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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 389
Posted By genejockey

Yep. That's why I'm not going to try blue tape...

Yep. That's why I'm not going to try blue tape on the LeMond.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By genejockey

There's an old joke about a retirement party for...

There's an old joke about a retirement party for a watchmaker. When asked to speak, he says, "Thank you, thank you! It's been a pleasure being a watchmaker for 30 years!"

Somebody says, "But...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,510
Posted By genejockey

Dude, it says it in the article. Now, the...

Dude, it says it in the article. Now, the article may be inaccurate, but I didn't make it up. Get a grip.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By genejockey

I haven't decided on the final color for the bar...

I haven't decided on the final color for the bar tape. The original '97 Zurich came with a black saddle and white tape, so that's a possibility. I know lots of people think there's a rule that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 389
Posted By genejockey

One problem with matching bar tape to colors on a...

One problem with matching bar tape to colors on a frame is getting the right match - except black and white, obviously. This one works, because the tape is pretty close to the "Peak Orange" of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By genejockey

That's the plan! My goal is to work...

That's the plan!

My goal is to work through it slowly and carefully, make no mistakes, take as long as I need to to get it just right. My desire, OTOH, is to get in there and build it ASAP so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 389
Posted By genejockey

They're not mismatched - they're complementary! ...

They're not mismatched - they're complementary! Same model, one in red, one in green.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,510
Posted By genejockey

Or build subdivisions in farm country and...

Or build subdivisions in farm country and complain about the smell of manure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By genejockey

BTDT, hence laying it all out.

BTDT, hence laying it all out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By genejockey

Oh, a wise guy, eh? Why, I oughta........

Oh, a wise guy, eh? Why, I oughta........
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,510
Posted By genejockey

If the cops put "like a couple gay cyclists" IN...

If the cops put "like a couple gay cyclists" IN THE INDICTMENT, it's not just about the political views of the person who witnessed it. It leads one to question the severity of their treatment -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By genejockey

Hole in the Head Part 2 - "We can rebuild him..."

The last parts are off the LeMond frame. I touched up a couple spots, and waxed the frame and fork. The wheelset - 7400/7403 hubs laced to Velocity A23 rims - are built up and ready. I've trued...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

I have longish legs and a shortish torso, so all...

I have longish legs and a shortish torso, so all my bikes have long posts
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,291
Posted By genejockey

Isn't that how mountain bikes got started? Riding...

Isn't that how mountain bikes got started? Riding crappy bikes with coaster brakes down fire roads in Marin?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,291
Posted By genejockey

The great advantage of being 66 and weighing over...

The great advantage of being 66 and weighing over 200 lbs is that I always have an excuse when somebody passes me, and I feel even better when I pass others.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,291
Posted By genejockey

I do tend to look down my nose at my own bike,...

I do tend to look down my nose at my own bike, while riding it. It's the geometry of the human face.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,510
Posted By genejockey

No, but this was back in 1988. EDIT: I'm...

No, but this was back in 1988.

EDIT: I'm curious about their legal excuse for pulling people over, AND their Probable Cause for searching vehicles.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,510
Posted By genejockey

I drove across Nebraska once. That was bad...

I drove across Nebraska once. That was bad enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,510
Posted By genejockey

'Sokay. Kansas was on the "avoid" list...

'Sokay. Kansas was on the "avoid" list too.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-06-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 196
Posted By genejockey

Like the others, I don't bother with any kind of...

Like the others, I don't bother with any kind of sports drink for any ride of <2 hours, and only for rides > 2 hours when it's short sleeves weather. I do always have a bottle on the bike, though. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,510
Posted By genejockey

Good reason to buy a big beach towel, and never...

Good reason to buy a big beach towel, and never to go to Oklahoma, ever.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,510
Posted By genejockey

"Is anything worn under the kilt?" "Nae,...

"Is anything worn under the kilt?"

"Nae, lass! It's all gude as neew!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 258
Posted By genejockey

That's actually what I put on the Litespeed (see...

That's actually what I put on the Litespeed (see my post above) - Sachs New Success RD and Ergos, with a Racing T crank and FD, using a Shimano 8-speed cassette. As I say, it worked fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 258
Posted By genejockey

I put a Racing T crankset on my Cannondale back...

I put a Racing T crankset on my Cannondale back in 1995 or so. 52/42/30, if I remember right. It was okay. Looks nice in that 90s Campy way. I put that on the Litespeed as the first iteration. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

It's certainly prettier than when we went to...

It's certainly prettier than when we went to Dixon for him to tour the sustainable lamb processing plant. Dixon is in the Central Valley, so it's flat. Real damn flat. Tabletop flat. All roads...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 389
Posted By genejockey

Much better. I confess my taste in bar tape is...

