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bampilot06 03-20-22 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22445111)
My son is looking for a summer place in Dallas while he’s interning. Came across an AirBNB that is a camping tent in a back yard. $800/month.


seems legit.

bampilot06 03-20-22 02:36 PM

Wife is finally coming around to moving back to Charlotte. Something to look forward too.
She seems pretty excited about Lake Wylie, I told her Spartanburg would work too. Basically anywhere with in 90 mins would be perfect.

Trsnrtr 03-20-22 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22444717)
Mr ​​​​Trsnrtr is a gentleman and I don't think that is his style.

That's me, a gentleman. :)

Seriously, I don't want to ride with people that feel intimidated just because my wife and I show up. I just think it's funny that we are both over 70 and I'm 50# overweight at least and have health issues. :rolleyes:

Mojo31 03-20-22 02:47 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22445119)
seems legit.

Wouldn't have to worry about staying warm.

Trsnrtr 03-20-22 02:48 PM

Bikes don't need chain catchers IMNSHO.

Mojo31 03-20-22 02:52 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22445144)
Bikes don't need chain catchers IMNSHO.

They might if ridden by Bam. 😜

Trsnrtr 03-20-22 02:57 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22445147)
They might if ridden by Bam. 😜

My CoMotion tandem came with a catcher from the shop that set it up. A couple years later, I was having some work done by a different shop and noticed it was gone when I picked up the tandem. I asked the mechanic and he said it was an insult to a properly set up machine and the mechanic. He wouldn't give it back to me but said that if I had a problem with a dropped chain, he'd re-install it for free and adjust the drivetrain. That was 2018. Haven't dropped a chain yet. ;)

Mojo31 03-20-22 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22445154)
My CoMotion tandem came with a catcher from the shop that set it up. A couple years later, I was having some work done by a different shop and noticed it was gone when I picked up the tandem. I asked the mechanic and he said it was an insult to a properly set up machine and the mechanic. He wouldn't give it back to me but said that if I had a problem with a dropped chain, he'd re-install it for free and adjust the drivetrain. That was 2018. Haven't dropped a chain yet. ;)

Cant remember ever dropping one.

But, now that I’ve said that, the two of us will be talking about dropped chains next week. 😂

bampilot06 03-20-22 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22443909)
My wife and I have ridden with our club <40 years and were informed this week that we have been disinvited to some club rides for being too strong/fast. WTF? We are both over 70. :foo:

We have been ride leaders many years and we have never told anybody that they weren’t welcome to a club ride. :(

Also, I just payed our dues a couple weeks ago. Guess that we wasted our money.


I would hate to live in the HOA with the person who made this decision.

LAJ 03-20-22 03:09 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22445154)
My CoMotion tandem came with a catcher from the shop that set it up. A couple years later, I was having some work done by a different shop and noticed it was gone when I picked up the tandem. I asked the mechanic and he said it was an insult to a properly set up machine and the mechanic. He wouldn't give it back to me but said that if I had a problem with a dropped chain, he'd re-install it for free and adjust the drivetrain. That was 2018. Haven't dropped a chain yet. ;)

Yep. I had one, and was stupid and made a shift with the frt and rear at the same time. Dropped it, and fought it like Bam. Took it off, made sure all is adjusted properly and stopped being silly.

bampilot06 03-20-22 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22445144)
Bikes don't need chain catchers IMNSHO.


Last week somebody started a thread about Sram force dropping chains. I laughed.

Today is happened.


The front derailer needs an adjustment once a month. If I had any complaint about my Sram that would be it.

bampilot06 03-20-22 03:15 PM


Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22445169)
Yep. I had one, and was stupid and made a shift with the frt and rear at the same time. Dropped it, and fought it like Bam. Took it off, made sure all is adjusted properly and stopped being silly.


I double shifted today as well, might have been the problem.

Mojo31 03-20-22 03:45 PM

Can’t say I’ve ever had an issue double shifting.

I'm sure I’ll be starting a thread about that next week as well.

genejockey 03-20-22 03:48 PM

It's a gorgeous day, so of course I rode on Zwift. Silly me, I'd signed up for the Tour Of Watopia, and today was the last day to ride Stage 3, which involved Alpe du Zwift on the Standard and Long rides, so since I was giving up my Sunday ride, I chose the Longer. "Tour of Fire and Ice". 10 mostly forgettable miles before AdZ. I got on the bike later than I wanted, with only 8 minutes before the start, so I didn't have time for a proper spindown. I kept hearing a squeak from the wheel/drum, so finally on the first segment, I stopped and tightened the clamp and did a proper spindown. I ended up completing AdZ only 31 seconds slower than my other ride up it, which means I was actually on pace to beat that time by 29 seconds before taking a whole minute out to do the spindown. Oh, well.

Once again, it was easier than I feared, but not so much easier that I feel like I could have gone all that much faster.

indyfabz 03-20-22 03:49 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22445111)
My son is looking for a summer place in Dallas while he’s interning. Came across an AirBNB that is a camping tent in a back yard. $800/month.

Camping or Glamping?

indyfabz 03-20-22 04:03 PM


Originally Posted by gnome (Post 22445048)
What tent did you end up with. I don't need another tent but it could be good to know about just in case.

I think it’s the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2 HV. I had an earlier version, but I messed it up. This one has a higher front door for more headroom. The smaller door is what I hated about the last one. Hard to get out of for someone who is 6’2”.

Mojo31 03-20-22 04:14 PM


Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22445207)
Camping or Glamping?

It would be sweating.

bampilot06 03-20-22 04:39 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22445202)
Can’t say I’ve ever had an issue double shifting.

I'm sure I’ll be starting a thread about that next week as well.


Does your bike have Sram force?

Mojo31 03-20-22 04:42 PM

Both are Shimano.

rjones28 03-20-22 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22444839)
That wouldn't work for me. I almost lost it while waiting less than two weeks for the Litespeed.

The waiting is the hardest part.

rjones28 03-20-22 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22445144)
Bikes don't need chain catchers IMNSHO.

I concur.

rjones28 03-20-22 04:54 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22445178)
I double shifted today as well, might have been the problem.

Prolly.

Last time I dropped a chain, it was user error.

Trsnrtr 03-20-22 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22445202)
Can’t say I’ve ever had an issue double shifting.

I'm sure I’ll be starting a thread about that next week as well.

If I throw a chain in the future, you guys will never find out about it. :innocent:

abshipp 03-20-22 05:25 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22445125)
Wife is finally coming around to moving back to Charlotte. Something to look forward too.
She seems pretty excited about Lake Wylie, I told her Spartanburg would work too. Basically anywhere with in 90 mins would be perfect.

Spartanburg SC? :bday:​​​​​​

genejockey 03-20-22 06:33 PM

That's MUCH better!
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