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03-26-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,815
Posted By DiabloScott

You're Invited to participate in a Historic Event...

You're Invited to participate in a Historic Event to Celebrate 22 New Bike Turnouts on Mount Diablo! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, July 20th at 11am at Curry Point. More details to follow.....Ride, hike...
03-26-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 161
Posted By DiabloScott

Presumably, one would find a correlation with the...

Presumably, one would find a correlation with the female partners of these Viagra brains also, if that were true.
03-24-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,312
Posted By DiabloScott

I don't believe it's possible to lock a front...

I don't believe it's possible to lock a front wheel with any bicycle brake... unless you're on ice maybe.
I like DP brakes just because they're easier to adjust. Pretty handy when you change wheels.
03-23-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 924
Posted By DiabloScott

I knew they were going to put one of those things...

I knew they were going to put one of those things in your eye so you can't blink. I was imagining the scene from A Clockwork Orange... it was nothing like that. It was barely uncomfortable.
03-22-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 263
Posted By DiabloScott

I donate double reds, so I definitely notice a...

I donate double reds, so I definitely notice a performance hit. I don't feel bad, but I don't sprint for the green lights for a week or so... I just get tired and winded really quickly. Endurance...
03-22-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 671
Posted By DiabloScott

Is there an equivalent jersey with a Lawrence...

Is there an equivalent jersey with a Lawrence Welk theme?
03-19-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 459
Posted By DiabloScott

I've never really had any digestive problems. But...

I've never really had any digestive problems. But boy a daily glass of Metamucil just makes defecating a very satisfying experience.
03-14-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 459
Posted By DiabloScott

Definitely drink it quickly before it turns into...

Definitely drink it quickly before it turns into jello, but a little flavor enhancer (like Mio) helps a lot.
03-06-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,422
Posted By DiabloScott

The only time I've done this is when I bumped the...

The only time I've done this is when I bumped the rear shifter with my right knee. Always requiring that I sit down and shift back down again.
03-06-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By DiabloScott

What are you using to gauge how well it works?

What are you using to gauge how well it works?
03-06-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 588
Posted By DiabloScott

I started using Voltaren after knee surgery for...

I started using Voltaren after knee surgery for broken patella. Switched to generic versions. My doctor said it's mostly for arthritis (which I don't have) but that it might help with my crunchy...
03-05-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,666
Posted By DiabloScott

Looks like this one: ...

Looks like this one:
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03-01-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,524
Posted By DiabloScott

From a 12th storey rooftop. Right before a hard...

From a 12th storey rooftop. Right before a hard rain's a gonna fall.
03-01-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,524
Posted By DiabloScott

Sometimes I get to go to cool places for my job. ...

Sometimes I get to go to cool places for my job.

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03-01-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 924
Posted By DiabloScott

I got Vivity "extended range" lenses for about...

I got Vivity "extended range" lenses for about $1500 per eye above what the insurance covered. I can see pretty well mid and distance without glasses (which was completely new for me), but now I need...
02-28-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,299
Posted By DiabloScott

[/list] Fortunately, I don't get many flats...

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Fortunately, I don't get many flats either - but more than zero.
1. I suck at sew-up patching. I'm glad I tried a half-dozen times, and I know the process, but too much work for too small...
02-25-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,524
Posted By DiabloScott

They're talking snow level down to 2000 feet by...

They're talking snow level down to 2000 feet by the end of the week. Yesterday though was gorgeous....
02-02-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,524
Posted By DiabloScott

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Hoo boy. I'd better find a nice indoor activity.
01-26-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,679
Posted By DiabloScott

Yeah, it was either to make the stitching safer...

Yeah, it was either to make the stitching safer at the factory, or keep the tube from rubbing on the stitching in use. It had to be cut away if you wanted to patch and re-sew.
...
01-23-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,679
Posted By DiabloScott

Tubulars stretch just fine on clincher rims......

Tubulars stretch just fine on clincher rims... without any mess.
01-22-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 268
Posted By DiabloScott

Are you telling us that the well-trained bicycle...

Are you telling us that the well-trained bicycle department mechanics at Walmart were unable to answer this question during your visit?
01-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,299
Posted By DiabloScott

SHE is sniffing the old tire with 2-year old...

SHE is sniffing the old tire with 2-year old glue... while she's not perfectly behaved, she knows to keep her nose out of my dinner and my contact cement.
...
01-17-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 790
Posted By DiabloScott

@Jwhite_00...

@Jwhite_00 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jwhite_00-538672.html)
Is there a reason you aren't looking at electronic shifting? Lots of options there including extra shift buttons in different...
01-11-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,299
Posted By DiabloScott

I've been using Continental glue since I...

I've been using Continental glue since I re-entered the tubular world 20 years ago - I don't remember what I used back in the 80's.
Continental tires, Vittoria tires, Specialized tires, Challenge...
01-11-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,512
Posted By DiabloScott

That is interesting, I know some people that...

That is interesting, I know some people that might enjoy one of those.
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A...
01-11-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,345
Posted By DiabloScott

I don't know about blood pressure, but my doctor...

