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Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-21-24, 02:44 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Out on a more modern ride today. A Pacenti I got...

Out on a more modern ride today. A Pacenti I got from Kirk himself. The rear dropouts on this had gotten tweaked a bit in shipment and I picked it up yesterday after the LBS sorted that out for me. ...

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04-21-24, 06:54 AM

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Nice!! There's a Europa for sale at a close by...

Nice!! There's a Europa for sale at a close by antique store that I go to regularly. If I was a better mechanic it would be mine! Such cool little cars.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-20-24, 05:48 PM

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So today was another mostly lazy ride on the...

So today was another mostly lazy ride on the newly upgraded Miele. A little cool out and the sun kept hiding while I was out. Things are greening up more and more each day.
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04-14-24, 01:33 PM

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One more weekend day, one more lazy ride taking...

One more weekend day, one more lazy ride taking pictures. This time on the other end of the valley where it was only in the 50's and quite windy.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-13-24, 07:05 PM

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Back out again this morning. This time on the...

Back out again this morning. This time on the Pinarello. Started out riding pretty fast but then got caught up in just enjoying the weather and shooting pictures. Once I got over to Huntsville I...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-12-24, 02:55 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Back out this morning on the Gianni Motta, such a...

Back out this morning on the Gianni Motta, such a pretty bike! Took better pics today as I just cruised along my normal route. I earned every shot today. Each time I stop to take a picture I was...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-11-24, 03:18 PM

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Warmest day of the year so far and I took off to...

Warmest day of the year so far and I took off to enjoy it. Decided to get in the maiden ride on the Moser Leader Ax I bought this winter. Rode it pretty much as I got it with just a saddle swap. ...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-17-24, 05:41 PM

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Another "interesting" ride today. Morning...

Another "interesting" ride today. Morning weather lady said the high winds we've been having (up to 70 mph) would end around 11. I went out around 1:30 and yeah, wrong again. Wind speeds up to 29...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-10-24, 05:33 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Today's ride was all about testing two of the...

Today's ride was all about testing two of the latest pickups. The Raleigh Racing USA Prestige and the Miele Latina. Both performed fine although the stock brakes on the Raleigh are not all that good....

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-01-24, 03:55 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Out for a windy 25 miles on the Pacenti. First...

Out for a windy 25 miles on the Pacenti. First ride on this bike.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-25-24, 03:29 PM

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A bit of a break in storms so I've been able to...

A bit of a break in storms so I've been able to get out for the past three days. Today I was back on the Poprad and brought the P&S camera. Lazy 24 miles with lots of stopping to grab pics. ...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-28-24, 02:57 PM

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I've been able to get back out the past two days...

I've been able to get back out the past two days due to clear roads and warm weather. This second knee replacement has been really fighting me this time around.

Anyway, picked up a lovely...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-01-24, 05:08 PM

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I got back out today for another cold 25 miles. ...

I got back out today for another cold 25 miles. Did some minor adjustments on the Giro this morning and the chain rub I was having is gone. Best pace since starting these rehab miles but still...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-01-24, 07:26 AM

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A little test ride yesterday of a newer Bianchi I...

A little test ride yesterday of a newer Bianchi I picked up. Took several more pics but had the P&S on macro mode and didn't realize it. No reading glasses with me so all the pics looked "fine" on...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-08-23, 03:27 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Today I did the ride I was hoping to do last...

Today I did the ride I was hoping to do last Sunday. Took out the Azor for it's longest ride ever all the way over to the other side of the valley. 21 miler which isn't really what I see this bike...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-08-23, 03:17 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Does anyone else see Bigfoot sitting on the...

Does anyone else see Bigfoot sitting on the ground getting ready to chuck a spear??!!
:D

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-01-23, 02:27 PM

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With the cable break on the C40 yesterday causing...

With the cable break on the C40 yesterday causing me not to make it to 300 miles for the week I decided to go back out todays to get in the final miles. Storm clouds all around so I decided to just...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-24-23, 02:25 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Took the newly built Kestrel out for a 25 mile...

Took the newly built Kestrel out for a 25 mile shakedown ride. Everything worked great except for the saddle clamp on the seatpost. It slipped twice on the ride even though it seems to be clamped...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-23-23, 05:51 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

^ That is one awesome looking bike!

^ That is one awesome looking bike!

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-23-23, 02:18 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Went up to the top end of the valley this morning...

Went up to the top end of the valley this morning to an area called North Fork. It's a rec area with a mix of gravel and paved surfaces winding through the lower mountains. I wanted to check out...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-17-23, 02:12 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

After two days of hard, fast rides I decided to...

After two days of hard, fast rides I decided to just go for a cruise today with the camera. Almost took the Team USA into the mountains but decided to take out the Krapf instead. Didn't worry about...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-10-23, 02:18 PM

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Decided to use this ride to test out the changes...

Decided to use this ride to test out the changes to the Team USA. It's running a new crank/cassette, wheels, tires, and pedals. Everything seemed to work fine today. Hit some of the gravel areas to...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-09-23, 01:25 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Today was an "Old Man Shout At The Clouds" ride....

Today was an "Old Man Shout At The Clouds" ride. Encountered the path flooded again. Two multi million dollar homes built there recently and they totally screwed up the drainage on their property and...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-03-23, 06:50 PM

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Well the miles caught up to me today. Had the P&S...

Well the miles caught up to me today. Had the P&S ready to go this morning but storms were threatening again so I left the camera at home. Hoping to get the miles in before the rain so I headed out...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-03-23, 06:16 AM

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Posted By jamesdak

I bet that was a beautiful ride. I had a great...

