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Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 547
Posted By genejockey

The advantage of dousing the back is that it's on...

The advantage of dousing the back is that it's on top. You can't really douse your chest while riding. And the water runs around to your chest anyway. So, more for practicality than maximum...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 278
Posted By genejockey

Girls! Girls! You're both pretty!

Girls! Girls! You're both pretty!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 547
Posted By genejockey

I've never reached heat exhaustion, but I...

I've never reached heat exhaustion, but I remember a ride maybe 10 years ago. It was a warm day - upper 80s - not really hot. But I had not ridden much that year, and certainly not in any heat. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 628
Views: 160,227
Posted By genejockey

Hmmmm.... Well, there's my first American...

Hmmmm....

Well, there's my first American steel bike - American builder, but welded in Taiwan. 1995 Ritchey Road Logic:...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Evolutionary "strategy" - for a stable or growing...

Evolutionary "strategy" - for a stable or growing population, you can have a large number of progeny, very few of whom survive to reproductive age, or you can have a very few progeny, many of whom...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

I told Mrs. GJ about this and she asked if we can...

I told Mrs. GJ about this and she asked if we can do that to her Sienna. Sadly, no. The 2001 Siennas had a one-piece "Sienna" badge.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 547
Posted By genejockey

I grew up in South Central PA, with hot, humid...

I grew up in South Central PA, with hot, humid summers. I hated it. When I got to the Bay Area, I knew I'd found my place. My sister, OTOH, loved it, and a few years ago realized her life-long...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 547
Posted By genejockey

Go slower; plan my routes with more shade; take...

Go slower; plan my routes with more shade; take two bottles, both with a lot of ice in them; drink frequently, and plan your route with water stops to refill; make sure there's a cold drink or two...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 553
Posted By genejockey

I guess my bike really ISN'T a Schwinn Of...

I guess my bike really ISN'T a Schwinn Of Theseus, now I think about it.

I believe the main requirement for full Ship of Theseus status is that it has to have been in continuous existence all...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Strava is weird. They run their weeks Monday to...

Strava is weird. They run their weeks Monday to Sunday, which makes sense, but then if it's Tuesday and you've ridden exactly as many miles as you've ridden every Tuesday for weeks or months, it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 553
Posted By genejockey

I recently built up a Schwinn Of Theseus. I had...

I recently built up a Schwinn Of Theseus. I had a 22" 1989 Schwinn Circuit that didn't fit me, but had all the original bits. I bought a 23" frame, and a 24" frame and fork. I had the 24" fork cut...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 553
Posted By genejockey

In watch collecting, there are two related...

In watch collecting, there are two related concepts - Originality and Authenticity. Originality means the extent to which a watch has all the actual parts it left the factory with. New Old Stock is...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-20-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 334
Posted By genejockey

My understanding is that it's a lot like becoming...

My understanding is that it's a lot like becoming an Olympic athlete - you have to choose your grandparents carefully. I've got two brothers. One inherited lousy lipid metabolism, and had a cardiac...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,129
Posted By genejockey

Okay, so, for anyone still following along on...

Okay, so, for anyone still following along on this journey - I determined that the Fizik Aliante VSX saddle I'd chosen has rails that are bizarrely short, so that I can't get the saddle far enough...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Gee, maybe I should see if I have any shorts that...

Gee, maybe I should see if I have any shorts that old. You know, to wear when riding the LeMond, to complete the Mid-90s Vibe. I think I can find a 90s jersey...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

After today's ride on the LeMond, I think I've...

After today's ride on the LeMond, I think I've finally got the saddle choice, height, angle, and fore-aft just about nailed. What this has revealed, however, is that the hoods are still just a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By genejockey

Everyone should absolutely ride what they like -...

Everyone should absolutely ride what they like - I mean, as long as it's THEIRS, not somebody else's. That'd be stealing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By genejockey

Now try it in English. The thing about...

Now try it in English.

The thing about hypotheses is that they exist to explain empirical observations, and if they fail to explain the observations, then they're insufficient. I don't need to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By genejockey

"There are more things in heaven and earth,...

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." So, as I say, I'll stick with the empirical observation. Reality requires neither your comprehension nor...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Last night I clamped the LeMond in the old Kickr...

Last night I clamped the LeMond in the old Kickr Snap wheel-on trainer and Zwifted instead of riding on the road, because I wanted to check my saddle setup for balance - you know, riding along at a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Or you can click on whatever category is bolded...

Or you can click on whatever category is bolded so you go to that list. Then you don't have to wait, and you can just us the back button. Or click on the Bike Forums logo to go back to the homepage.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

It's either that, or you keep going back to look.

