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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 04-03-20, 07:13 PM
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I got a box of bicycle geegaws in the mail today.

First install was a six-bolt 20T fixie cog! Can't wait to ride dirt canal paths with this baby. Now someone needs to make some hyperglide splined 160mm rotors

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Those credit card fees pay my salary, so uh, swipe!
No.
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Microwave popcorn sucks.
You're old school?


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Old 04-03-20, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
If she gets me killed I’ll never forgive her.
Neither will we.
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Old 04-03-20, 07:25 PM
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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.
That seems to be a large tire for a fairly skinny rim. How do the 28's look on it? Will it be able to handle 2 more mm on each side?
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I got a box of bicycle geegaws in the mail today.

First install was a six-bolt 20T fixie cog! Can't wait to ride dirt canal paths with this baby. Now someone needs to make some hyperglide splined 160mm rotors

Do those tyres match that paint on that Raleigh?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
No.

You're old school?


No, I pour kernels into a copper-bottomed pot with olive oil and a pinch of seasoned salt, then shake it on the stovetop.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Do those tyres match that paint on that Raleigh?
Pretty close.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Had a slight scare this evening in the form of a mild asthma attack, my first in decades. It followed a very hard interval workout in allergy season, which was typical for my old pattern, but it wasn't the first thing I thought of when I started having a little trouble breathing.
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Old 04-03-20, 07:59 PM
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My internet is down. Half the state with my provider is on the fritz.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
That seems to be a large tire for a fairly skinny rim. How do the 28's look on it? Will it be able to handle 2 more mm on each side?
I would think so. Kind of hard to get a good picture, but here you go. Measuring 28.5mm on my digital calipers.


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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.


I agree. I think you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Does the fact that I mailed a check rather than pay online with an added $3.89 "convenience fee" mean I'm cheap? Or thrifty?
They're going to need to let that check sit on the loading dock for a week.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Jackie likes them...


Do they glow in the dark?
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Originally Posted by rjones28
They're going to need to let that check sit on the loading dock for a week.
Sadly no loading dock. License renewal.
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Now datlas needs some white-framed sunglasses to go full hipster.
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Your wife and my wife would get along just fine.

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Ours too. Here is mrs datlas setup in the garage. Note the dorm fridge just in front of the Habanero.


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Originally Posted by velo vol
sadly no loading dock. License renewal.
​​​usac?
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sbxx1985 you were right about the saddle angle, it needs to go down just a touch, but it was overall fine for an hour and a half.
Nice. Similar shape to the Aliante, which is one of my favorites.
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Absolutely. When the zombies are coming, who needs the microwave.

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Early morning awakening seems worse lately. Waiting for some daylight before heading out to ride.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Early morning awakening seems worse lately. Waiting for some daylight before heading out to ride.
Anxiety or seasonal with lengthening day? The roads are so empty, I’m going to wait for some warmth.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
The roads are so empty, I’m going to wait for some warmth.
It’s only 49 here, and it’s cloudy. No sun until late afternoon. I think I’ll take a ride up to Zombie Land later. Could be interesting.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Had a slight scare this evening in the form of a mild asthma attack, my first in decades. It followed a very hard interval workout in allergy season, which was typical for my old pattern, but it wasn't the first thing I thought of when I started having a little trouble breathing.


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.
we keep one or two jiffy pops in the home. Kids love it when we make’em on the fireplace . Sadly, the stove is electric
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
It’s only 49 here, and it’s cloudy. No sun until late afternoon. I think I’ll take a ride up to Zombie Land later. Could be interesting.
What’s Zombie Land? I am tempted to go somewhere one wouldn’t go in normal times too.
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