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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 418
Posted By big john

That's weird, never heard it before. R.I.P....

That's weird, never heard it before. R.I.P. Manute.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 418
Posted By big john

https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/5f9741073b7...

https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/5f9741073b7bb19aebe04f04a4086545
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

I saw a story that said he has made a good living...

I saw a story that said he has made a good living on royalties since that hit and is still making money from it.

A friend was in a 60s band that had a one hit wonder success. Much later, in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Hoping for better luck ahead! Also, hoping for...

Hoping for better luck ahead! Also, hoping for saddle time.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 385
Posted By big john

The current bike looks to have 5 or 6 inch drop...

The current bike looks to have 5 or 6 inch drop from the saddle, but it's hard to tell from the tiny avatar. I had a 63cm CAAD 5 and the head tube is at least 220mm, so not much would have been cut...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 385
Posted By big john

FWIW a friend is 6'8" and has a KHS 747 and is...

FWIW a friend is 6'8" and has a KHS 747 and is very happy with it. Another friend is 6'7" and has a 64cm Roubaix and is very happy with it but he is built differently than the other guy.

The KHS...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 385
Posted By big john

I didn't see any "hate" for flat bars. Also,...

I didn't see any "hate" for flat bars. Also, longer lever equals less movement? You mean as in wide flat bars compared to relatively narrow drops?

And drops are certainly better for control...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

The Washington Football Team looks surprisingly...

The Washington Football Team looks surprisingly good.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

The way I remember it was the pain came when it...

The way I remember it was the pain came when it was going in. The first time you grab the cluster is a learning experience.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/_zH5HI3OdM8/maxresdefault.j...

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/_zH5HI3OdM8/maxresdefault.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

I read about a trail up north somewhere called...

I read about a trail up north somewhere called "Cut yer bars".
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

I like 'em. ...

I like 'em.
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Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

That's funny, I made a Ricky Bobby reference to...

That's funny, I made a Ricky Bobby reference to someone on FB this morning.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

When I got my bike in 2018 it came with a 780mm...

When I got my bike in 2018 it came with a 780mm bar and this was a revelation. So much better control than the narrow thing I had before.

I read in a magazine (Bike) that when wide bars first came...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Jolanda got a 4th. Said she's happy with that as...

Jolanda got a 4th. Said she's happy with that as part of her comeback, I guess....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 1,971
Posted By big john

As a career car mechanic, I hate cars.

As a career car mechanic, I hate cars.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Jaquie bitd. ...

Jaquie bitd.
https://www.rei.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Anne-Cutler_MG_7240-3000px-1024x683.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Pretty sure this is Jaquie, (Alice B.Toeclips)....

Pretty sure this is Jaquie, (Alice B.Toeclips)....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

https://i.eurosport.com/2018/09/18/2421403-5032683...

https://i.eurosport.com/2018/09/18/2421403-50326830-2560-1440.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6...

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/460989273_1077248880631975_6233656382499287473_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=PhDM7JsE_pEQ7kNvgFc3V3c&_nc_ht=sconte...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Ned went to Italy and met some other old cyclists...

Ned went to Italy and met some other old cyclists at a festival....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Friend and ex bike shop owner has a similar...

Friend and ex bike shop owner has a similar family history. He became an ultra runner years ago and is still going strong @65ish. He's done 100 mile runs but he said one on the most difficult was a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

It's Tinker and the race class is "Endurance...

It's Tinker and the race class is "Endurance Men", so all ages. It's a 4 hour race and he did 8 laps of the circuit. I think the only other guys who did 8 laps were the other 2 on the podium.
I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

This guy is 63 and just won another race. ...

This guy is 63 and just won another race. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Didn't take any pics but I have some from other...

Didn't take any pics but I have some from other rides. We climbed out of this little valley....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

I did a 50 mile club ride with 4K feet of...

I did a 50 mile club ride with 4K feet of climbing. Big guy showed up and nobody knew him but he was talking loudly the whole way to the first climb, where we spread out. At the break I asked his...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Probably just a short ride on a dry day, if at...

Probably just a short ride on a dry day, if at all. You're probably right, just wall art.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6...

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/307758694_3316109465378858_1760520303747002273_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=f727a1&_nc_ohc=lAUt2tCQjX0Q7kNvgH4sbNi&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&_nc...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

I only saw the guy on the right holding/being...

I only saw the guy on the right holding/being held and assumed it was because of him being on the curb.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

There was a link to the original story but I...

There was a link to the original story but I can't find it just now. It said the surface they are on there was designed to be easy on horses. The ride was 27 miles and included other people, some...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,072
Posted By big john

I don't know. Do you often hit 1500 watts? :)

I don't know. Do you often hit 1500 watts? :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,072
Posted By big john

post #22

post #22
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Chicago photography club. Pic is from 1895....

Chicago photography club. Pic is from 1895....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Italian as you can get, she was born in Rome. She...

Italian as you can get, she was born in Rome. She once had a place in Hidden Valley. Lots of our rides go through there....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,507
Posted By big john

I mostly ride road bikes but when I ride my dual...

I mostly ride road bikes but when I ride my dual suspension mtb none of my aches bother me. I don't mean on a technical trail but cruising around on pavement or mild dirt is a nice break when my back...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

It seems there is a certain percentage of the...

It seems there is a certain percentage of the population who want to get paid to show up and don't have the drive to get busy and get things done.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Dealers where I worked always paid us by billable...

Dealers where I worked always paid us by billable hours, whether those hours be customer pay, warranty pay, or fraud. If you don't do anything, or, at least charge someone, you don't get paid...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 482
Posted By big john

I would add try and keep it fun. If you enjoy...

I would add try and keep it fun. If you enjoy riding it won't become drudgery. You mentioned riding with your son, that sounds great! Also, finding riding friends can keep you motivated, works for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 421
Posted By big john

I would think the size would be ok for mild...

I would think the size would be ok for mild trails but I would try to run the pressure as low as you can get away with in the front. I've only ridden a gravel type bike a few times but have been on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 421
Posted By big john

What tires and pressure are you using?

What tires and pressure are you using?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

I did that years ago, back in my hunting days.

I did that years ago, back in my hunting days.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Doesn't everybody?

Doesn't everybody?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Not in 5 years and 5 months.:p Took the mtb for...

Not in 5 years and 5 months.:p Took the mtb for a ride this morning and it was cool enough for a vest. Supposed to get hot again soon. There is a flood control basin I ride around in and there is an...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 190
Posted By big john

I think the first thing is fit. Not only the...

I think the first thing is fit. Not only the right size but the right type of bike for your comfort. Certain adjustments can be made within reason.

Gearing is important but can be changed if all...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Good ride and a beautiful day, but a bit cool at...

Good ride and a beautiful day, but a bit cool at the start. 40some miles out and back and I had trouble getting going but when another group of about 8 riders passed us, it woke me up a bit. On the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Good luck with the surgery, Terry. It seems the...

Good luck with the surgery, Terry. It seems the older I get, the more specific muscle use needs to be. Like if I cut weeds for the first time in months I get really sore. Maybe when I was working I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

It was not on ABC here, which surprised me. I...

It was not on ABC here, which surprised me. I hear several other MNF games will not be on ABC this year.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

Real pounds or Imperial pounds?

Real pounds or Imperial pounds?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

I was but whatever it is that the Rams are doing...

I was but whatever it is that the Rams are doing isn't it.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,253
Posted By big john

I guess I don't know what a proper gallon is.

I guess I don't know what a proper gallon is.
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