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Old 08-09-20, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
The ginormous circuit board on top of the cartridge leads me to believe they didn't use a standard phonograph needle, because that would just have sounded awful. That and all the light peeking out from underneath it.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
This promises to be a pleasant day in the saddle. Perhaps I'll do that climb I haven't done in at least 6 years. What's the point of having a 36x34 if you don't go up?
So, I DID do that climb I hadn't done in at least 6 years, and made a total rookie mistake - started out too fast. So, I passed a group of about 6 or so teenagers, only to have them re-pass me after I had to stop. How embarrassing! I did pass them again, but it wasn't the same. Also, this climb used to be great for solitude. On the average Sunday, you'd pass two people in 3 miles, and be passed by 2 people. There'd be maybe 2 people going down hill (narrow, steep, lousy surface). MAN! Has it changed! Not only were there a crap-ton of cyclists, but there were a lot of cars and motorcycles, too. Still, it's a good climb and mostly shady. It's just that including the 5 minute stop, this was probably the slowest I've ever done that climb. Very humbling! Can't wait to try it again next week

Descending, with disc brakes, is AWESOME!!!! I'm usually a chicken, in fact I often yell at myself to let go of the brakes, but not today!
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Old 08-09-20, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
This is normal as we get older.

Sad!
I first noticed after I got home from MT and ID in 2017. Most days of that two-week trip were sunny and warm to hot. There were also humid days. Back home I felt like a vampire; I didn’t want to be out in the sun at all.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Mammals still taste better.
That depends on the dinosaur, the mammal, and the preparation. I'd stack my grandmother's fried chicken against at least 3/4 of the mammal meat out there.
Of course, since she's been dead for 25 years, it would be hard for me to prove. You'll just have to take my word for it.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
That depends on the dinosaur, the mammal, and the preparation. I'd stack my grandmother's fried chicken against at least 3/4 of the mammal meat out there.
Of course, since she's been dead for 25 years, it would be hard for me to prove. You'll just have to take my word for it.
If it tastes good because of the frying, or the sauce, it doesn't count. Chicken is just terrible, and other fowl are barely better.
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Oh, I actually saw three Ellipti-gos at the Veloway this morning.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Oh, I actually saw three Ellipti-gos at the Veloway this morning.
There are a couple of those around here. I see one of them, from time-to-time on the road.

We've worked on a few of them at the shop.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
There are a couple of those around here. I see one of them, from time-to-time on the road.

We've worked on a few of them at the shop.
I saw one on the MUP not too long ago.

What do they typically come in for?
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
If it tastes good because of the frying, or the sauce, it doesn't count. Chicken is just terrible, and other fowl are barely better.
So chicken fried steak is better?

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Originally Posted by abshipp
I saw one on the MUP not too long ago.

What do they typically come in for?
Bearing replacement.
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Originally Posted by datlas
So chicken fried steak is better?

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Honestly, not a fan. But my point is, a steak, cooked on its own, tastes good. Chicken "tastes good" when it's breaded and fried and basted and other effort is put into making it not taste terrible. The "chicken tastes good" crowd never (or almost never) likes chicken just grilled with a bit of salt and pepper.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Honestly, not a fan. But my point is, a steak, cooked on its own, tastes good. Chicken "tastes good" when it's breaded and fried and basted and other effort is put into making it not taste terrible. The "chicken tastes good" crowd never (or almost never) likes chicken just grilled with a bit of salt and pepper.
I had never heard of chicken fried steak until a college friend (and cyclist) moved to Austin for his wife’s grad school years. He had some interesting stories to share.

As a vegetarian I have no horse in this race. So to speak.
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Originally Posted by abshipp
I saw one on the MUP not too long ago.

What do they typically come in for?
If they're new, stripped pedal thread. Usually involves installing a new crank arm. One guy kept breaking spokes.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Bearing replacement.
That too.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Honestly, not a fan. But my point is, a steak, cooked on its own, tastes good. Chicken "tastes good" when it's breaded and fried and basted and other effort is put into making it not taste terrible. The "chicken tastes good" crowd never (or almost never) likes chicken just grilled with a bit of salt and pepper.
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Is there anything to tighten on a Shimano SPD-SL pedal, other than the cleat release thing? One of mine feels loose/may be making noise.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Honestly, not a fan. But my point is, a steak, cooked on its own, tastes good. Chicken "tastes good" when it's breaded and fried and basted and other effort is put into making it not taste terrible. The "chicken tastes good" crowd never (or almost never) likes chicken just grilled with a bit of salt and pepper.
Counterpoint: Nana's recipe for fried chicken was chicken, flour, salt, and pepper. Crisco for frying. No fancy seasoning mix, no marinade, no soaking in buttermilk.

Counterpoint #2 : I season steaks the same as I season chicken for grilling, and they're both excellent, if I say so myself.

Now, chicken breast? That's essentially the tofu of meats. But thighs.... mmmmmmmmm....
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Originally Posted by rjones28
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You're the exception, then. Most people only "like" chicken as a vehicle for other flavor.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Honestly, not a fan. But my point is, a steak, cooked on its own, tastes good. Chicken "tastes good" when it's breaded and fried and basted and other effort is put into making it not taste terrible. The "chicken tastes good" crowd never (or almost never) likes chicken just grilled with a bit of salt and pepper.
Did you know there are people who don't like a good steak? Hard to imagine, I know. Poor blighters.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Counterpoint: Nana's recipe for fried chicken was chicken, flour, salt, and pepper. Crisco for frying. No fancy seasoning mix, no marinade, no soaking in buttermilk.

Counterpoint #2 : I season steaks the same as I season chicken for grilling, and they're both excellent, if I say so myself.

Now, chicken breast? That's essentially the tofu of meats. But thighs.... mmmmmmmmm....
Flour and Crisco are exactly my point, though. The chicken you're talking about is breaded and fried, which makes just about anything taste good.

Not moving on this one; my experience in person is that people get a LOT less interested in chicken when it's actually just chicken.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Flour and Crisco are exactly my point, though. The chicken you're talking about is breaded and fried, which makes just about anything taste good.

Not moving on this one; my experience in person is that people get a LOT less interested in chicken when it's actually just chicken.
Beef, of course, is never served with any other flavoring.
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"breaded" - no, it's dredged in flour and fried. "Breaded" means something like the triple dip. And if it were just flour and fat, people would just eat roux by itself.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Honestly, not a fan. But my point is, a steak, cooked on its own, tastes good. Chicken "tastes good" when it's breaded and fried and basted and other effort is put into making it not taste terrible. The "chicken tastes good" crowd never (or almost never) likes chicken just grilled with a bit of salt and pepper.
You sound like you're coming at this from the boneless, skinless chicken breast perspective. If so, you're comparing the best(ish) beef cuts vs worst chicken cuts. Not exactly fair (there are a lot of ****ty beef cuts). But yeah, boneless, skinless breast is the leanest and needs the most help if you're going to have it solo.

Whole roasted chicken? Awesome, even with just S&P. For that matter, skin-on chicken breast is still good, cooked skin-side down in the skillet and then flipped and finished in the oven. Deglazing the pan is extra awesomeness.
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You sound like you're coming at this from the boneless, skinless chicken breast perspective. If so, you're comparing the best(ish) beef cuts vs worst chicken cuts. Not exactly fair (there are a lot of ****ty beef cuts). But yeah, boneless, skinless breast is the leanest and needs the most help if you're going to have it solo.

Whole roasted chicken? Awesome, even with just S&P. For that matter, skin-on chicken breast is still good, cooked skin-side down in the skillet and then flipped and finished in the oven. Deglazing the pan is extra awesomeness.
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