, with the Corsa Control, most times if I hear the tick, tick, tick.
04-22-21, 02:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 397
Posted By Pirkaus

PNW Components

While cleaning my bike after a ride other day, I found the barrel adjuster on my Puget lever for my Cascade seat post bent/cracked. I contacted PNW about purchasing a replacement, and Brandon, from...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-20, 03:29 AM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

:mad: I would not trust that frame, it's...

:mad:


I would not trust that frame, it's too dangerous :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

Went for a mountain bike ride today, beautiful NE...

Went for a mountain bike ride today, beautiful NE weather today!
The trails are covered in leaves and pine needles making the line challenging to follow.
Pine needles are slippery in off camber...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-20, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

Performed my civic duty this morning, then spent...

Performed my civic duty this morning, then spent the day with this guy❤️

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Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-20, 04:43 AM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

I've had a beard since I could grow one, 1980ish....

I've had a beard since I could grow one, 1980ish. I scared my children in 1992 when I shaved it off, hasn't been removed since. Besides, I look like an axe murderer without a beard:roflmao2:
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-20, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

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I have one of those wife 💞things too, along with 7 grandchildren!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-20, 03:55 AM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

Those look like comfortable shoes.....

Those look like comfortable shoes.....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

Paregoric...

Paregoric (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paregoric)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-20, 02:39 AM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

Good, they could break that way. They should be...

Good, they could break that way. They should be carefully placed, while not twisting with a load, lifting with your legs and keeping a straight back.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-20, 02:34 AM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

The thing "bricked" on me when I turned it on,...

The thing "bricked" on me when I turned it on, tried the hard reset but nothing happened, plugged it in, nothing, went for a ride sans data. Did the hard reset again, and :bday:, its alive.
Riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-20, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

The hand wringing shall start! My faithful 520...

The hand wringing shall start! My faithful 520 "bit the shed"! What to get, what to get!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-20, 07:06 AM
Replies: 11,492
Views: 479,523
Posted By Pirkaus

I am so glad I listen to all the "old men" in my...

I am so glad I listen to all the "old men" in my yute, lift with your legs, if it's heavy get help, the never twist with a load, don't kneel or sit on concrete. I am now the old man saying these...
09-27-20, 06:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,749
Posted By Pirkaus

If the fork has a carbon steerer, then yes you...

If the fork has a carbon steerer, then yes you need a spacer above stem. Additionally make sure the compression plug is centered in the stem to support the clamping force.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-20, 04:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,794
Posted By Pirkaus

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I sure hope so.....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

"33" from the glass lined tanks of old Latrobe 😋 ...

"33" from the glass lined tanks of old Latrobe 😋
I drank my fair share of it in my yute :beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

My daughter has one and absolutely loves it. The...

My daughter has one and absolutely loves it. The condo association takes care of lawn maintenance, which leaves me time for more important things. :D 🚵🏻
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 05:37 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,183
Posted By Pirkaus

Strong, heavy, expensive, choose two.

Strong, heavy, expensive, choose two.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-20, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

:bday:

:bday:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-20, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

I'd run that tire no problem. When ever I cut a...

I'd run that tire no problem. When ever I cut a tire it always seems to be new :mad:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-20, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

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Properly fruited pancakes
#justfortherecord...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-20, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

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All time favorite, just wish the season lasted longer
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-20, 02:17 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

QFT ...

QFT

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Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-20, 06:52 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

be negative and think positive

be negative and think positive
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

I wore the halter monitor on my trainer, it's the...

I wore the halter monitor on my trainer, it's the size of a cellphone, threw it in the jersey pocket, but the wires are bit annoying. My heart rate monitor and the halter irregularities matched in...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-20, 10:11 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

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Got his first pumpkins toady too. :love:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-20, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

They're for mountain biking with flat pedals,...

They're for mountain biking with flat pedals, super kudos achieved :D
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-20, 09:05 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

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...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-20, 02:39 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

An errant electrical path in the heart loops the...

An errant electrical path in the heart loops the signal and causes an errant beat. V-Tach (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ventricular-tachycardia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355138)

With...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-20, 11:16 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

existential

existential
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-20, 03:52 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Be careful, and go to the doctor, that's the kind...

Be careful, and go to the doctor, that's the kind of random spike I would see with my v tach. Before I found out I was assuming it was my heart rate monitor screwing up, I called it the random number...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-20, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Well my job is to figure out what went wrong, and...

Well my job is to figure out what went wrong, and fix it.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

multi-millimeter or several sixteenths?

multi-millimeter or several sixteenths?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Reported, family forum mister.

Reported, family forum mister.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Effective rolling radius ...

Effective rolling radius (https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/effective-rolling-radius)is the proper wheel variable.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 10:04 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Multiheaded dogs are better deterrents :D ...

Multiheaded dogs are better deterrents :D

It's not that bad, I've done it a couple times. Just be patient, and layout the parts in order.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Shimano freehubs are held on with a sleeve that...

Shimano freehubs are held on with a sleeve that threads into the hub. It requires removing the cassette, brake disc, cones, ball bearings and axle to tighten with an Allen wrench, then reassemble. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

I had a 79 in that color BITD as a commuter car....

I had a 79 in that color BITD as a commuter car. "Main" car was a 74 Type LT Camaro
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Check that the cage is lined up straight with...

Check that the cage is lined up straight with chainrings, if it's not, it effectively narrows the cage. You will rub the toe one way and the heel the other way.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,701
Posted By Pirkaus

If the steerer, length, and rake are correct, run...

If the steerer, length, and rake are correct, run it. Why not?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-20, 06:39 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Somebody gonna be looking for a new job

Somebody gonna be looking for a new job
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Our youngest daughter just got her final grades,...

Our youngest daughter just got her final grades, 3.87 in Forensic Psychology, and will graduate with honors. She did this while working full time as an investigator for the Public Defender's Office,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

fifty

fifty
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

roasted red pepper and roasted garlic 😋

roasted red pepper and roasted garlic 😋
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 03:35 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 389,403
Posted By Pirkaus

I got to test the LB blue brake pads in the wet...

I got to test the LB blue brake pads in the wet the other day, got caught in pop up thunderstorm on a 9% descent. The first squeeze of the brakes was unnerving, as in nonexistent braking, the second...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-20, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

If people go skinny dipping in it, will it become...

If people go skinny dipping in it, will it become a temptation basin?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-20, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

With reduced riding load, I can't even sniff the...

With reduced riding load, I can't even sniff the top of the leaderboard.
BITD I was always on the podium C'est la vie. :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-20, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

Went out for a ride, just over an hour in while...

Went out for a ride, just over an hour in while descending a 9% grade the thunder started and rains came. :mad: :cry:New carbon rime have been christened by the downpour. 😇 Continued a modified route...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-20, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7,777
Views: 237,916
Posted By Pirkaus

:bday:

:bday:
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