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01-29-24, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bampilot06

#moneyshot

if you look closely, you can’t see where the awesomeness is produced.

why is the wheel so off-center?

come on pokey ttku

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01-29-24, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

Rear wheel looks out of alignment in the first picture.

but it’s not.

I did take the bike to the shop. Chop and drop and shorten the chain. I think the Va beach trek shop left too many links.

01-29-24, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by big john

I lusted after a De Rosa but went cheaper at the time. Now a friend has a beautiful red and white one in my size and he doesn't ride anymore.

I thought about calling him and asking if he wants to sell it but I think it would make me feel like an opportunist.

Have to be prepared when opportunity knocks.

Who knows, he may be happy for you to have it and use it since he no longer rides.

01-29-24, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr

OK, now you're starting to piss me off.

67 inches and below, UNITE!

I have heard 67-69" have the longest longevity I am 69" so I 100% am buying it....I mean who would make that up....

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01-29-24, 03:27 PM

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Snorter is actually not that shorter than me. His bike choices are just small.

01-29-24, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by genejockey

v.2.0 was the bike I lusted after back in the mid-90s when I got back into cycling as a grownup, so it was gratifying to build it up and confirm that it was a totally kickass bike. However, 39x25 is a bit more than I can comfortably ride on the 6% and higher gradients hereabouts. Hence v.3.0, which is STILL a totally kickass bike.

...you should've hung onto that triple crank.

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01-29-24, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ls01

why is the wheel so off-center?

come on pokey ttku

...weird camera angle, cause his junk gets in the way. My junk never gets in my way.

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01-29-24, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr

170cm

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Originally Posted by genejockey

170 cm

danke. at 169cm I'm in. What are we uniting about?

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01-29-24, 03:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 3alarmer

...you should've hung onto that triple crank.

What makes you think I didn't?

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01-29-24, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 3alarmer

...weird camera angle, cause his junk gets in the way. My junk never gets in my way.

How unfortunate for you.

01-29-24, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

He'll be staying up all night trying to figure out the problem.

And possibly using Kitchen appliances in dubious ways to correct

01-29-24, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

Have to be prepared when opportunity knocks.

Who knows, he may be happy for you to have it and use it since he no longer rides.

He might be happy for me to have it but I don't know. I haven't seen him since he stopped riding. Tuesday/Thursday rides started from his house for years but I was at work for most of them. I did some of those rides after I retired and there was always lunch after at his favorite restaurant. Memories.

When I got married to my ex this guy preformed the service. I'll never forget that. He had to hurry off after the ceremony to do a training ride since he was racing masters then. So I think he is about 82 or 83 now.

I missed the last reunion when some of the guys got together for a birthday lunch for another friend who was turning 78. That would have been a good time to ask about the De Rosa.

01-29-24, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ls01

So now go to the insurance Co. And claim the bike was stolen. The adjuster will say, "hmm no broken glass, no damage to the car. Did you not lock the car?" Claim denied.

Yes, this changes everything.

01-29-24, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

How unfortunate for you.

P'rhaps he doesn't use a saddle with a cutout?

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01-29-24, 04:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by big john

Simple text or note to the effect of, "Was thinking about you the other day and miss our rides. If you ever decide to part with your De Rosa, I'd be interested in giving it a loving home." might get you in the door.

01-29-24, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

That might work. Let me think about it.

01-29-24, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas

We just booked a nice apartment for LA in May, mainly for Heidi's graduation. I do hope to rent a road bike and do some cycling. One barrier is we are renting pretty well into the city (Mid Wilshire) so I may have to navigate busy city streets to get to the good cycling areas. Luckly I have plenty of time to figure that out.

Try as you might, you are not going to convince me that it was four years ago we were arguing about the u of spoiled children vs a state school.

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01-29-24, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2

Try as you might, you are not going to convince me that it was four years ago we were arguing about the u of spoiled children vs a state school.

Maybe not in those exact words, but I'm with you. Hard to believe.

01-29-24, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2

Try as you might, you are not going to convince me that it was four years ago we were arguing about the u of spoiled children vs a state school.

I think that means you have this terrible condition. It's called O.L.D.

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01-29-24, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug

Grandmombug died. Not sure exactly when, because I learned about it through the enclave vacation community the family is connected to sending a notice instead of directly. Because apparently my uncle informed them before us. Most of what I feel is anger over that, even though that probably makes em a bad person.

Still haven't learned directly, mind.

Condolences

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01-29-24, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr

I need LSS defined.

Long Suffering Spouse

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01-29-24, 04:50 PM

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I've been nursing my old laptop along and instead of updating the Windows 7 to 10 I've just been waiting and it just keeps working.
I have the same service for internet and cable tv so I can watch tv on the laptop, until yesterday. Got an error message and spent 20+ minutes on the phone with tech support to no avail.
Today I switched to Firefox and it worked. Back to Microsoft Edge and it doesn't work. WTF? I've been using Edge because it was the last one to support Win 7.