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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

I'm pretty sure that it's not something you're...

I'm pretty sure that it's not something you're doing wrong.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

Fixed to correct priorities.

Fixed to correct priorities.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

I think he's complaining about how your post...

I think he's complaining about how your post quotes show up, which I don't assume is your fault, since I've seen some post quotes from others on other threads look like that.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

The UK stores stopped selling pretty much...

The UK stores stopped selling pretty much anything, sadly. Bankrupt.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 597
Posted By genejockey

BITD, every damn farm had at least one German...

BITD, every damn farm had at least one German Shepherd mix. Always off-leash.
03-18-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 507
Posted By genejockey

Is THAT why mountain bike bars are so wide? I...

Is THAT why mountain bike bars are so wide? I wondered!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

This morning on my drive to work, I saw a woman...

This morning on my drive to work, I saw a woman on an e-bike, probably going about 20 mph. No helmet. The bike had a child seat behind her, and there was a kid in the seat. Also no helmet. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 597
Posted By genejockey

That used to happen to me with regularity. Once,...

That used to happen to me with regularity. Once, I had just reached to top of a hill, so I was in my lowest gear, when a dog came ripping out of a farmer's driveway. I sprinted like mad! In my...
03-18-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By genejockey

I have some tubular wheels for my Lotus Supreme. ...

I have some tubular wheels for my Lotus Supreme. Mounted 22mm tires, pumped 'em up to 140. They were great on the smooth pavement! Unfortunately, that was only the first 4 miles of a 25 mile ride...
03-18-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By genejockey

Lord knows nothing like that ever happened before.

Lord knows nothing like that ever happened before.
03-18-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By genejockey

And that right there is the key. I love riding...

And that right there is the key. I love riding my Canyon. It's the fastest bike I own, and the cushiest, and the second best descender. But if I had to have only one bike, it'd be the Litespeed,...
03-18-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,390
Posted By genejockey

Needs? What is this "need" ****? We're talking...

Needs? What is this "need" ****? We're talking BICYCLES.
03-18-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, but you're the one who made the analogy. I...

Yeah, but you're the one who made the analogy. I merely pointed out the flaw in it. It's not so much Ferrari vs. Lincoln Town Car. More like old Ferrari vs new Ferrari.
03-18-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By genejockey

It's not about happiness - ride what you love! I...

It's not about happiness - ride what you love! I know I do! - but rather about accepting the reality. smd4 knows that his preference for 23s at 140 psi is not faster than 28s at lower pressure, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

But our need for amphibious vehicles is a lot...

But our need for amphibious vehicles is a lot more limited.
03-18-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By genejockey

Well, that might be a fair comparison if wider...

Well, that might be a fair comparison if wider tires at lower pressures weren't 1) objectively faster and 2) superior in cornering. Again, ride what you like, but realize that these things are...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

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You remind me of the man....
03-18-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By genejockey

I might quibble with your definition of...

I might quibble with your definition of "comfort", but I suppose in the end "comfort" is not just cush, but also contentment - the tendency to find yourself saying, "Ahhhhhhhh!" because what you're...
03-18-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 507
Posted By genejockey

For me the key is having ridden tens of thousands...

For me the key is having ridden tens of thousands of miles to the point where the head unit is just something that's there, not something to obsess over. I sometimes ride my C&V bikes without data,...
03-18-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By genejockey

He has already said, multiple times, that he...

He has already said, multiple times, that he prefers the feeling he gets from 23mm tires pumped up to 140 psi, that this makes him feel more connected to the road - it FEELS faster even it is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

I ended up getting a Lyft to the airport car...

I ended up getting a Lyft to the airport car rental place, and renting a Ford Escape. I only did 50 miles yesterday, and didn't really go all that hard, but when I got out of the Lyft, I got a HUGE...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

If anyone asks, just tell them you use a narrower...

If anyone asks, just tell them you use a narrower rear tire to allow it to ride in the front tire's slipstream. They'll either look at you like you're crazy, or nod sagely as if that made sense.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

According to Bicyclerollingresistance.com, the...

According to Bicyclerollingresistance.com, the Contis are between 2.2 and 4 w lower RR/tire than the Vittoria Corsa 1.0 and 2.0. I noticed a difference between the Contis and the Corsas - the Corsas...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

Geez, dude! Family site! TMI!!!!

Geez, dude! Family site! TMI!!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

Merlin. 2-pack for $89. Not sure about shipping. ...

Merlin. 2-pack for $89. Not sure about shipping.

The Pro's Closet has 28s for $38 This may have been an old link. I couldn't find them on the site for < $70
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

No. That's why I picked up all those Vittoria...

No. That's why I picked up all those Vittoria Corsas from Bike Closet. The problem is they're significantly slower than GP5Ks.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

Based on what I've seen, they'll make you fly...