Much better. I confess my taste in bar tape is extremely limited - black, unless the bike is red with bright alloy parts, then white or black. If the bike is a Bianchi in Celeste or with a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

Drove up to Petaluma in Sonoma County yesterday,...

Drove up to Petaluma in Sonoma County yesterday, so The Older Boy could do his final field trip for the Meatcutter Apprentice "Meat Class". Took an hour and a half to get there. Tour took <45...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

Tonight I did a real, honest-to-god Zone 2 ride. ...

Tonight I did a real, honest-to-god Zone 2 ride. Kept my HR between 115 and 135 for 88% of the ride, only exceeding 135 for 7%, and most of that under 140.

And it was AWFUL!!!!!!

I was SIX...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,362
Posted By genejockey

Maybe there was a sale on 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4"...

Maybe there was a sale on 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4" bits?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,362
Posted By genejockey

Drillium of a larger bore.

Drillium of a larger bore.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 513
Posted By genejockey

Oh, I dunno. I find that the amount of...

Oh, I dunno. I find that the amount of concentration needed for road cycling is less than complete, yet it has to be front of the mind. This allows the back of my mind to run off and play,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,362
Posted By genejockey

It looks like all he has are small bits.

It looks like all he has are small bits.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,362
Posted By genejockey

"In conclusion, Ecuador is a land of...

"In conclusion, Ecuador is a land of contrasts..."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,560
Posted By genejockey

It would depend on whether the name on the part...

It would depend on whether the name on the part belonged to a company that sells a lot of aftermarket parts. For example, I'm about to put together a bike with a LeMond frame and fork, and I'm going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,362
Posted By genejockey

Hey, maybe he can ask the guy with the drill to...

Hey, maybe he can ask the guy with the drill to replace the steerer! What could go wrong? :roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,362
Posted By genejockey

The thing that bothered me - apart from how...

The thing that bothered me - apart from how ridiculous and dangerous it looked - was that the holes in the crank spider weren't even centered on the arms.

The other thing that occurred to me was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,362
Posted By genejockey

That's the smokebox end, right?

That's the smokebox end, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

"“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where...

"“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams — this may be madness. Too much sanity may be madness — and maddest of all:...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

A Linguist would probably tell you there's no...

A Linguist would probably tell you there's no such thing as "free of regional accent", that there's not really a standard, and regional accents that vary from it. There's nothing but regional...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 513
Posted By genejockey

That's what I call "Cycling God" days, the days...

That's what I call "Cycling God" days, the days when every time you call down to the legs for more, they always have more.

I was having one of those, and on this one long uphill with several red...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

Yeah. I don't think she meant it that way. I...

Yeah. I don't think she meant it that way. I hope...

Crazy thing is, I waited all this time, and ideally I'll need it for about 30 seconds, tops.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,362
Posted By genejockey

I don't think the stem is reinforcing the...

I don't think the stem is reinforcing the steerer. The stem is kind of like a lever, where you push the lever forward with the bars, the fulcrum is the top of the steerer, and the other end of the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 859
Posted By genejockey

It's not necessary where I live and ride.

It's not necessary where I live and ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,067
Posted By genejockey

Under the top tube is my preference, especially...

Under the top tube is my preference, especially if there's a pump peg on the HT, but my two early 80s Lotuses have 1 or 0 sets of cage bosses, and no pump pegs, so I put the Zefal in front of the ST.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,337
Posted By genejockey

Which is why being your own bike fitter can be a...

Which is why being your own bike fitter can be a fraught exercise.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,337
Posted By genejockey

A bike fit is a good idea, once you've ridden...

A bike fit is a good idea, once you've ridden enough to have developed a position. Before that, unless you have a serious issue, it's a waste of time and money, IMO. By "serious issue", I mean...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,337
Posted By genejockey

However, rotating the bar up also changes the...

However, rotating the bar up also changes the angle of the wrist, which can cause its own problems, AND it can make it harder to reach the brakes from the drops.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,337
Posted By genejockey

As someone with long legs, but short femurs, that...

As someone with long legs, but short femurs, that looks just about right. Any of my bikes with STA <73.5 have either a zero setback post or are clamped at the back of the rails.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

I get to work, and Mrs. GJ sends me a pic of the...

I get to work, and Mrs. GJ sends me a pic of the package that just arrived for me, with the last tool I need to complete the disassembly of the LeMond before the rebuild. :twitchy:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,938
Posted By genejockey

Like him. Duh.

Like him. Duh.
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