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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 11:53 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,201
Posted By mprelaw

Should have been riding stealth carbon. :D ...

Should have been riding stealth carbon. :D

I've hit 47 on some downhills, which is somewhat surprising considering what passes for a "hill" on a 70 mile long sandbar extending onto the ocean.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 11:42 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 12,542
Posted By mprelaw

Schwinn is now part of Dorel Industries, along...

Schwinn is now part of Dorel Industries, along with Cannondale and GT. In Dorel's hierarchy of brands, Schwinn ranks at the bottom---their box store brand, although they make a separate line...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-16, 12:09 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,810
Posted By mprelaw

If cycling ever gets to be such a chore that I...

If cycling ever gets to be such a chore that I need music to make it bearable, I'll find something else to spend too much money on. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-16, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,154
Posted By mprelaw

He used to like cycling enough to try to get an...

He used to like cycling enough to try to get an East Coast tour going. It had almost a 10 year run, although not always as the Tour de Trump. Even "He Who Must Not Be Named" won it a couple of times....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-16, 11:54 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 13,306
Posted By mprelaw

And I mix and match my DeMarchi bibs with...

And I mix and match my DeMarchi bibs with Performance jerseys. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-16, 11:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,850
Posted By mprelaw

Not here. In Massachusetts there are no laws...

Not here. In Massachusetts there are no laws against cycling while under the influence---the OUI laws have a very specific definition of motor vehicle, which excludes bicycles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-16, 11:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,850
Posted By mprelaw

How many times do you look to the right for...

How many times do you look to the right for oncoming traffic, when you're making a right turn? Very, very few people do.The last ting you expect is someone on the wrong side of the road. There's a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-16, 08:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,850
Posted By mprelaw

And when the driver pulling out of a side road or...

And when the driver pulling out of a side road or driveway, turning right, only checks the oncoming traffic from the left, I call them hood ornaments. :rolleyes:

It more common for them to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-16, 08:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,536
Posted By mprelaw

Umm, since when is Trek a budget brand?

Umm, since when is Trek a budget brand?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-07-16, 07:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,639
Posted By mprelaw

If the frame fit sucks, tires won't make a...

If the frame fit sucks, tires won't make a difference.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-16, 01:08 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 17,998
Posted By mprelaw

^^

^^
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-16, 01:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,903
Posted By mprelaw

Or, in the car for the ride home, from an event...

Or, in the car for the ride home, from an event or group ride. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-16, 01:27 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 17,998
Posted By mprelaw

When you set off the wattage bazooka, did you...

When you set off the wattage bazooka, did you dial it up to 400 and drope the hamer?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 01:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,624
Posted By mprelaw

So far, this one FTW. :D

So far, this one FTW. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-16, 01:42 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 45,132
Posted By mprelaw

The dude in front of him didn't win a silver...

The dude in front of him didn't win a silver medal in the Olympics, or a TdF stage, either. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-16, 02:01 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 45,132
Posted By mprelaw

Especially this fat guy. ;) 518257

Especially this fat guy. ;)

518257
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-16, 11:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By mprelaw

You know there's a real easy solution to your...

You know there's a real easy solution to your problem, right? ;)

Hint: it's not a bell. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-16, 01:36 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 45,132
Posted By mprelaw

517184 Some fat guys can get it going. :D

517184

Some fat guys can get it going. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-16, 01:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,157
Posted By mprelaw

If you never saw him play in college, you missed...

If you never saw him play in college, you missed him at the very best of his game. He could pull down a rebound, fire an outlet pass, and then still run the court to finish the break with a lay-up....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-16, 01:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,092
Posted By mprelaw

The good thing about sand is, it's usually a soft...

The good thing about sand is, it's usually a soft landing. Unfortunately, it looks like he went down on the drive side, so there was some cleaning involved, no doubt. :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-16, 01:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 837
Posted By mprelaw

oops

oops
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-16, 01:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 837
Posted By mprelaw

Of course the mechanics have to know. All along...

Of course the mechanics have to know. All along you've been handling a bike that you had to add weight to, to get it to the 15 lb. minimum allowed, and now all of a sudden you fail to notice, "hmmmm,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-16, 12:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,124
Posted By mprelaw

When I need something right away, or a repair...

When I need something right away, or a repair that I don't have the right tool(s) to do myself. Otherwise, I'd be like the kid licking the windows of the candy store. ;)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-16, 03:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 717
Posted By mprelaw

This month's flavor of woo. If you don't...

This month's flavor of woo.

If you don't have celiac disease, you don't have to go gluten-free.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-16, 07:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,638
Posted By mprelaw

I've been a type-2 diabetic since February of...

I've been a type-2 diabetic since February of 2010. It runs on the maternal side of my family. In season, I do 200+ mile weeks on the bike. Since being diagnosed I think I've done a dozen or so 100+...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-16, 12:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,951
Posted By mprelaw

Sag wagon, organized ride, are there shorter...

Sag wagon, organized ride, are there shorter options that all start over the same initial route? Typically, turning off at intermediate intersections for the shorter options.? If so, enter and decide...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-16, 12:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,288
Posted By mprelaw

^^^^ This. Next time you do a long ride, use the...

