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03-26-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 979
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Maybe time for that new 12-sp carbon fiber wife. ...

Maybe time for that new 12-sp carbon fiber wife. (but my steel wife is real.)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 462
Posted By blacknbluebikes

buy bigger than you think you need. many people...

buy bigger than you think you need. many people experience some swelling in the toes at about 90 minutes, and it's painful. plenty of room in the toe-box addresses this.
Replies: 15
Views: 2,181
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Medical treatment and bike fit adjustment are no...

Medical treatment and bike fit adjustment are no solution for a simple case of poor judgement. 160 miles in two days, loaded w cargo, without intentional training. 26 hours of riding without sleep....
03-20-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,341
Posted By blacknbluebikes

If you have the time, keep ramping up to do a 90...

If you have the time, keep ramping up to do a 90 the week before, then take an easy week. Then, event day will be "previously confirmed."
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By blacknbluebikes

UCI Cycling Regulations, Rules in Force, Part 2,...

UCI Cycling Regulations, Rules in Force, Part 2, Chapter 5, Section 3: No organization shall outfit team time trial entrants to appear as giant yellow phalluses.
03-04-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 549
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Answer, for yourself, what accuracy you need to...

Answer, for yourself, what accuracy you need to have and whether that accuracy is meaningful or actionable. While I love a good engineering pursuit - for the fun of it - I probably couldn't tell the...
02-28-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I am quite sure that you will improve...

I am quite sure that you will improve significantly when you walk up to that new bike every day and say "my bike is soooo friggggggin coooooool." It just works. Take your time and find one you...
02-28-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,139
Posted By blacknbluebikes

After attaching a baseball card to the seat stay,...

After attaching a baseball card to the seat stay, I simply count the clicks, divide by the number of spokes on the wheel, then multiply by the circumference of the tire, expressed in miles. I was...
02-26-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 339
Posted By blacknbluebikes

So, is this "baby zwift" ?

So, is this "baby zwift" ?
02-26-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,116
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Can't wait to hear how the escallation strategy...

Can't wait to hear how the escallation strategy works out.
Replies: 13
Views: 545
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I like the way they mounted the cat on the...

I like the way they mounted the cat on the handlebars.
02-26-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,936
Posted By blacknbluebikes

They know their audience, and that's a good...

They know their audience, and that's a good thing. They wouldn't recommomend a Ferrari to a Soccer Mom, and that makes sense. Does anyone need a Ferrari? Yeah. Me.
02-26-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 568
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I agree that when you need it, you really need...

I agree that when you need it, you really need it. That said, I don't need it that often. Same reason I removed the machine gun mount - only fired it like eight times.
02-20-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,379
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I was thinking of a different kind of cougar. ...

I was thinking of a different kind of cougar. The ones I just saw in Ft. Lauderdale were particularly intimidating.
02-20-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,966
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Might be easier to change the wife. (her...

Might be easier to change the wife.

(her mind, not the person)

(sorta)
02-20-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,146
Posted By blacknbluebikes

What I learned from this is do not eat more than...

What I learned from this is do not eat more than 32 bananas a day. Good talk.
02-16-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 984
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Back to the OP focus on Bike Lanes in New York. ...

Back to the OP focus on Bike Lanes in New York. As someone who works in NYC every day, I see important factors that could be "idiosyncratic" to NYC that must be recognized here. In this city, bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,474
Posted By blacknbluebikes

A project idea like this always sounds good until...

A project idea like this always sounds good until you turn it on and it doesn't work the first time. (nod to Mike Tyson)
Forum: Framebuilders
02-14-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 829
Posted By blacknbluebikes

How many times have you met with the builder...

How many times have you met with the builder face-to-face?
02-08-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,286
Posted By blacknbluebikes

So, imagine you're sitting on a really successful...

So, imagine you're sitting on a really successful new business, growing organically; people really like your product. New users are loading like crazy. Some cat in Amsterdam with a website is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,093
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I drank a gallon of water with pure hydrogen gas...

I drank a gallon of water with pure hydrogen gas added to saturation. The ensuing fart set the dog on fire.
Replies: 54
Views: 5,738
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I had a full neck dissection done after chemo and...

I had a full neck dissection done after chemo and radiation therapy. No big deal, so get that stuff outta there.
01-30-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,151
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I think the Gators deliver exactly on their...

I think the Gators deliver exactly on their design goal, and I don't find "discomfort" at 65psi. I certainly enjoyed the velvety ride of the Vittoria Corsas that came on one of my bike as original...
01-30-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,517
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I have Ultegra Di2 on the black bike. I have...

I have Ultegra Di2 on the black bike. I have Campy Record on the other black bike. With the exception of replacement cables every couple years, NEITHER has required any maintenance beyond cleaning...
01-29-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,272
Posted By blacknbluebikes

32 minutes of discussion on potholes and bikes? ...

32 minutes of discussion on potholes and bikes? That's even better than a Larry thread.
01-29-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 455
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Make sure you have plenty of room in the toebox.

Make sure you have plenty of room in the toebox.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,725
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Bike snob was fun when "it" was young. As a...

