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05-09-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 375
Posted By genejockey

It's a nice looking bike, but kind of the...

It's a nice looking bike, but kind of the opposite of the '90s vibe I'm going for to match the 7410 groupset.
05-09-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 375
Posted By genejockey

My biggest problem is that I need basically a 58...

My biggest problem is that I need basically a 58 or 59 cm frame. I went through the geometries on my current bikes, and the TT's are all in the 57-58 cm range, with HTs about 150-170mm. That allows...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

Still recovering from COVID. Yesterday's ride...

Still recovering from COVID. Yesterday's ride was a comfy temp, but I felt like my throat was really drying, like on a warmer day. My HR was higher than I thought it should be for the speed I was...
05-09-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 375
Posted By genejockey

Oddly enough, the Litespeed came with an 8sp...

Oddly enough, the Litespeed came with an 8sp Campy Chorus group with a Racing T crank and FD, but, oddly, a short cage RD.
05-08-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 375
Posted By genejockey

I actually found what I was looking for - kind...

I actually found what I was looking for - kind of. One size too big. But the seller didn't answer his email, and I decided that this bike HAS TO be the right size. But, yeah, I'm watching Craigs...
05-08-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By genejockey

Hmmm. In order of priority. First, it has...

Hmmm. In order of priority.

First, it has to "speak to me", meaning it has to be something I'm going to want to ride. A lot.
Second, it has to be something distinguishable from what I already...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

The question isn't "wut", it's...

The question isn't "wut", it's "Why?"
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

No, but it's definitely not the biggest recorder...

No, but it's definitely not the biggest recorder in the world....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x52-VKWI9hg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 468
Posted By genejockey

See?

See?
05-08-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 403
Posted By genejockey

How can you make a small fortune in vintage...

How can you make a small fortune in vintage bikes?

Start with a large fortune.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

I'll see your brass quintet, and raise you a...

I'll see your brass quintet, and raise you a one-man-band of recorders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iu1pA4sDbc
05-08-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 375
Posted By genejockey

Wanted - New Hole In The Head

I have too many bikes. I have 10 of the things, and while I love each and every one of them, there are still too many. So, clearly I need another bike like I need a hole in the head.

But what I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

Last I knew, you're fine with a pretty mundane...

Last I knew, you're fine with a pretty mundane computer but you need a kickass video card, because the video card is the limiting factor. The Younger Boy was parting out his old computer last year,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

I was in the middle of a Zoom meeting yesterday...

I was in the middle of a Zoom meeting yesterday when the dock I plug my laptop into, which connects to the keyboard, mouse, both displays, the internet, and power, decided it was going to start...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 468
Posted By genejockey

I heard somewhere that some folks were using 25...

I heard somewhere that some folks were using 25 front and 28 rear for time trials, on wheels with rim widths that were optimal for each (see post above about the rule of 105. That gives you narrower...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

I've said recently that I need another bike like...

I've said recently that I need another bike like I need a hole in the head, and that's still true. But I feel like I need a project. The Circuit is almost done, the Dura Ace hubs have been built...
05-06-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,702
Posted By genejockey

Tubed Earth has a warmer, more inviting sound and...

Tubed Earth has a warmer, more inviting sound and creates more of a 3D sound field.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

Saturday night into Sunday morning, Rango left...

Saturday night into Sunday morning, Rango left his food untouched, prompting me to worry about him, because he's past the usual Greyhound expiration date. He also seemed lethargic, sleeping a lot,...
05-06-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 435
Posted By genejockey

But very confident in its wrongness.

But very confident in its wrongness.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

I will warn you - AI's will lie to you. I...

I will warn you - AI's will lie to you. I experienced this just the other day with one we're evaluating. It confidently told me something that's complete *********.
05-06-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 489
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, I think I'll buy a bunch of new nipples for...

Yeah, I think I'll buy a bunch of new nipples for these wheels. I want to ride the hell out of this bike, so it's worth the effort.
05-06-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 489
Posted By genejockey

Old Wheels

I spent my evenings last week rebuilding a set of wheels, replacing the rims, spokes, and nipples with all new. I even got myself a tension meter to make sure the spoke tension was right and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,488
Posted By genejockey

So, what I'm gleaning from this discussion is...

So, what I'm gleaning from this discussion is that 1) the answer to the question the OP asked is, "A bit." and 2) the difference in acceleration between the 500g Mavic CXP30 rims that came on my...
05-06-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 29,851
Posted By genejockey

Nice pic!!! Yesterday was gorgeous, if a bit cool...

Nice pic!!! Yesterday was gorgeous, if a bit cool and windy.
05-06-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 403
Posted By genejockey

Take it apart as completely as you can. Wash the...

Take it apart as completely as you can. Wash the frame. Use something like Meguiar's Scratch-X to polish the frame. If there are paint chips with rust, use a rust converter like Kurust to stop it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

Addicted to therapeutics? I took the...

Addicted to therapeutics?

