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Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 398
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: 138
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: 26
Views: 398
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: 26
Views: 398
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: 8
Views: 76
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: 8
Views: 76
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: 4,077
Views: 97,968
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: 9
Views: 143
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: 4,077
Views: 97,968
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: 4,077
Views: 97,968
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: 2,241
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: 2,241
Posted By genejockey

Drillium of a larger bore.

Drillium of a larger bore.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 377
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: 2,241
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: 2,241
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: 60
Views: 1,285
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: 2,241
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: 2,241
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: 2,241
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: 4,077
Views: 97,968
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: 4,077
Views: 97,968
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: 24
Views: 377
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: 4,077
Views: 97,968
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: 2,241
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: 811
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: 998
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: 1,295
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: 1,295
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: 1,295
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: 1,295
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: 4,077
Views: 97,968
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: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

Like him. Duh.

Like him. Duh.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

When my brother and SIL had been living in...

When my brother and SIL had been living in Raleigh NC for about 10 years, I called and got their answering machine. "We're not here right now" had become "We're not here raht naow". Funny thing,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

Will have been fixed.

Will have been fixed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,097
Posted By genejockey

That's nice. I'm glad for you.

That's nice. I'm glad for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

You see? The lack of evidence of time travel...

You see? The lack of evidence of time travel proves time travel exists!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,404
Posted By genejockey

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/600x338/harumph_6fe7d3cb73373a1763e4977459b9a6070d3a7afd.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

I saw something once that said that time travel...

I saw something once that said that time travel has actually been invented several times, but every time it happens, somebody from the future comes back in time and destroys the device and kills the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

Maybe his mission is really mundane and trivial. ...

Maybe his mission is really mundane and trivial. Not every time traveler is sent back to kill Baby Hitler.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

What if he DID mean 2098, and he's a time...

What if he DID mean 2098, and he's a time traveller?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

Well, here's some good news! My crown race...

Well, here's some good news! My crown race removal tool, which was wending its way to Connecticut as of Saturday, is on its way to San Mateo:

Tracking now says
Moving Through Network
Arrived at...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

Right, so let me amend my original comment to...

Right, so let me amend my original comment to "Unless lack of folic acid was what was causing your problem".
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 253
Posted By genejockey

I occasionally shift twice on that little ramp on...

I occasionally shift twice on that little ramp on Arastradero, right off of Page Mill, all while standing, by using the technique you describe.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 509
Posted By genejockey

I have a couple jerseys that are cooler than bare...

I have a couple jerseys that are cooler than bare skin when I'm sweating. And that's not even in sunlight.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 509
Posted By genejockey

Correct. But it's important to note that where I...

Correct. But it's important to note that where I live, it's rarely really hot. When it is really hot, it's also really dry. If I lived where, when it's really hot it's really humid, I might find...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

Unless you're not getting enough folic acid.

Unless you're not getting enough folic acid.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 509
Posted By genejockey

I wear a Halo skull cap which diverts my abundant...

I wear a Halo skull cap which diverts my abundant head sweat away from my eyes, and also negates the need for sunscreen and the potential stings. My problems with bugs are more of the 'bug down the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,295
Posted By genejockey

Ride for a couple weeks. Then start paying...

Ride for a couple weeks. Then start paying attention to the hand positions you naturally gravitate towards. If you find your hands always end up a little behind the hoods, like on the ramps or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,097
Posted By genejockey

I have 6 pairs of bibs - 4 good quality for...

I have 6 pairs of bibs - 4 good quality for midweek rides under 2 hours, and 2 for weekend rides over 3 hours. When I get home from a ride, I hang them up to dry overnight before putting them in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4,077
Views: 97,968
Posted By genejockey

Well, sure. HE can win with a bike like that. But...

Well, sure. HE can win with a bike like that. But YOU can't! You need the Fancy New Thing!!!

EDIT: "Smallie Biggs, valves not aligned, bottle in a cage, dirty. Just a Nice from me, I'm afraid!"
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