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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 5,408
Views: 872,295
Posted By rsbob

You must be the better looking of the pair. (The...

You must be the better looking of the pair. (The answer is: Of course!)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 142
Posted By rsbob

Did you try Google Earth?

Did you try Google Earth?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6,453
Views: 603,726
Posted By rsbob

Call of shame

Have a big ride coming up next weekend and decided to do some hills (not like Sierra - who is in a whole different league) and see what the bike needs in advance. First thing I notice is no power...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 278
Posted By rsbob

‘Had a running app for some time that gave me...

‘Had a running app for some time that gave me splits, pace, stride length, total time and time to finish, etc For running it was great for not having to look at a watch, but have the nice lady talk...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 820
Posted By rsbob

I have a two year old white Lazer with MIPs in...

I have a two year old white Lazer with MIPs in large for the price of shipping if the OP is interested. Super light, well ventilated and excellent head protection. Looks like this but is LARGE.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,538
Posted By rsbob

Too lazy to do it, but would be interesting, at...

Too lazy to do it, but would be interesting, at least for me, to see the average number of crashes over an average number of years for the respondents. (Excluding MTBs because everyone knows they...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,400
Posted By rsbob

Evidently they didn’t simmer long enough. :D

Evidently they didn’t simmer long enough. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,400
Posted By rsbob

Cheaper than a neurosurgeon. Had a good friend...

Cheaper than a neurosurgeon. Had a good friend many years back take a low speed tumble without a helmet and smacked her noggin so hard, she was unconscious in the ICU for weeks and could never...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,171
Posted By rsbob

The evolution of my cycling computing. Think of...

The evolution of my cycling computing. Think of the progression of a monkey gradually becoming an upright man.

Started out with a can mounted on handle bars with a mechanical gear drive to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,546
Posted By rsbob

No silly. But filling them with helium will make...

No silly. But filling them with helium will make you a faster climber.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,400
Posted By rsbob

Fortunately they are UCI mandated.

Fortunately they are UCI mandated.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,171
Posted By rsbob

I see HRV as an option but can’t find it on the...

I see HRV as an option but can’t find it on the Connect App. That’s if it is still available. There is no user manual for Connect Ap and the online advice is useless.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,171
Posted By rsbob

Wow, if you can scroll FB while riding, you have...

Wow, if you can scroll FB while riding, you have real talent! (Not that you really do it. I hope). This is about as social media as I get.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,235
Posted By rsbob

A friend of mine is so anal fanatical, he uses an...

A friend of mine is so anal fanatical, he uses an ultrasonic cleaner like you would find in a dentist’s office. Then he has a two stage waxing process. And after an hour, he is done. Easy-peasy
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,235
Posted By rsbob

EVERYTHING on BF is taken extremely seriously...

EVERYTHING on BF is taken extremely seriously because this is an extremely serious activity akin to brain surgery. No minutia or quip is too small to be methodically dissected, debated and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,240
Posted By rsbob

Grinding is for coffee beans - an important part...

Grinding is for coffee beans - an important part of cycling.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,171
Posted By rsbob

Don’t see people talking about using back-up...

Don’t see people talking about using back-up battery banks for their iPhones. I would think it would almost be a necessity for those users.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,259
Posted By rsbob

And down the rabbit hole we go once again.

And down the rabbit hole we go once again.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 727
Posted By rsbob

Ride each one and see which on fits the best and...

Ride each one and see which on fits the best and has the fewest defects.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 763
Posted By rsbob

I always consult Virginia Tech’s ratings, just...

I always consult Virginia Tech’s ratings, just like I check out Rolling Resistance for tires. I like data to influence decisions especially when it comes to my physical and mental well-being.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 5,408
Views: 872,295
Posted By rsbob

Heading to the hills. From today’s chilly ride. ...

Heading to the hills. From today’s chilly ride.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,538
Posted By rsbob

Forgot one very unusual crash. Was doing a...

Forgot one very unusual crash.

Was doing a group ride with my buddy on his tandem. We were following a rural road near the Salish Sea (think Seattle) when a white van passes us a bit too close -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6,453
Views: 603,726
Posted By rsbob

26 miles with 1000’ climbing. Low key day. ...

26 miles with 1000’ climbing. Low key day.

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,400
Posted By rsbob

Don’t need that visual.

Don’t need that visual.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,400
Posted By rsbob

Reminds me of the original cycling gloves. I...

Reminds me of the original cycling gloves. I sported ovals on the back of many hands for years.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 229
Posted By rsbob

lmao!

lmao!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 229
Posted By rsbob

Sounds like the story of Goldie Locks and the...

Sounds like the story of Goldie Locks and the Three Beers Bears
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,538
Posted By rsbob

Objection sustained.

