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Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 08:34 PM
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Posted By genejockey

I gotta wait for it to dry off a bit. There may...

I gotta wait for it to dry off a bit. There may be slides to avoid, and the early part of my ride is along a creek that was probably at least as flooded as the creek near the house.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 02:42 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I am all out of bourbon, too, so I had to make my...

I am all out of bourbon, too, so I had to make my figgy Old Fashioned with Bulleit Rye. It was yummy, whiskey notwithstanding.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 02:40 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

The Cuervo Gold, The fine Colombian, Make...

The Cuervo Gold,
The fine Colombian,
Make tonight a wonderful thing...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Cats love the wild water.

Cats love the wild water.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 01:42 PM
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Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Rango seems thoroughly unperturbed by the rain. ...

Rango seems thoroughly unperturbed by the rain. He asks to go out about as frequently as usual, and spends much the same amount of time outside, wandering around the yard, sniffing the air,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

We got 2 1/2" just between 5 and 8 AM this...

We got 2 1/2" just between 5 and 8 AM this morning. I missed it. Came out to the LR after waking up, and there was a steady, but not heavy rain. Then I looked at the creek in back, which I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 06:14 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I got the Concor like the pic I posted. I know I...

I got the Concor like the pic I posted. I know I can ride that. I've never tried a Flite, and the Concor was $50 cheaper.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I came, I saw, I Concored? EDIT: Yeah, I think...

I came, I saw, I Concored?
EDIT: Yeah, I think so....
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Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Hasn't bothered me yet! Of course, I haven't...

Hasn't bothered me yet! Of course, I haven't ridden with it yet, either, so.....

The way it's placed, it's never where the palm of your hand touches it, whether you're on the tops, the curves,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Next question on Mrs. Peel (the Lotus Supreme I...

Next question on Mrs. Peel (the Lotus Supreme I just did the bar wrap on) - how far do I go for authenticity? Originally, it came with a brown suede Kashimax Super Pro saddle. I found one on Ebay for...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 01:16 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Okay, not the best pics, but they show the...

Okay, not the best pics, but they show the finished job. I'll have to wait for a nice day to show the whole bike, since I don't have a nice background indoors for it....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 11:50 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Thanks! It wasn't hard at all, just really...

Thanks! It wasn't hard at all, just really tedious! When you start out, you've got something like 15 feet of thread between the needles, so you start out pulling over 7 feet of thread through each...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 10:30 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

How I Spent My Winter Vacation... ...

How I Spent My Winter Vacation...

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Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 03:47 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

"Extra" donuts are any donuts in excess of no...

"Extra" donuts are any donuts in excess of no donuts.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 03:45 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I dated one girl for a year, and got fairly...

I dated one girl for a year, and got fairly serious, but she didn't pun. I don't think it could have worked out over the long run. Mrs. GeneJockey not only appreciates puns, but also makes them...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 03:41 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I'm doing my damndest to get rid of all the...

I'm doing my damndest to get rid of all the excess high-calorie treats leftover from Christmas, and what does The Older Boy do but buy ANOTHER Pecan Pie. And The Younger Boy's GF brought over a loaf...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I shan't be done for the year till Saturday...

I shan't be done for the year till Saturday night. I'll probably do at least 2 more Zwift sessions - I gave all that holiday eating to burn off!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 01:42 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Stunned silence is one of the best compliments a...

Stunned silence is one of the best compliments a punster can receive.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 01:31 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

So here's where things stand for 2022, after...

So here's where things stand for 2022, after yesterday's ride:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

It's the worst combination of a catastrophe, and...

It's the worst combination of a catastrophe, and the Apocalypse. It's the.... APOSTROPHE!!!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 12:25 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

4945 Real World miles for the year. I only need...

4945 Real World miles for the year. I only need a 55 mile ride to make 5000.and I've tot 3 days to do it in, counting today. Unfortunately....
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Average. Wordle 558 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟨🟩⬜⬜⬜ ...

Average.
Wordle 558 4/6

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Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

That was my thinking. When I was...

That was my thinking.


When I was checking FB Marketplace and Craigslist at least daily for new victims bikes, some of my favorite ads to read were the ones for 58 or 60cm bikes with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 12:11 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

(And two hard boiled eggs.) And two hard boiled...

(And two hard boiled eggs.)
And two hard boiled eggs.
(*HONK!*)
Make that three hard boiled eggs....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-22, 12:03 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Holy hell, that's the worst case of upturned bars...

Holy hell, that's the worst case of upturned bars I've ever seen with brifters. How do you even use those?

EDIT: Gotta say, though - the Brooks saddle and the upturned bars seem all of a piece,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 09:18 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I think poorly adjusted bearing preload is why I...

