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Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,776
Posted By njlonghorn

brake pads? cables? ;)

brake pads? cables? ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-22, 09:21 PM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,776
Posted By njlonghorn

Same spot as my last post (Ravine Lake, Far...

Same spot as my last post (Ravine Lake, Far Hills, NJ), but a better photo. It’s hard to tell the trees from the reflection.

...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-18-22, 07:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,198
Posted By njlonghorn

Wow! I went away with my family for a long...

Wow! I went away with my family for a long weekend and came back to a radically changed leaderboard!

tcs captured the drama in his posts above, so I'll just drop the new leaderboard and get back...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-22, 08:20 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,776
Posted By njlonghorn

Ravine Lake, Far Hills, NJ ...

Ravine Lake, Far Hills, NJ


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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-22, 08:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,198
Posted By njlonghorn

Welcome to the thread! I discovered the...

Welcome to the thread!

I discovered the Lanterne Rouge the hard way.

About 15 years ago, I signed up for a three-day charity ride. The first day was 88 miles with 6600 feet of climbing, which...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,198
Posted By njlonghorn

Today's flatter stage looked completely different...

Today's flatter stage looked completely different from the last 2 epic mountain stages. Almost all of the riders finished in 4 large groups.

6 riders from the breakaway made it to the end....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-22, 08:04 AM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 159,455
Posted By njlonghorn

Killing SLFs sounds to me like "The avalanche is...

Killing SLFs sounds to me like "The avalanche is coming. Quick, link arms!!!"
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-22, 07:54 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,198
Posted By njlonghorn

Or, anyone towards the bottom of the GC list can...

Or, anyone towards the bottom of the GC list can make it into a breakaway that stays ahead to the finish.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-14-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,198
Posted By njlonghorn

For the second straight day, the autobus was...

For the second straight day, the autobus was blown apart. The largest group consisted of 17 riders who came in together at 5h 24' 22". Marc Hirschi was in that group, and it cost him his podium...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-22, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
Posted By njlonghorn

cb400bill -- The '08 Roubaix Expert in your photo...

cb400bill -- The '08 Roubaix Expert in your photo does look pretty similar, but it is blue with white trim. I haven't been able to figure out whether that bike came in black with white trim, which...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-22, 01:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
Posted By njlonghorn

what year is this Roubaix?

A friend had medical issues and can no longer ride, so I inherited his Roubaix Pro. He doesn't remember what year it is, and the archive on the Specialized website doesn't go back far enough. Does...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-13-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,198
Posted By njlonghorn

I haven't been keeping up with this like I did in...

I haven't been keeping up with this like I did in years past. Here's to hoping this will be an exciting year for the Lanterne Rouge!

At first glance, there wasn't much of a change in the top 10...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-10-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,399
Posted By njlonghorn

lol, so true — the dosing sensitivity is crazy....

lol, so true — the dosing sensitivity is crazy. My doctor had me at 100 and my numbers were low, so she upped rmy dose to 112.5 in March. My numbers were too high at the April follow up, so now I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,193
Posted By njlonghorn

My plan was to replace the tire unless the...

My plan was to replace the tire unless the overwhelming consensus here was that replacing it was unnecessary. That clearly wasn't the case, so I'm riding on new rubber now.

The brake was lined up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-21, 08:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,193
Posted By njlonghorn

Does this tire need to be replaced?

Hi all.

My front tire has small bits of wire showing through the rubber in two places, as well as some stray threads hanging off along the bead. Does the tire need to be replaced? I'm a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,796
Posted By njlonghorn

I read on Bilenky's website that it is SRAM AXS,...

I read on Bilenky's website that it is SRAM AXS, but they don't say what size the cartridge is. HUGE!!!!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-04-21, 10:10 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,355
Posted By njlonghorn

February 2 brought 28 inches of snow. ...

February 2 brought 28 inches of snow.

Mileage for the month so far ... 0.0
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-21-20, 08:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

Due to wifely mandates, I didn't have time after...

Due to wifely mandates, I didn't have time after Saturday's stage 20 to update the standings. There was more to report than I expected (yet still not much of note):

Roger Kluge finished the TT...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-21-20, 07:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

:love: I know, right? As I think...

:love:



I know, right? As I think about it, though, it does make sense. On mountain stages, why not go hard until the intermediate sprint to get points, then rest for tomorrow? Finishing too...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-18-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

I briefly got excited when I saw that only 146...

I briefly got excited when I saw that only 146 riders finished stage 19. Could there be a shake-up on the Lanterne Rouge leaderboard? Alas, no. All three withdrawals were way down in the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-17-20, 10:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

What a boring stage from the LR perspective...

What a boring stage from the LR perspective (though a reasonably exciting day otherwise, especially for the polka dots).

The gruppetto pretty much stayed together, with the last 55 finishers...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-16-20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

So, things didn't go quite as boringly as I...

So, things didn't go quite as boringly as I expected, but still overall less exciting than it could and should have been. The final climb tore the gruppetto to shreds. Just one rider, Jens...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-15-20, 03:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

Not true. In Ye Olde Days, some teams and...

Not true. In Ye Olde Days, some teams and outside sponsors offered cash prizes. But the Tour itself never did. I wouldn't ask you to trust me, but maybe this article...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-15-20, 03:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

The Lanterne Rouge contest just took a dramatic...

The Lanterne Rouge contest just took a dramatic turn in the direction of boring. But there's still hope for an exciting race to emerge.

Jerome Cousin finished 2' 05" outside the time cutoff and...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-14-20, 09:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

I had a weird dream last night. Bennett beat...

