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Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

It's an illusion caused by the split in the...

It's an illusion caused by the split in the plastic molding.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 09:39 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I forget who Alice Cooper was opening for but he...

I forget who Alice Cooper was opening for but he was unknown and people were throwing things at him and he was hit by a half eaten melon so he tried to use it in his act by squeezing it while...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Benson?

Benson?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I'll be up at 5:30 to ride but I haven't picked a...

I'll be up at 5:30 to ride but I haven't picked a ride yet. Some friends are doing a club ride of 80 miles with 5K feet of climbing. I might be the slowest one there but I might not.
The other club...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Made what, a century?

Made what, a century?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Any Brown Squirrell rides lately?

Any Brown Squirrell rides lately?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Yeah, he's been hanging around this area for...

Yeah, he's been hanging around this area for around 5 years, at least. I have seen a hen around a couple times and I heard there is a group of peacocks a mile or 2 from here.
When I lived in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

He's always been a big water drinker but since he...

He's always been a big water drinker but since he is now diabetic he drinks even more.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I know, right? It's weird how people attack the...

I know, right? It's weird how people attack the cars of their lovers and family members.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 01:55 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Cavendish the cat insisted on going out to drink...

Cavendish the cat insisted on going out to drink the puddles in the yard. He tried but couldn't finish the biggest one. Mrs John went out when the rain stopped to feed the peacock. He was across the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

WTAF? Is this a drive-by?

WTAF? Is this a drive-by?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Didn't they used to open for Jane's Addiction? I...

Didn't they used to open for Jane's Addiction? I think I saw them once at the Forum in L.A.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I saw that. Have you done any rides with that...

I saw that. Have you done any rides with that group? I thought about maybe trying to do part of it but the road sections would be tough on my mtb. I am familiar with some of the dirt roads but it...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

It's raining here so no club ride today. Supposed...

It's raining here so no club ride today. Supposed to rain hard later and into the evening. I sure hope these storms keep coming long enough to fill some reservoirs. They say it's just starting to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

"Nice Beaver" - The Naked Gun - YouTube

"Nice Beaver" - The Naked Gun - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 07:56 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

It's some kind of alcohol and it allows the water...

It's some kind of alcohol and it allows the water to bind with the gasoline so it doesn't accumulate. It works, I always recommended it when people had water in their fuel system, even after cleaning...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Maybe. Since gasoline floats on water the water...

Maybe. Since gasoline floats on water the water will go to the bottom and get sucked up during normal driving. I have had them come in running like crap and a fuel sample comes out milky but will...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 06:50 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

The V8 with full time 4WD was a sucky set up. 6...

The V8 with full time 4WD was a sucky set up. 6 cylinder with part time was better.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I was thinking maybe some water collected around...

I was thinking maybe some water collected around the fuel pump motor or impeller and froze and prevented it from spinning. If there was enough water to close off a 3/8 line the car would run really...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

It was a different animal than the Cherokee. In...

It was a different animal than the Cherokee. In the 70s there was a big Cherokee the same body as the Grand Wagoneer except it was a 2 door.

The thing I had was lifted and on 33 inch tires. With...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Don't be alarmed now.

Don't be alarmed now.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I worked at a Jeep dealer from 1989 until 1994. I...

I worked at a Jeep dealer from 1989 until 1994. I liked the old Cherokees and almost bought a Commanche pick up with a bad transmission which was traded in. I bailed when I found out what the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I'd be curious to hear the theory on this.

I'd be curious to hear the theory on this.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

A few more. These houses are the most recent...

A few more. These houses are the most recent suburban sprawl in this area. Seems the newer they are the closer together they are....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

It could be, especially since it fired up when...

It could be, especially since it fired up when you floored it. If it cranks but doesn't start it's either not getting spark, not getting fuel, or getting too much fuel. Based on the fact that it...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

It was grey and misting a bit here today. I took...

It was grey and misting a bit here today. I took the mtb out for a cruise without any major climbing. There is some dirt close to home but I wish there was more without doing a grueling climb. What...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Maybe it was actually flooded.

