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Old 04-04-20, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
I would think so. Kind of hard to get a good picture, but here you go. Measuring 28.5mm on my digital calipers.
It'll be fine. Remember, people used to use tires like that back before wide modern rims were available.
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Nuh uh. Nope. Not happening. Woke, made my coffee and checked the temp for the morning ride.... 20°. It seems winter crashed on the couch last night and isn't going to stumble out until the afternoon, so I'll wait 'til then or maybe even tomorrow, thankyouverymuch.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
​​​usac?
Nope.
Originally Posted by MoAlpha
The roads are so empty, I’m going to wait for some warmth.
Same. It's only 50F out. Plus it's morning.
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Loved the high tech ones with the butter melter thing on top that would drip on the corn.
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Originally Posted by abshipp
Any experience with the GP5000 in 32mm on 23mm outside width rims?

My 28mm Gravelking slicks are starting to square off, and I'm looking to maybe go a bit bigger to 30-32mm.

The suppler the better, but I don't really want to drop Rene Herse EL cash on these.
Wow. Massive proofreading error. I also meant to add in an additional question before the last paragraph.

Must have been distracted by the accordion.

Here's how it should have read:

Any recommendations on a 30-32mm tire besides the GP5000 that's reasonably priced but also quick?

The suppler the better, but I don't really want to drop Rene Herse EL cash on these
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Originally Posted by datlas
I also explained to her “Jiffy Pop” popcorn. Explained that was a special treat growing up.

Her reply: why not use microwave?

She was all shook when I told her we did not have them back then.
No microwave here.
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Originally Posted by abshipp
Wow. Massive proofreading error. I also meant to add in an additional question before the last paragraph.

Must have been distracted by the accordion.

Here's how it should have read:

Any recommendations on a 30-32mm tire besides the GP5000 that's reasonably priced but also quick?

The suppler the better, but I don't really want to drop Rene Herse EL cash on these
The Schwalbe G-One Speed (30mm) is an awesome tire that would be well suited to your needs/desires. The big caveat, though, is that I've only ever run them tubeless and I couldn't tell you how they slot in to the tubed tire hierarchy.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
No, I pour kernels into a copper-bottomed pot with olive oil and a pinch of seasoned salt, then shake it on the stovetop.
This is the way.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
​​​usac?
Mine's on auto-renew. No check required.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Nuh uh. Nope. Not happening. Woke, made my coffee and checked the temp for the morning ride.... 20°. It seems winter crashed on the couch last night and isn't going to stumble out until the afternoon, so I'll wait 'til then or maybe even tomorrow, thankyouverymuch.
Holy poop! I was fretting over going from 70° yesterday to a high of 52° and intermittent drizzle but after seeing your temps, I feel way better.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
What’s Zombie Land? I am tempted to go somewhere one wouldn’t go in normal times too.
An area in northeast Philadelphia where there is a lot of heroine use. Underneath the El. Where Rocky lived in the first film.
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Old 04-04-20, 08:06 AM
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Holy cow. A bartender at my local, who I have known for more than 14 years, swallowed her permanent retainer. She’s hospitalized. X-rays show it seems to be moving along nicely. Hope she can pass it without surgery. What a time for that to happen.
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Old 04-04-20, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by berner

There are many worthy charities worthy of our donations. I mostly confine my donations to local organizations that are easier to check up on. People like United Way still leave a very bad smell.
Same here. I have always smelled a rat when it comes to United Way. Back in my corporate career my company used to literally force us contribute to United Way.
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Originally Posted by datlas
My wife mentioned Paul Newman at the dinner table. Daughter #2 said “isn’t he that salad dressing guy?”

Sigh.
I clearly remember one night in the early days of American Idol when one of the contestants revealed she didn't know who Stevie Wonder was. The judges were stunned into silence.
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Originally Posted by Jadesfire
All kinds of lessons/wisdom being imparted during stay-at-home time!
Yup, eventually everything comes out and you get to really know your loved ones.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Same here. I have always smelled a rat when it comes to United Way. Back in my corporate career my company used to literally force us contribute to United Way.
Back in the day we got a lot of pressure to contribute to it one year. There was a lot of backlash and the company backed off.
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Pretty cool. Do I need a pretty handkerchief like that one for it to work?
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Microwave popcorn sucks.
qft
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Neither will we.
Thank you, and please divulge her carelessness to the world.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Do those tyres match that paint on that Raleigh?
Seems so, pretty cool, right?
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Thank you, kind sir!
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Holy cow. A bartender at my local, who I have known for more than 14 years, swallowed her permanent retainer. She’s hospitalized. X-rays show it seems to be moving along nicely. Hope she can pass it without surgery. What a time for that to happen.
Hope all turns out well.

By the way, you seem to know a whole lot of womenz. My kinda guy.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Hope all turns out well.

By the way, you seem to know a whole lot of womenz. My kinda guy.
She texted me the X-ray. You can clearly see it.

Alas, I am rarely their kinda guy. (My bar tender friend is married with three kids.)
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Do youse people know about Romeo the wolf. An amazing story.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Nuh uh. Nope. Not happening. Woke, made my coffee and checked the temp for the morning ride.... 20°. It seems winter crashed on the couch last night and isn't going to stumble out until the afternoon, so I'll wait 'til then or maybe even tomorrow, thankyouverymuch.
I did a chunk of the Queen K on Rouvy, then went out for a very short brick. Foolishly, I assumed that my thicker gloves would keep the Raynaud's at bay - nope, 45* and raining soaked the gloves with cold water and my fingers were gone halfway through. Guess the chemical heaters are coming back out.

We should have just stayed in Hawai'i.
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