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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

My favorite post of the thread was

My favorite post of the thread was
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

Top tube is probably about right, but he'd need a...

Top tube is probably about right, but he'd need a foot more head tube and seat tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

I saw one last night along Canada Rd. I have...

I saw one last night along Canada Rd. I have seen flocks as large as about 20 there, which is pretty impressive to see.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 109
Posted By genejockey

You know, the post will be greasy when you raise...

You know, the post will be greasy when you raise it again, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,699
Posted By genejockey

So, you get into the shower wearing your helmet,...

So, you get into the shower wearing your helmet, gloves, sunglasses, watch, etc, but no clothes? That must be a sight.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

I suspect the price would be less of a problem if...

I suspect the price would be less of a problem if they worked better.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

He should be careful, then, because the paint...

He should be careful, then, because the paint fumes might ignite.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

James Dean didn't.

James Dean didn't.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

Was it sleepy because of changing time zones?

Was it sleepy because of changing time zones?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 109
Posted By genejockey

I'm assuming that the OCR3 is aluminum? ...

I'm assuming that the OCR3 is aluminum?

Here's a way to think about it: With a standard seatpost collar, you would tighten it till the post didn't slip at all, and you wouldn't worry about...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

That's a fair point. I confess to scrolling past...

That's a fair point. I confess to scrolling past that bit because it WAS so nonsensical. But some of the criticism of wooden rims as if they were an impossibility was a bit over the top.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

See "Of course, this is the internet and that's...

See "Of course, this is the internet and that's how things work here."
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

I don't really blame the OP for being a bit put...

I don't really blame the OP for being a bit put out about the reaction here. Wooden rims are a thing. A niche thing, and maybe something that will never be more than a niche and for good reason,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,391
Posted By genejockey

I tend to think of my bikes with brifters as...

I tend to think of my bikes with brifters as modern, because they also have a minimum of 10 speeds. At the moment, however, I am building up a 1997 frame with 1995 Dura Ace components which will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By genejockey

Hmmmmm..... If you look at the classic and...

Hmmmmm.....

If you look at the classic and vintage car market, it doesn't reflect the numbers that originally sold. There were a lot more full size sedans and station wagons sold in the 60s than...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

Morning noon and night it's drink and dancing, ...

Morning noon and night it's drink and dancing,
Some quick romancing,
And then a shower.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 98
Posted By genejockey

Garmin Cadence Sensor 2 fits on my 2020 Endurace...

Garmin Cadence Sensor 2 fits on my 2020 Endurace CF SL 7 Disc.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

As part of The Older Boy's Meatcutter apprentice...

As part of The Older Boy's Meatcutter apprentice training, his class is on a field trip to Harris Ranch, which is far enough away that they chartered a bus. A bus which left at 5:15, from a meeting...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

Well, you know, if all you wanted was commentary...

Well, you know, if all you wanted was commentary from people who had actually experienced wooden rims, this thread would have been comprised entirely of your initial post, followed by a "Anyone? ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,208
Posted By genejockey

I just use a washtub full of water, like trying...

I just use a washtub full of water, like trying to drown a snake.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By genejockey

The same thing has been happening in vintage...

The same thing has been happening in vintage American watches - Boomers, the last generation to have grown up wearing mechanical watches are aging out of collecting age and into dispersal age, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By genejockey

Good thing I never tried to pretend this old bike...

Good thing I never tried to pretend this old bike stuff was an investment. So, once again - "How do you make a small fortune buying and selling vintage bikes? Start with a large fortune."
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

Good thing you're negative. It requires months...

Good thing you're negative. It requires months of antibiotics to cure.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

The one that kills off the sopranos in "La...

The one that kills off the sopranos in "La Bohème" and "La Traviata"?

"The Opera isn't over until the fat lady sings dies."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,208
Posted By genejockey

Pinch off half the tube, inflate. If it...

Pinch off half the tube, inflate. If it inflates, the hole is in the part you pinched off.

I am curious to know what caused it. Make sure to let us know if you figure it out!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By genejockey

Yep. If you read my "Hole In The Head" thread,...

Yep. If you read my "Hole In The Head" thread, you know I had the bits lying around. I would not have started a new project if I didn't, but the work that goes into a project is indeed therapeutic,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,699
Posted By genejockey

I find my grip is better with gloves if my hands...

