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10-02-22, 06:46 PM
Replies: 353
Views: 45,863
Posted By BadGrandma

Horseback riding lessons.

Horseback riding lessons.
08-17-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 8,632
Posted By BadGrandma

My tattoo is "Marcobarbie" in honor of Marco...

My tattoo is "Marcobarbie" in honor of Marco Pantani. Only trouble is, unless the viewer is a rabid Pantani fan, the viewer usually thinks it's in honor of a former husband. If you saw my husband...
07-17-21, 08:19 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,606
Posted By BadGrandma

Why didn't you single file? Isn't this group...

Why didn't you single file? Isn't this group experienced?
07-09-21, 10:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,541
Posted By BadGrandma

This is the same size as my husband . It's...

This is the same size as my husband . It's grueling to follow him. At least he keeps me from turning into a blob.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-21, 07:57 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,394
Posted By BadGrandma

Yeh, I've been bumped over 6 inches in a crit...

Yeh, I've been bumped over 6 inches in a crit because a higher cat racer didn't appreciate my being by her. I don't think the wheel can stand it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-21, 10:34 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,394
Posted By BadGrandma

For two years I had to sag this chick who spent...

For two years I had to sag this chick who spent an hour before an organized group ride juggling hackisack balls. It never occurred to her to pump up her tires or check her loose headset. I'd find her...
07-06-21, 08:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,884
Posted By BadGrandma

I don't care if he is a troll. This is funny and...

I don't care if he is a troll. This is funny and I don't have a good book to read. Keep this thread going! And you might want to avoid his waving thread.
07-06-21, 08:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 361
Posted By BadGrandma

I think I didn't give enough information about...

I think I didn't give enough information about the bike and how I plan to ride it. The bike does have a disk brake in back for hairy descents. Franklin Frames spread the rear triangle to 190 mm. ...
07-05-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 361
Posted By BadGrandma

Anyone Used Rohbox?

I converted a 1993ish Terry Solstice hybrid to a road bike with standard drop bars. The Terry now has the Rohloff 14 speed IGH. The twist shifter is mounted to an accessory bar clamped onto the...
06-28-21, 07:30 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 10,844
Posted By BadGrandma

Edgier than what I like, but yes.

Edgier than what I like, but yes.
06-28-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 10,844
Posted By BadGrandma

You have to lock eyes with one of the more...

You have to lock eyes with one of the more twitchy looking ones and give him a just slightly arrogant expression. That might trigger him. After that you're on your own.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 12:28 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 20,336
Posted By BadGrandma

No.No. Larry needs a form-fitting stretch dress,...

No.No. Larry needs a form-fitting stretch dress, not a mumu. Shows the muscles more as a contrast to the outfit.
06-25-21, 02:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By BadGrandma

I bought an Evolve Manta saddle. Super cool...

I bought an Evolve Manta saddle. Super cool looking , like a ribcage made of the bones of your enemies. And it does prevent any chafing. Unfortunately, I kept slipping forward.
I also tried ISM, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-21, 01:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,527
Posted By BadGrandma

I just love a good thesaurus.

I just love a good thesaurus.
06-11-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,578
Posted By BadGrandma

Bruce is doing wrong, no weight gain whatsoever....

Bruce is doing wrong, no weight gain whatsoever. Is it because he toured southward rather than northward?
06-09-21, 09:46 AM
Replies: 492
Views: 39,959
Posted By BadGrandma

Larry, Bruce and I have used our credit card for...

Larry, Bruce and I have used our credit card for several hundred dollars to keep up with food stop needs. Sometimes we were fully compensated, and quickly, and sometimes not. Imagine how much worse...
06-01-21, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3,847
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Views: 659,894
Posted By BadGrandma

I'm 69. In this group, I don't think that gets me...

I'm 69. In this group, I don't think that gets me much.
04-28-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,017
Posted By BadGrandma

I love cicadas. The whirring noise sounds like...

I love cicadas. The whirring noise sounds like the mother ship is hovering beyond the next hill.
04-26-21, 01:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,550
Posted By BadGrandma

Their crimes are they are dangerous dbags while...

Their crimes are they are dangerous dbags while riding in the streets and on the MUP's. Their crimes have already been well explained in the other posts.
These are kids? They look pretty big and...
04-05-21, 03:27 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,813
Posted By BadGrandma

April Fool's!

April Fool's!
03-29-21, 11:52 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 15,594
Posted By BadGrandma

If you're smoking, drinking, buying Starbucks and...

If you're smoking, drinking, buying Starbucks and drugs, you're middle class, at least.
03-28-21, 06:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,596
Posted By BadGrandma

My Rudy Projects are wrap around, transitional...

My Rudy Projects are wrap around, transitional lens, prescription lens (no insert). They are expensive at $830, but I wear them constantly. BTW, the lenses are trifocals. I can see well with no...
02-10-21, 01:00 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,561
Posted By BadGrandma

I went back to the gym after working out with my...

I went back to the gym after working out with my trainer in my little living room using a few dumbbells. The lack of weight progression was discouraging. At the gym I wear a heavy dust mask with an...
11-16-20, 02:41 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 12,300
Posted By BadGrandma

What do you think of Tange?

What do you think of Tange?
11-09-20, 09:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,547
Posted By BadGrandma

Dork Disc #27, thanks for posting that picture....

Dork Disc #27, thanks for posting that picture. I'm repairing a mix tee Elvish with the downtube shifters moved up to the bars. Good to know that works. It's my daughter's Christmas present.
10-21-20, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 460
Posted By BadGrandma

Terry Hybrid Conversion part 2

I finally got my ~ '93 Terry Solstice Hybrid bike to Jack Trumble. He spread the dropouts to 160 mm and painted the frame. My plans for the bike is to convert the back end to a 1x mountain bike,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-20, 03:00 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 16,134
Posted By BadGrandma

I ride no gloves usually because the gussets in...

