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Mojo31 12-31-21 04:05 PM


Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22357366)
I already waxed it. I suppose I could sand it back down. I have one more yet to re-paint this non-winter. Who would have thought a high powered federal prosecutor would know so much about painting a steel bike?

Dawn dish soap will remove the wax without sanding.

If you want to give it another shot, wet sand it down to smooth, reapply primer. Then wet sand with 1000 grit till smooth. Then 5 to 10 very light coats about 10 minutes apart. Then if it’s well covered about 5 very light coats of clear. Let it cure for a week or so, then wet sand with 2000 grit followed by a compound and polish until nice and shiny. That should give you a really nice finish.

Best if you can use an HVLP sprayer. If not, go really light coats with a rattle can. Thin and lots of coats is the key.

Mojo31 12-31-21 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22357393)
I took license. You mentioned you do work for the govt., no?

I don’t do any governmental work. I’m a lawyer in private practice who regularly litigates civil cases in federal court.

Just a regular ole shyster.

Mojo31 12-31-21 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22357390)
I'm happy with what I've got.

I am too with two, but I wouldn’t mind changing my Domane for one with Di2.

Trsnrtr 12-31-21 04:21 PM


Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 22357388)
Maybe. I saw a gorgeous white steel Serotta in the front window of my butcher (of all places) that made me wish it was my size. The irony is I haven't ridden in years, as the wife keeps reminding me, but that bike was so pretty it might get me back out there.

I had a pearl white Serotta Colorado in the ‘90s with polished Campagnolo Chorus. It was absolutely gorgeous but was a harsh riding machine. I’ve looked for pics a few times but alas, I can find none. :(

Velo Vol 12-31-21 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22357355)
Am I the only one who doesn’t want more bikes?

I could use a newer one. But even if I had a vast amount of money I couldn't imagine having more than three.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22357359)
Did you catch it yourself?

It was piled upon my desk.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22357370)
anything east of 75 as it splits from 40 and goes north I consider east Knoxville.

I am west of I-75/640.

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22357384)
I’m not a federal prosecutor nor high powered. But, I have painted some stuff.

We know.

LesterOfPuppets 12-31-21 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22357277)
Currently sunny and 48F. The trees are budding.

Spring has sprung!

BillyD 12-31-21 04:47 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22357418)
I had a pearl white Serotta Colorado in the ‘90s with polished Campagnolo Chorus. It was absolutely gorgeous but was a harsh riding machine. I’ve looked for pics a few times but alas, I can find none. :(

That's exactly what's in the window, a Colorado with Chorus. I'll get a picture next time.

LesterOfPuppets 12-31-21 04:52 PM

For all you East coasters wishing you were running your snowblowers...


indyfabz 12-31-21 05:14 PM

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2c78da893.jpeg

genejockey 12-31-21 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22357355)
Am I the only one who doesn’t want more bikes?

I've gone through 8 separate periods of not wanting more bikes in the last two years.

genejockey 12-31-21 05:28 PM


Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22357471)

Beef jerky time!

indyfabz 12-31-21 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22357481)
Beef jerky time!

Gives me the winds.

Mojo31 12-31-21 05:38 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22357428)
I could use a newer one. But even if I had a vast amount of money I couldn't imagine having more than three.

It was piled upon my desk.

I am west of I-75/640.

We know.

Just wanted the record to be clear.

indyfabz 12-31-21 05:38 PM

The average American needs to add more parsnips to his diet.


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f8ecc9979.jpeg

genejockey 12-31-21 05:40 PM

I realized that my original plan was to ride outside a lot over the Christmas break, since I can't ride after work till DST starts again, so I decided to ride today, and we'll see about tomorrow.

It was cool (50 degrees) and windy (10 - 15 mph), with the wind out of the North. This meant that the 'Out' leg of the ride was not TOO bad, but the 'Back' leg was cold and a lot more work.

Even so, riding IRL >>> riding ITG. Though it's worth noting that the last 3 Zwift rides, it's been so cold in the garage that I don't turn on any fans till 20 minutes into the ride, and then only one fan, and that one on Low.

Velo Vol 12-31-21 05:55 PM

#CyclingContent


Mojo31 12-31-21 05:57 PM

I'll bore ya'll with vacation pictures.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...142d29a781.jpg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ee6f295a20.jpg

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ea54234781.jpg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...56fa6da36d.jpg

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e4350095f0.jpg

genejockey 12-31-21 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22357506)

After Mrs. GeneJockey and I married, she worked a couple years as a teacher in a private school in the East Bay, which drew a lot of Berkeleyites. One of these was the daughter of Alice Kahn, who coined and popularized the term "Yuppie". At that time, Mrs. GeneJockey and I would have qualified, what with living in SF and all.

big john 12-31-21 06:21 PM


Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22357517)
After Mrs. GeneJockey and I married, she worked a couple years as a teacher in a private school in the East Bay, which drew a lot of Berkeleyites. One of these was the daughter of Alice Kahn, who coined and popularized the term "Yuppie". At that time, Mrs. GeneJockey and I would have qualified, what with living in SF and all.

Sounds like you were also DINKYs?
I qualified as a Yuffie, young urban failure.

DougRNS 12-31-21 06:41 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22357506)

ok boomer.

DougRNS 12-31-21 06:45 PM

@MoAlpha
you should add your input in datlas's pissing contest thread. You might win with the help of the flomax.
#Doping

LAJ 12-31-21 06:49 PM

I would buy this.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b448d2c13.jpeg

DougRNS 12-31-21 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22357547)

I would drink it.

Velo Vol 12-31-21 07:04 PM


Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22357508)
I'll bore ya'll with vacation pictures.

No narration.

This will surprise most of you, but I'm old enough to remember the era when people invited other people over, fired up the slide projector, and told tales of their family expeditions.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22357517)
At that time, Mrs. GeneJockey and I would have qualified, what with living in SF and all.

Did you ride to work wearing a suit?

DougRNS 12-31-21 07:09 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22357560)
No narration.

This will surprise most of you, but I'm old enough to remember the era when people invited other people over, fired up the slide projector, and told tales of their family expeditions.

Doesn't surprise me, you're old.


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