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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,011
Posted By genejockey

Tubed Earth has a warmer, more inviting sound and...

Tubed Earth has a warmer, more inviting sound and creates more of a 3D sound field.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

Saturday night into Sunday morning, Rango left...

Saturday night into Sunday morning, Rango left his food untouched, prompting me to worry about him, because he's past the usual Greyhound expiration date. He also seemed lethargic, sleeping a lot,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 162
Posted By genejockey

But very confident in its wrongness.

But very confident in its wrongness.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

I will warn you - AI's will lie to you. I...

I will warn you - AI's will lie to you. I experienced this just the other day with one we're evaluating. It confidently told me something that's complete *********.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 114
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, I think I'll buy a bunch of new nipples for...

Yeah, I think I'll buy a bunch of new nipples for these wheels. I want to ride the hell out of this bike, so it's worth the effort.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 114
Posted By genejockey

Old Wheels

I spent my evenings last week rebuilding a set of wheels, replacing the rims, spokes, and nipples with all new. I even got myself a tension meter to make sure the spoke tension was right and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,085
Posted By genejockey

So, what I'm gleaning from this discussion is...

So, what I'm gleaning from this discussion is that 1) the answer to the question the OP asked is, "A bit." and 2) the difference in acceleration between the 500g Mavic CXP30 rims that came on my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 29,598
Posted By genejockey

Nice pic!!! Yesterday was gorgeous, if a bit cool...

Nice pic!!! Yesterday was gorgeous, if a bit cool and windy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 158
Posted By genejockey

Take it apart as completely as you can. Wash the...

Take it apart as completely as you can. Wash the frame. Use something like Meguiar's Scratch-X to polish the frame. If there are paint chips with rust, use a rust converter like Kurust to stop it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

Addicted to therapeutics? I took the...

Addicted to therapeutics?

I took the Ritchey, with its newly rebuilt wheels. I was expecting a volley of pops and pings when I started off, but it was just two soft *tic*s and that was all. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,944
Posted By genejockey

Bingo. I always hang up my bibs and jersey to...

Bingo. I always hang up my bibs and jersey to dry after a ride. I only toss them in a basket the next day.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

The Older Boy tells me he has cut-proof gloves...

The Older Boy tells me he has cut-proof gloves for using the whirling blades of death in the meat department. I suggested he not test them too much.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

Mrs GJ got a pair of Noise Cancelling headphones...

Mrs GJ got a pair of Noise Cancelling headphones for an airplane trip a while back. Recently, she's taken to wearing them while doing housework, or working on her computer, or even just sitting on...
Forum: Northern California
05-04-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 27,141
Posted By genejockey

Tell me about it! No C&V Ride today!

Tell me about it! No C&V Ride today!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

The rim strips arrived today, and I got them...

The rim strips arrived today, and I got them installed, and swapped in the tires from the Performance Titan (Neuvation) wheels I'd been running. With the wider rims, the tires are fatter! So, now I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

The predicted rain is falling. This is supposed...

The predicted rain is falling. This is supposed to be up to an inch, so it will make all the plants say, "Ah, the drought has ended!", but they'll soon find out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,739
Posted By genejockey

I had read about using isopropanol as a lubricant...

I had read about using isopropanol as a lubricant to install hoods, so I tried that. I wiped it all over the bracket. Of course, I had to manhandle the hoods on, especially getting the widest part...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

RMOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtvGR8UX1L0

RMOT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtvGR8UX1L0
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,728
Posted By genejockey

OH, and my opinion on riser stems is they spoil...

OH, and my opinion on riser stems is they spoil the aesthetic of any bike I'd want to ride*. Mind you, I'm also an Old, so I may have to eat my words in a few years.

*But I already don't want to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,728
Posted By genejockey

IF you have a bike that fits just right and IF...

IF you have a bike that fits just right and IF you know how to measure what's important.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

California really spoils you. Tomorrow is...

California really spoils you.

Tomorrow is the first Saturday in May, time for the Monthly SF Peninsula BF C&V Ride! It's been beautiful the whole last week - cloudless skies, temps in the 60s to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,615
Posted By genejockey

To answer the OP's question, between $150 and...

To answer the OP's question, between $150 and $2700, but all in current, not constant dollars, so the $2000 I paid in 1997 is a lot more than the $2400 I paid in 2020.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,615
Posted By genejockey

That sounds like a beautiful bike. I love 7410! ...

That sounds like a beautiful bike. I love 7410! I built up my Litespeed with it, but the 39x25 lowest gear wasn't low enough for me anymore, so I rebuilt it with R8000 Ultegra. Now the groupset is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,943
Posted By genejockey

THat'S whAt THey wANT yOu tO THinK!!!

THat'S whAt THey wANT yOu tO THinK!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,943
Posted By genejockey

The Fez? ...