I ride no gloves usually because the gussets in the fingers wedge between my little fingers. Sometimes I just cut off the fingers.
09-15-20, 06:45 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 11,308
Posted By BadGrandma

I buy classic noodles in a titanium cup on which...

I buy classic noodles in a titanium cup on which Jack Trumble brazed a universal joint hub clamp. I remove the MSG and 500mg of the salt and any animal products I add 200g of milk and 50g of locally...
09-07-20, 06:07 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,619
Posted By BadGrandma

True, but it also says "100 lbs.". BTW, cotton...

True, but it also says "100 lbs.". BTW, cotton underpants will cause deep cuts on both sides of one's crotch, leading to death. I personally like the puffiest chamois I can buy. YMMV.
09-07-20, 04:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,619
Posted By BadGrandma

If you're in shape, you can wear anything.

If you're in shape, you can wear anything.
08-31-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,040
Posted By BadGrandma

I just saw the longer clip. I live in central...

I just saw the longer clip. I live in central Ohio. That road looks almost empty to me.
08-13-20, 01:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,005
Posted By BadGrandma

This above. I don't know your level of...

This above. I don't know your level of conditioning, but you seem fine for someone only 8 weeks in. I bet you could use at least one day off per week, more if you usually book it like a time...
08-12-20, 02:52 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 17,734
Posted By BadGrandma

Is this Australia?

Is this Australia?
08-12-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 17,734
Posted By BadGrandma

I rode home a couple of times with cracked ribs...

I rode home a couple of times with cracked ribs because I was too stupid to let the bike fall away from me. Not fun. And the last time was around 20 years ago. Time flies. Technology advances.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 20,160
Posted By BadGrandma

Also in the nineties. It made me feel even more...

Also in the nineties. It made me feel even more inadequate than usual. Riding alone from being dropped by the local Jelly Bellies started my interest in time trialing.
07-13-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 20,588
Posted By BadGrandma

I am disappointed. Where's the Spanish...

I am disappointed. Where's the Spanish Inquisition? Around 8 years ago I made 2 Spanish Inquisition costumes to wear on the tandem at a Cincinnati Halloween ride. Bruce refused to wear the ...
07-07-20, 01:21 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 18,415
Posted By BadGrandma

base2, my husband's Trek Domane also has a hole...

base2, my husband's Trek Domane also has a hole in it. His water bottle holder lost a screw which wedged itself into the frame next to the chainrings. He unscrewed it to get it out. I convinced him...
06-15-20, 03:52 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,854
Posted By BadGrandma

If you sell the tandem, you have to get a divorce.

If you sell the tandem, you have to get a divorce.
05-19-20, 12:46 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,721
Posted By BadGrandma

Kratebiker, stay in the forum. Your story is ...

Kratebiker, stay in the forum. Your story is interesting. The boys get a little moosey at times.
04-27-20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,748
Posted By BadGrandma

My husband knows a randonneur who always rides...

My husband knows a randonneur who always rides the same routes with no alterations even when the owner of a route changes it. Same for any local group routes. He just tells the group he's...
04-25-20, 04:54 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,976
Posted By BadGrandma

lf you get killed in a time trial, God wants you...

lf you get killed in a time trial, God wants you to go home. Also, the endurance you already have will come in handy.
04-20-20, 04:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,714
Posted By BadGrandma

I didn't say I was normal, just creative. Bruce...

I didn't say I was normal, just creative. Bruce is nervous, but he knows not to try to stop me.
04-20-20, 03:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,714
Posted By BadGrandma

I plan to spend $1,070 on a powder paint job...

I plan to spend $1,070 on a powder paint job after spreading the rear triangle to make a Terry hybrid into a 1x road bike.
04-20-20, 03:39 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,052
Posted By BadGrandma

"It's as if the stores bought stuff and then...

"It's as if the stores bought stuff and then sold it for a higher price", Superstore customer.
04-17-20, 01:16 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 27,696
Posted By BadGrandma

My 40-year-old daughter is pregnant with her ...

My 40-year-old daughter is pregnant with her third. Millenials just do it longer.
04-13-20, 02:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,435
Posted By BadGrandma

Are you able to find an old Terrry bike? My...

Are you able to find an old Terrry bike? My inseam is only a half inch longer than yours, but a large 700 front wheel causes significant toe overlap, making sharp cornering hazardous. The...
04-06-20, 02:50 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,458
Posted By BadGrandma

Good for you. He is a word that starts with "a"...

Good for you. He is a word that starts with "a" and ends with " e".
03-25-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 16,619
Posted By BadGrandma

When the crisis broke out in central Ohio, Bruce...

When the crisis broke out in central Ohio, Bruce bought the last TP at Meijer. So, I made TP from the old beach towels left over from the Great Recession. Then a basket crocheted from strips of...
02-27-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,719
Posted By BadGrandma

tricky and Darth Lefty, the hybrid has a one...

tricky and Darth Lefty, the hybrid has a one inch diameter quill steerer that I'd like replace with a Profile conversion kit. Sorry if my terminology is all over the place. I'm trying to take...
02-27-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,719
Posted By BadGrandma

Velo Mule, it's a hybrid with a 700c rear ...

Velo Mule, it's a hybrid with a 700c rear wheel.
I'm looking for a road bar and an adjustable stem. Right now, I have an externally threaded, one piece stem.
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