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Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Not me. I'm more of a wheels-on-the-ground kind...

Not me. I'm more of a wheels-on-the-ground kind of rider. I don't do a lot of jumping more than the occasional bunny-hop to clear small hazards. If I ever come across a shark, however, I may...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Well...duh.

Well...duh.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

https://assets-au-01.kc-usercontent.com/a74cc67d-6...

https://assets-au-01.kc-usercontent.com/a74cc67d-6861-022b-4d6d-57679e9d331f/7439e139-1e0d-4daf-9b21-07bfd7f5d5d0/d0e34d71-e7bd-48fe-ab5c-36cb198c035c.jpg?width=300
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Valid. My friend and I crossed paths with 2...

Valid. My friend and I crossed paths with 2 snakes last night (not rattlers, thankfully). All of them are going to be out in the sunshine after this cool spring we've had.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Oh, look. Another broken Ferrari needing to be...

Oh, look. Another broken Ferrari needing to be lifted off the track. Nothing new about that.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Some good advice in that thread. Is the bike...

Some good advice in that thread.

Is the bike a surprise? If not, take him to the LBS, see what excites him (within your budget), and let him test ride to see if it's a good fit for his size and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

On my recent drive through the central valley of...

On my recent drive through the central valley of California, I saw wooly shoops grazing in a pasture.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

"Deer" is both singular and plural. However... ...

"Deer" is both singular and plural. However...

The singular of "feet" is "foot". Following a consistent pattern, the singular of "deer" should be "door". We learned in elementary school that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Seagulls are punk AF... ...

Seagulls are punk AF...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnEGb6LXgAA6tO1.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I don't like seagulls, so... ...I ran, I ran...

I don't like seagulls, so...

...I ran, I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran both night and day
Couldn't get away
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

My enjoyable Fathers’s Day.. - Coffee Ride...

My enjoyable Fathers’s Day..
- Coffee Ride (39mi, with some spicy sections)
- Watched F1 race with youngest kid
- Watched World Cup MTB race
- A fast-paced drive in the mountains with the kid...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

yes!!

yes!!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Hopping on a plane tomorrow morning to Eugene,...

Hopping on a plane tomorrow morning to Eugene, OR. My kid will pick me up at the airport, and we will make the 2-day drive home together - freshman year of college complete! I'm looking forward to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

'Sup?

'Sup?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

In the greater LA area, using time is more useful...

In the greater LA area, using time is more useful than distance. For a trip from point A to point B, the time may vary widely depending upon the time of day. A trip from point A to another point...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Maybe it was dumb luck, or maybe...

Maybe it was dumb luck, or maybe someone/something was nudging you along, but you were where you needed to be at the right time to bring rescue to someone who badly needed it. Props to you for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

“I can’t ride my bike because it won’t connect to...

“I can’t ride my bike because it won’t connect to the internet” is coming. That’s when I become a retrogrouch.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I'm a very occasional user, but when I do, I...

I'm a very occasional user, but when I do, I always feel notably sluggish the next morning.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

You can get a Ferrari for cheaper than that... ...

You can get a Ferrari for cheaper than that...
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/O9cAAOSwfqRe3X6D/s-l1600.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I love my light hardtail, but I will admit to...

I love my light hardtail, but I will admit to lusty feelings for a few of the new squishy XC bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Not a lot of flappy happening on these...

Not a lot of flappy happening on these full-squish machines. The elbows, however, are a result of the wide bars that are on modern bikes.
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Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I intentionally ride a hardtail. It forces me to...

I intentionally ride a hardtail. It forces me to go slower on stuff that can hurt me more, and I'm no longer trying to set PRs on anything downhill. At 21 lbs, however, it sure likes going uphill.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Modern full suspension XC bikes are very...

Modern full suspension XC bikes are very efficient machines. Well-tuned suspension reduces power loss due to vertical deflection on rough surfaces, and maintains better traction. In the last few...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Local dignitaries, is my guess.

Local dignitaries, is my guess.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Based on what I have seen of the mud early in the...

Based on what I have seen of the mud early in the race, a front derailleur might have been just another place for mud to collect and stop things from turning.

Personally, I'm really enjoying the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Yeah. It's the new Enve. It sure seemed fast...

