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09-12-20, 03:04 PM
#5626
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Remember one of my cyclist friends told me my rear tire is worn even though the wear indicators are still obvious?
He gave me a hard time about it today. “You still haven’t put a new tire on?” I said it’s too soon and plenty of tread left. He replied that I will be singing a different tune when I get a flat tire.
What a meanie!
He gave me a hard time about it today. “You still haven’t put a new tire on?” I said it’s too soon and plenty of tread left. He replied that I will be singing a different tune when I get a flat tire.
What a meanie!
09-12-20, 03:07 PM
#5627
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09-12-20, 03:15 PM
#5628
Should Be More Popular
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You're tellin' me. After rain and/or ride time temps in the mid-40s, I decided the other day to HTFU and get out on a morning ride. I woke to 35° and heavy fog and waved the white flag yet again. 
Finally got out today - it was a little less miserable - and was rewarded with a couple nice welts from some insects, presumably also pissed off about the weather. One, on my hip, is most certainly a bee/wasp sting. I noticed the sting, but didn't see the bee/wasp; it must have gotten caught up in the bottom of my vest. The ride was nice enough, otherwise. I think that, rather than going to pot with the light week, I've been able to recover.
Finally got out today - it was a little less miserable - and was rewarded with a couple nice welts from some insects, presumably also pissed off about the weather. One, on my hip, is most certainly a bee/wasp sting. I noticed the sting, but didn't see the bee/wasp; it must have gotten caught up in the bottom of my vest. The ride was nice enough, otherwise. I think that, rather than going to pot with the light week, I've been able to recover.
09-12-20, 03:18 PM
#5629
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09-12-20, 03:46 PM
#5630
Silver Comet Fred
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DougRNS's life tips are by far the best things on this website.
09-12-20, 04:17 PM
#5631
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09-12-20, 04:19 PM
#5632
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09-12-20, 04:30 PM
#5633
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Asante Samuel Jr is playing for FSU.
I feel old now.
I feel old now.
09-12-20, 04:36 PM
#5634
Super Modest
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09-12-20, 04:39 PM
#5635
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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09-12-20, 04:40 PM
#5636
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You're tellin' me. After rain and/or ride time temps in the mid-40s, I decided the other day to HTFU and get out on a morning ride. I woke to 35° and heavy fog and waved the white flag yet again.
Finally got out today - it was a little less miserable - and was rewarded with a couple nice welts from some insects, presumably also pissed off about the weather. One, on my hip, is most certainly a bee/wasp sting. I noticed the sting, but didn't see the bee/wasp; it must have gotten caught up in the bottom of my vest. The ride was nice enough, otherwise. I think that, rather than going to pot with the light week, I've been able to recover.
Finally got out today - it was a little less miserable - and was rewarded with a couple nice welts from some insects, presumably also pissed off about the weather. One, on my hip, is most certainly a bee/wasp sting. I noticed the sting, but didn't see the bee/wasp; it must have gotten caught up in the bottom of my vest. The ride was nice enough, otherwise. I think that, rather than going to pot with the light week, I've been able to recover.
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09-12-20, 04:40 PM
#5637
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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09-12-20, 04:46 PM
#5638
Mostly Harmless
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09-12-20, 04:51 PM
#5639
So it is
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I think I might have to sell my Ridley. It has 6700 on it, and after a little test ride around the block, I don't care if I never use that shifting system again.
09-12-20, 05:08 PM
#5640
serious cyclist
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Wasn't that the last of the side-exit shifting cables? I thought those were well-regarded. I never had issues with mine.
09-12-20, 05:10 PM
#5641
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09-12-20, 05:10 PM
#5642
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In other news, we have anyone here in the Charlotte, NC area? There's a possible future branch in which I actually go that way, depending what happens with AG's employer.
09-12-20, 05:15 PM
#5643
So it is
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09-12-20, 05:15 PM
#5644
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I did some headset fiddling and put the stock 80mm stem back on. After re-wrapping the bar tape I kind of lost interest in the bikes today
09-12-20, 05:15 PM
#5645
So it is
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09-12-20, 05:16 PM
#5646
So it is
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09-12-20, 05:23 PM
#5647
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09-12-20, 05:24 PM
#5648
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09-12-20, 05:25 PM
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09-12-20, 05:28 PM
#5650
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