Objection sustained.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,538
Posted By rsbob

them: How many years have you been cycling? ...

them:

How many years have you been cycling? Started at age 5 and crashed a lot then. As a dedicated (non-serious) cyclist, 40 years.
How many crashes? As a mountain biker, more than I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,538
Posted By rsbob

Insufficient evidence to substantiate claim of...

Insufficient evidence to substantiate claim of hysteria. Objection overruled.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 229
Posted By rsbob

I am HWP with a long torso at 6’1”, size Medium....

I am HWP with a long torso at 6’1”, size Medium. The straps on the bibs I have bought are so short, they just about give me a chamois wedgie. I have a pair of Black Bibs and the chamois doesn’t work...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,259
Posted By rsbob

I have been successfully running these for months...

I have been successfully running these for months - but then they are in GP5Ks which are pretty puncture resistant. And at these prices, when I get a hole that can’t be patched it’s no big deal. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5,408
Views: 872,295
Posted By rsbob

This mom came over and was able to feed her....

This mom came over and was able to feed her. Sweet momma cow. Don’t know if her friend is 4H.

The baby goat was bounding around jumping and having a great time.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6,453
Views: 603,726
Posted By rsbob

Recovery ride. 17 flat miles in Zone minus 3....

Recovery ride. 17 flat miles in Zone minus 3. Average HR was 102 BPM and average speed 13 MPH. Haven’t just puttered along at that speed in decades but was kind of relaxing. Today’s highlights:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,146
Posted By rsbob

Totally agree. Those are some beautiful e-bikes

Totally agree. Those are some beautiful e-bikes
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 6,453
Views: 603,726
Posted By rsbob

Ah in Derbyshire. I’m sure the residents of said...

Ah in Derbyshire. I’m sure the residents of said town would be quite chuffed at their new name.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,146
Posted By rsbob

yup, that is the quandary. Whether tis nobler in...

yup, that is the quandary. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of riding an e-bike, or to take arms against a sea of troubles by resigning thyself to riding with a slower...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 6,453
Views: 603,726
Posted By rsbob

Uh…Apple Maps can’t find that esteemed location. ...

Uh…Apple Maps can’t find that esteemed location. What is the real name for us uninitiated?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 6,453
Views: 603,726
Posted By rsbob

Damn! Hate that. Happened to me on a 1/4 mile...

Damn! Hate that. Happened to me on a 1/4 mile descent where I was gunning for a PR. Was running about 38 when this white Land Cruiser decided to cruise in front of me at 33. Didn’t know if he was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,089
Posted By rsbob

Didn’t encounter a snake today, but was chased by...

Didn’t encounter a snake today, but was chased by an angry dog and had other dog encounters.

Was out in the country with some questionable houses and a few nice ones. First encounter was with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 382
Posted By rsbob

Check out Voler...

Check out Voler (https://store.voler.com/products/1010l41?_pos=2&_fid=b914caa8e&_ss=c)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 404
Posted By rsbob

Survey completed. Sure would like to see the...

Survey completed. Sure would like to see the results after survey period ends.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6,453
Views: 603,726
Posted By rsbob

25 miles at 18.6 MPH on the Orbea (HaimBond)....

25 miles at 18.6 MPH on the Orbea (HaimBond). Chased by a dog which got my pace WAY up, but managed to out sprint it. Was going for a PR on a 2.5 mile segment but was rudely stopped by a school bus...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,146
Posted By rsbob

When I transitioned from road to MTB, on climbs I...

When I transitioned from road to MTB, on climbs I would blow by the local MTBers and was amazed how out of shape they were. But when I started descending, they would blow by me with their mad bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 937
Posted By rsbob

I see an occasional cyclist out riding in the...

I see an occasional cyclist out riding in the rain with the infamous ‘skunk stripe’ going up their bum and back and ask, why? Most folks in this area, due to the amount of rain we receive, do have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,400
Posted By rsbob

With his gloves off, the Grammar Police busts yet...

With his gloves off, the Grammar Police busts yet another. No one is safe out there, so mind your Ps and Qs boys and girls.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 970
Posted By rsbob

You are on tough guy and admire you for hanging...

You are on tough guy and admire you for hanging in there with your ailments. You have created a legacy and am grateful for the time, effort and sweat it took for so many to enjoy. Best wishes and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 937
Posted By rsbob

Do they actually protect components? The answer...

Do they actually protect components? The answer is ‘somewhat’. Certainly better than no fenders but you will inevitably get crud on everything. I used to commute on a full fendered bike rain and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,586
Posted By rsbob

Wives especially. Adult children as well. ...

Wives especially. Adult children as well.

When the kids were young, I would help them see there were a few different choices and the positive and negatives to each. Then I would tell them, ‘You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,586
Posted By rsbob

Don’t turn to the opposite direction on the ski...

Don’t turn to the opposite direction on the ski hill with your tips pointed up. That is a lesson quickly learned.
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