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01-27-20, 07:02 PM
#3501
serious cyclist
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UPS seems to be quite reliable around here.
Maybe it's because there is a distribution hub at the Rockford airport. It's super handy most of the time if I buy something expensive and I don't want it to sit on my front porch 25 miles away when I'm at work. I've re-routed a lot of stuff there.
Unfortunately the new MTB frame did not give me that option
. Must be a Bikeflights thing.
But my wife is off work tomorrow so she can grab it
Maybe it's because there is a distribution hub at the Rockford airport. It's super handy most of the time if I buy something expensive and I don't want it to sit on my front porch 25 miles away when I'm at work. I've re-routed a lot of stuff there.
Unfortunately the new MTB frame did not give me that option
. Must be a Bikeflights thing.But my wife is off work tomorrow so she can grab it
HOWEVER, UPS is the one that has done stuff like not ring the doorbell and just immediately put up the hang tag, then tell me to pick it up but it's not available at the pickup location until late the FOLLOWING day. That one pissed me off.
01-27-20, 07:19 PM
#3502
Mostly Harmless
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01-27-20, 07:20 PM
#3503
Senior Member
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fun question of the day: if it came down to being able to ride everyday but only enough time for 20 to 25 miles, or every other day 30 to 40 miles possibly 50 but not every time which would you prefer?
01-27-20, 07:21 PM
#3504
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when can I expect it?
01-27-20, 07:23 PM
#3505
Vain, But Lacking Talent
I say Crockett because that's the model name and I also have a Trek Domane. So I can't really just say "the Trek" even though it's been well established that the nice carbon frame Domane lives on the trainer in an ironic existence.
01-27-20, 07:24 PM
#3506
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In the past, when an hour ride time increment was coming up, I'd push for distance over the last 4-5 minutes so that I could reach an arbitrary mph average for the ride. I realized today that I'm now pushing to reach an arbitrary kj/hour mark instead.
Does this mean that I'm less Fredly? Or am I as Fredly as ever, but with shinier toys?
Does this mean that I'm less Fredly? Or am I as Fredly as ever, but with shinier toys?
01-27-20, 07:27 PM
#3507
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01-27-20, 07:29 PM
#3508
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01-27-20, 07:32 PM
#3509
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Waitaminnit. They cussed in the Saturn forums? Say it ain't so.
01-27-20, 07:33 PM
#3510
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One of @datlas endearing quirks.
01-27-20, 07:34 PM
#3511
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01-27-20, 07:36 PM
#3512
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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What I would consider summer is here already I'm afraid. Somewhat sweaty afternoons and perfect nights. The season of hell will be here soon...
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01-27-20, 07:40 PM
#3513
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Fed Ex sucks. Many damaged boxes with them. I can't remember any damaged boxes from UPS.
01-27-20, 07:40 PM
#3514
Should Be More Popular
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So when are you moving back to Wyoming?
01-27-20, 07:42 PM
#3515
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Despite snow/ice piled up along the route* and an ailing foot, Velo Vol HTFU and earned a walking achievement.
I don't know what it is about this area, but recently I've been seeing people talking out loud to themselves. Saw two this evening.
Walk highlight: passed a house that still has its Christmas tree glowing in the living room.
*Outside the ice skating rink
I don't know what it is about this area, but recently I've been seeing people talking out loud to themselves. Saw two this evening.
Walk highlight: passed a house that still has its Christmas tree glowing in the living room.
*Outside the ice skating rink
01-27-20, 07:44 PM
#3516
VFL For Life
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01-27-20, 07:45 PM
#3517
VFL For Life
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Neither. Even at my peak, 4-5 days a week was enough for me. Nor do I want to do 40 miles every other day.
01-27-20, 07:46 PM
#3518
VFL For Life
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I do, a little bit. We'd have days with 10 pages of new content. Heck, back then we'd have several new pages at night whereas these days all you boomers have gone to bed by 9 p.m.
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01-27-20, 07:49 PM
#3519
Administrator
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Yes.
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01-27-20, 07:53 PM
#3520
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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01-27-20, 07:57 PM
#3521
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Prolly
01-27-20, 07:57 PM
#3522
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01-27-20, 08:05 PM
#3523
smelling the roses
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Door number one.
01-27-20, 08:07 PM
#3524
Should Be More Popular
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01-27-20, 08:10 PM
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