Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22304348)

Back in the early 70s, in Sacramento, I bought an old Fairlaine wagon. Why I pulled the valve cover I don't remember, but the mechanism was covered with tar, so thick I can't imagine it was capable of flowing.

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22304378)

There are streets in Dallas named after Tennessee Cities.

Knoxville is one of these.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22304382)

I bought an old VW bug, and when the engine started knocking I took it apart. I found someone had used a piece of a beer can as a shim under one of the rod bearings.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22304382)

I bought an old VW bug, and when the engine started knocking I took it apart. I found someone had used a piece of a beer can as a shim under one of the rod bearings.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22304385)

Meanwhile, Knoxville, PA, has become kind of a wasteland.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22304385)

Not Knoxville TN, mind you. Knoxville borough, on the South Side of Pittsburgh.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22304410)

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22304377)

Map of the Day

11 November 2021

Bobcat habitat


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fe9d559539.png

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22304424)

Has the map of the day been superceded?:foo:

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22304302)

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f363ab700.jpeg


So this happened today. Velo you would prolly not survive Dallas

Riding around Dallas was pretty awesome. Mojo, 9 am is def the time to be outside in dallas. I went on some major roads today and didn’t get harassed by a car once. Felt safe the whole time.


Completely cleaned my headset today and repacked it with grease.

Its still knocking so I think my headset is warped? not sure.

My bike started knocking loud today and I can’t figure it out at all. Only makes the noise when I pedal, sounds like it is coming from the rear. The knocking comes and goes, it is not controlled by gear, and it continued to get louder and louder and more consistent by the end of the ride.

I have checked seat, seat post, pedals, crank arms( feel tight by hand), Front chain rings ( feel tight by hand), cassette, and rear wheel. Nothing is lose. No wires are in the way of hitting anything, crank arms arnt hitting anything.
saddlebag isn’t hitting anything.

I have ruled everything out.

My rear disc is rubbing a little bit but I don’t think that could start a knocking noise 30 miles In. I took it for a test ride and it started again pretty quickly once my cadence increased. It wasn’t as loud but it was there.

Could it be the rear wheel bearings? If it’s my bottom bracket I will be pissed, but the noise isn’t coming from there, and it’s not the same as the last time my BB went out.

Was hoping to ride outside tomorrow morning but i don’t want my bike to asplode.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22304410)

:foo:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22304406)

Fixed.

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22304378)

There are streets in Dallas named after Tennessee Cities.

Knoxville is one of these.

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22304445)

There is a street in Knoxville that is the same name as my street.

Weird.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22304463)

Volunteer Boulevard?

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22304434)

Where did you see the kitty?

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22304438)

I know Knox Street, but where is Knoxville Street?

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22304487)

whatever trail is by the viridian neighborhood.

If I ever move into Dallas, I want to live in that neighborhood. Specifically on the Island.

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22304498)

Viridian is nice. That's actually in Arlington, home of the Arlington Rangers and Arlington Cowboys.

What did you think of the mup ride (where you saw the kitty)?

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22304503)

Mup was nice. I’m spoiled where I come from, so 12 miles or whatever it is, hardly seems long enough.

I met a retired aerospace engineer and we rode together for several miles. He was super cool, and I am glad I was with him when I saw the bobcats because I would have freaked the F out of I had been alone.

The first one we came up on was in the middle of the path near the end where the circle is, we came up on two more later.


I Kind of had an idea of where I was gunna go when I set out, but the roads were so empty I kind of just went with out direction. I got on euless and was debating where or not to ride all the way to forth worth, I could see it in the distance. But I was concerned traffic would pick up on the way back, and the wind was pretty gnarly at times.

Then my bike started to sound like it was going to break on me.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22304510)

I am writing to you from Austin Texas tonight.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22304435)