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03-12-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

Of course it did. Because it was vital and...

Of course it did. Because it was vital and beneficial to every pedaling human being on the planet. Instead, we were fed dreck by idiotic Eddie B's book telling us to pedal backwards with our heels on...
03-12-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

Don't know the angle of the dangle, but when I...

Don't know the angle of the dangle, but when I mounted the saddle, I had to move it to the very forward limits of the the rails. I thought I could get away with mounting the saddle rearward, but my...
03-12-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,654
Posted By calamarichris

And if you choose not to decide, you still have...

And if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice! [nar-nar-narp]

(God I love Rush,)
03-12-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

It also ushered in the far seat-back position,...

It also ushered in the far seat-back position, which worked great for Greg, but not so much for those of us wishing to emulate him. My Dutch and Belgian teammates commented on how far back my seat...
03-12-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,947
Posted By calamarichris

You don't need an airhorn. You're going to run...

You don't need an airhorn. You're going to run into the meandering, left-walking idiots every now and then, but thankfully they're in the minority. With some exceptions, we live in a civil society....
03-12-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,947
Posted By calamarichris

I'd estimate the belt costs you about 5% and the...

I'd estimate the belt costs you about 5% and the IGH costs another 5%, compared to a well-maintained & lubed chain 10sp.
10% sounds like a lot, but if you're just cruising to work or to the farmers'...
03-12-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 428
Posted By calamarichris

My Masi was made about 3 miles from where I live...

My Masi was made about 3 miles from where I live now. So it speaks fluent Californian. Dude.
It was made in 1984 but I bought the frame in 1988, brand-new. I'd always pined after it, but couldn't...
03-12-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

Things weren't much more evolved in the Lemond...

Things weren't much more evolved in the Lemond era. We dropped hundreds of dollars on sew-ups and the latest Oakley sunglasses, but even if we'd had pro-fitters available, we'd probably've scoffed at...
03-12-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,888
Posted By calamarichris

No pump (however small) is stupid when you're...

No pump (however small) is stupid when you're sweaty, in gay-superhero costume, standing in plastic shoes beside a shoulderless road with 55+mph traffic whizzing by a few feet from you on a...
03-11-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,336
Posted By calamarichris

My father was stationed at Fort Hood during my...

My father was stationed at Fort Hood during my childhood. Then I suffered that grave misfortune myself as an Army private. I've lived in many places since then, magnificent places like Colorado, and...
03-11-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,336
Posted By calamarichris

Separate incident. I got hit-n-runned by a guy in...

Separate incident. I got hit-n-runned by a guy in a Ford Ranger turning right into me while looking directly at me through his aviator sunglasses. He was also wearing a flightsuit. Just lost a little...
03-11-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,336
Posted By calamarichris

Nope. It must've been hit by a truck and left...

Nope. It must've been hit by a truck and left there. My friend was driving his girlfriend's Honda and we rolled a few times after hitting the cow corpse. Between that, Dwight Loving, and the Luby's...
03-11-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,336
Posted By calamarichris

You had a 39 chainring living in Texas? Why?...

You had a 39 chainring living in Texas? Why? Because the 6% bridges over the freeways were too steep?
I've had the privilege of leaving Texas twice in my life (Fort F*****ing Hood, blech) and fear I...
03-11-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 2,850
Views: 352,211
Posted By calamarichris

Oh man, twice I coasted back down the mountain...

Oh man, twice I coasted back down the mountain after bonking so hard, so thirsty and so hungry that it left an awful taste in my mouth. I was on the edge of blacking out.
Once I rode up there with a...
03-11-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2,850
Views: 352,211
Posted By calamarichris

An awesome sight to see. I tried for Crystal Lake...

An awesome sight to see. I tried for Crystal Lake 3 times but never made it. Equal parts youthful exuberance, lack of calories/water, and the fact that the smallest gearing we had back then was...
03-11-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 428
Posted By calamarichris

Do none of them speak to you? I envy or pity you....

Do none of them speak to you? I envy or pity you. Except for two, every bike I've ever bought was something I deeply coveted so much. The day I bought my Masi Gran Criterium, my scalp turned...
03-11-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,914
Posted By calamarichris

Our generation had patience. After heating up a...

