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Velo Vol 09-18-21 04:22 PM


Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22235639)

Liked for the animal content only.

genejockey 09-18-21 04:27 PM

9th bike obtained. It's in great shape, has nearly all its original 6297 and 6208 bits. Will still need disassembly, cleaning, etc. but it's actually rideable at the moment. I have to decide what to do with about the original 1985 'Bernard Hinault' model Turbo saddle. I think it's restorable, but I have to look up how.. The seller had replaced the original 6207 brakes with 7401 Dual Pivot brakes, and someone prior to that had replaced the 6207 non-aero brake levers with later aero levers. I also bought, on a whim, a pair of 6209 aero levers, which I might use. If I get 6207 or 6208 levers, there's the perennial problem with lever hoods. The as-yet unanswered question - do I care?

genejockey 09-18-21 04:32 PM

Currently itching to take the Centurion apart, but the visiting dogs are still in possession of the garage. Grrr....

Velo Vol 09-18-21 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 22235788)
I had very neatly the same experience with my old Dr. Office. She wanted my Driver's license, insurance card, and debit card for the CO pay. I plopped them down on her blotter one at a time, like a dealer at a card game. The next thing I know I was being accused of throwing my cards at "her" receptionist. I let her and the rest of her staff know in no uncertain terms how incorrect she was and what they all could do with their services. If you are that effing sensitive what the hell are you doing dealing with the public in the first place? Grow up.

Yes, except true to form, I was very nice. I even stopped at the desk on the way out to make sure there were no ill feelings.

Mojo31 09-18-21 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 22235846)
Worked my 3rd 20 plus hour shift last night for the week. I'm too old for that shiz. And I'm still on call for 2 more days. Swearing about it just isn't cutting it anymore.

Time to go postal perhaps?

seedsbelize2 09-18-21 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22235923)
9th bike obtained. It's in great shape, has nearly all its original 6297 and 6208 bits. Will still need disassembly, cleaning, etc. but it's actually rideable at the moment. I have to decide what to do with about the original 1985 'Bernard Hinault' model Turbo saddle. I think it's restorable, but I have to look up how.. The seller had replaced the original 6207 brakes with 7401 Dual Pivot brakes, and someone prior to that had replaced the 6207 non-aero brake levers with later aero levers. I also bought, on a whim, a pair of 6209 aero levers, which I might use. If I get 6207 or 6208 levers, there's the perennial problem with lever hoods. The as-yet unanswered question - do I care?

The last hood replacement I did involved hoods from cheap, unbranded levers. They went onto tri-color levers.

Velo Vol 09-18-21 05:03 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22235937)
Time to go postal perhaps?

Better not encourage him.

Velo Vol 09-18-21 05:20 PM

wut


DougRNS 09-18-21 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22235933)
Yes, except true to form, I was very nice. I even stopped at the desk on the way out to make sure there were no ill feelings.

:foo:

DougRNS 09-18-21 05:36 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22235962)

Kind of reminds me of this:

DougRNS 09-18-21 05:41 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22235913)
Oh, man DougRNS you should have been there.

I was at an gathering of the olds. Sat down at a table with some people for lunch. I didn't know them, but my dad did.

The first thing the guy said was "You remember when" and then--I kid you not--he mentions a meeting in Sharpsburg, at Buhl Park. It was amazing.

Incorrect.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...87ff2fe322.jpg
Had this for lunch at 2:30 came home and napped for 90 minutes. New pain medication isn't helping much.
Took half of it home for lunch tomorrow.

Mojo31 09-18-21 05:44 PM

That sounds really good.

big john 09-18-21 05:48 PM

It was a beautiful day here just under 80 degrees and we had a nice mtb ride. Not technical but lots of climbing both ways. My friend stayed with me for a lot of the climbs because we were talking but she did go ahead a few times like I knew she could.
I don't know if anyone here remembers BF member Ovoleg but I saw him up there today. He rode with my road club on and off for years but I haven't seen him in a long time. I didn't know he had a mountain bike and apparently he has a girlfriend, too. It was good to see them. I have some old pics from the area.

This is called Eagle Rock. It's 200 feet tall and there are dirt roads above and below it.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4145ab483b.jpg
After we passed it looking back.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d34f72aeec.jpg
No flat ground.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a1c27e50b4.jpg

bampilot06 09-18-21 05:50 PM




Pretty sure I would not survive to the bottom, and I am okay with that.

Velo Vol 09-18-21 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22235978)
Had this for lunch at 2:30 came home and napped for 90 minutes. New pain medication isn't helping much.
Took half of it home for lunch tomorrow.

My meal was just fine.

DougRNS 09-18-21 06:12 PM


Originally Posted by big john (Post 22235989)
It was a beautiful day here just under 80 degrees and we had a nice mtb ride. Not technical but lots of climbing both ways. My friend stayed with me for a lot of the climbs because we were talking but she did go ahead a few times like I knew she could.
I don't know if anyone here remembers BF member Ovoleg but I saw him up there today. He rode with my road club on and off for years but I haven't seen him in a long time. I didn't know he had a mountain bike and apparently he has a girlfriend, too. It was good to see them. I have some old pics from the area.

This is called Eagle Rock. It's 200 feet tall and there are dirt roads above and below it.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4145ab483b.jpg
After we passed it looking back.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d34f72aeec.jpg
No flat ground.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a1c27e50b4.jpg

Gorgeous but challenging terrain reminds me of this.

Mojo31 09-18-21 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22235992)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6uz46Fb2Jiw



Pretty sure I would not survive to the bottom, and I am okay with that.

He almost didn’t.

id rather be in that blue 911.

big john 09-18-21 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22235992)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6uz46Fb2Jiw



Pretty sure I would not survive to the bottom, and I am okay with that.

That's pretty tame for Safa Brian's videos. I ride in those mountains but not like that. Today we were mountain biking in that same range a bit southeast of the video location.

indyfabz 09-18-21 07:32 PM

Who says cycling can’t be educational?


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...36a8f52b6.jpeg

rjones28 09-18-21 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22236079)
Who says cycling can’t be educational?


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...36a8f52b6.jpeg

There were Guinea hens by the side of the road, on my Thursday ride.

indyfabz 09-18-21 08:23 PM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22236108)
There were Guinea hens by the side of the road, on my Thursday ride.

I could hear them when I saw that sign. They can make a racket.

genejockey 09-18-21 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22236032)
He almost didn’t.

id rather be in that blue 911.

(I think it's actually a Cayman. I'd like one of those, please)

Mojo31 09-18-21 08:41 PM


Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22236133)
(I think it's actually a Cayman. I'd like one of those, please)

You are correct. Can't believe I called that wrong considering this one lived in my garage for 4 years.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e14d72220a.jpg
Still rather be carving the canyons in that rather than suicide riding down a big hill.

sbxx1985 09-18-21 08:54 PM

Mojo is one of those fancy Porsche driving lawyers.

Mojo31 09-18-21 09:03 PM


Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 22236147)
Mojo is one of those fancy Porsche driving lawyers.

Damn straight. Have a Taycan 4S now.

They've all been white/black.


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