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01-09-24, 11:44 PM
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The skid lid apparently was associated with an increase in...
01-08-24, 11:28 AM
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Talk'n about the lycra shorts and, etc... y'all...

Talk'n about the lycra shorts and, etc... y'all remember the first helmets when wearing'm became de rigueur? Just a big foam shell with lycra pulled over it for decorative effect. Old buddy had one...
11-26-23, 09:16 PM
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Paxlovid for me in August- up till then... I was...

Paxlovid for me in August- up till then... I was a super-dodger. You may lose your sense of taste- I did but only for ~ a week.
11-18-23, 01:00 PM
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Me too? Having a 1-to-1 and a regular ride...

Me too? Having a 1-to-1 and a regular ride schedule has been de rigueur...
11-09-23, 12:54 PM
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No? Lycra didn't hit cycling 'til the '70s... ...

No? Lycra didn't hit cycling 'til the '70s...

​​​​​​Talking about road biking (not what paperboys wore riding a one-speed balloon tire bike in the '60s).


11-09-23, 12:38 PM
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We all remember wool shorts with a chamoi...

We all remember wool shorts with a chamoi crotch...
11-07-23, 11:24 PM
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Hope I looked better than that at 50... (the...

Hope I looked better than that at 50...
(the sangria talking)
11-06-23, 12:27 PM
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Body hanging in at 74 but... forgetful sometimes, like-...
10-30-23, 09:00 PM
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Road bikes are an acquired attraction,...

Road bikes are an acquired attraction, although... I'd like to be able to put a larger tire than a 25 on the rear of mine.
10-25-23, 09:21 PM
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No smoking, sure- that's obvious, but... do legs...

No smoking, sure- that's obvious, but... do legs work properly without alcohol?
09-29-23, 03:11 PM
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No- talking about the steerer tube... attached to...

No- talking about the steerer tube... attached to the fork... that the headset is attached to. Was interested in getting that bike back in 2018 but didn't cuz Trek had switched to a carbon steerer...
09-28-23, 08:33 PM
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Does it have an aluminum steer tube Riser?

Does it have an aluminum steer tube Riser?
09-22-23, 08:31 PM
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Changed the rear today but kept the tube cuz......

Changed the rear today but kept the tube cuz... been incredibly reliable. Tire was showing the wear but, happy to recommend Vittoria Rubino tires!

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09-05-23, 04:09 PM
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Get'n older but, could enjoy a bit longer ride cuz... a tailwind...
08-16-23, 01:45 PM
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'til a few days ago, didn't know if I had gotten...

'til a few days ago, didn't know if I had gotten Covid over the last few years and had no symptoms or escaped infection. However, came down with it Friday night and instead of a planned bike ride,...
08-09-23, 02:12 PM
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Definitely a more inspiring tradition than a...

Definitely a more inspiring tradition than a mortuary feast of chowing down on deceased relatives...
08-04-23, 10:29 AM
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07-01-23, 03:17 PM
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Only the beer is better, right? ...

Only the beer is better, right?
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06-26-23, 10:55 PM
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A tailwind is always good...

A tailwind is always good...
06-23-23, 11:03 PM
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06-19-23, 01:29 PM
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Feel'n stout... ...

Feel'n stout...
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06-04-23, 04:17 PM
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... had a yellow bike... LeMond, BA... should'a...

... had a yellow bike... LeMond, BA... should'a kept it!Ioannidis
05-15-23, 07:02 PM
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Saw this agave preparing to bloom this year... ...

Saw this agave preparing to bloom this year...


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05-14-23, 04:04 PM
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stuff on right cost' ya >$20 a 16 oz can...

stuff on right cost' ya >$20 a 16 oz can (high-test stout aged in a whiskey barrel)... $2 taster......
05-07-23, 05:04 PM
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New brewpub around here...

My schedule is every 3 days but...
04-20-23, 03:17 PM
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Agreed... just want to make the point that anyone...

Agreed... just want to make the point that anyone who feels constrained by their current configuration such as, medical conditions involving range of motion &etc., should feel free to experiment with...
04-19-23, 06:08 PM
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I think you may be saying as much... showing RPM...