Our generation had patience. After heating up a chicken pot pie, you could leave it out in your snow-covered yard overnight, and the next morning it still had enough thermal energy in it to power a...
03-11-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,336
Posted By calamarichris

I've always missed the time before brifters and...

I've always missed the time before brifters and ergo bars, especially when grinding up the steep parts of sharp mountains when I pretended I was Lemond/Hinault. I used to yank the bars back and forth...
03-11-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By calamarichris

Exercise your core: abdominals, back muscles,...

Exercise your core: abdominals, back muscles, obliques. When you've developed these, they'll support you better than your arms and hands.
Especially if your gym has one of those racks that let you...
03-03-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,424
Posted By calamarichris

Once I rode my coach's bike (80s aluminum Vitus...

Once I rode my coach's bike (80s aluminum Vitus with Modolo plastic downtube shifters) and that bike had a neat auto-shift feature. When you stood and pedaled hard enough with poor pedaling form...
03-02-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,247
Posted By calamarichris

I owned a pair of those (NOS, C-Record). It was...

I owned a pair of those (NOS, C-Record). It was cool having either option, but boy were they awful. Looked so slick with those white hoods, but I started to have my doubts when routing the cables. My...
03-02-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 398
Posted By calamarichris

Sorry I'm late. I've heard of people having...

Sorry I'm late. I've heard of people having success scanning the bikes-for-sale section of their local Craiglst. I've even read a couple of stories of people who offered to buy their own bike back,...
03-02-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

Haha--sorry for exploiting your typo. I grew up...

Haha--sorry for exploiting your typo. I grew up with the original Look ski-bindings (though Shimano has out-Looked Look since IMO) and have just never liked the cleats on those things. Or the...
03-02-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,762
Posted By calamarichris

I respectfully disagree. Some're quicker'n others...

I respectfully disagree. Some're quicker'n others is all. Is a person's life their own? Are we not the Land of the Free? Cannot people make their own choices?
Of course they can't. I've found that...
03-02-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 903
Posted By calamarichris

I say this with absolutely no sarcasm, but I...

I say this with absolutely no sarcasm, but I marvel at minds like yours. I've watched at least a half-dozen Youtube videos (some of them twice) very closely,. I've also opened cleaned, and re-oiled...
03-02-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,762
Posted By calamarichris

Drinking, smoking, cycling in traffic,...

Drinking, smoking, cycling in traffic, motorcycling, riding in cars, sloth, red meat, old age, war, going to school (in the US).....we're a very fortunate species because we all get to choose our...
03-02-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

And I did. I'm glad we are in accord. Agreement...

And I did. I'm glad we are in accord. Agreement on the internet is so rare these days, my eyes are welling up with tears.
03-02-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 903
Posted By calamarichris

Maybe I'm a wuss, but I believe in sticking with...

Maybe I'm a wuss, but I believe in sticking with the manufacturer's recommendations and products. The Shimano oil change kit and a can of oil (which will last you forever-ever-ever) are cheap enough....
03-02-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

True, but Shimano Dura-Ace pedals and cleats (I...

True, but Shimano Dura-Ace pedals and cleats (I believe) have 5 degrees in either direction. And judging from the wear-marks, I might be using some of it. Either that or the wear marks are from...
03-02-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,762
Posted By calamarichris

Alas, he's too big for the seafoam-colored...

Alas, he's too big for the seafoam-colored dogbike in my picture above.
I saw a picture of a larger, 3-wheeled bike in this forum. Let me go find the link. Stand by.

Avast! Here ye go matey!...
03-02-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

True, true. I tried two bad fitters who said I...

True, true. I tried two bad fitters who said I "looked good about there" (and they both strongly recommended (tried to sell me) the super-float lollipop pedals [which Nate smirked at and said that's...
03-02-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

Everyone has their opinions on getting a proper...

Everyone has their opinions on getting a proper fit. Which is another reason I believe it's important to get a certified-professional's (or at least a very reputable, like your guy Colin's)...
03-02-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,762
Posted By calamarichris

That's my previous dog, Nena. My druggie ex-gf...

