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Old 09-07-19, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Wow. How ******g delusional can you be to think that some other NFL team is going to pick you up with this kind of drama?
Wow! Just this morning I read he was starting Monday night. Moments ago I heard he's been released.
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Old 09-07-19, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
After work I rode out to the local killer hill, did 4 circuits, and rode home. I got a great workout and the weather was gorgeous. My app failed, so it did not count. Right?

Sad!
Poof! It never happened.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
Wow! Just this morning I read he was starting Monday night. Moments ago I heard he's been released.
Has he? I've been out and about and hadn't heard. Sounds about right, though - it would be more surprising to hear that he was still on the roster. I hope no other team is going to be a glutton for punishment and take on that basket of crazy. The Pats seem to be able to take on troubled cases and straighten them out, but this would be a bridge too far for them, even, I think.
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At least pcad's new bike has valve stems.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
At least pcad's new bike has valve stems.
#retrogrouch
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
That hashtag only appears in this series of threads. weird.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Poof! It never happened.
Yup.

Went out for a very hard (for me) 40 mi, trying to stay with the group, and then, when I was almost home, met a man from the neighborhood and went back out for another 21 because I couldn't bear to be off the bike for two weeks after such a short ride. He took pity on me and kept it at conversational pace. It's on Strava, so it did happen.

Then, after a nap and some work-work, went to the Commissary and provisioned for our cruise and started sorting and de-packaging stuff. Wife is in a terrible work crunch, was up late last night and spent today at the office.

Now, need to start grilling for tonight's dinner and some lunches, but I'm a make a Beefeater and Fever Tree first. Just realized I have no freaking limes in the house. ****.

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Old 09-07-19, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Wow. How ******g delusional can you be to think that some other NFL team is going to pick you up with this kind of drama?
Like it was planned.

He's on New England now. Yet another reason to detest that miserable team.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Willier Cento1Hybrid bicycle joins the mighty Pcad Peloton Fleet. About 27 lbs., so it's heavy for a modern road bicycle, but it's the lightest e-bike currently made. 250w of assistance (there are three levels controlled by a button on the top tube). It flattens the hills big time (motor is in the rear hub, it only provides assistance when you are pedaling). Rides more or less like a real road bike, but you do feel the extra 10lbs. No worries, 250w is enough to offset 50+ extra pounds let alone 10.

It doesn't look like an e-bike at all. I've never had disc brakes on a road bicycle, they're great. I'm sure they will be MUCH better in the wet. You can ride this e-bike in the rain, the owner's manual says that, but you wouldn't want to immerse it in water. I would take this out on a some wet days, but not if it's really hammering rain.

I only use the assistance on upgrades. The manufacturer claims that the assistance only works up to 16mph, but on the first ride it was consistently providing juice @ speeds of up to 19-22 mph which was a very pleasant surprise. BIG fun to ride - you may burn slightly fewer calories per mile, but it makes you want to go farther and harder, so I felt I got a a workout similar to my regular bicycles. Maybe better just because it's such a blast.

Pretty nice spec, the newest Ultegra (this bike has mechanical, not electronic shifting) is very slick stuff. The only disappointment is aluminum rims. I would have rather paid $200 more and gotten carbon rims, but I'm sure the high end bicycle mail order boys @ Competitive Cyclist were trying to keep the retail price under $6K and so they did. The price on these will drop and the selection will broaden, EVERYBODY is going to have to make these bikes, many are coming out, some are way pricier. They'll come down within a year or two.

A very impressive and slick for an early offering in this space, these are going to be the hot velo retail trend in the next few years. When some local fatso drops you on that hill, they may be engaged in mechanical doping like your Uncle Pcad.

Bike weenie heaven, at least for a while.
Very good looking and downright stealthy for an ebike. Keep that stem slammed and no one you pass will guess. The "Hundred League Boots" concept of going further is something I never really thought about and quite attractive.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
As @datlas aptly pointed out, my new CAAD12 doesn't have valve stems.
#killjoy
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
At least pcad's new bike has valve stems.
Blow me.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Very good looking and downright stealthy for an ebike. Keep that stem slammed and no one you pass will guess. The "Hundred League Boots" concept of going further is something I never really thought about and quite attractive.
I'll bite. WTF is the 'hundred league boots concept"?
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36 miles on the eBike today. I liked it.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
I'll bite. WTF is the 'hundred league boots concept"?
Sorry, It’s Seven-League Boots. I’ve always liked the idea.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven-league_boots
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Old 09-07-19, 04:37 PM
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This was purdy.

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Originally Posted by LAJ
Like it was planned.

He's on New England now. Yet another reason to detest that miserable team.
Please tell me you're joking. I like NE, but this is not a good look.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Please tell me you're joking. I like NE, but this is not a good look.
Sadly, it's all true.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz

This was purdy.
Riding the crew transportation road? They sure make for some nice gravelling.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Sadly, it's all true.
Didja watch those Buffaloes today?

Pretty awesome second half!!!
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Willier Cento1Hybrid bicycle joins the mighty Pcad Peloton Fleet. About 27 lbs., so it's heavy for a modern road bicycle, but it's the lightest e-bike currently made. 250w of assistance (there are three levels controlled by a button on the top tube). It flattens the hills big time (motor is in the rear hub, it only provides assistance when you are pedaling). Rides more or less like a real road bike, but you do feel the extra 10lbs. No worries, 250w is enough to offset 50+ extra pounds let alone 10.

It doesn't look like an e-bike at all. I've never had disc brakes on a road bicycle, they're great. I'm sure they will be MUCH better in the wet. You can ride this e-bike in the rain, the owner's manual says that, but you wouldn't want to immerse it in water. I would take this out on a some wet days, but not if it's really hammering rain.

I only use the assistance on upgrades. The manufacturer claims that the assistance only works up to 16mph, but on the first ride it was consistently providing juice @ speeds of up to 19-22 mph which was a very pleasant surprise. BIG fun to ride - you may burn slightly fewer calories per mile, but it makes you want to go farther and harder, so I felt I got a a workout similar to my regular bicycles. Maybe better just because it's such a blast.

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Originally Posted by DougRNS
At least pcad's new bike has valve stems.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
36 miles on the eBike today. I liked it.
Kudos, old man.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Sadly, it's all true.
Ugh. Ridiculous.
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Picked up a new toy from REI, taking advantage of the stacked dividends this weekend -
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I think you’re going to like it @WhyFi.
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