I don't know about blood pressure, but my doctor said things like stress and anger can make it worse. I told him hadn't noticed that but exercise makes it worse, and he said that was also common.
01-10-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 316
Posted By DiabloScott

The first couple days was kind of weird, but...

The first couple days was kind of weird, but after that I was driving and cycling and both eyes were working fine. I popped the lens out of my glasses on the "fixed" eye so that was kind of weird too...
01-09-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,575
Posted By DiabloScott

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Dexter Gordon
01-07-24, 02:11 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,299
Posted By DiabloScott

I bought some Continental glue from *mazon that...

I bought some Continental glue from *mazon that was clearly advertised in text and photos as a box of 12 tubes; good price but not ridiculously low - about a dollar per tube. Then only one tube was...
01-05-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 480
Posted By DiabloScott

Can't you just flip flop your wheel and see if...

Can't you just flip flop your wheel and see if the fixed cog does the same thing?
1. If it does, the issue is NOT with your axle and spacers.
2. If it doesn't, it might be.
3. If your wheel is out...
01-03-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,442
Posted By DiabloScott

I frequently think about how lucky I've been not...

I frequently think about how lucky I've been not to have had an accident like this - or cancer or a heart attack or a stroke or Parkinson's or something.
You can be careful and safe... but bad luck...
12-28-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 884
Posted By DiabloScott

I remember the helmet rules for UCSF races back...

I remember the helmet rules for UCSF races back then were pretty vague - something like "can't be just leather straps - has to have some padding in there".

The Snell/ANSI sticker rule came out...
12-20-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 406
Posted By DiabloScott

1. You are probably looking at wheels that were...

1. You are probably looking at wheels that were intended for this old bike, but you need to make sure because of hub width.
2. If I'm right, you'll have freewheel threads, and you'll need a...
12-19-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,910
Posted By DiabloScott

Perpetuem.

Perpetuem.
12-15-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,290
Posted By DiabloScott

PSNS! I de-commed my sub there. We had a...

PSNS! I de-commed my sub there. We had a different kind of boiler of course, and we had different certifications, but PVs are PVs.
Bangor/Bremerton was some good duty.
12-15-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 812
Posted By DiabloScott

I look forward to hearing about your successful...

I look forward to hearing about your successful ocular implant surgery.
12-14-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,290
Posted By DiabloScott

Possibilities: 1. You ride at max recommended...

Possibilities:
1. You ride at max recommended pressure, but the tires deform while riding and you wear a crack in the sidewall for early failure, or you get more damage than you otherwise would from...
12-12-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,734
Posted By DiabloScott

1. If an old rider is reasonably fit, and feels...

1. If an old rider is reasonably fit, and feels comfortable in a pro team jersey; not stupid at all.
2. If an old rider is not fit and is concerned about what other people think about their...
12-10-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,374
Posted By DiabloScott

I am not a bot, I just don't have anything to say.

I am not a bot, I just don't have anything to say.
12-06-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,735
Posted By DiabloScott

I give this comment a thumbs-up for the most...

I give this comment a thumbs-up for the most abstract analogy I've ever read on BF.
I would've expected a Goldilocks comparison, but this was stellar.
:thumb:
12-04-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,735
Posted By DiabloScott

What brings you here Mr. Gangster?

What brings you here Mr. Gangster?
12-04-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 550
Posted By DiabloScott

I always like looking for the outhouses and...

I always like looking for the outhouses and clotheslines in those old photos. So much a part of life back then.
12-03-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,524
Posted By DiabloScott

Wet and foggy, but did not get heavy rains this...

Wet and foggy, but did not get heavy rains this week in the shadow of Diablo.
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This is...
12-01-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 752
Posted By DiabloScott

Osteoporosis injection every morning without fail...

Osteoporosis injection every morning without fail - another year and then I'm done.
The only prescription pill I have is an anti-seizure med that I probably don't need, but it's cheap and has no...
12-01-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,869
Posted By DiabloScott

Sure, call my home phone: KLondike-5-3058.

Sure, call my home phone: KLondike-5-3058.
11-30-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,076
Posted By DiabloScott

I think the shop would not be insulted that...

I think the shop would not be insulted that you're protective of your bike's finish - but they don't know you; the bike might be stolen or damaged already and you're covering something up. So...
11-28-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 821
Posted By DiabloScott

Kicking over a bike seldom has a beneficial...

Kicking over a bike seldom has a beneficial outcome.
11-27-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,420
Posted By DiabloScott

I had a Regina Oro 13-18 6v on my criterium...

I had a Regina Oro 13-18 6v on my criterium sew-ups.
That's probably why I never won anything... needed a 12t....
11-26-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,299
Posted By DiabloScott

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Tubular Bells
11-22-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,783
Posted By DiabloScott

The nice thing about organized centuries is...

The nice thing about organized centuries is riding in places you wouldn't normally ride - too far away to ride from home for example.
And being around lots of other like-minded people, with support...
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