I find my grip is better with gloves if my hands are sweaty. I also find any kind of padding makes my hands MORE likely to go numb, so no padding for me. I'm currently using Giro ZeroCS gloves. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 159,907
Posted By genejockey

Here's the Zurich frame I just got to build a...

Here's the Zurich frame I just got to build a bike with a 7410 Dura Ace groupset I wasn't using.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,473
Posted By genejockey

I've been lucky so far, but I could easily...

I've been lucky so far, but I could easily imagine me ignoring some fatal defect, or just doing a cursory inspection of something because I don't want to be a jerk to a stranger in person*. I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By genejockey

Spoke too soon....

Spoke too soon....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By genejockey

That's too much. I mean, don't kid yourself that...

That's too much. I mean, don't kid yourself that you're gonna get away with spending less than $500 for the whole groupset, but $414 for a beat up set of STIs and derailleurs? Feh. Check Ebay's...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

And there goes the last of the ways in which wood...

And there goes the last of the ways in which wood is "vastly inferior". Well done.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,805
Posted By genejockey

You're good as long as you don't get stuck in the...

You're good as long as you don't get stuck in the window. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

I didn't buy my Ultimate because I expected the...

I didn't buy my Ultimate because I expected the Magical Metal That Rides Like A Cloud. I bought it because Titanium is cool, because it's different, because I'd wanted a Litespeed Ultimate since I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

Reality does not require your comprehension. ;-) ...

Reality does not require your comprehension. ;-)

I long ago gave up on assuming I knew what others could perceive. How could I possibly know?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,001
Posted By genejockey

True story - I worked with that guy's son, back...

True story - I worked with that guy's son, back in about 1991-1992. The son was really into cycling. I asked him about those bikes, and he said they were crap. You still see them periodically on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

PI Large fits me,about like XL in LeCol Sport...

PI Large fits me,about like XL in LeCol Sport fits me. It's snug but not tight.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

This may have been the first ride since I got...

This may have been the first ride since I got COVID last month that felt normal! I checked my HRV before heading out, and my HR was 47 and HRV (from HRV4Training) was 8.6, which is the best number...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

When I first rode my Litespeed, every so often...

When I first rode my Litespeed, every so often when hitting a sharp bump, the damn thing would just go *PING!!!* At first I thought it was stone strikes, but then I quickly realized it was happening...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

Hmmm. Seems to me - not an engineer! - that the...

Hmmm. Seems to me - not an engineer! - that the amount of heat created by the friction required to brake would be the same no matter what the rim. Aluminum being conductive, the whole rim would act...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By genejockey

I already had the parts, mostly, but this is what...

I already had the parts, mostly, but this is what I'm currently doing, on this thread. (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1293205-wanted-new-hole-head.html)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,213
Posted By genejockey

tl,dr. I, too, am by preference a solitary...

tl,dr.

I, too, am by preference a solitary cyclist. We should ride together, separately, some time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,073
Posted By genejockey

I'm also thinking about that bar - it's double...

I'm also thinking about that bar - it's double grooved for Ergopower levers, but without a second cable, the shape will be odd. Hmmmmmm......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,073
Posted By genejockey

Aw, crap! I didn't adjust the HB to the same...

Aw, crap! I didn't adjust the HB to the same angle. Still, you get the basic idea.

Definitely different! Also, the angle of the Ritchey raises the bar ~1cm, even though less of the neck of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,073
Posted By genejockey

Handlebar/Stem Mockups! First, 3TTT...

Handlebar/Stem Mockups!

First, 3TTT Synthesis:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1652x1277/img_0590_6bbcad696b4eacf8dd3cb302126da7483813385e.jpg


Next, Ritchey WCS:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

It's not a Crit Series bike. It's a 1994 3.0...

It's not a Crit Series bike. It's a 1994 3.0 series.

Cannondale:
HTA: 73
STA: 73.1
WB: 98.1cm

Litespeed
HTA: 73
STA: 73
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

:cry:

:cry:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3,187
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

You oughta know by now. If you can't drive with...

You oughta know by now. If you can't drive with a broken back, at least you can polish the fender.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

Well, you're off the hook then, because I don't...

Well, you're off the hook then, because I don't need you to explain it. Observations can exist without explanation. Reality does not require that I understand or explain it. I simply observe that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,565
Posted By genejockey

Just as I'm leery of claims of magical metals...

Just as I'm leery of claims of magical metals that ride like a cloud, I'm leery of claims like this, owning both a mid-90s Cannondale and a mid 90s Litespeed. "Humans can't tell the difference"...
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