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Addiction LXXVIII

Old 06-26-20, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Took the bike out for a little spin to get the sealant all good and distributed. At first blush, the wheels feel pretty nice. Very smooth. The hub is more subdued than I'd like, though - how is a hub that quiet supposed to herald my approach to the MUPpets?
Bell??
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Old 06-26-20, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Daughter is interviewing for a fisheries scientist job in the Faroe Islands.
An old friend of mine works in the field in WA. Looks like a cool job. Sometimes she posts photos of herself snorkeling to count fish.
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Old 06-26-20, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Bell??
Do you think that I'm some kind of non-serious cyclist?
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Old 06-26-20, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Ignore him, Billy.
you know who you are...
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Old 06-26-20, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Who can remember...
old timer.
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Originally Posted by datlas
You mean petrichor?? The rain does not smell per se, it's the earth.
...actually, I just farted...
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Originally Posted by mzeffex
I... don't really know if this is the place to share. But some certainly knew him. Bikeforums legend Pcad was struck and killed by a car while riding yesterday.

Rest in peace.
I haven't ant words for this. I hope his suffering was minimal and quick.. long live the Pope.
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When I started lurking here in 2016. Pcad was already scarce but he was around enough for me to get a sense of his personality. I also read about half of the first Addiction thread.

Forgive me if this seems inappropriate but speaking for all of us and Pcad; 2020 can blow me.
#MyKindOfGuy
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
Hi. After 4 yrs, I logged on. Was just told about PCAD by Rog (if anyone remembers him). I was pretty sad about it despite my not so good relationship with him. So while logged in I thought I'd say hello. Still riding the same bikes, will be riding my age tomorrow for my birthday (53m), then eating lots of food and likely drinking one too many IPAs.
My private practice gave up the ghost, and I'm working for the VA and loving it, (COVID aside). I got remarried in 2016 and am the dad to a teenage girl (who alternates between being the best person in the world and driving me insane). So my life is blessed.

See you in another 4 yrs.
hey Ru
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Old 06-26-20, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
No one wants that, but it's likely going to be necessary.

A month ago, we were planning to go out to LA to get my daughter ready to attend her freshman year at USC. Now I am thinking it's more likely she will be taking her classes from home. But it's still TBA.
I know. I’ve been resigned to the fact for quite some time to be honest. Luckily my wife’s work is still remote, but come fall she may have to start going in the office too, and if that happens it would be quite difficult to have two working adults in the house with two non-school going kids.
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Old 06-26-20, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
I’ve mostly traded Oscar for a peloton. Which PCad gave me quite a hassle about.
hey Jen,, nice to see you.
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Old 06-26-20, 08:24 PM
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Really nice to see the "old timers" come back and pay respects to Pcad.

Thank you all.
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Please dont outsmart the censor. That is a very expensive censor and every time one of you guys outsmart it it makes someone at the home office feel bad. We dont wanna do that. So dont cleverly disguise bad words.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
No time to take stuff off for a glamour shot -

hot
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Originally Posted by bampilot06

daughter can finally reach her pedals. Naturally I upgraded them.
awesome!
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Old 06-26-20, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
For now I smell the rain
and with it, pain
and it's headed my way
ah sometimes I feel so tired

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Originally Posted by DougRNS
When I started lurking here in 2016. Pcad was already scarce but he was around enough for me to get a sense of his personality. I also read about half of the first Addiction thread.

Forgive me if this seems inappropriate but speaking for all of us and Pcad; 2020 can blow me.
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Can't argue with that logic
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
old timer.
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If this thread doesn't go 10 pages I'm quitting BF.
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Old 06-26-20, 08:41 PM
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You think yer better than me!?
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
...actually, I just farted...
Dude!No crop dusting Addiction!....
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Originally Posted by ls01
hey Jen,, nice to see you.
Hey you! The circumstances suck but nice to see you as well.
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
Hey you! The circumstances suck but nice to see you as well.
Amen sista...Amen.
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Looks like rain for the first 1-2 hours of today’s century. Gonna find my gilet and htfu.
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And nice to see mz,, been a minute brother, and thanks for the heads up.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Looks like rain for the first 1-2 hours of today’s century. Gonna find my gilet and htfu.
enjoy!
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Old 06-27-20, 04:16 AM
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Ima ride 65 miles out in hillbilly co. God I love this stupid sport.
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