I took the Ritchey, with its newly rebuilt wheels. I was expecting a volley of pops and pings when I started off, but it was just two soft *tic*s and that was all. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,044
Posted By genejockey

Bingo. I always hang up my bibs and jersey to...

Bingo. I always hang up my bibs and jersey to dry after a ride. I only toss them in a basket the next day.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

The Older Boy tells me he has cut-proof gloves...

The Older Boy tells me he has cut-proof gloves for using the whirling blades of death in the meat department. I suggested he not test them too much.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

Mrs GJ got a pair of Noise Cancelling headphones...

Mrs GJ got a pair of Noise Cancelling headphones for an airplane trip a while back. Recently, she's taken to wearing them while doing housework, or working on her computer, or even just sitting on...
05-04-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 431
Views: 27,393
Posted By genejockey

Tell me about it! No C&V Ride today!

Tell me about it! No C&V Ride today!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

The rim strips arrived today, and I got them...

The rim strips arrived today, and I got them installed, and swapped in the tires from the Performance Titan (Neuvation) wheels I'd been running. With the wider rims, the tires are fatter! So, now I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

The predicted rain is falling. This is supposed...

The predicted rain is falling. This is supposed to be up to an inch, so it will make all the plants say, "Ah, the drought has ended!", but they'll soon find out.
05-04-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,859
Posted By genejockey

I had read about using isopropanol as a lubricant...

I had read about using isopropanol as a lubricant to install hoods, so I tried that. I wiped it all over the bracket. Of course, I had to manhandle the hoods on, especially getting the widest part...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

RMOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtvGR8UX1L0

RMOT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtvGR8UX1L0
05-03-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,817
Posted By genejockey

OH, and my opinion on riser stems is they spoil...

OH, and my opinion on riser stems is they spoil the aesthetic of any bike I'd want to ride*. Mind you, I'm also an Old, so I may have to eat my words in a few years.

*But I already don't want to...
05-03-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,817
Posted By genejockey

IF you have a bike that fits just right and IF...

IF you have a bike that fits just right and IF you know how to measure what's important.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

California really spoils you. Tomorrow is...

California really spoils you.

Tomorrow is the first Saturday in May, time for the Monthly SF Peninsula BF C&V Ride! It's been beautiful the whole last week - cloudless skies, temps in the 60s to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 4,322
Posted By genejockey

To answer the OP's question, between $150 and...

To answer the OP's question, between $150 and $2700, but all in current, not constant dollars, so the $2000 I paid in 1997 is a lot more than the $2400 I paid in 2020.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 4,322
Posted By genejockey

That sounds like a beautiful bike. I love 7410! ...

That sounds like a beautiful bike. I love 7410! I built up my Litespeed with it, but the 39x25 lowest gear wasn't low enough for me anymore, so I rebuilt it with R8000 Ultegra. Now the groupset is...
05-03-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,634
Posted By genejockey

THat'S whAt THey wANT yOu tO THinK!!!

THat'S whAt THey wANT yOu tO THinK!!!
05-03-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,634
Posted By genejockey

The Fez? ...

The Fez?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXVc1f7IOgs
05-03-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,702
Posted By genejockey

On the original topic, sure, it's possible that...

On the original topic, sure, it's possible that something in the leather is causing some kind of skin reaction. But I have never heard of it happening from leather bar tape. If you're concerned,...
05-03-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,702
Posted By genejockey

Double blind? You mean, like this? ...

Double blind? You mean, like this?
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/220x155/three_stooges_d3952435070a7b8300a25fc4959690820cdfc721.gif
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,044
Posted By genejockey

Once you find some shorts/bibs you like, buy...

Once you find some shorts/bibs you like, buy several pair so you can always have a clean pair when you ride, especially if you use chamois cream. I have 6 pairs, so I can ride an entire week (with...
05-03-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,702
Posted By genejockey

As George Carlin said, "Some people are really...

As George Carlin said, "Some people are really ******g stupid!"
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

Yep, I have a poising tool. One with jeweled...

Yep, I have a poising tool. One with jeweled jaws. Mine was an old one, which originally had a bubble level so you could level it in 2D, but that was long gone.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

That's one of the things I liked about it - you...

That's one of the things I liked about it - you had to focus on it to the exclusion of all else, so you end up in an altered state of consciousness. It's great for making the world go away for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

If the pressure caused them to screw up, they...

If the pressure caused them to screw up, they wouldn't be diamond cutters, I guess.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2,342
Views: 49,849
Posted By genejockey

The key thing for me when working on watches was...

The key thing for me when working on watches was support. Not just the forearms, but frequently using the other fingers of the hand holding the tool to steady the whole hand. Imagine picking up...
05-03-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 29,851
Posted By genejockey

That's what I'm thinking. I got those new...

That's what I'm thinking.

I got those new reproduction Sante hoods from the guy in Poland for my Schwinn, but I ran into a problem with the rear brake cable pinch bolt. I have parts on the way...
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