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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,790
Posted By abshipp

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Looks like depending on the model 737 maximum...

Looks like depending on the model 737 maximum demonstrated crosswind is ±33kts?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

65 miles in the foothills today. Fun and...

65 miles in the foothills today.

Fun and pretty route but definitely backloaded on the climbing.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

FS is so much better for the trails around here,...

FS is so much better for the trails around here, but I must admit that I do kind of miss the feeling of the rear wheel of my hardtail getting super light when braking hard on a chunky descent :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Looks like the biggest local club starts their 7...

Looks like the biggest local club starts their 7 month TT series tonight - they run it once per month on Thursday evenings.

I keep telling myself that once my fixed gear frame comes back from...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

The run is amazing but Claudio's commentary just...

The run is amazing but Claudio's commentary just takes it over the top :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Always worth a watch: Danny Hart Champery...

Always worth a watch:

Danny Hart Champery 2011
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

That sounds a lot like a Wahoo Bolt to me. My V1...

That sounds a lot like a Wahoo Bolt to me. My V1 pairs flawlessly with my iPhone, auto uploads pretty much instantly. Lap button is one of the big three on the face.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

I think I might happen to have one but never used...

I think I might happen to have one but never used it. That is super tiny, I thought the ones for SRAM Stealthamajig was small but that's a T8!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Rear driver side door. Ostensibly for passengers...

Rear driver side door. Ostensibly for passengers unless they have really long arms and legs.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

There are 3 or 4 rock chips in the hood that went...

There are 3 or 4 rock chips in the hood that went down to the metal, one spot on the roof that I found, a little bit of rash on the forward front left wheel well, and a little bit of clearcoat...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

That belongs to the guy that lives above us....

That belongs to the guy that lives above us. Don’t know much about it other than he doesn’t drive it much. Now that the weather is getting better I’m assuming he’ll get it going again.



118k....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Has aged gracefully, but is still a 15 year old...

Has aged gracefully, but is still a 15 year old car that needs some attention. Driver seat cushion is collapsed a bit on the left side, needs tires on all 4 corners, and there’s a rattle that is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Settled the total loss claim on the Buick today. ...

Settled the total loss claim on the Buick today.

Going to drive 4 hours round trip to look at a car tomorrow. Fingers crossed it works out because we lose our rental on Monday.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Looks like retrodirect with drum brakes? ...

Looks like retrodirect with drum brakes?

Pedaling backwards must feel strange.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Someday when the wind is favoring that runway...

Someday when the wind is favoring that runway I'll probably ride out and watch. bampilot06 how much trouble do you think I would get in if I suspended a hammock underneath one of the towers?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Got out to play for about 3 hours yesterday....

Got out to play for about 3 hours yesterday. Probably been about two weeks since I've done more than just ride to work. Legs didn't have much towards the end but man it felt nice.

Foggy Paris...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Nope. I was a bit surprised.

Nope. I was a bit surprised.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

75% here.

75% here.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Caught the left front. Now that the liability...

Caught the left front. Now that the liability decision has been made here's the picture:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Was able to make a claim through the other...

Was able to make a claim through the other party's insurance, car will be heading to the collision center for estimate tomorrow.

Rental car acquired through the 24th on their insurance's dime. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

That's the plan. Got a claim going with them but...

That's the plan. Got a claim going with them but they're not as quick determining my lack of liability as my own insurance was (shocked face).
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Thanks, all. I'm okay, have a small bruise on my...

Thanks, all. I'm okay, have a small bruise on my shoulder but that's all.

I'm hoping insurance is easy to deal with, the biggest hurdle right now is how my wife is going to get to work since this...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

We are now a car free household at the moment...

We are now a car free household at the moment thanks to the idiot who t-boned me running a red light tonight.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

It's certainly going to be more expensive than...

It's certainly going to be more expensive than painting it myself, but should last the lifetime of the frameset and best of all it will be a much nicer finish than I could likely achieve with a whole...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

I dropped off a track frame to get powder coated...

I dropped off a track frame to get powder coated this week :)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

I was doing some closet rearranging the other day...

I was doing some closet rearranging the other day and tried on my wedding jacket on a whim - it was big on me!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Nobody tried to kill me on my ride last night! ...

Nobody tried to kill me on my ride last night!

