After enough dumb things, people change their mind about "smart." Feeling better now, but I'm looking forward to going home and taking a nap.

Actually felt good on the bike.

Trainer ride today was a little less horrible than the other day. Much like I did last year, I set up my fans with an emphasis on drawing air in to the room from the other room. Like Mo, I didn't really feel that cooling was too big of a problem, so I speculated that, like Vol, I was just sucking all of the oxygen out of the room. :innocent:

lol. I understand completely.

Marblehead and the shore of MA we’re getting gusts to the high 80s last night. Whole town has no power but our neighbor says the house is still standing.

16mph from the N here this morning was strong enough for me to take a pass.

This ad keeps on tempting me. Someone should buy them so that I can't.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...deca8dec07.jpg

I might have to get the NBA package this year. I haven't bought it in a long time. I wait for the DirecTV free first week to assess how crappy the Bulls will be. Not crappy with Zach and DeRozan.

You can't watch the Nuggets or Avalanche if you have cable or Dish in Colorado. Only DirecTV has the network. That's crazy. You have to go to the bar to watch your local sports team.

I had a Madone that suffered from the "bad bonding adhesive" I think it was a 96, who can remember. ( same bike L.A. rode in shark fin blue) But I bought it used.
One day on a ride it began to feel mushy in back. Sure enough the drop out had pulled out of the chain stay.
I called Trek in Wisconsin, spoke to a rep. He said bring it to the nearest Trek dealer and they would fix it, free. No problem. I was floored. Couldn't believe my ears. I reiterated, not original owner, bought it used. Again, no problem.
So I stripped it down to a bare frame and brought it to the nearest dealer in my area. 10 days later they call me to come get it. I stroll in after work, he says $132.00. $66.00 shipping each way. No one who I ever spoke to about this issue ever said they had been charged anything. I paid it and unwrapped it to find a dime size chip in the paint where the work was done.
I believe the dealer used this as an opertunity to make a few bucks off me. Trek, from what I learned later covers the shipping for warranty and repairs. The local dealer is supposed to just facilitate the handling, as part of their agreement with Trek.
So my problem here is even though I got my frame fixed for free, I got kind of shook down at the local dealer. Did they do anything wrong? Technically no, we never talked about shipping. It was still cheaper than a new frame right. But did I still feel the same elation that the guy at Trek made me feel when he said he would take care of me? Nope, I felt suckered, still do even today over it.
over the years I've spent a lot of money on bike stuff. Do you know how much money I've spent at that shop? 0. Do you know how many people I've told that story to? Everyone that would listen. I wonder if there is a way to calculate how much that $132.00 cost them in the long run. Do they care? Probably not....but I do.

Yes, SRAM sucks, but pcad died?

Those are crabon and will assplode. You should definitely get them. That seems like a really good price.

You did not hear? I think it was about a year ago.

edit: link. https://www.bikeforums.net/northeast...-rip-pcad.html

We had a very windy ride. I don’t mind a relatively mild wind like today, 55-60F.

Now check back in January when it’s below freezing and this windy, I might choose the trainer.

Oh no. That SUV blew the stop sign and killed him? He was riding his electric Wilier. That's really sad. Poor Cody.

Damn. That's terrible news. Watching that youtube video was really sad.

I have the aero version on the Cervelo. Nice bars. These would go on the Haanjo.

Someone else should buy them. Soon.

Addict.

Just say No.

Help yourself, I'm all set.

:)

It won't be me. I'm all good on crabon road bars. Besides, I prefer a 44.

Mostly correct. But he needs to buy them first, then ask if he got a good price.

#41

sorry man, Had no idea you didn't know.

It had a much bigger impact here than that link indicates. As word got around, members whom we haven’t seen in years all came by to pay their respects. He was a much loved guy, deservedly so. He couldn’t stand me but I’ll tell you right now, he was the best forum personality we ever had here. Just thinking about his outstanding wit right now is enough to make me smile. :)

Yes it was. I ask/look about every 6 months if there has been any resolution to the case, and so far, nothing. As far as I can tell, anyway.

Well said.

For what it's worth, you can't go wrong. I paid a bit less for my E100's, and I'm thrilled I did. Those Giant bars may be even better, to be honest. The 40mm width is also just fine.

Not in 42cm.

After going to 42cm on the Cervelo, the 44cm bars on the Haanjo seem almost comically wide; I really don't like the way they feel, anymore.