Based on what I've seen, they'll make you fly with a 100 knot headwind. I want to see you ride in that....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 512
Posted By genejockey

I got pretty near that out of at least one GP5K. ...

I got pretty near that out of at least one GP5K. Most of that was on the front, though. The rear got a cut on it that left me not trusting it at about 1500 miles, so it got consigned to trainer...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 512
Posted By genejockey

It's funny - mostly I have no trouble mounting...

It's funny - mostly I have no trouble mounting and removing GP5Ks from either the DT Swiss or Fulcrum Racing 4 rims without tools, but I got a set of Fulcrum 600s and they were sheer hell. Weird.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 512
Posted By genejockey

Find a patch of broken glass? ;)

Find a patch of broken glass? ;)
03-17-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 329
Posted By genejockey

Now, to be fair, MOST walkers follow the rules,...

Now, to be fair, MOST walkers follow the rules, are predictable, leave space for others, etc. But that percentage is SMALLER than the percentage of cyclists who follow the rules of the road, keep...
03-17-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 329
Posted By genejockey

Ya know, it doesn't matter if you're going fast. ...

Ya know, it doesn't matter if you're going fast. When they spread across the entire trail, they're still a goddam hazard.

BTW, you get mad at cyclists for doing the same thing you excuse walkers...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

The Older Boy waved money in my face to convince...

The Older Boy waved money in my face to convince me to rent a car today vs tomorrow. Renting today meant picking up at the airport, which is significantly more expensive (but he's paying the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

So, like a couple dollar bills in a lunchbag?

So, like a couple dollar bills in a lunchbag?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By genejockey

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By genejockey

Note absence of information and analysis in post...

Note absence of information and analysis in post whining about "zero information or analysis"
03-17-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 329
Posted By genejockey

I would never admonish, because that would...

I would never admonish, because that would require speaking to somebody while riding, which I really don't like doing. I think my consciousness goes into my Right Brain, leaving me barely...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 512
Posted By genejockey

The Vittorias, to give them their due, are just a...

The Vittorias, to give them their due, are just a bit more comfortable than most Conti offerings, though I have yet to do a direct comparison with GP5Ks. Supposedly the new Corsa Pros are The New...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 512
Posted By genejockey

If you want to test whether it's faster, don't do...

If you want to test whether it's faster, don't do what I did: My Canyon runs Conti GP5Ks in 28, but has lots of room, so I thought I'd try 32s. I didn't want to cough up > $65/tire, so I ordered...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

I can't stand having the saddle off of level in...

I can't stand having the saddle off of level in either direction. I was fiddling with the Bianchi one time, and when I was riding I felt like I had to skooch back in the saddle at least once a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

I think you're conflating Timtak and Beng1. The...

I think you're conflating Timtak and Beng1. The former was real big on putting his saddle farther back so he could push forward on the pedals, whereas the latter preferred to take a Bike Boom bike,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

Speaking again of old cars, this morning FB...

Speaking again of old cars, this morning FB marketplace presented me with a couple real bargains! Both from around 1971. The first was a Lotus Elan +2, for only $2900, marked down from $4800. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 512
Posted By genejockey

You're already riding on 28s and your "old school...

You're already riding on 28s and your "old school mind struggles to accept" that 32s might be faster? Forgive me for finding that funny, because a REAL "old school mind" rebels at the idea of 28s!...
03-17-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 329
Posted By genejockey

I see this all the time. The ONE MUP I ride on...

I see this all the time. The ONE MUP I ride on even has LANES painted on it, and STILL a number of walkers act like there are no rules that apply to them. "There's a dotted yellow line down the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

#DougsDon'tDoSlugs

#DougsDon'tDoSlugs
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

Yeah. I'm weighing the pros and cons of getting...

Yeah. I'm weighing the pros and cons of getting some coolant, refilling the system, and nursing it to a mechanic vs having it towed. I think the tow is the better idea.

OTOH, my Dad's Citroen...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

Only the dealership. I suppose I'll have it...

Only the dealership. I suppose I'll have it towed there on Monday. :(
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

Somewhere in front of the engine, based on what's...

Somewhere in front of the engine, based on what's covered in goo. Hose? Radiator? Dunno.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 10,511
Views: 180,349
Posted By genejockey

So, having extolled the virtues of my Dodge (10...

So, having extolled the virtues of my Dodge (10 years and over 100,000 miles with no breakdowns), the damn thing decided it was time for a coolant leak. I JUST made it home as the red light went on....
03-16-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,406
Posted By genejockey

HA! You know the worst part? There are so...

HA!

You know the worst part? There are so many nicer roads than the ones I rode on BITD.
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