Bike snob was fun when "it" was young. As a former Brooklyn resident, I found lots of funny things in his writing to connect with. Then he got big and Outside gave him a column, and, well, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,341
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Effectively theft at $155. Nice lift. One of my...

Effectively theft at $155. Nice lift. One of my ponies is a 2005 SWorks Roubaix (which I stole, too). Still a better ride than most of the others in the stable, thus I keep her well fed and shod....
01-10-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 622
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I ride Di2 on one of my bikes. I do love it, but...

I ride Di2 on one of my bikes. I do love it, but it doesn't lead me to avoid the other bike with campy record, I'm quite happy on either one. But I'm not sure I'd make the investment to carry Di2...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 838
Posted By blacknbluebikes

do you want a bigger number or a smaller number? ...

do you want a bigger number or a smaller number? yes, you can pick, we won't tell anyone.
01-10-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 640
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Showing up late here, sorry. I am THE total...

Showing up late here, sorry. I am THE total fanboy of the 130+. I've had it since mid 2020, soon after it was released. I have not seen any observable degradation of the rechargeable battery...
01-09-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,640
Posted By blacknbluebikes

My wife and I were visiting her brother in 2010. ...

My wife and I were visiting her brother in 2010.
On the third day, I couldn't listen to him talk about himself anymore. He's just too great.
I borrowed a bike from the garage and set off on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,290
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Really, I don't think you'll miss it that much. ...

Really, I don't think you'll miss it that much. I ride both mech and di2, and it's so darned easy to be shifting front and back simultaneously, that I'm usually dancing in the mid-cog more than...
01-03-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,465
Posted By blacknbluebikes

My constraint is the crown of the fork, not the...

My constraint is the crown of the fork, not the chain stays.
01-03-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 775
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Replaced a Polar h10 with a TICKR X. The Wahoo...

Replaced a Polar h10 with a TICKR X. The Wahoo has been pretty flawless, actually. Connect it to Garmin 130+, Zwift on iPad, Concept2 rower. I don't connect it to the Apple Watch, though. ...
01-03-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,786
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I'm just the type that likes to measure stuff. ...

I'm just the type that likes to measure stuff. All kinds of stuff, not just exercise. Very little of it makes much difference to me in the big picture, except maybe - "Oh man, I've been off the...
12-12-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,451
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Odds are good you will actually enjoy the test. ...

Odds are good you will actually enjoy the test. You won't find it that hard, they won't understand why you're not beating at 175 bpm, they will likely have to keep increasing the angle on the ramp,...
12-12-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 824
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Out of curiosity, I just thumbed thru the event...

Out of curiosity, I just thumbed thru the event list on Zwift Companion app and counted 30 posted after 5pmEST, might check your filters on that. I'm including A,B,C,D,E; no "only shows"; types...
12-07-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,480
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I tried the math, but I don't think the world...

I tried the math, but I don't think the world population will fit in 5x5 squares in Rhode Island (1214 mi^2)... I think it will only hold 1.36 billion, which doesn't even get all of China. Maybe I...
12-07-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 860
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Secret Society. A member will not tell you if...

Secret Society. A member will not tell you if they're a member, but it's often exposed at funerals.
12-07-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 683
Posted By blacknbluebikes

A smart trainer is a rather expensive thing to...

A smart trainer is a rather expensive thing to break. I wouldn't consider it on my Wahoo Kickr, one of the less expensive models at a $500 replacement cost. But, heck, call Wahoo and ask them what...
12-05-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By blacknbluebikes

best. buzz. ever. swim up one foot, like it...

best.
buzz.
ever.
swim up one foot, like it was never there.
too bad it'll kill ya.
12-04-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,584
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Funny, I thought this thread was about "People's...

Funny, I thought this thread was about "People's Perception of Risk." Frankly, that's been well studied in the context of finance, and the conclusion is that "people don't do risk rationally." So...
12-01-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 392
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I have one, but no problems. What symptoms are...

I have one, but no problems. What symptoms are you hearing?
11-30-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,076
Posted By blacknbluebikes

It's really a good color of tape. I'd leave it...

It's really a good color of tape. I'd leave it on after the repairs. Unless you have RED tape...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,241
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Few have the gumption to change the post-9/11...

Few have the gumption to change the post-9/11 rules.
11-29-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,578
Posted By blacknbluebikes

IBM made a very nice punchcard work desk, like...

IBM made a very nice punchcard work desk, like 3rd generation. You'd type a few things for a line and whoosh, the card moved to the back of the stack and a new one loaded. Throughoughly modern...
11-27-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,509
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Expert shmexpert. No copying from Google Answers...

Expert shmexpert. No copying from Google Answers verbatim, that's "totalement ringard." Nun or nuns, can be both. It also says that you-uns can be singular or plural, but none in Pittsburgh would...
11-27-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 442
Posted By blacknbluebikes

This is a screenshot from this thread...

This is a screenshot from this thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1280154-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-3.html). The Alenax Transbar Power System.
11-27-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 442
Posted By blacknbluebikes

THAT'S IT! a post last week: Identify this thing

I searched, can't find it. Last week, maybe week before, someone posted a "what is this thing that came in a basket of old stuff" ... it was two plates with some strange locking teeth, a cut off...
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