Yeah. It's the new Enve. It sure seemed fast when he blew by me at BWR.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I haven't looked at every rider's bike, but...

I haven't looked at every rider's bike, but Lachlan Morton (3rd), Pete Stetina (7th), Adam Roberge (8th), and Dylan Johnson (17th) also ran doubles.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

There's nothing exceptional about Keegan's bars. ...

There's nothing exceptional about Keegan's bars. They're narrow for aero reasons, and the levers are angled inward for even more aero reasons. The lever angle is also a more comfortable angle for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

https://www.strava.com/activities/9182600653

https://www.strava.com/activities/9182600653
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I did start from home. Although there are...

I did start from home. Although there are options I could have taken to include more dirt in my ride, it was almost all pavement from home to the start of the La Tuna climb, and from the bottom of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

The La Tuna fire road starts where La Tuna Canyon...

The La Tuna fire road starts where La Tuna Canyon Rd hits the 210. It's a 3 mile climb and connects to the network of roads and trails in the Verdugo Hills. Definitely not a dead and, and hasn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Note to self: Stay off bridges in India.

Note to self: Stay off bridges in India.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

We have a couple of those, too. There's one...

We have a couple of those, too. There's one particular section well known to roadies in the area as "the icebox".
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Saturday afternoon was warm, and nice, but...

Saturday afternoon was warm, and nice, but something about the La Tuna fire road climb always seems to be an extra 10+ degrees hotter than anywhere else. 92-94 on the middle of the climb. 82 on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I don't remember a weather pattern like were...

I don't remember a weather pattern like were having now, in this time of year. The marine layer pattern of "May grey"/"June gloom" usually burns off by mid-day. I don't think I've seen any blue sky...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

With the size of current F1 cars, and the layout...

With the size of current F1 cars, and the layout of the course, Monaco is generally a pretty boring race. I thought the rain made it pretty exciting for the last 20+ laps. I think Logan managed to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Damn. Sorry to hear it. I wish you a speedy...

Damn. Sorry to hear it. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Noted. I have less confidence in the Dodgers this...

Noted. I have less confidence in the Dodgers this season than I have had in quite a while. However, SD was supposed to be the dominant team in the NLW this season. Someone is going to lose their job.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Meh… ...

Meh…

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Sincerely,
- A Dodgers Fan

In other news, the AL East is nutty...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

That's a nice-looking trail. None of our dirt...

That's a nice-looking trail. None of our dirt was in that good a condition. From Camp 9, we descended to Little T, turned on Kagel Canyon (dirt), and took that down the top of Lopez Canyon.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

We possibly rode by your front door. Our route...

We possibly rode by your front door. Our route took us through Veterans Park, and up May Canyon Rd. That climb was tough, and made tougher by not being able to shift into my lowest gear all day.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Rode to a new (to me) place yesterday - Camp 9. ...

Rode to a new (to me) place yesterday - Camp 9. Camp 9 is an active LA Co. Fire Station, located on a ridge overlooking 2 different valleys of the So Cal metropolitan sprawl. This is from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I am interested to try 28s on my Storck, but it ...

I am interested to try 28s on my Storck, but it looks like I'm limited by the vertical clearance in the rear brake. Based on measurements posted on BRR, the 28mm Conti GP5000 S TR is 1.5mm taller...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

IMO, Eddie was a better sprinter.

IMO, Eddie was a better sprinter.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Sad.

Sad.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Was his name Eddie?

Was his name Eddie?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 04:42 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

When you loosen the cable, it will spring default...

When you loosen the cable, it will spring default to the small ring position. Make sure your lever is also in the small ring position, too.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Execution? That's a dramatic turn of events. ...

Execution? That's a dramatic turn of events. You will be missed, indy.

Oh...wait...nevermind...

That reminds me...I need to find a will and trust attorney. My wife has only been bugging me...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

I liked Red Bull's coverage a little better, but...

I liked Red Bull's coverage a little better, but GCN did pretty decent job (IMO)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7,880
Views: 135,735
Posted By Eric F

Seems reasonable. I paid quite a bit more than...

Seems reasonable. I paid quite a bit more than that for an Ultegra Stages left arm for my gravel bike last year. I'm still trying to find the right answer for my SRAM-equipped MTB, at a price I can...
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