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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 09-11-20, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
That's why some people can't have nice things. Granted, that may not have been the nicest thing, even when new, but it was nice to someone.
My seatpost is better than that one.

In other news, I am fast on the new ride. 50-34 has its uses but doesn't fit my riding needs. I'm not climbing mountains.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Listening to 80's music like this again? This seems like it's in your wheel house.
When music videos were music videos.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I'm not climbing mountains.
Why not?
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Old 09-11-20, 08:23 PM
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Also, those rusty rims add more grip during braking.
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Old 09-11-20, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Speaking of stench, here is the bike of the day. So rusty, I had to use all of the solvents and lubricants at my disposal.

The residual chemical stench caused Mrs. rjones28 to shun me when I got home.

Aren't you supposed to be gently persuading people not to throw money at basket cases?

Although I do love the paint scheme. I'd be tempted to get some new wheels and SLX on there

I just remembered I have a Walmart bike with $80 handlebars and some other nice stuff on it out in the garage, and I need to put some less good but still perfectly functional stuff on it and give it away to a friend in need.
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Old 09-11-20, 08:25 PM
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Here you go @Velo Vol,
Right up your alley.
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Old 09-11-20, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Why not?
I have the need for speed. Slogging up a climb at 175 bpm and 9 mph isn't tripping my trigger. #DSFDF #YMMV
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Old 09-11-20, 08:37 PM
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Here you go @Velo Vol, nearby Mt. Mitchell
https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plu...hday-ride.html
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Old 09-11-20, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Also, those rusty rims add more grip during braking.
Weird bar-end position. Weird shifter position but that might be because the bars are cut down to 400mm.
When that rust wears off those steel wheels will feel like they are greased when it's raining.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
To the shelves.
Had you showered recently?

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Originally Posted by rjones28
Barn find.
I equate barn finds to XK120 Jaguars, not one of those.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
My seatpost is better than that one.
Barely

#ToughLove

Originally Posted by DougRNS
In other news, I am fast on the new ride. 50-34 has its uses but doesn't fit my riding needs. I'm not climbing mountains.
#BikeDoping
Thumbs up!
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Old 09-11-20, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I equate barn finds to XK120 Jaguars, not one of those.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Barely

#ToughLove



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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Here you go @Velo Vol,
Right up your alley.
Salad?

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Thanks. I never would have otherwise seen a 50+ post.
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Old 09-12-20, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
My seatpost is better than that one.

In other news, I am fast on the new ride. 50-34 has its uses but doesn't fit my riding needs. I'm not climbing mountains.
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Not climbing mountains?

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Actually today’s ride is rather flat. With group rides, one must compromise.

Time to ride.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Barn find.
There are literal barn bikes back home that are nicer than that. If they weren't a size too small and 126mm spacing I'd have taken one.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
currently watching Cobra Kai, so far it’s pretty good.
Went to my local coffee shop and the barista is named Keil so I shouted, “Cobra Keil!l“ when I barged in. He shouted back, “Call me, Sensei, or I’ll kick your butt!”
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Are you contact tracing?
Also, your rodent-like demeanor may have been a factor.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Aren't you supposed to be gently persuading people not to throw money at basket cases?

Although I do love the paint scheme. I'd be tempted to get some new wheels and SLX on there

I just remembered I have a Walmart bike with $80 handlebars and some other nice stuff on it out in the garage, and I need to put some less good but still perfectly functional stuff on it and give it away to a friend in need.
The guy that wrote up the work order could not talk the owner out of paying us to polish this turd.
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Originally Posted by big john
Weird bar-end position. Weird shifter position but that might be because the bars are cut down to 400mm.
When that rust wears off those steel wheels will feel like they are greased when it's raining.
I feel like this bike gets leaned against the shed when it's raining.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I equate barn finds to XK120 Jaguars, not one of those.
Werd
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Old 09-12-20, 07:48 AM
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The guy that wrote up the work order could not talk the owner out of paying us to polish this turd.
It has to be worth something in scrap?
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