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Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 12:38 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

xkcd for the dougs ...

xkcd for the dougs
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By bampilot06

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By Trsnrtr

I used to screw with newbies before disc brakes...

I used to screw with newbies before disc brakes by putting the front skewer in backwards. When new Bicycling mag reading new guys would point out that my lever was on the wrong (right) side, I’d tell...
03-17-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,484
Posted By botty kayer

Managed to successfully dodge rain showers over 2...

Managed to successfully dodge rain showers over 2 leisurely rides over both days of the weekend, and as we are starting to see more sunshine the chrome rich bikes are coming out of hibernation. First...
03-17-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,484
Posted By thinktubes

First ride for March. Was stuck working downtown...

First ride for March. Was stuck working downtown all of last week and missed some prime riding days. Anyhoo, did 30 miles up north.

Cut through Evanston on the way home. Stopped by the Gross Point...
03-16-24, 07:32 PM
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Views: 3,018,484
Posted By ascherer

I’ve been tending my wife from some minor surgery...

I’ve been tending my wife from some minor surgery this week and squeezing in a 3-day work week so I had to drag myself out today but as usual it was worth it. Ride With GPS data tells me I haven’t...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By big john

65 mile club ride today. Less climbing than last...

65 mile club ride today. Less climbing than last week but this time the pace was higher everywhere. Kicks my butt more than a little more climbing. Friend came along after not doing a club ride in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By terrymorse

Ho hum, just another gorgeous Mt. Hamilton ride...

Ho hum, just another gorgeous Mt. Hamilton ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/10974763834), with warmish temperatures, blue sky, little traffic, and not much wind.

I took a couple minutes off...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

First I made sure there was no one on or around...

First I made sure there was no one on or around the courts that might have wanted to retrieve them, then ...

You look kinda goofy riding around with tennis balls in your pockets :)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Nice day of cruising around at subsonic speeds....

Nice day of cruising around at subsonic speeds. Scored a couple of tennis balls. Throwing your tennis racket over the fence should be more popular, cuz now I need one of those, or maybe a dog. Nah,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By genejockey

Last month, I was finding myself slightly...

Last month, I was finding myself slightly obsessed with two different bikes on FB Marketplace. One was a Battaglin, same era as Dreadnought, but with normal tubing. 7 speed 105 with DT shifters. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I expected something more like this from you. ...

I expected something more like this from you.

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By Velo Vol

I don't know who needs to hear this, but ...

I don't know who needs to hear this, but


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Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By bampilot06

When you put it on the work stand and clamp the...

When you put it on the work stand and clamp the first top tube too tight, you have a second one.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By datlas

The Saturn has window cranks. When I used to...

The Saturn has window cranks. When I used to give the kids’ friends a ride, it also confused them, but the smart ones would respond “Oh! That’s why they say roll down the window!”
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By datlas

No riding today. We are all piling into the car...

No riding today. We are all piling into the car and going to NJ for my dad’s 90th birthday party.

:bday:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By TMonk

Just got back from some riding: 2.5 hrs...

Just got back from some riding:

2.5 hrs road, 2,000' climbing and 46 miles
15 min pit stop at home, cleat swap
1.5 hrs on the new MTB

Windy, but otherwise nice out.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By TMonk

It's a random D2C brand. They are going big on...

It's a random D2C brand. They are going big on the marketing these day it seems like, although most have never heard. I doubt it will ever get as big as like Canyon, por ejemplo.

I feel pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By datlas

I would not kick it off my driveway. ...

I would not kick it off my driveway.

Speaking of which….
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By rjones28

Parts Box of the Day Three boxes ordered...

Parts Box of the Day

Three boxes ordered Sunday afternoon. Coming from Tennessee, California, and Taiwan. Guess which one got here first.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By Trsnrtr

I sent my wife the pic of the Type R and she said...

I sent my wife the pic of the Type R and she said go ahead if I want it. :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By rjones28

I miss March snow. Or any snow, really. On...

I miss March snow. Or any snow, really.

On today's date, six years ago.
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By Trsnrtr

datlas My van is at the Honda dealer for service...

datlas My van is at the Honda dealer for service and saw this cutie with 32,000 miles on it. It’s no Saturn, but…
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By TMonk

Here's the new MTB. The cockpit has been swapped...

