Addiction LXXIV
05-24-19, 10:21 AM
#2626
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,029
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22573 Post(s)
Liked 8,918 Times
in
4,152 Posts
If you ask him to throw it to you, you could even say you CAUGHT that fish!
Likes For datlas:
05-24-19, 10:31 AM
#2627
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,460
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10961 Post(s)
Liked 4,616 Times
in
2,120 Posts
PSA of the week: I heard a tinkling on my trike a few weeks ago and looked for the cause all over the place, couldn't find it and then the noise stopped. A few days go by and the tinkling starts up again and like before, stopped after 30 miles or so.
Fast forward to yesterday and the tinkling starts up again. Grrr...
A few miles down the road and I try to shift to the big ring (SRAM eTap) and the chain jams between the rings. I roll to a stop, cursing SRAM and all of the SRAM Red engineers, when I notice the little ring is bent. I had lost not one, but three chainring bolts.
Evidently, the tinkling I was hearing was each bolt loosening and then falling out. Luckily, I have a spare small Red ring and bolts, but dang, what an idiot.
Fast forward to yesterday and the tinkling starts up again. Grrr...
A few miles down the road and I try to shift to the big ring (SRAM eTap) and the chain jams between the rings. I roll to a stop, cursing SRAM and all of the SRAM Red engineers, when I notice the little ring is bent. I had lost not one, but three chainring bolts.
Evidently, the tinkling I was hearing was each bolt loosening and then falling out. Luckily, I have a spare small Red ring and bolts, but dang, what an idiot.
__________________
Keep the chain tight!
05-24-19, 10:53 AM
#2628
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,215
Bikes: Shmikes
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10148 Post(s)
Liked 5,841 Times
in
3,145 Posts
PSA of the week: I heard a tinkling on my trike a few weeks ago and looked for the cause all over the place, couldn't find it and then the noise stopped. A few days go by and the tinkling starts up again and like before, stopped after 30 miles or so.
Fast forward to yesterday and the tinkling starts up again. Grrr...
A few miles down the road and I try to shift to the big ring (SRAM eTap) and the chain jams between the rings. I roll to a stop, cursing SRAM and all of the SRAM Red engineers, when I notice the little ring is bent. I had lost not one, but three chainring bolts.
Evidently, the tinkling I was hearing was each bolt loosening and then falling out. Luckily, I have a spare small Red ring and bolts, but dang, what an idiot.
Fast forward to yesterday and the tinkling starts up again. Grrr...
A few miles down the road and I try to shift to the big ring (SRAM eTap) and the chain jams between the rings. I roll to a stop, cursing SRAM and all of the SRAM Red engineers, when I notice the little ring is bent. I had lost not one, but three chainring bolts.
Evidently, the tinkling I was hearing was each bolt loosening and then falling out. Luckily, I have a spare small Red ring and bolts, but dang, what an idiot.
05-24-19, 11:27 AM
#2629
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,029
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22573 Post(s)
Liked 8,918 Times
in
4,152 Posts
I always check chainring bolts first when I have a creak. So far it's never been the culprit. But it's always a suspect.
05-24-19, 11:49 AM
#2630
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,215
Bikes: Shmikes
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10148 Post(s)
Liked 5,841 Times
in
3,145 Posts
I tell you, I was surprised when I found a couple of loose ones and supremely satisfied the next morning when the crinkle-tinkle went away. Strangely, it was only the small ring that complained and only within a certain range of load. Go know.
05-24-19, 12:33 PM
#2631
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
Posts: 56,564
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13694 Post(s)
Liked 4,520 Times
in
2,499 Posts
PSA of the week: I heard a tinkling on my trike a few weeks ago and looked for the cause all over the place, couldn't find it and then the noise stopped. A few days go by and the tinkling starts up again and like before, stopped after 30 miles or so.
Fast forward to yesterday and the tinkling starts up again. Grrr...
A few miles down the road and I try to shift to the big ring (SRAM eTap) and the chain jams between the rings. I roll to a stop, cursing SRAM and all of the SRAM Red engineers, when I notice the little ring is bent. I had lost not one, but three chainring bolts.
Evidently, the tinkling I was hearing was each bolt loosening and then falling out. Luckily, I have a spare small Red ring and bolts, but dang, what an idiot.
