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Old 04-01-20, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
But Nike...
… sells a ton in Asia.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
I ordered a pair of Assos bibs not not bibs from Competitive Cyclist and they came today in a box with a return label for Back Country. Did I miss something? Same company?
Yup. Same company.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
It's a potentially disastrous situation. Put a bunch of old people together, some really old, and expose them to visitors and staff coming in and out. Her place acted quickly and shut everyone out and if you lived there and left, you went into 14 day quarantine in your apartment.

The positive test wasn't in my mom's independent living building. It was in the assisted living building, which is even more disastrous.
Ugh. Sorry to hear. It's going to be an anxious time.
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Old 04-01-20, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
I ordered a pair of Assos bibs not not bibs from Competitive Cyclist and they came today in a box with a return label for Back Country. Did I miss something? Same company?
Yep. And TheClymb. And a few others, I think. Chainlove, back when that was a thing.
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Old 04-01-20, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Yep. And TheClymb. And a few others, I think. Chainlove, back when that was a thing.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I have relatives who are making their own with patterned fabric, if that counts.
Yesterday, a friend announced on FB that his mom was making "sexy" masks. I felt kinda weird reading that, and writing this.
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Old 04-01-20, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Yesterday, a friend announced on FB that his mom was making "sexy" masks. I felt kinda weird reading that, and writing this.
Just you wait 'til sbxx figures out that sewing machine.
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Old 04-01-20, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
first plane I ever flew was a Beech stagger wing. Essentially this. Now I fly a coke can with wings.
Just googled the Beech Stagger, and it's a great looking plane. Must be a lot of fun.

What would a coke can with wings be? I think people describe the F-104 as a coke bottle with wings, but a can?

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I built 91 bikes this week, and did another 20 or so preps.
91 bikes! Wow, that's a pretty impressive number. I'm just trying to get my one done this month...
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Old 04-01-20, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Ugh. Sorry to hear. It's going to be an anxious time.
She should be fine. She's a great cook and has figured out Amazon food deliveries. And wine online. They've all been locked in there for over three weeks and she says it's not bad.
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Old 04-01-20, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack Tone
That's interesting! My first motocross bike was a Maico 400. The kickstarter ratchet behind the clutch constantly got soft and failed. I put in a compression release to ease starting, Then finally sold it. Awesome powerband and handling though.
Mine came with a compression release. Yeah the power was ridiculous. With primary gear drive and a button magneto and a 1/8 turn throttle and a 40mm Bing, you better be holding on when it starts revving.
My friend raced on a primary chain drive Maico. The primary chain broke during a race and came out the front of the engine onto the track and he thought it was a snake.
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Old 04-01-20, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by robertorolfo
Just googled the Beech Stagger, and it's a great looking plane. Must be a lot of fun.

What would a coke can with wings be? I think people describe the F-104 as a coke bottle with wings, but a can..
I consider any of the high altitude business/ passenger jet coke cans with wings.

wasn’t the 104 the thud? the sound it makes when it hits the ground.
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
1 more week of paid time off. The store was planning on opening 4/2, but it got moved back 1 week. I built 91 bikes this week, and did another 20 or so preps.

With AZ now shutdown, the extra $2k will come in handy.
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Old 04-01-20, 03:36 PM
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I wonder when I can order my Rapha mask? Will it come with a complementary bidet bidon?
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Old 04-01-20, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I consider any of the high altitude business/ passenger jet coke cans with wings.

wasn’t the 104 the thud? the sound it makes when it hits the ground.
That was the F-105 Thunderchief. Although the F-104 didn't have a great reputation either.
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Originally Posted by Pirkaus
I wonder when I can order my Rapha mask? Will it come with a complementary bidet bidon?
No Rapha masks just yet, but Isadore -

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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I consider any of the high altitude business/ passenger jet coke cans with wings.

wasn’t the 104 the thud? the sound it makes when it hits the ground.
The 104 was the lawn dart.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Just you wait 'til sbxx figures out that sewing machine.
I'm picking it up tomorrow. I have to get it before Denver cites them for being open.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Nah - still Asian. Probably the first dozen people that I saw wearing masks were Asian, but it wasn't until I saw a non-Asian wearing a mask that I was like, "oh, so this is going to be a thing?"

If that sounds vaguely or even overtly racist, bite me - I'm Asian.
My MiL has been wearing masks for awhile. Maybe she is ahead of the curve. Asian too.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
It's a potentially disastrous situation. Put a bunch of old people together, some really old, and expose them to visitors and staff coming in and out. Her place acted quickly and shut everyone out and if you lived there and left, you went into 14 day quarantine in your apartment.

The positive test wasn't in my mom's independent living building. It was in the assisted living building, which is even more disastrous.
Thinking positive, sbxx. What a mess.

Reading down, it sounds like your Mom is on top of it. Good deal.

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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I consider any of the high altitude business/ passenger jet coke cans with wings.

wasn’t the 104 the thud? the sound it makes when it hits the ground.
105 thud, (thunderchief),104 starfighter
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Depends on what the budget becomes. I know some of these guys from the cyclocross circuit and their bikes are beautiful. Their Drifter would likely be the big budget choice. Our shop used to have a relationship with American Bicycle Group (because of QR), so I am looking at Litespeed. Plus, I lusted after Litespeed road frames BITD. And, of course, Lynskey is on the list.
I've lusted over those No.22 Bikes for a while. For some reason, I'm not drawn to Ti, but those really strike my fancy.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
She should be fine. She's a great cook and has figured out Amazon food deliveries. And wine online. They've all been locked in there for over three weeks and she says it's not bad.
What's she doing for social engagement?
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Im really trying to stay the hell away from everyone.
me being in construction, a “deemed essential” work, I still go to work and interact with others in a remote way.

My wife is anxiously worried and have been threatening to have me use the garage door and lock me in the basement. I’m sad, very sad I tell ya!


Kidding aside, I’m getting worried too. Almost wish that DC government shuts down all construction sites as well. It would be disastrous to my neighborhood as lots of families has only one breadwinner, who works in construction.

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Originally Posted by ls01
105 thud, (thunderchief),104 starfighter

My mistake. Had to be tough to fly a plane with that nickname though.

Gusting 40 mph currently. Gunna try to get a short ride in tonight, prolly only 12 miles worth. Better than nothing.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Their Drifter would likely be the big budget choice.
That's tasty.
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