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03-18-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 11
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Posted By big john

Amazon.com : Continental Grand Prix 5000 700 X 25...

Amazon.com : Continental Grand Prix 5000 700 X 25 Black-BW + Black Chili 2-Count : Sports & Outdoors...
03-18-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 220
Posted By big john

I bought from them twice recently. Good prices...

I bought from them twice recently. Good prices and no problems. I found out about them because they had stuff nobody else did.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

After that happened to me I always try to take...

After that happened to me I always try to take extra layers if I go into the mountains. I didn't get the shakes too bad but I got hypothermia and got pretty sick.

Looks like great ride except for...
03-18-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 5,279
Views: 826,515
Posted By big john

Where did you guys start? ...

Where did you guys start?
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Is it turning into General over here?

Is it turning into General over here?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

How about a home made tow truck with 4 wheel...

How about a home made tow truck with 4 wheel steering?
I Let A Kid Take Over The Wrecker...Disaster?! - YouTube
03-18-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,639
Posted By big john

Thought they might be 32. I imagine they are...

Thought they might be 32. I imagine they are comfortable on bad pavement. The last time I ran 32s was on a touring bike in 1990.

I ask about the 1x because it seems most of the gravel bikes these...
03-18-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,639
Posted By big john

What size are those tires? Are you happy with...

What size are those tires? Are you happy with the 1x on the road?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

About 125 miles on the road bike plus maybe 5...

About 125 miles on the road bike plus maybe 5 hours on the mtb. Was feeling pretty good and was happy with the way I rode last weekend but the thing yesterday really left me gassed. Went out today on...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

You know what bore and stroke are, right? If the...

You know what bore and stroke are, right? If the bore dimension is greater than the stroke dimension, this is called "oversquare". Undersquare would be when the stroke is greater than the bore.
03-17-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,390
Posted By big john

You seem to know what you like in sizing. I'm an...

You seem to know what you like in sizing. I'm an unusual fit myself and everything off the shelf might not work for me. It sounds like you have the right size except for the seat post cap.
You...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Of course. Even electric cars have them. The Volt...

Of course. Even electric cars have them. The Volt has 4 of them, iirc.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Maybe water pump? Good luck! Do you have a...

Maybe water pump? Good luck! Do you have a trusted shop?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Where is the leak?

Where is the leak?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

65 mile club ride today. Less climbing than last...

65 mile club ride today. Less climbing than last week but this time the pace was higher everywhere. Kicks my butt more than a little more climbing. Friend came along after not doing a club ride in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

I'm the opposite. Doesn't matter what a car was...

I'm the opposite. Doesn't matter what a car was doing, as soon as it gets near me, it goes back to normal.
03-16-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

A couple things you have backward. Around 1950...

A couple things you have backward. Around 1950 engines were undersquare, that is stroke greater than bore. In 1955 Chevy introduced the oversquare V8.

Oversquare (short stroke, big bore) engines...
03-15-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

ok

ok
03-15-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

When I lived in the mountains I had a couple cars...

When I lived in the mountains I had a couple cars which were AWD but they were derived from FWD designs. Also had a 4WD Blazer and a Jeep.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

I think about this sometimes. What would I buy if...

I think about this sometimes. What would I buy if I had the money to spend on a new car? I really don't know, maybe a pick-up. You've heard about the fastest way to ruin a hobby? Make it your job....
03-15-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

With all the sniveling you do about this, can you...

With all the sniveling you do about this, can you show one example of anyone saying they hate recumbents or recumbent riders? From what I've seen, when people disagree with you, or make "snide...
03-15-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

Front drive has given us 4 cylinder cars that get...

Front drive has given us 4 cylinder cars that get more than 40 mpg. Also, 4 cylinder cars with 300 horsepower. Front drive has created fast, reliable, fun to drive cars that have all the comforts and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Did you ever get your SPD pedals working right? ...

Did you ever get your SPD pedals working right? I bought some new ones recently and they seemed really hard to get in and out of even though I loosened the tension screws before riding.
Today I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Taiwan.

Taiwan.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Seems to me when we lived 6000 feet there were no...