I think poorly adjusted bearing preload is why I got those Fulcrum 600s for a good price - they were REALLY TIGHT when I got them, the front especially. You have to adjust them so there's ONLY JUST...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Sure, if "S" is a straight line.

Sure, if "S" is a straight line.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 05:27 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

On the Traditional Archery forum I used to haunt,...

On the Traditional Archery forum I used to haunt, the guys who kept buying new bows, shooting them a while, then selling them to get ANOTHER new bow got called "Bow*****".
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Your front brake cable housing's too long.it...

Your front brake cable housing's too long.it shouldn't snake like that. You want it to be running straight into the barrel adjuster. It's also the one that's in the way..
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

SMUT! Give me smut, and nothing but! I like...

SMUT!
Give me smut, and nothing but!
I like it more if it's uncut, and unsubt----tle!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

That was a near thing. Wordle 557 6/6 ...

That was a near thing.
Wordle 557 6/6

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⬜🟨🟨🟩⬜
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Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 03:43 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I remember a SUMMER in San Francisco where we...

I remember a SUMMER in San Francisco where we didn't see the sun for a month. It was when The Older Boy was born. May explain his affinity for clouds and rain. I told him he should move to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Though the great advantage of stuffing bars &...

Though the great advantage of stuffing bars & gels & stuff in your jersey pockets is you never have to see 'em.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Yeah. That'll ******g work.

Yeah. That'll ******g work.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

The rib roast The Older Boy bought us for...

The rib roast The Older Boy bought us for Christmas was - indeed IS excellent. There's about 1-2cm of "Well Done" around the outside and the rest is pink the whole way through. We made a big pot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 10:52 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Yep. The Blackburn I carry with the Battaglin and...

Yep. The Blackburn I carry with the Battaglin and the Ritchey won't fit (too small) and the HPX3 I carry with my vintage bikes is too small. The HPX4 is just right. I just wish a frame pump would...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 11:45 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I'm over 4900 Real World miles for 2022 now, and...

I'm over 4900 Real World miles for 2022 now, and unlikely to manage the remaining 90 - rain just moved in and it's supposed to hang around through first week of January. Last year, the most miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I used another rider as a rabbit for a couple...

I used another rider as a rabbit for a couple miles on today's ride, eventually passing him, then him re-passing me when I sat up. 2 miles farther down the road, he turned around, and when we...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 05:29 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Duty called on Saturday and Sunday, so no rides. ...

Duty called on Saturday and Sunday, so no rides. Weather was perfect - low 60s, no clouds, light winds. So, of course, since I couldn't ride till today, it's now overcast, and about 50 degrees. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 04:48 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

7' = 7 FEET, not 7 inches.

7' = 7 FEET, not 7 inches.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 11:59 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

*chirp, chirp* "PULL!!" *chirp,chi - BLAM!* ...

*chirp, chirp*
"PULL!!"
*chirp,chi - BLAM!*

Or a sledgehammer.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

I read - on the official First Alert site - that...

I read - on the official First Alert site - that after you deactivate them, they might continue chirping for up to 48 hours. Does that sound like "deactivated"?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, the 7' of snow in one day put the kibosh on...

Yeah, the 7' of snow in one day put the kibosh on that last month. At this point, I feel like Nature is just piling on.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 09:17 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, but the Porter and steak sounds good. So,...

Yeah, but the Porter and steak sounds good. So, there's that.

I was awakened this morning by *EEP-EEP-EEP!...EEP-EEP-EEP!...EEP-EEP-EEP!...* Frakkin' smoke detector. Back in September, we...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 12:13 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

We don't do all that much for Christmas anymore. ...

We don't do all that much for Christmas anymore. When The Boys were young, we did - tree, presents, decorating the house, big dinner, etc. Nowadays it's minimal presents and a big dinner, and a few...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Agree. That looks like the barrel adjuster is...

Agree. That looks like the barrel adjuster is backed ALL THE WAY out. What I'd do is undo the cable at the pinch bolt, put the barrel adjuster back together with it close to but not completely...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Merry Christmas, folks!

Merry Christmas, folks!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-22, 07:16 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

What, are you suddenly BANpilot?

What, are you suddenly BANpilot?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-22, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

It's not fair. I don't have time for that! ...

It's not fair. I don't have time for that! Rapha should have checked my schedule! :roflmao2:
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-22, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 123,543
Posted By genejockey

Rango is such a sandbagger. We went for about a...

Rango is such a sandbagger. We went for about a mile walk, around a long block where the high school is. The whole way, he's trotting along at a pace I can barely keep up with, till we turn toward...
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