That's my previous dog, Nena. My druggie ex-gf sadly absconded with her up to her brother's place in the Seattle area. :(
The next morning I woke up in the loony-bin and was imprisoned against my...
03-02-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

That's true, everyone's different. But if you're...

That's true, everyone's different. But if you're going to be riding several hundred miles per week, and either racing or riding sub-5-hour centuries, I think it's pennywise and pound-foolish not to....
03-02-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,382
Posted By calamarichris

Wish I could've use The Force Hand to stop the...

Wish I could've use The Force Hand to stop the texting guy's car from rear-ending me at a stoplight a few months ago.

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/805/261/94f.gif

And to...
03-02-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,382
Posted By calamarichris

IMO, all bike parts are turning black or grey....

IMO, all bike parts are turning black or grey. Asphalt camouflage.
Carbon fiber grey frames, groupsets, rims, and black has even become the popular color of cycling jerseys.
It makes perfect sense...
03-02-24, 05:04 AM
Replies: 6,102
Views: 544,186
Posted By calamarichris

Later, I had one roommate from Philly who...

Later, I had one roommate from Philly who admitted to shooting a guy to death when he was 15. He grew up in a bad neighborhood in the crack era.. He was actually a really nice guy.

And another guy...
03-01-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 6,102
Views: 544,186
Posted By calamarichris

“During a sleep paralysis episode, you're aware...

“During a sleep paralysis episode, you're aware of your surroundings but cannot move or speak. But you can still move your eyes and breathe. Many people hear or see things that aren’t there...
03-01-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

My main point is: hire a professional to observe...

My main point is: hire a professional to observe you pedaling, rather than trust the generalized advice of well-meaning internet strangers.
Both cleats were shifted back about 2-2.5mms, but there's...
03-01-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,225
Posted By calamarichris

Why I Believe Getting a Pro-Fit > Internet Advice from this Sub

I had an appointment with a knee-surgeon, (and I quit running, which I also really loved), because I had chronic knee pain. I followed the usual fitment guidelines (from coaches, from books, and...
02-29-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 279
Posted By calamarichris

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02-29-24, 12:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,230
Posted By calamarichris

If you catch up to them at a stoplight, here are...

If you catch up to them at a stoplight, here are two pretty good options IMO:
~Whip out your phone and take a picture of them. People tend to get self-conscious being filmed while breaking the law....
02-27-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,762
Posted By calamarichris

So trolling.

So trolling.
02-27-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,762
Posted By calamarichris

As one who's been struck by two texting drivers...

As one who's been struck by two texting drivers (once on a bicycle in the bike lane, and rear-ended at stoplight on my motorcycle), dislike.

Both clearly had their phones in their hand. Oh yeah,...
02-27-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 989
Posted By calamarichris

Ah crap, now this thread's going to be locked...

Ah crap, now this thread's going to be locked too. I just wanted to know if anyone else suffered serious damage from the virus. :(
02-27-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 989
Posted By calamarichris

Ah, makes sense. Sadly I've got other health...

Ah, makes sense. Sadly I've got other health problems, like the aforementioned heart valve and stubborn lung damage. But thank you!
02-27-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 989
Posted By calamarichris

Ah crud. Finallly found the COVID forum down in...

Ah crud. Finallly found the COVID forum down in the lounge. Please feel free to move this thread, mods. Sorry I didn't see it before,
02-27-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 989
Posted By calamarichris

I got the shots as soon as they were available,...

I got the shots as soon as they were available, but that first strain really took the wind out of my sails. I miss riding.
Glad you were able to eventually fully recover.
02-27-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 989
Posted By calamarichris

Anyone Else Get a Bite Taken Out of Them by COVID-19?

Caught it that fateful February before it made mention in the news. Deadly sick for two weeks and when I finally was able to drag myself to a hospital for antibiotics, masks had become the new norm....
02-27-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 536
Posted By calamarichris

Oh heck yeah! ...

Oh heck yeah!

http://www.calamarichris.com/images/220110-fid-globepch.jpg

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Also on motorbikes,...
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