Fast forward to yesterday and the tinkling starts up again. Grrr...
A few miles down the road and I try to shift to the big ring (SRAM eTap) and the chain jams between the rings. I roll to a stop, cursing SRAM and all of the SRAM Red engineers, when I notice the little ring is bent. I had lost not one, but three chainring bolts.
Evidently, the tinkling I was hearing was each bolt loosening and then falling out. Luckily, I have a spare small Red ring and bolts, but dang, what an idiot.
05-24-19, 12:52 PM
#2632
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
Posts: 56,564
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13694 Post(s)
Liked 4,520 Times
in
2,499 Posts
Likes For rjones28:
05-24-19, 01:48 PM
#2633
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,214
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18397 Post(s)
Liked 15,493 Times
in
7,316 Posts
05-24-19, 01:56 PM
#2634
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,784
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12736 Post(s)
Liked 7,647 Times
in
4,055 Posts
05-24-19, 02:02 PM
#2635
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
Posts: 56,564
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13694 Post(s)
Liked 4,520 Times
in
2,499 Posts
05-24-19, 02:04 PM
#2636
smelling the roses
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tixkokob, Yucatαn, Mιxico
Posts: 15,320
Bikes: 79 Trek 930, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe (coupled), 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 104 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7081 Post(s)
Liked 901 Times
in
612 Posts
05-24-19, 02:06 PM
#2637
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,784
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12736 Post(s)
Liked 7,647 Times
in
4,055 Posts
In other cycling news, I think I qualify for the @Velo Vol hydration badge. 1:12 rolling time in the desert with no hydration whatsoever.
Dihydrogen monoxide is way too heavy and non-aero anyways.
The buzzards were circling towards the end but I didn't let 'em get me.
Dihydrogen monoxide is way too heavy and non-aero anyways.
The buzzards were circling towards the end but I didn't let 'em get me.
05-24-19, 02:22 PM
#2638
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
Posts: 56,564
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13694 Post(s)
Liked 4,520 Times
in
2,499 Posts
In other cycling news, I think I qualify for the @Velo Vol hydration badge. 1:12 rolling time in the desert with no hydration whatsoever.
Dihydrogen monoxide is way too heavy and non-aero anyways.
The buzzards were circling towards the end but I didn't let 'em get me.
Dihydrogen monoxide is way too heavy and non-aero anyways.
The buzzards were circling towards the end but I didn't let 'em get me.
05-24-19, 02:55 PM
#2639
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,215
Bikes: Shmikes
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10148 Post(s)
Liked 5,841 Times
in
3,145 Posts
In other cycling news, I think I qualify for the @Velo Vol hydration badge. 1:12 rolling time in the desert with no hydration whatsoever.
Dihydrogen monoxide is way too heavy and non-aero anyways.
The buzzards were circling towards the end but I didn't let 'em get me.
Dihydrogen monoxide is way too heavy and non-aero anyways.
The buzzards were circling towards the end but I didn't let 'em get me.
Technically, however, each gm of glycogen you metabolize yields 3-4 of water So you are drinking, you just don't know it.
What do y'all like to breath on a long ride?
Last edited by MoAlpha; 05-24-19 at 03:08 PM.
05-24-19, 03:08 PM
#2640
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,460
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10961 Post(s)
Liked 4,616 Times
in
2,120 Posts
I knew a guy on one of the Eastern Bloc national teams before the wall came down and he said that they were often sent out on 100 mile rides with no water or food and they had a coach in a follow car to make sure they didn't cheat.
They were "training" their bodies to go without.
They were "training" their bodies to go without.
__________________
Keep the chain tight!
05-24-19, 03:10 PM
#2641
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,215
Bikes: Shmikes
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10148 Post(s)
Liked 5,841 Times
in
3,145 Posts
05-24-19, 03:25 PM
#2642
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,460
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10961 Post(s)
Liked 4,616 Times
in
2,120 Posts
05-24-19, 04:23 PM
#2643
Senior Member
Busy time of year for Mrs. T and me. We've had two visitation/funerals this week, meeting a rarely seen nephew for lunch today who happens to be in the area, and a graduation party, tonight. Then, it's time to pack for an Alaskan cruise. Add in the rain showers every day and finding time to ride and mow the yards is getting tough.