Maybe it was actually flooded.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 02:58 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Your Jeep?

Your Jeep?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

The rear shock on my mtb has lost enough of it's...

The rear shock on my mtb has lost enough of it's oil that it has lost damping. I looked at a rebuild video yesterday and there are special tools and I might just send it to Fox along with a couple...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

The firmness is fine, it's the shape that I don't...

The firmness is fine, it's the shape that I don't like. I like to have a cut-out or relief channel.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Products – BIKE FIT BOX...

Products – BIKE FIT BOX (https://bikefitbox.com/bikesaddlebox/)

I bought a Fizik years ago and I hated it, gave it away. When I bought my Seven it had a Fizik on it. I can ride that one for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Is that a Fat Cance bike from Fat City Cycles?

Is that a Fat Cance bike from Fat City Cycles?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

There is a website that rents saddles and if you...

There is a website that rents saddles and if you buy one they apply the rental cost to the purchase.

If you have one you like you could shop for a similar size/shape. Oddly, I had one I liked for...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

The tenant moved out of a rental house a few...

The tenant moved out of a rental house a few doors down and they have been renovating it for weeks. They started stripping the roof but stopped for a couple weeks because of rain. Yesterday they...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I think these guys didn't know frames came in...

I think these guys didn't know frames came in different sizes, or at least they didn't know you could select a frame to fit your body.

Reminds me of another guy I knew who said there was "no way"...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I would think someone who bought a Waterford...

I would think someone who bought a Waterford might have some idea on bike fit. They are available full custom and you wouldn't need the contraption look of that bike. Maybe not the original owner.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Service the hub, lube and adjust. MAVIC KSYRIUM...

Service the hub, lube and adjust.
MAVIC KSYRIUM EQUIPE S freehub service, sealed wheel bearing lube - YouTube

How To Service Your Mavic Freehub - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I think more likely the freehub body dragging.

I think more likely the freehub body dragging.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 04:36 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Sunny again and the top of this climb is around...

Sunny again and the top of this climb is around that switchback up there....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Today I climbed the hill behind the house and...

Today I climbed the hill behind the house and descended a dirt road a few miles west. I used to do this loop every Wednesday but since the Tuesday ride started I'm too tired to do the climb. I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Much head scratching. Wordle 557 4/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜...

Much head scratching.
Wordle 557 4/6

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Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I had a similar experience with them. Went to get...

I had a similar experience with them. Went to get the truck I had reserved well in advance and they said they didn't have one. Crew was waiting at the house. After a lot of waiting they found one...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

It was supposed to start raining around 10:00...

It was supposed to start raining around 10:00 this morning but we rode until noon and not a drop fell. We saw our now retired LBS guy, well, LBS guy for three of us, as he was running on the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

I worked with a guy who slathered that crap all...

I worked with a guy who slathered that crap all over everything he touched. Whenever I worked on a car he had before me, I had silver hands and tools.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Merry Christmas bike addicts.

Merry Christmas bike addicts.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-22, 07:20 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

When I woke up this morning the wind was blowing...

When I woke up this morning the wind was blowing pretty hard and I was apprehensive about a club ride, but I went out there anyway and it was a pretty good turnout. About 15 riders on the route I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-22, 06:54 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Somehow it grafted in the previous post from...

Somehow it grafted in the previous post from seedsbelize.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-22, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

The captain was what? Glad you made it home, btw.

The captain was what? Glad you made it home, btw.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-22, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

Now? We have high speed wireless internet and I...

Now? We have high speed wireless internet and I use a laptop I bought for work. The Mrs has a Samsung tablet and a smart phone.

Back when we had dial-up we had a desk top and anything to do with...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 122,828
Posted By big john

We had dial-up until we moved to this house in...

We had dial-up until we moved to this house in 2016. We both had unlimited use of high speed internet at work so it wasn't like we lived in a cave.

I still don't have a cell phone and most people...
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