I bet that was a beautiful ride. I had a great day there years ago while in the area doing some training in Bothell. I need to get back. I do have a few rolls of Velvia slides I shot in the park...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-02-23, 05:06 PM

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Today was just supposed to be the 4th day in a...

Today was just supposed to be the 4th day in a row of doing 50 mile bike rides. Trying to see how the knee holds up and how well I can recover each day. Started late this morning since rains were...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-25-23, 08:18 PM

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Today's ride was something pretty damn special. ...

Today's ride was something pretty damn special. The Wounded Warriors Project had a ride up here today. I took the day off to shoot the event. So happy to share the roads I love with my fellow...

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08-20-23, 06:50 PM

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Today I had to change plans. Was supposed to be...

Today I had to change plans. Was supposed to be another 50 miler but it rained overnight and then the humidity stayed way too high all morning. I'm spoiled by our normal dry conditions and just did...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-13-23, 01:25 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Today did not go as planned. Was going to take...

Today did not go as planned. Was going to take the Motta out for a fast, hard ride. But...my damn back struck again. Reached into the cupboard to get water bottles and the back ****zed out. Half...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-30-23, 01:23 PM

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Had a lot of work to do this morning in the yard...

Had a lot of work to do this morning in the yard before the temps got unbearable. So I just took out the one Lemond for a early cruise around Eden,
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Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-29-23, 02:18 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Well after a week of afternoon rides of 95+...

Well after a week of afternoon rides of 95+ degree temps it felt great to get out this morning in cool weather. Original plan was to push the Merckx hard to see how it felt with the Eurus wheels I...

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07-23-23, 11:47 AM

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Posted By jamesdak

Today I took the Raleigh Technium Super Course...

Today I took the Raleigh Technium Super Course out for a cruise ride. Initial impressions from the first ride on this bike are confirmed, it's quite good!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-16-23, 02:51 PM

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Back out this morning on the Gianni Motta. I...

Back out this morning on the Gianni Motta. I stayed out for a little over 47 miles so I could top 200 miles for the week. First time this year doing that many. I guess my conditioning is coming...

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07-16-23, 07:15 AM

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That's a bummer. I haven't been home and up...

That's a bummer. I haven't been home and up there for years, but each time I am back I head up there to take pictures. Always loved the smooth pavement, chipseal is just such an inferior surface.

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07-16-23, 05:33 AM

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Yesterday was a 50 mile ride cut short to just 40...

Yesterday was a 50 mile ride cut short to just 40 'cause the grandkids were coming over. The Iron Lung bike race was going on so lots of folks over in Huntsville. I just cruised around on the Krapf...

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07-13-23, 03:29 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

13 weeks since the knee replacement and I did...

13 weeks since the knee replacement and I did make it up the Snowbasin climb. I really wasn't sure if I could yet. Basically it's about an 8 mile uphill with over 2000 ft of climbing and a max grade...

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07-12-23, 01:34 PM

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Posted By jamesdak

Another day off, another bike under me out on the...

Another day off, another bike under me out on the roads. Today was the beautiful 41 year old Krapf bike I built up this past winter. Got in some new handbuilt wheels for it yesterday from Peter...

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07-11-23, 12:40 PM

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Today's plan was to ride up Snowbasin while...

Today's plan was to ride up Snowbasin while taking a lot of pictures. But.....she threw a whole lot of new stuff at my quads yesterday in PT and they didn't feel that hot today. So instead I headed...

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07-10-23, 05:45 AM

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^Nice Bike ;) ...

^Nice Bike ;)

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07-09-23, 01:12 PM

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This morning I took out the Olmo Team bike after...

This morning I took out the Olmo Team bike after fixing the tube that blew yesterday as I was pumping it up for a ride. First full ride on this one and it felt pretty good. First impression was a...

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07-06-23, 03:30 PM

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Got fired up this morning by the finish of...

Got fired up this morning by the finish of today's TDF stage. Went out for a ride right after and wound up staying out for 50 miles. Even did my first climb since the surgery, about 8 miles up one of...

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07-05-23, 03:21 PM

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This morning was only the second time out on the...

This morning was only the second time out on the Gianni Motta and I have a bit of an issue with a slipping seatpost to deal with. Otherwise it was a spectacular morning out. Did a little over 22...

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07-02-23, 01:00 PM

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Just another Sunday cruise around the valley this...

Just another Sunday cruise around the valley this morning. Today I took out the Krapf bike and did some speed work on the second half of the ride. The bike was eager but not my legs, LOL!
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06-27-23, 06:13 AM

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^Amazing!!!!

^Amazing!!!!

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06-25-23, 02:17 PM

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Rode around Eden today sorting out the Krapf and...

Rode around Eden today sorting out the Krapf and Olmo bikes.

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06-24-23, 04:45 PM

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Went out on my normal route this morning after a...

Went out on my normal route this morning after a day off yesterday. Took out the Merckx Corsa 01 figuring to finally see what it could do. Wound up having a bad ride and really had nothing in the...

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06-20-23, 08:33 PM

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It's a modern Pashley Guv'nor. Current take on an old 1935 Path Racer.

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06-18-23, 07:23 PM

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Just a short cruise around the valley this...

Just a short cruise around the valley this morning. Overcast skies so I put off a real ride and just played around on the Guv'nor taking pictures.
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06-11-23, 04:06 PM

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Took two bikes out around the little town today...

Took two bikes out around the little town today just taking an easy day while sorting out these rides for the first time. Quad on the repaired leg not too happy with me today so good day to take it...

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02-27-23, 06:41 PM

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It was a very short attempt at riding today. I...

It was a very short attempt at riding today. I really just don't have anything this year that's able to handle the snow we've been getting this year. All shots taken in the driveway before the...

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