It's either that, or you keep going back to look.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

We've got a couple cooking right now, North of...

We've got a couple cooking right now, North of us. Our worst fires are generally August -November, when the on-shore flow dies down and we start getting off-shore flow, including Diablo winds, which...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, but, you know, in the 42 years I've lived...

Yeah, but, you know, in the 42 years I've lived here, I have never once heard someone say, "This should be a good fire year". It's always going to be a bad fire year, no matter what the winter was...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 24,586
Posted By genejockey

It's always revealing when people ascribe motives...

It's always revealing when people ascribe motives to the actions of strangers.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,423
Posted By genejockey

I dunno. Sometimes when I'm fighting the...

I dunno. Sometimes when I'm fighting the afternoon headwind on my post-work ride, I start to miss Zwift.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,423
Posted By genejockey

Personally, I ride to get away from people,...

Personally, I ride to get away from people, whether on Zwift or IRL, so the whole idea of doing one ride over another because it's more social is strange to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,423
Posted By genejockey

Commemorating a loosely woven friendship?

Commemorating a loosely woven friendship?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 24,586
Posted By genejockey

After giving The Look.

After giving The Look.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Except that they force you to look 180 degrees...

Except that they force you to look 180 degrees from where 50 years of training and practice tell me to look.
Forum: Northern California
06-18-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 446
Views: 30,738
Posted By genejockey

It's that time of year again. ...

It's that time of year again.
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Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Not if you've ever fenced. What with the weapon,...

Not if you've ever fenced. What with the weapon, and the body cord, and the glove, shaking with your dominant hand is pretty much out of the question.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,207
Posted By genejockey

This is true. But for me, for MOST of my riding,...

This is true. But for me, for MOST of my riding, I prefer to feel at one with the bike, and that works best with brifters. I barely even think about shifting - the gradient changes and the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,207
Posted By genejockey

All generalizations suck.

All generalizations suck.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

It may come back. In the interim, the suggested...

It may come back. In the interim, the suggested workaround is to also Like any post you quote so the poster is alerted to the interest, if not the reply. Then you have to see if you can find it,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,737
Posted By genejockey

Imagine if this were all serious discussions - a...

Imagine if this were all serious discussions - a newb would ask a question, one person would give the right answer, and that would be it. Oh, except newbs would know to use the search function, so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

When the Dodge was hors de combat with a broken...

When the Dodge was hors de combat with a broken waterpump, the rental I had had some of that stuff. Every so often it felt like I had to exert an extra effort to change lanes for example. Or if I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Nobody is....

Nobody is. (https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-suggestions-user-assistance/1296210-what-happened-alerts-quoted-posts.html)
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,737
Posted By genejockey

Try your server! And don't forget to tip the...

Try your server! And don't forget to tip the veal.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

What? No undercoating? No diamond plate paint...

What? No undercoating? No diamond plate paint protection? Don't you love your car?

My second new car, Mrs. GJ and I took their newspaper ad along with me, and said, "I want this car". They...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

You will be unsurprised to learn he was a...

You will be unsurprised to learn he was a Scientist.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

I worked with a guy who bought a car with a...

I worked with a guy who bought a car with a broken gas gauge. He ran out of gas so many times that AAA told him he could never call them again.

He was weird. He decided he wanted to get rid of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Supposedly, when you get old, you don't sweat as...

Supposedly, when you get old, you don't sweat as much. For folks who sweat a normal amount, they end up not sweating enough. For guys like you and me, maybe we get down closer to normal.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Kids these days will never learn how to change a...

Kids these days will never learn how to change a flat tire!

Then again, do they need to?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

A mention on another thread of attractive young...

A mention on another thread of attractive young women reminded me of yesterday's ride. I pulled up to a stop light where an attractive young woman was already stopped, making the same left turn. We...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

You don't **** with people who handle your food. ...

You don't **** with people who handle your food.

Especially if they have hammers.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

Perhaps it's raining everywhere but where you...

Perhaps it's raining everywhere but where you are, likes some kind of inverse Joe Btfsplk?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,737
Posted By genejockey

Hey, I'm still here. That really IS one weak ban.

Hey, I'm still here. That really IS one weak ban.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,237
Posted By genejockey

I guess it's a good thing that as tire/wheel...

I guess it's a good thing that as tire/wheel combos have gotten bigger and heavier they've also become less likely to go flat.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,321
Posted By genejockey

I thought this thread was about what makes a...

I thought this thread was about what makes a (bike ride) (nice), but instead it's about what makes a (bike) (ride nice).

The answer is that the geometry of the bike is a good match to how you're...
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