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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,893
Posted By big john

The analogy is absurd. Index doesn't make...

The analogy is absurd. Index doesn't make shifting non-existent, just makes it easier. And the insult "lazy and incompetent"? By this logic all world tour riders, racers, most club riders, most...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

It was fun but I wish they would do longer routes...

It was fun but I wish they would do longer routes with a social/snack stop. I have done a rare long ride with them and when they do stop it's just a c-store. A few times they have had a sag car on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Near 100 degrees in my area today. Some friends...

Near 100 degrees in my area today. Some friends are doing a remote club ride starting 60+ miles form here and I didn't want to drive there. I also didn't want to do any of the other club rides on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

:eek:

:eek:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I worked with a kid from El Salvador and he loved...

I worked with a kid from El Salvador and he loved hair bands. Def Leppard was his favorite and he couldn't understand why I didn't like them.

I played a little Latin jazz for him and it surprised...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I think I'm still 6'2", I was the last time I was...

I think I'm still 6'2", I was the last time I was checked years ago. I'm about 50 pounds lighter than I was in high school. And a LOT weaker.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

When I saw "Up All Night" I thought of this. ...

When I saw "Up All Night" I thought of this.
The War On Drugs - Up All Night [Official Audio] - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I remember changing the station every time it...

I remember changing the station every time it came on.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3,650
Views: 1,026,948
Posted By big john

Very cool. Friend had a white one way back in...

Very cool. Friend had a white one way back in another lifetime. Someone saw the 4 leaf clover on the pillar and thought it was an Irish car.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3,650
Views: 1,026,948
Posted By big john

What year is that Alfa? Guessing 1970?

What year is that Alfa? Guessing 1970?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

R.I.P. Donald Sutherland. ...

R.I.P. Donald Sutherland.
https://i.redd.it/hl9b7wq7qtt51.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Everything's Coming Our Way - YouTube

Everything's Coming Our Way - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Yeah, my friend in Great Falls said there was 5...

Yeah, my friend in Great Falls said there was 5 inches at pass level and up to 20 inches up higher. I think that was last week.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Because mountains....

Because mountains....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 918
Posted By big john

I still don't understand why some people get...

I still don't understand why some people get their panties in a bunch over gravel bikes. To some, just the name gets their goat. It's just another option, you don't have to buy one of you don't want...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Really didn't feel like riding this morning but I...

Really didn't feel like riding this morning but I forced myself out the door. Took the mtb and bounced around a little dirt and did some short road climbs. At some point I started feeling pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Shows 284 what? There is no quote notification...

Shows 284 what? There is no quote notification anymore.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

The only Toyota I had was a piece of crap, as far...

The only Toyota I had was a piece of crap, as far as reliability. Well thought-out designs, did what it was supposed to do, (in snow and ice) but gutless and had some failures. Granted, I got it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

The "like" feature is ok, it lets you know...

The "like" feature is ok, it lets you know someone read your post, at least. The "quote" is much more useful because it allows the conversation to continue. It can be a counter-point or an additional...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

The bike looks too big. Ned says he did a 60K...

The bike looks too big. Ned says he did a 60K course with 10K feet of steep climbs. Don't know results....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Ned and Sagan did a mountain bike race in...

Ned and Sagan did a mountain bike race in Italy....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

R.I.P. Willie Mays.

R.I.P. Willie Mays.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

We've been lucky for a few years and haven't had...

We've been lucky for a few years and haven't had the massive fires like in the past. This past week, the first week of real heat, there have been fires popping up all over SoCal. The biggest one so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Just 2 of us on the Tuesday ride today. Not hot...

Just 2 of us on the Tuesday ride today. Not hot and the smoke from the 16K acre brush fire up the road didn't bother us. It was getting smoky by the time I went home, though. Sunday I went out there...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I've been driving an automatic for 10 years now,...

I've been driving an automatic for 10 years now, my main cars were always stick before. I reached for the clutch pedal when stopping for some time until I got used to it not being there.

When I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 806
Posted By big john

If the climb is really steep I am afraid to get...