The Fez?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXVc1f7IOgs
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,011
Posted By genejockey

On the original topic, sure, it's possible that...

On the original topic, sure, it's possible that something in the leather is causing some kind of skin reaction. But I have never heard of it happening from leather bar tape. If you're concerned,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,011
Posted By genejockey

Double blind? You mean, like this? ...

Double blind? You mean, like this?
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/220x155/three_stooges_d3952435070a7b8300a25fc4959690820cdfc721.gif
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,944
Posted By genejockey

Once you find some shorts/bibs you like, buy...

Once you find some shorts/bibs you like, buy several pair so you can always have a clean pair when you ride, especially if you use chamois cream. I have 6 pairs, so I can ride an entire week (with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,011
Posted By genejockey

As George Carlin said, "Some people are really...

As George Carlin said, "Some people are really ******g stupid!"
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

Yep, I have a poising tool. One with jeweled...

Yep, I have a poising tool. One with jeweled jaws. Mine was an old one, which originally had a bubble level so you could level it in 2D, but that was long gone.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

That's one of the things I liked about it - you...

That's one of the things I liked about it - you had to focus on it to the exclusion of all else, so you end up in an altered state of consciousness. It's great for making the world go away for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

If the pressure caused them to screw up, they...

If the pressure caused them to screw up, they wouldn't be diamond cutters, I guess.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

The key thing for me when working on watches was...

The key thing for me when working on watches was support. Not just the forearms, but frequently using the other fingers of the hand holding the tool to steady the whole hand. Imagine picking up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 29,598
Posted By genejockey

That's what I'm thinking. I got those new...

That's what I'm thinking.

I got those new reproduction Sante hoods from the guy in Poland for my Schwinn, but I ran into a problem with the rear brake cable pinch bolt. I have parts on the way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 29,598
Posted By genejockey

Hey, Gang! Tomorrow is the first Saturday in...

Hey, Gang! Tomorrow is the first Saturday in May! The roads are dry, so no mud spatter to clean up afterwards!

Can you believe it? It's supposed to friggin' RAIN tomorrow! ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,739
Posted By genejockey

The solution is in the mail. Unfortunately it...

The solution is in the mail. Unfortunately it won't arrive till next week!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,739
Posted By genejockey

Indeed! I have passed on any number of bikes on...

Indeed! I have passed on any number of bikes on FB Marketplace or Craigs List because the hoods were degraded, or had been replaced with generic or wrong hoods. I knew that getting replacements...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,739
Posted By genejockey

The hoods I ordered arrived Wednesday, they look...

The hoods I ordered arrived Wednesday, they look great!! Last night I spent some time installing a pair on the Sante levers on my Circuit. I was swapping in a different bar and stem (can't do the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/271x186/roseanne_roseannadanna_fcbd7b1d5982fa682fd39d1d391d5f8d5a312cf3.jpg
It's always something.

I am pretty satisfied with the wheels I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,085
Posted By genejockey

I wish I'd bought a bunch of them back when...

I wish I'd bought a bunch of them back when ProBikeKit had them for $40 each. :(
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

I spent some time yesterday musing on this. I...

I spent some time yesterday musing on this. I went back to a listing of 1995 TdF team bikes, and like I said, all 3 teams riding Colnagos were running Dura Ace. The other teams running DA were...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

No, he does not. But, you know, EVERYBODY does...

No, he does not. But, you know, EVERYBODY does Campy on Italian frames. It's been done to death! And I already HAVE two Italian bikes with Campy - the Battagin (Chorus) and the Bianchi (Veloce).
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

Birdz iz weird.

Birdz iz weird.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

Especially one that has had its spine removed.

Especially one that has had its spine removed.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

Perhaps to 'de-spatch" is to fold a spatchcocked...

Perhaps to 'de-spatch" is to fold a spatchcocked chicken or turkey back into 3 dimensions?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

USPS Tracking sez "Your item was delivered to the...

USPS Tracking sez "Your item was delivered to the front desk, reception area, or mail room..." I don't have a front desk, reception area, or mail room. I sure hope it's at my house.

UPDATE: Mrs....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

In the 1995 TdF, 3 teams rode Colnagos, and all 3...

In the 1995 TdF, 3 teams rode Colnagos, and all 3 were running Dura Ace. So, a Colnago with Dura Ace would be period correct.

Not that I can afford a Master Light, of course.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 635
Posted By genejockey

A lot of my routes are "lollipops" - Start and...

A lot of my routes are "lollipops" - Start and finish are out and back, but with a loop in the middle. Roads have different characteristics in different directions, though, as you mentioned. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,183
Views: 45,603
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, I was thinking something more...

Yeah, I was thinking something more affordable....

I looked at the team bikes for the 1995 TdF, for inspiration. The thing is, the 90s was a time of big changes in steel bikes, with tubesets...
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