Bike Forums - Addiction 2022.1

Today years old. I'm seeing that around. It must be a thing. 37 years ago I was tickling the end of my fully dropped out phase(Turn on. Tune in. Drop out) and a year later would be in my final relationship.

I am hep to all the cool cats and their crazy jive.

big john

02-28-22 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22424414)

I did the full length of Latigo Canyon Rd. The wind was strong enough to give me a few scares, luckily the borrowed Felt has narrow section wheels. If it had deep section, I would have likely been knocked over.

It got hot here too. Currently 84F. Going back to the cold east coast in 2 days.

Did you turn around and come back down the same way?

Mojo31

02-28-22 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22424463)

A small number of their songs, everybody knows 'em, made a huge impression on me, but I wasn't of an age to go to a store, pick up an album and get deep in to their catalog. I think that I eventually picked up a Greatest Hits in the late 90s, but that's about the extent of it.

Also have New Adventures in Hi-Fi anniversary edition on 180 g vinyl coming. Was a big fan of REM back in the day.

datlas

02-28-22 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by big john (Post 22424486)

Did you turn around and come back down the same way?

Yup. Went from PCH to Kanan Dune Rd, had a snack, and went back to PCH. The wind was way scarier on the way back.

datlas

02-28-22 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22424493)

Yup. Went from PCH to Kanan Dune Rd, had a snack, and went back to PCH. The wind was way scarier on the way back.

Proof:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...58949792a.jpeg

Trsnrtr

02-28-22 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22424326)

Yes, I can.

Me, too.

Trsnrtr

02-28-22 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22424432)

I get emails from all of the high-res and/or vinyl-pushing music sellers - they sent emails about the new album a little while back.

I saw a special on TV last week.

Trsnrtr

02-28-22 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22424432)

I get emails from all of the high-res and/or vinyl-pushing music sellers - they sent emails about the new album a little while back.

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22424463)

I had a cassette, don’t remember which one. My wife is a fan. When I watched Donny Darko recently, it had some TFF songs in it.

datlas

02-28-22 07:02 PM

Here is a pic of the borrowed Felt. Can anyone explain to me why they say it’s a 61cm size? Based on the geometry (see below) I would call it a 57. :foo:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3d8ab424f.jpeg

Trsnrtr

02-28-22 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22424508)

Here is a pic of the borrowed Felt. Can anyone explain to me why they say it’s a 61cm size? Based on the geometry (see below) I would call it a 57. :foo:
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https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3d8ab424f.jpeg

It looks like the “extension” of the seat tube to horizontal is 61cm. My Colnago is a 48 but it’s really a 52 virtual seat tube. Sloping top tubes result in whacky sizing nomenclature.

WhyFi

02-28-22 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22424508)

Here is a pic of the borrowed Felt. Can anyone explain to me why they say it’s a 61cm size? Based on the geometry (see below) I would call it a 57. :foo:

Why would you say 57? I don't think that anyone has referenced ST since semi/compact frames became the standard. As such, I'd say 59 or 60.

datlas

02-28-22 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22424517)

Why would you say 57? I don't think that anyone has referenced ST since semi/compact frames became the standard. As such, I'd say 59 or 60.

Living in the past? I still think of frame size as distance of ST from BB center to top.

edit: :50:

Plus, I do know that real frame size is measured by stack and reach anyway

DougRNS

02-28-22 07:24 PM

Horizontal top tube or GTFO
#Intolerant

datlas

02-28-22 07:24 PM

Tomorrow is our last full day in LA. We are meeting our daughter for the afternoon. I have to decide whether to sleep in tomorrow or ride up Mt Baldy, which is allegedly 9.2 miles at an average 7.8%. Tough choice….

genejockey

02-28-22 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22424514)

It looks like the “extension” of the seat tube to horizontal is 61cm. My Colnago is a 48 but it’s really a 52 virtual seat tube. Sloping top tubes result in whacky sizing nomenclature.

This. Also, mostly over 58 you don't get TT = ST anymore. For example, my Bianchi is a 61, but it has a 58.5cm (virtual) TT. I generally ride 58s, but the 928 was a 'race' frame that year, so the 58 would have put the bars too low. A 61 with sloping TT and everything fits - with a zero setback seatpost.

genejockey

02-28-22 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22424535)

Horizontal top tube or GTFO
#Intolerant

I'm pretty happy I wasn't riding a horizontal TT bike when my pedal spindle broke, so the jewels weren't stuffed back into my abdomen, where they hadn't been since I was a wee lad.

genejockey

02-28-22 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22424528)

Living in the past? I still think of frame size as distance of ST from BB center to top.

edit: :50:

Plus, I do know that real frame size is measured by stack and reach anyway

That ginormous HT, plus what looks to be a 0 rise stem, and about 3-4cm of spacers makes it look really tall. What do you normally ride?

datlas

02-28-22 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22424548)

That ginormous HT, plus what looks to be a 0 rise stem, and about 3-4cm of spacers makes it look really tall. What do you normally ride?

The Habanero is a 62 but with a 57 TT. It should really be a 64 but that would give such a long head tube that fork selection would be limited.

#mutantbody

big john

02-28-22 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22424536)

Actually if you start at the bottom of GMR it's about 25 miles to the Village, add 4 if you go to the ski lift area.

This says 22.7 with 4664 feet. Add 2000 feet to the top and add 1400 for the return trip.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38667137

LesterOfPuppets

02-28-22 07:52 PM

Probably gonna pass on any new Tears for Fears. Hearing that song multiple times a day for 3 or 4 years was pretty traumatic! :)

Currently grooving on Living Under Drones' latest (digital release only at the moment unfortunately)

seedsbelize2

02-28-22 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22424403)

I follow this guy on YouTube and he put this out on subject band today

https://youtu.be/6bU4R04fH4U

This should be in Velo Vol 's wheelhouse

Velo Vol has left the building

seedsbelize2

02-28-22 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22424467)

I am hep to all the cool cats and their crazy jive.

Is your real name Cosmo Kramer?

LAJ	02-28-22 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by unterhausen (Post 22423279)

If you want a clean copy of the picture with the cyclist in Kiev without an obscenity, here it is
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ab33395f86.jpg

Strava

seedsbelize2

02-28-22 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22424490)

Also have New Adventures in Hi-Fi anniversary edition on 180 g vinyl coming. Was a big fan of REM back in the day.

I completely missed REM. What year did they make the scene?

LesterOfPuppets

02-28-22 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22424566)

I completely missed REM. What year did they make the scene?