I had a weird dream last night. Bennett beat Sagan by a nose in the intermediate sprint on stage 21, extending his lead to 51 and clinching the Green Jersey. All he had to do was complete the 7 laps...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-14-20, 08:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

You must've been looking at the stage rankings...

You must've been looking at the stage rankings instead of the general rankings. The standings didn't change much at all.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-14-20, 08:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

Of the 156 rides who finished on Sunday, 85 came...

Of the 156 rides who finished on Sunday, 85 came in at least 30 minutes after the leading group. The largest group, including LR leader Jerome Cousin, was at +37' 26". Frederik Frison (3rd place)...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-12-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

A large gruppetto of 60 riders finished in a...

A large gruppetto of 60 riders finished in a pack. Ordinarily that would mean the LR standings were static. But not today -- because 4 riders finished 8' 59" after the gruppetto. (I'm curious how...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-11-20, 03:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

True. I wouldn't respect a rider who tried to...

True. I wouldn't respect a rider who tried to earn the LR. That's not what it is about. I enjoy watching rides who choose stages where they can be competitive, and then otherwise just try to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-11-20, 11:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

It was never officially a thing. Some years it...

It was never officially a thing. Some years it seems to get some attention, and other years it doesn't. I don't think I've ever heard it mentioned on a TV broadcast. But I find it interesting and...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-11-20, 11:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

No major changes. The top 4 stayed the...

No major changes.

The top 4 stayed the same, but the time gaps adjusted somewhat as the gruppetto imploded on the last climb.
Chevalier fell from 5th to 6th, and was replaced in the top 5...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-10-20, 01:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

Stage 12 resulted in a fair amount of shakeup on...

Stage 12 resulted in a fair amount of shakeup on the Lanterne Rouge leader board.

Cousin was in the 20-rider autobus, solidifying his hold on the top spot.
Kluge was in that group too, moving...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-09-20, 02:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By njlonghorn

Lanterne Rouge 2020

This year's TdF has special meaning for those of us who pay attention to the Lanterne Rouge, because 2016 winner Sam Bennett is in green -- and it looks like he could keep it all the way to Paris!! ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 07:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

I’m always happy to give someone a laugh, even if...

I’m always happy to give someone a laugh, even if it’s at my expense.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 11:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

I think I solved the mystery, and DiabloScott...

I think I solved the mystery, and DiabloScott wins the prize with his statement "Installation error (over torque or improper saddle position eg): 30%". To put it another way, it was what my brother...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 679
Posted By njlonghorn

Too-small commuter bike

HI all!

My son is in grad school, and wants a bike to get to campus from his off-campus apartment. The commute is less than 2 miles each way, mostly flat, in a busy urban setting. He'll also use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-20, 03:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

The first time, I was half way up Mt. Okemo in...

The first time, I was half way up Mt. Okemo in Vermont, and coasted down to the LBS / ski shop at the base. They found a matching bolt on a used saddle. I suppose it is possible that the bolt was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-20, 03:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

This sounds like me. :innocent:

This sounds like me. :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

After looking at the parts, I think I understand...

After looking at the parts, I think I understand what you are saying. The clamp consists of two metal plates, one of which goes above the seat rails and the other of which goes below. The bolt goes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

I looked at the Inside of the bottom half of the...

I looked at the Inside of the bottom half of the clamp more closely, and there are some little lines there (see photos). They seem like surface scratches to me because you can barely feel the lines,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-20, 02:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Here’s the seat post from above. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

Amazing story! Thanks for sharing it.

Amazing story! Thanks for sharing it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-20, 02:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

The first time it happened, I weighed around 185...

The first time it happened, I weighed around 185 lbs. Currently, I'm more like 220.



lol. That's what I was looking for.

In my defense, well over half of my weight gain has been muscle. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-20, 01:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,029
Posted By njlonghorn

Cue the Fat Jokes

For the second time in 3 years, I snapped the bolt that connects my saddle to the seat post. Both times it happened during a seated climb, which I suppose is when the forces are greatest. But I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-27-18, 01:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,523
Posted By njlonghorn

Why is this better than using the "Ride This"...

Why is this better than using the "Ride This" feature in the Ride With GPS app? It seems like a lot of extra set-up work, but it may be worthwhile if there is an advantage.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-18, 09:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,191
Posted By njlonghorn

Fair enough. On my typical ride, I have to watch...

Fair enough. On my typical ride, I have to watch out for deer or foxes more than traffic, but I get your point. Overuse of any device can be dangerous, and knowing when to glance down and when not...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-09-18, 08:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,191
Posted By njlonghorn

With a little research, I was able to find this...

With a little research, I was able to find this feature on the iPhone. On the Settings page under Accessibility there is a toggle button to turn on Guided Access. This enables you to turn off only...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-08-18, 10:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,191
Posted By njlonghorn

Sweat dropping on iPhone screen

I use a Topeak case and mount for my iPhone 7 and love it. The only problem is that when I stand up, leaning slightly forward, sweat drops on the screen and sometimes hits the "pause" button. This...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-30-18, 06:51 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,248
Posted By njlonghorn

According to this link...

According to this link (https://www.sportsvideo.org/2015/07/07/nbc-sports-conquers-insanity-of-tour-de-france-to-produce-show-for-u-s-fans/), MSNBC does control the production. If they want to stick...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-30-18, 02:52 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,248
Posted By njlonghorn

The coverage is excellent, and I really look...

The coverage is excellent, and I really look forward to watching the tour each year. I like many of the suggestions on here, and hope MSNBC is listening. In no particular order:

(1) I second...
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