If the climb is really steep I am afraid to get out of the saddle. Sometimes I do but I'm afraid something will break.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I have AAA but it's a condition of having their...

I have AAA but it's a condition of having their insurance. I've used it a few times but not to change a tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I worked at a family owned dealer and they hired...

I worked at a family owned dealer and they hired an office manager who turned out to be an embezzler. Among other things, he was putting the money customers paid for extended warranty in his pocket....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I got in an old Camaro at work and when I slid...

I got in an old Camaro at work and when I slid the seat back it punctured a can of that which was under the seat. Sealant spraying all over me, the carpet, even the instrument cluster. Lucky the car...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

That's ridiculous, the element of surprise is...

That's ridiculous, the element of surprise is key. The few that I did were total surprises to the debtor.

Now they have wheel lift trucks that just pick up the car without the driver even getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Few cars even have spare tires these days.

Few cars even have spare tires these days.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Years ago a friend said they have to mop the...

Years ago a friend said they have to mop the street after I ride by so other cyclists don't slip in the sweat.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Repossessing cars can be extremely dangerous. The...

Repossessing cars can be extremely dangerous. The only ones I ever did were for a guy who was like a detective, he did his homework and we never had an issue. Some of the other drivers had weapons...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KtvKXVNcL._A...

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KtvKXVNcL._AC_SL1350_.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I remember you told a few stories about towing...

I remember you told a few stories about towing before. What I did was mostly auto club type stuff, plus a little cash work, some garage accounts, and a few repo jobs for a certain bank guy who was...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

The old full-sized station wagons with a...

The old full-sized station wagons with a full-sized spare is the worst. The tire stands up in a well on the right side of the cargo area and it's pretty tough to lift it out of there. Some had a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,861
Posted By big john

https://www.meme-arsenal.com/memes/2aa5f6cc2897c1f...

https://www.meme-arsenal.com/memes/2aa5f6cc2897c1f30f749db9fb9cc342.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I generally need more water than anyone I ride...

I generally need more water than anyone I ride with. I don't know how some of them do it, like they're part camel. We'll go to a store and I'll buy a gallon because I'm dry, and nobody needs any....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Today I went to the bike path again for some easy...

Today I went to the bike path again for some easy spinning. Saw a friend and he insisted on buying me a coffee, so we went to a Sbux located right on the path. While sitting at the outside tables a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

The famous Climb to Kaiser ride. I remember that...

The famous Climb to Kaiser ride. I remember that story well.

My worst one was a loop of Angeles Crest Hwy to Hwy 39. It's 80+ miles with 8K+ feet. I had done it several times but this day it was...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Always thought being a roofer would be terrible...

Always thought being a roofer would be terrible in summer. I think they start early.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Oh, it definitely made work suck even more. When...

Oh, it definitely made work suck even more. When we would have weeks of 100 plus it would wear me down more as I got older. If I could stay on top of hydration that would help a lot. When they were...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,660
Posted By big john

Maybe call a teammate or friend to ride with...

Maybe call a teammate or friend to ride with outside?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

When I was about your age I was climbing back to...

When I was about your age I was climbing back to the valley on Sepulveda Pass. My white Trek top tube started turning red. It was about 115 degrees and I had a bloody nose.
In our last rental when...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

It was said to be 33% humidity today, so not...

It was said to be 33% humidity today, so not terrible.

I think it depends on what you're used to and acclimated to. For riding, I don't get concerned until it goes above 95. In summer here 95...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

What's on the menu?

What's on the menu?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Today is the hottest day of the year so far. It...

Today is the hottest day of the year so far. It isn't really hot, maybe 95, but we haven't had any acclimation. Just cool and cloudy then 95.
Small turnout at the club this morning and a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Donovan - Catch the wind - YouTube

Donovan - Catch the wind - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

I would think anyone who came to race RAAM would...

I would think anyone who came to race RAAM would know of the oppressive heat.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 5,159
Views: 131,393
Posted By big john

Pretty big step down from a Sprinter.

Pretty big step down from a Sprinter.
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