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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
(Post 22492379)
Did you look westward to the Great State of Tennessee, like Moses looking to the promised land from Mount Nebo?
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Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 22492527)
As you know, gearing is very personal. I am a convert to compact gearing, and am running 50/34 and 11-28 on the Habanero.
I was a fool in my 20’s and ran 53/42 and 13-21. I shudder today at the idea of going up a 15% climb in a 42 x 21 but somehow did it BITD. |
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
(Post 22492510)
fify
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I took a screenshot of my stats at the top of the climb today. Over 200 feet of climbing per mile is a benchmark I can get behind.
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I just answered a call from a 512 number thinking it was one of the repair people. Turns out it was a cold call hoping I’d list my house with them.
Of note, the only person here who knows we’re really leaving is… the woman who will get the listing, when that time comes. :wtf: |
Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
(Post 22492545)
I just answered a call from a 512 number thinking it was one of the repair people. Turns out it was a cold call hoping I’d list my house with them.
Of note, the only person here who knows we’re really leaving is… the woman who will get the listing, when that time comes. :wtf: I know somebody who might be interested if within the next couple months. |
Originally Posted by Mojo31
(Post 22492563)
When? Where? Do you have a large back yard?
I know somebody who might be interested if within the next couple months. I think that’ll be sooner than she does, but know better than to say that. In any case, the sale is some time off. First she has to start new job, then we can start seriously looking in FoCo, then set up there, then officially move and sell. |
Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
(Post 22492582)
Small back yard, and not until next year. We’ll be keeping this one until AG firmly doesn’t want to come back for periods to work with her team in person.
I think that’ll be sooner than she does, but know better than to say that. In any case, the sale is some time off. First she has to start new job, then we can start seriously looking in FoCo, then set up there, then officially move and sell. Don't forget the rule that we leave the place in no worse condition than we found it, so no enticing Vols to move here. Got it? :D |
Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 22492527)
As you know, gearing is very personal. I am a convert to compact gearing, and am running 50/34 and 11-28 on the Habanero.
I was a fool in my 20’s and ran 53/42 and 13-21. I shudder today at the idea of going up a 15% climb in a 42 x 21 but somehow did it BITD. What I don't like about 50/34 is how often I have to shift the front, because it seems like the crossover is in the speed zone where I mostly ride. With the 52/36, it's a lot less often, maybe just a bit more than with 53/39. I have 52/42 on a couple of my C&V bikes, which is only tolerable with a 13-26 cluster. |
Originally Posted by Mojo31
(Post 22492590)
Gotcha.
Don't forget the rule that we leave the place in no worse condition than we found it, so no enticing Vols to move here. Got it? :D |
Oh, hey! Top of the leaderboard! Everyone else musta been sick or travelling.
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Freshly cleaned. scrubbed each spoke, scrubbed the rims (not the brake area). Threw 28s on it. Looks like on the rear I could put a 32. The front would be tight but I still have some space. Put a more aggressive stem on it and dropped it another 5mm. Stem length is 100 (thanks whyfi), but I want to go longer. With the longer stem I will prolly bump it back up 5mm. First things first is replacing the stem on the cervelo. That has a 120mm and I would like to go 130mm plus some more drop than 6 degrees. I would then throw the 120 onto the ritchey. |
Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 22492331)
I had a good ride today. Rode from Asheville up to Mt Mitchell and back. It was fun, and not too flat!
Nearby Mt. Mitchell is something I'd like to climb this year. Or really any rides involving the Parkway. |
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
(Post 22492029)
I pronounce "tyre" correctly.
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Unfamiliar with manual transmission. 😆
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Originally Posted by genejockey
(Post 22492630)
Everyone else musta been sick or travelling.
If I had strava'd I would have added three miles to the running leaderboard this eve. |
Originally Posted by genejockey
(Post 22492412)
Nice looking bike! The black R8000 kit works with Ti. This week I'm going to spend the evenings tearing down/building up the Litespeed with R8000. For now, I'm sticking with the 7410 crank. I'm planning to get an R8000 one, but I haven't decided between 52/36 and 53/39. SO I'm going to see how I like 53/39 x 11-32, compared to the 52/36 x 11-34 on the Canyon.
Oh, I also recently went from 48/34 x 11/32 to 52/36 x 11/32. It is a bit harder when things get steep and muscle memory is still adapting to shifting two cogs in the back per chainring change vs one, but the overall drivetrain feels smoother. |
Originally Posted by abshipp
(Post 22492843)
Nearby Mt. Mitchell is something I'd like to climb this year.
Or really any rides involving the Parkway. |
Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 22492331)
I had a good ride today. Rode from Asheville up to Mt Mitchell and back. It was fun, and not too flat!
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
(Post 22492851)
Unfamiliar with manual transmission. 😆
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
(Post 22492872)
were you ascared on the way up (at ~5000 ft to the top) with the view on the left side of the road? I'm a little afraid of heights and I found it scary. It's a long way down!
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Originally Posted by rjones28
(Post 22492875)
And freshly detailed. That always makes a car kind of squirrelly. :innocent:
No time is a good one to be in a car wreck, but in a clean car or with a full tank of gas would just make it that much worse. |
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