Still, I've ridden with Mrs.T a few times this week on our trikes. She's still too scared of falling to remount her upright.
Do hope to squeeze a ride in with Gianni this morning before our lunch date, then get the lawns mowed before the predicted rain arrives this afternoon and I have to go to a graduation party. Dang, retirement is hard.
Still, I've ridden with Mrs.T a few times this week on our trikes. She's still too scared of falling to remount her upright.
Do hope to squeeze a ride in with Gianni this morning before our lunch date, then get the lawns mowed before the predicted rain arrives this afternoon and I have to go to a graduation party. Dang, retirement is hard.
Irrespective, it's so nice to read about Mrs T, and I do understand her concern about riding the upright. We don't have a trike, but the rides I do at the moment are in what are intended to be low traffic situations with reasonably careful drivers.
Hope the cruises goes well for you both. We've seen cruise ships going up and down the straight between Vancouver Island and the mainland very regularly with some headed up to and back from Alaska.
05-24-19, 04:33 PM
#2644
Senior Member
Throw in breast cancer between the two accidents and it's no wonder her mental state is fragile.
BTW, I feel that she's actually handling things better than most would. I don't want to give the impression that she's struggling mentally or that her fears are irrational because she's a pretty well-founded and strong person. She'd just rather not go through this stuff, again. She is 68 so she could probably slow down a little.
BTW, I feel that she's actually handling things better than most would. I don't want to give the impression that she's struggling mentally or that her fears are irrational because she's a pretty well-founded and strong person. She'd just rather not go through this stuff, again. She is 68 so she could probably slow down a little.
05-24-19, 04:35 PM
#2645
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,460
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10961 Post(s)
Liked 4,616 Times
in
2,120 Posts
I know it sounds a bit odd, but it doesn't look like she suffered a head injury which would have much deeper ramifications. Geez, the breast cancer would have been enough. But what you have said in this post, plus that picture of her on the trike, really makes her a hugely admirable survivor.
__________________
Keep the chain tight!
05-24-19, 09:22 PM
#2647
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,784
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12736 Post(s)
Liked 7,647 Times
in
4,055 Posts
Yes, me, too. I was beginning to worry that she might be going down a mental rabbit hole with all of her injuries and stuff. In fact, she's off to OT again in a few minutes.
Trike riding isn't really her thing but she's decided that she needs to do something if she can't ride her upright.
Trike riding isn't really her thing but she's decided that she needs to do something if she can't ride her upright.
05-24-19, 09:29 PM
#2648
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,784
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12736 Post(s)
Liked 7,647 Times
in
4,055 Posts
Moving Time 1:12:57
Elapsed Time 1:13:11
Mostly nitrogen
05-24-19, 10:13 PM
#2649
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 18,138
Bikes: 2 many
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1266 Post(s)
Liked 323 Times
in
169 Posts
I was driving in traffic all going about 70 mph. The car in front of me was maybe 15 to 20 car lengths ahead of me. The car had two bikes on a bike rack. One of the bikes fell off the rack right in front of me. The bike bounced in my lane, then bounced in the lane to my right, then onto the guard rail on the right. The guy who dropped the bike kept on going, no brake lights, nothing. I could not catch him, he was going a little over 70, and traffic was in the way. I also realized that to catch him I had to be behind him, while there was still one bike on the rack. Hope it was fastened on somehow. I thought about calling the cops but he was a long way away by then.
05-24-19, 10:25 PM
#2650
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
Posts: 56,564
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13694 Post(s)
Liked 4,520 Times
in
2,499 Posts
I was driving in traffic all going about 70 mph. The car in front of me was maybe 15 to 20 car lengths ahead of me. The car had two bikes on a bike rack. One of the bikes fell off the rack right in front of me. The bike bounced in my lane, then bounced in the lane to my right, then onto the guard rail on the right. The guy who dropped the bike kept on going, no brake lights, nothing. I could not catch him, he was going a little over 70, and traffic was in the way. I also realized that to catch him I had to be behind him, while there was still one bike on the rack. Hope it was fastened on somehow. I thought about calling the cops but he was a long way away by then.