Seems to me when we lived 6000 feet there were no mosquitoes or roaches.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Last hardtail I had was in 1998. One of the first...

Last hardtail I had was in 1998. One of the first things I noticed about rear suspension was how much better the rear brake works. And when climbing something rough the rear wheel doesn't hop around....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

That's a 120mm bike, right? Have you had it on a...

That's a 120mm bike, right? Have you had it on a scale? 40 miles is a good long mtb ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

March mosquitoes suck, too. Literally.

March mosquitoes suck, too. Literally.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

The early shows were the best. Still, when he...

The early shows were the best. Still, when he gets back to that formula it can be pretty good. He's still funny even though it's not as spontaneous as it was back then.

He also has a tv show...
03-14-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5,279
Views: 826,515
Posted By big john

Tuesday ride with 4 others. ...

Tuesday ride with 4 others.
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03-14-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 890
Posted By big john

I used to do organized centuries and I always...

I used to do organized centuries and I always stopped at all the rest stops. I always snack throughout the ride. If they provide lunch I hit that, too. I don't have an issue getting started again...
03-13-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

Why does any sport exist? To make money. Pro...

Why does any sport exist? To make money. Pro sports are supported by advertising, especially cycling. There is no selling of tickets for the Tour de France, advertising pays for everything.
Bicycle...
03-13-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

If we replaced all the modern cars with cars from...

If we replaced all the modern cars with cars from the 1920s we'd have a tough time breathing. Not to mention the unsafe handling and braking, crappy fuel mileage, lack of survivability from crashing,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

The actress Rose Marie had one and she lived near...

The actress Rose Marie had one and she lived near a shop where I worked. We did light service work on it. It had a GM a/c compressor, power steering pump, and smog pump, iirc. I think it also had a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

The premise of the early Vice Grip Garage...

The premise of the early Vice Grip Garage episodes.
ABANDONED 1969 Cadillac - Will it RUN AND DRIVE 600 Miles After 32 YEARS? - YouTube
03-13-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,246
Posted By big john

And then he said "You'll hurt your throat, stop...

And then he said "You'll hurt your throat, stop it."
03-12-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,246
Posted By big john

You just can't resist, can you?

You just can't resist, can you?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

I used to listen to Harry Shearer on Sunday...

I used to listen to Harry Shearer on Sunday mornings on the radio. Mostly political satire, including "Karzai Talk" and he had a segment about Inspectors General.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

This particular route is never far from the city....

This particular route is never far from the city. Not L.A. but a suburb 2 valleys away from there. We love being able to find these roads with light traffic but building is still happening. There is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

I think they want us to stay near the curb and...

I think they want us to stay near the curb and the other section is a buffer zone. Very little car traffic on this part of road because there is a gate at the top of the hill but bikes can get...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Nope.

Nope.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Heading to bagels. ...

Heading to bagels.
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Getting close to bagels and coffee....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

5 of us for Tuesday cruising. Some quiet back...

5 of us for Tuesday cruising. Some quiet back roads and some busier stuff. Several miles of bike path, too.
We went into a quiet section with water crossings at both ends but the way out was a lot...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

I didn't get the memo about flipping it upside...

I didn't get the memo about flipping it upside down. Someday I'll try it again, armed with this new information.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

The leaf stuffing thing is a lie.

The leaf stuffing thing is a lie.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

So I've heard.

So I've heard.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

Where I was that day there was no cell service....

Where I was that day there was no cell service. Besides, I don't have a cell phone.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

I tried that once just to see if I could get it...

I tried that once just to see if I could get it to work, I couldn't. Years ago I carried one of those adapters but not any more.

I also tried stuffing the tire with grass and leaves once on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

The seller spends money to make the house more...

The seller spends money to make the house more attractive to potential buyers. Whether this increases the seller's profit varies, but here people get into bidding wars.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By big john

I had a few slot cars. I had a Cox Chapparral...

I had a few slot cars. I had a Cox Chapparral which was stolen off my bike rack when I went into an arcade. My dad felt sorry and bought me a Monogram Ferrari.
It was tough to get money for track...
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