Here's the new MTB. The cockpit has been swapped out, but otherwise it is mostly stock. Need to put a lighter saddle on there (I think I got somethin' in my bins), and some carbon rims, although...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By bampilot06

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By Velo Vol

Unscheduled evening musical activity. An...

Unscheduled evening musical activity. An associate contacted me late in the afternoon that they were unable to go.

The theater police chided me for taking this, so that you might see. #Sacrifice...
03-14-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,484
Posted By northbend

Some more base miles today... ...

Some more base miles today...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53587397672_50f2592a1a_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pDkqnw)MF view today (https://flic.kr/p/2pDkqnw) by Matthew Pendergast...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By bampilot06

Usually, I say it’s my first time. Once I...

Usually, I say it’s my first time.


Once I had a really hard landing, and the number 1 flight attendant was telling the passengers I must not have been wearing my glasses.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By indyfabz

Kickoff to the tanning season. ...

Kickoff to the tanning season.

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Here's the clip with the memorable line at the...

Here's the clip with the memorable line at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYgAX6D43Q

And another memorable run, Aaron Gwinn winning chainless. If I was UCI, DH would all be chainless...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By DougRNS

Today after work we met the home inspection guy...

Today after work we met the home inspection guy who gave us the report and walked us through the house. Essentially there was not much wrong. The worst was a non functioning garage door opener but...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I think it's just Rob and Nigel (whoever Nigel...

I think it's just Rob and Nigel (whoever Nigel is) in the booth for that one.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

that clip is missing a highlight from that most...

that clip is missing a highlight from that most epic example of sports announcing, where Rob goes "How does he sit down will balls that big?!"
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By seedsbelize2

Those announcers :)

Those announcers :)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By indyfabz

:bday: to me! Turning 39 again sucks. :D

:bday: to me!

Turning 39 again sucks. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By big john

5 of us for Tuesday cruising. Some quiet back...

5 of us for Tuesday cruising. Some quiet back roads and some busier stuff. Several miles of bike path, too.
We went into a quiet section with water crossings at both ends but the way out was a lot...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By rjones28

The spare tube has one. Keeps the valve stem from...

The spare tube has one. Keeps the valve stem from abrading the tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By DougRNS

We got the house. Now we have to sell the old...

We got the house. Now we have to sell the old one.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By Trsnrtr

Write this down for future referral: I agree...

Write this down for future referral: I agree with VV.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By DougRNS

We made an offer on a house today. Will know more...

We made an offer on a house today. Will know more tomorrow.
reminds me of this silliness from I don't know where BITD:
"She offered her honor, he honored her offer and all night long he was on her...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By genejockey

BITD, when cars had cheap steel wheels and...

BITD, when cars had cheap steel wheels and hubcaps instead of alloy wheels, I think most folks who lived in snowy areas had their snow tires on a spare set of wheels. I know my folks did. My Dad...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By ls01

he stopped not crashing.

he stopped not crashing.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By Trsnrtr

We're packing up to head back to Illinois...

We're packing up to head back to Illinois tomorrow and we're trying to clean up the perishables which makes for some interesting meals. I've had sardines and eggs this morning and just had sardines...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By Trsnrtr

In Missouri, there is Uranus Fudge Factory. The...

In Missouri, there is Uranus Fudge Factory. The billboards for miles and miles each way on I-44 are hilarious.

https://www.uranusgeneralstore.com
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By indyfabz

My alarm cat didn’t automatically reset. He left...

My alarm cat didn’t automatically reset. He left me sleep until almost 7.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By TMonk

Been on a collard greens kick lately. It all...

Been on a collard greens kick lately. It all started when the Vons shopping app selected collard greens instead of kale, and we didn't notice till we got home.

Oil in the cast iron, ribboned...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By indyfabz

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Woohoo, Smoke em if you've got em!!!

Woohoo, Smoke em if you've got em!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By big john

Spectacular day in the Santa Monica mountains...

Spectacular day in the Santa Monica mountains today. 9 riders, 57 miles with 4200 climbing jammed into the middle. Felt pretty good but nodding off now.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10,517
Views: 180,925
Posted By datlas

I just spoke with my friend who crashed. He is...

I just spoke with my friend who crashed. He is in good spirits and getting released from the hospital this evening.
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