Bike Forums - Addiction LXXVIII

I'm back on to calorie counting, and while a beer will always be the first indulgence of a given day, chocolate is for filling in the corners of the caloric budget.

Chocolate is essential. I would give up water first.

MoAlpha

04-09-20 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by big john (Post 21410063)

I think if you're getting a wobble you never had before and the only change is the wheels, maybe the wheels are flexing a bit.

There have been threads on wobbling and many times there is no apparent reason discovered. It seems that certain combinations of bike/wheel/rider sets up a frequency that causes a wobble.
I had a friend who had a Miele with a wicked death wobble and nothing he did would stop it so he got rid of the bike. I've never had a speed wobble on a bike. Lucky me.

Damn things better not be flexing with all the hype about how stiff they are.

sfrider

04-09-20 07:45 PM

Even though I have a slight cold (no covid symptoms) I couldn't stay off the trainer and Rouvy... so picked something short and easy for an easy spin - Lava Beds. This is a route in Oregon that is a bit rolling and mostly downhill. Only one very easy climb, and well, halfway up I've already forgotten I was going to take it easy and attack it. So much for an easy spin! :rolleyes: It was super short though, so not much of a workout and not enough to really fatigue me, but it feels good to work up a bit of a sweat!

But dammit, couldn't get my new CLIMB to work. I can pair it to the CORE, or adjust it manually, but it never changes automatically... I must be missing something. Updated the firmware first thing. Enter wheel size and wheelbase in the app. But it just sits at what the app says is -1.9% (it's not, it's level, as verified by measuring axle heights). Have a support ticket for it.

big john

04-09-20 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21410234)

Damn things better not be flexing with all the hype about how stiff they are.

Maybe they're so stiff that you stiffening up leaves no place for the wobble energy to go?

big john

04-09-20 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21410227)

Chocolate is essential. I would give up water first.

Pissed off that I forgot to get some dark chocolate when I was in the store Tuesday.

WhyFi

04-09-20 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by big john (Post 21410274)

Pissed off that I forgot to get some dark chocolate when I was in the store Tuesday.

Should be plenty on discount after the weekend.

MoAlpha

04-09-20 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by big john (Post 21410266)

Maybe they're so stiff that you stiffening up leaves no place for the wobble energy to go?

That’s why I am thinking of lowering the tire pressure a little.

seedsbelize

04-09-20 08:20 PM

I've settled on classical guitar. For the time being anyway
And I built another wheel today. Still needs to be finished up

big john

04-09-20 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 21410288)

Should be plenty on discount after the weekend.

Good point.

rjones28

04-09-20 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 21410226)

Hot

big john

04-09-20 08:54 PM

Where I used to work the owner had a 54 Corvette. 6 volt, 6 cylinder with 3 carburetors, 2 speed automatic. I hated working on that thing.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...357bdd0ac0.jpg

LAJ	04-09-20 08:57 PM

Carburetors suck, and feedback carbs suck even more.

Pirkaus

04-10-20 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by big john (Post 21410368)

Where I used to work the owner had a 54 Corvette. 6 volt, 6 cylinder with 3 carburetors, 2 speed automatic. I hated working on that thing.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...357bdd0ac0.jpg

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Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 21410376)

Carburetors suck, and feedback carbs suck even more.

Syncing carburetors, and setting duel point distributors, are two things I don't really miss. :50:

indyfabz

04-10-20 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21410227)

Chocolate is essential. I would give up water first.

Chocolate for breakfast:

https://www.germanshop24.com/sweets/...rt-cornflakes/

Pirkaus

04-10-20 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 21410594)

Chocolate for breakfast:

https://www.germanshop24.com/sweets/...rt-cornflakes/

Eating candy for breakfast is not proper adulting. :D Have some bran flakes with skim milk. :50:

indyfabz

04-10-20 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pirkaus (Post 21410601)

Eating candy for breakfast is not proper adulting. :D Have some bran flakes with skim milk. :50:

That was for his edification. I don't like most chocolate and rarely eat candy.

ericy

04-10-20 06:05 AM

I am having issues with my office-mate.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c3d11aaadb.png

bampilot06

04-10-20 06:06 AM

my new weakness is ice cream. Anything chocolate and peanut butter, if I can’t find that then I add my own peanut butter. I was never into sweets, but my day doesnt feel complete with out some of this cold sweetness.

MoAlpha

04-10-20 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 21410594)

Chocolate for breakfast:

https://www.germanshop24.com/sweets/...rt-cornflakes/

Looks very tasty, but I don’t eat milk chocolate or cornflakes.

BillyD

04-10-20 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 21410032)

Made my own sauce with spinach and my secret blend of herbs and spices.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b71afce42.jpeg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4e01032e7.jpeg

Yum.