I think you may be saying as much... showing RPM is independent of foot speed since at the shorter crank length, at any given RPM, the foot speed at the shorter crank length will be less, meaning...
04-19-23, 12:22 PM
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Very much doubting that proportional relationship...

Very much doubting that proportional relationship (HR and crank length) absent considering that the resultant combination of gear selection and foot speed may produce a higher output such as might be...
04-14-23, 10:15 AM
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Not my experience but I'm no expert in such matters and may be...
04-13-23, 09:04 PM
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These work well -DescriptionRide2 Crank Arm...

These work well -DescriptionRide2 Crank Arm Shorteners. Features: Threads into crankarm and pinches arm with adjustable cams Shortens cranks by 24, 41, 59 and 76mm Two versions for narrow or wide...
04-13-23, 08:56 PM
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Shorten your crank arms? Works well!

Shorten your crank arms? Works well!
04-03-23, 01:07 PM
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​​​​​​ Got in January and works well for me,...

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Got in January and works well for me, e.g. below 60° but still into 50s......
03-26-23, 07:28 PM
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...better than a flight to Belgium!
03-13-23, 04:19 PM
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Riding duds...
Weather here in SoCal has been good enough such...
01-20-23, 03:34 PM
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Like a summer day here only colder... ...

Like a summer day here only colder...
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01-08-23, 06:45 PM
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myalgia??? Sheesh! May have already had...

myalgia???

Sheesh! May have already had Omicron and didn't know it...

https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/sore-throat-runny-nose-no-longer-common-covid-symptoms/

Got the Omicron-specific...
12-16-22, 12:43 PM
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Yeah, currently, the forecast for Southern...

Yeah, currently, the forecast for Southern California coastal on Christmas Day is 70°...
12-15-22, 09:57 PM
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Getting colder out...
About 61° but, warmer than last week...
11-13-22, 01:12 PM
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Knee replacement is a far bigger deal than hip...

Knee replacement is a far bigger deal than hip replacement...
11-01-22, 09:53 AM
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Cyclist run over by cement mixer (care delayed by...

Cyclist run over by cement mixer (care delayed by Hot World catastrophists)...
...
10-09-22, 10:49 PM
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for the hands, happy with using bar gel and a...

for the hands, happy with using bar gel and a second wrap on the tops of drop bars... almost like having Grab Ons...
09-23-22, 10:24 AM
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need a cell phone or, how would I get on the...

need a cell phone or, how would I get on the guest network at the local brewhouse after a ride...?
08-28-22, 04:43 PM
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Hopefully, moderation till now means going...

Hopefully, moderation till now means going forward, at this age... no longer need to give a s***

... and add... don't smoke modern day weed like some may have 50 years ago and many of the younger...
08-25-22, 10:46 AM
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Apparently, there are less invasive TURP...

Apparently, there are less invasive TURP alternatives about which, fortunately... I know little (from what I Google I would go for the alternative) but, a cutout saddle is definitely de rigueur for...
08-16-22, 02:58 PM
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You mean, is there anyone still hang'n 'round...

You mean, is there anyone still hang'n 'round that was permanently banned by Tom Stormcrow years ago? No, no of course not.
08-11-22, 09:28 PM
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​​​​​​Possibly - could use lower gears for the...

​​​​​​Possibly - could use lower gears for the hills than you now have...?
08-11-22, 12:45 PM
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Back pain in the elderly due to lumbar spinal...

Back pain in the elderly due to lumbar spinal stenosis is a common condition. I've seen a lot of links on the web recently about stretches to alleviate this condition. Interestingly, The usual...
07-14-22, 11:55 AM
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A good strategy for those who'd rather ride a bike than walk -...
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07-10-22, 08:07 PM
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Could be... Crondo. Chondromalacia patellae...

Could be... Crondo.

Chondromalacia patellae is caused from overuse but in my experience, in the past, it's was due to pushing too hard, the fix for which is... more spinning instead of pushing...
06-21-22, 10:26 AM
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Clipless pedals don't allow midfoot pedal...

Clipless pedals don't allow midfoot pedal positioning and require specialized shoes but, it helps to have shorter cranks when using long toe clips...
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