^^^^ This. Next time you do a long ride, use the drops for as long as you can stand to. If it turns out that you can do most of the ride on the drops, flip the stem down. Lather, rinse, and repeat....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-16, 11:47 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,951
Posted By mprelaw

When is this next metric scheduled? I looked at...

When is this next metric scheduled? I looked at earlier posts and didn't see a date??

If it's this weekend, skip it. A month or two down the road, go for it. Don't be afraid to get off and walk if...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-12-16, 11:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,773
Posted By mprelaw

And a couple of snippets of their team car. :D ...

And a couple of snippets of their team car. :D

Tinkoff sure loves seeing their logo above the rainbow, tho.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-11-16, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,259
Posted By mprelaw

Oh boy!!! Another Lance thread. :thumb: ...

Oh boy!!! Another Lance thread. :thumb:

:popcorn
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-11-16, 11:06 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,773
Posted By mprelaw

Inspired by the Great Gazoo on the Flintstones. :D

Inspired by the Great Gazoo on the Flintstones. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-16, 11:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,368
Posted By mprelaw

The import duty would probably have been paid...

The import duty would probably have been paid when Merlin imported the frame from China or Taiwan.

The same bike is listed for $411 USD on Merlin's we site. VAT is not charged on sales to the US,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-16, 06:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,766
Posted By mprelaw

Lantern rouge if you're classy. Otherwise, just...

Lantern rouge if you're classy. Otherwise, just DFL. ;)

So this is that AOAL dude, or whatever his handle was---ASFOS on RBR?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-03-16, 06:34 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,513
Posted By mprelaw

WADA didn't exist when Anquetil and Merckx won...

WADA didn't exist when Anquetil and Merckx won their 5. Or when Hinault and Mig did, for that matter. So there was no WADA code for them to sign, and no provisions for vacating their titles. Lance...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-01-16, 10:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,700
Posted By mprelaw

Wind is more of a deal breaker for me. I live...

Wind is more of a deal breaker for me. I live along the coast and gusting cross winds can rise to the point where it is dangerous to ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-16, 10:39 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 21,826
Posted By mprelaw

One of my wife's relatives in Europe has a...

One of my wife's relatives in Europe has a vintage car with "three on the tree"---the old 3 speed manual steering column shift. No power steering. I love a vintage drive now and then too (although...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-29-16, 11:09 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,702
Posted By mprelaw

I dunno. It started with me by my late 20s/early...

I dunno. It started with me by my late 20s/early 30s.

I also have some scarring there which probably didn't help.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-16, 09:51 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,702
Posted By mprelaw

Real hard men use an epilator. :thumb:

Real hard men use an epilator. :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-16, 12:08 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,702
Posted By mprelaw

Oh boy, a shaving thread. These deliver almost as...

Oh boy, a shaving thread. These deliver almost as well as Lance threads in the 41. :popcorn

Can we do a saddle bag or waving thread next? Can we, can we? Pretty please. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-16, 01:01 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,385
Posted By mprelaw

They're about as good as entry level wheels get.

They're about as good as entry level wheels get.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-16, 10:14 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,172
Posted By mprelaw

Uhh, guys----the chamois in cycling shorts is not...

Uhh, guys----the chamois in cycling shorts is not there for "padding". :hug:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-16, 11:52 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,172
Posted By mprelaw

Why waste honey on skates, when you can tape two...

Why waste honey on skates, when you can tape two steak knives to an old pair of boots and play hockey? :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-16, 01:58 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 123,230
Posted By mprelaw

With the front wheel removed, a road bike will...

With the front wheel removed, a road bike will fit in the trunk of most mid-sized sedans. As long as you're only going to transport one bike, buy the car that suits you best, not your bike.

Here's...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-11-16, 11:21 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,547
Posted By mprelaw

The UCI is based in Switzerland----maybe they can...

The UCI is based in Switzerland----maybe they can sue to collect over there.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-11-16, 11:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,178
Posted By mprelaw

I've been using an Accu-Test Aviva for several...

I've been using an Accu-Test Aviva for several years. My a1c has been consistently under 6 from nine months after being diagnosed, so I don't test every day anymore.


Uh, yeah, Accu-Check, not...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-08-16, 11:52 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,547
Posted By mprelaw

I doubt that the CAS would uphold it.

I doubt that the CAS would uphold it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-08-16, 11:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,759
Posted By mprelaw

Tell that to Alberto Salazar. A physical wreck at...

Tell that to Alberto Salazar. A physical wreck at age 57.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-16, 12:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,093
Posted By mprelaw

Ford's making it? How would you like to have that...

Ford's making it? How would you like to have that thing deploy when you're turning to that side at 20+? :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-03-16, 02:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,759
Posted By mprelaw

I was a serious, competitive long-distance runner...

I was a serious, competitive long-distance runner in college and into my early 30s. I got out of it with two good knees. I'm not about to try running again now. :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-03-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 27,320
Posted By mprelaw

In season, I usually ride 150-200 miles a week. ...

In season, I usually ride 150-200 miles a week.

This time of the year? If I can get in 50, it was a good week. :D

I'm working full time, and my night vision has gotten worse over the last 5...
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