Had some issues with my seatpost slipping so I didn't get to do as much as I wanted since I had to stop thrice to adjust and retorque it - just did...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

I'm sure they aren't thinking about it as much as...

I'm sure they aren't thinking about it as much as I am still 18 hours later. Like I said, I kind of wish I could have slapped the car but you never know what folks will do if you "tOuCh mUh...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 2,309
Views: 344,286
Posted By abshipp

Dangit I never noticed the levers being a bit too...

Dangit I never noticed the levers being a bit too low but I saw this comment before my ride last night and couldn't stop thinking about it. Might explain why things have always felt a little odd....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Had my closest call in my entire bike riding...

Had my closest call in my entire bike riding career last night.

I was on my road bike starting up a climb that begins at around 8% and then kicks up to 15%ish in the first third.

Very quiet...
02-16-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By abshipp

That's all there is to it! Keep in mind it...

That's all there is to it!

Keep in mind it doesn't have to be exactly the same. I've run 3/32" drivetrains with 4-5mm of mismatch in chainline and never had any issues. 1/8" or dedicated...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Lol I was all over the place on my mountain bike...

Lol I was all over the place on my mountain bike on Saturday but ended up setting a PR on a very fast descent. That explains why it felt so scary, I was handling the bike like crap but going faster...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

San Diego to Nashville and back. He's a...

San Diego to Nashville and back.

He's a captain for SWA.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

bampilot06 a tale of two trips from my father: ...

bampilot06 a tale of two trips from my father:

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

My buddy and I rode mountain bikes for a few...

My buddy and I rode mountain bikes for a few hours in North Carolina today. Just shy of 20 miles.

It was a good time, even though my bike handling and fitness was garbage. It’s always so nice to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

More of a trail bike with XC-ish travel. 130mm...

More of a trail bike with XC-ish travel. 130mm front and 115mm rear but a 66.5 degree head tube angle.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

I sold my size large Trance in October, and...

I sold my size large Trance in October, and bought my XL of the same bike in middle November of last year. Today was only the third time I’ve had a chance to ride it since then.

Weather has been...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

:hug: to the rjones28 family :(

:hug: to the rjones28 family :(
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Maybe it's because I used to smoke, but the smell...

Maybe it's because I used to smoke, but the smell of the stream coming off a lit one is one of my favorite things.

Exhaled smoke doesn't, though, and certainly not the clothes of a heavy smoker!...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2,309
Views: 344,286
Posted By abshipp

It's amazing how wrong you all are about the...

It's amazing how wrong you all are about the polished silver rims.

I hate the look of silver brake tracks on black rims.
Only LAJ actually gets it:



That's been the balance I'm trying to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

It always feels like people in vehicles are more...

It always feels like people in vehicles are more careful around me at night. Almost like my presence out there is strange and unexpected so they pay more attention.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2,309
Views: 344,286
Posted By abshipp

Ah what the hell, why not? I have my...

Ah what the hell, why not?

I have my opinions. Let's see if they align with anyone else's:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2,309
Views: 344,286
Posted By abshipp

That's 7 speed Tourney and Microshift shifters. ...

That's 7 speed Tourney and Microshift shifters.

It's a gorgeous frameset that I would happily own and ride, but not built like that.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

I'm a big fan of Skittles on bike rides. Or gummy...

I'm a big fan of Skittles on bike rides. Or gummy bears.

Honestly it's just fun to go ride a bike and eat candy.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Missed the “just” at the beginning of your post :o

Missed the “just” at the beginning of your post :o
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Had a nice ride today. Met up with a couple of...

Had a nice ride today. Met up with a couple of folks and got led around some familiar roads but in an unfamiliar way. Always nice to do a new route, especially since I’ve been in a pattern of doing...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Buddy of mine put one inside the top tube of his...

Buddy of mine put one inside the top tube of his carbon bike right behind the head tube.

I haven’t asked him if being inside the frame affects anything.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Oh come on, now. Thats the B-58. Love the...

Oh come on, now. Thats the B-58.

Love the Cold War era Convair stuff. My dad flew the F-106 at Holloman with their drone program when I was very young.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 10,503
Views: 179,921
Posted By abshipp

Like a drummer playing polyrhythms. I've...

Like a drummer playing polyrhythms.

I've been thinking about this way too much today which really gives some credence to this idea:



:lol:

I do still kind of want to try this out. Too bad...
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