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03-28-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 7,584
Posted By genejockey

Gosh, if only there were some way to prove or...

Gosh, if only there were some way to prove or disprove that with actual numbers instead of handwaving and data-free assertions.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Aw, geez! I mentioned a couple days ago that...

Aw, geez! I mentioned a couple days ago that somebody's selling a 1989 Schwinn Circuit in my size, after I spent all that time and effort getting a frame in my size with no fork and a larger frame...
03-28-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,529
Posted By genejockey

Good thing Beryllium frames were so light,...

Good thing Beryllium frames were so light, because taking a drill to it could kill you!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Same here.

Same here.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

If he's robbing the cradle, is she robbing the...

If he's robbing the cradle, is she robbing the grave?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Dad always hated paying others to do things he...

Dad always hated paying others to do things he could do himself, so when the roof started leaking at a joint where the regular shingled roof intersected with a tarred section that had much less...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Treats. Have pockets full of treats.

Treats. Have pockets full of treats.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Me too. We joke that I get to try out each new...

Me too. We joke that I get to try out each new age and report back before she has to experience it.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

My Mom was hard on all her DILs, at least at...

My Mom was hard on all her DILs, at least at first. My oldest brother's wife joked that it wasn't till Bro got cancer (cured 30 years ago!) that Mom relented, and it seems to have worked that way...
03-27-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,135
Posted By genejockey

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, we never traveled with less than a 1:1...

Yeah, we never traveled with less than a 1:1 parent:kid ratio.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

"Electric-vehicle startup Fisker (FSRN.PK), opens...

"Electric-vehicle startup Fisker (FSRN.PK), opens new tab (https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/FSRN.PK) said on Wednesday it was cutting the prices of its electric Ocean SUV, signaling an...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Saturday looks like a good day to WORK ON bikes. ...

Saturday looks like a good day to WORK ON bikes. Sunday (maybe) to ride one.
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03-27-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 7,584
Posted By genejockey

Apparently cyclists in a pack are the spherical...

Apparently cyclists in a pack are the spherical cows in a vacuum.
03-27-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 7,584
Posted By genejockey

I love a good bike shop!

I love a good bike shop!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Tomorrow!!! I can pick it up tomorrow!!! ...

Tomorrow!!! I can pick it up tomorrow!!!

Now I just need Mrs. GJ to clear her crap out of the garage so I can work!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

When my brother lived in North Carolina, he...

When my brother lived in North Carolina, he worked for the Consulting side of the NC version of OSHA, which he found somewhat frustrating because if he saw flagrant safety violations, all he could do...
03-27-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,529
Posted By genejockey

Well, and as others have stated, different Eroica...

Well, and as others have stated, different Eroica rides have differing standards. I think the original Italian version may be the most strict. I think they might chuck you out.



The Trek 5000...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Just talked to Dale Saso, the framebuilder who's...

Just talked to Dale Saso, the framebuilder who's making the fork from the 24" Circuit frame fit the 23" Circuit frame, so I can transfer all the bits from the 22" Circuit to it and make it a 23"...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Try? ...

Try?

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Texas.

Texas.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,541
Posted By genejockey

I had heard it was only a couple, but I can't...

I had heard it was only a couple, but I can't remember where I heard it. It would be good to have actual data.
03-27-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 457
Posted By genejockey

Scrood.

Scrood.
03-27-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 7,584
Posted By genejockey

Gosh, how reassuring.

Gosh, how reassuring.
03-27-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 7,584
Posted By genejockey

But what if he says "Yes"? Then I'm on the hook...

But what if he says "Yes"? Then I'm on the hook for it!
03-27-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 7,584
Posted By genejockey

So, having looked at that listing, Ebay is now...

So, having looked at that listing, Ebay is now emailing me to tell me the seller is entertaining offers. He would find the offer I might make really entertaining, in a "You must be joking!" kind of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,363
Posted By genejockey

Having done both endurance sports (running,...

Having done both endurance sports (running, cycling) and skill sports (fencing, archery), I have to say the difference is night and day. Training for endurance sports is almost entirely about...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Honestly, I feel better at 66 than I did at 60,...

Honestly, I feel better at 66 than I did at 60, but a big part of that is that I'm a lot more active, and a bit lighter. If I had either been more active at 60, or were less active now, I'd probably...
03-27-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,529
Posted By genejockey

It would be interesting to look at the age...

It would be interesting to look at the age profile of these events over time. Our little monthly C&V ride does tend to skew older, but we also have a couple younger riders.

But the organizers are...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,541
Posted By genejockey

So, to tie this back to the original topic, just...

So, to tie this back to the original topic, just how many teams have wheel and/or tire sponsors? Because everyone else could run whatever they prefer.
03-27-24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 457
Posted By genejockey

Well, in my experience, there are 3 or 4 kinds of...

Well, in my experience, there are 3 or 4 kinds of flats that I get.

One is pinch flats, aka Snakebites. You get those when you hit a rock or pothole that pinches the tire and the tube between a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,609
Posted By genejockey

My Battaglin (early 90s frame with 2006 Chorus)...

My Battaglin (early 90s frame with 2006 Chorus) barely fits 25s, but that's mostly because the Velocity Fusion rims have 13.9mm internal width so I can't really open up the brakes wide enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Christ almighty! Sounds like a candidate for CTE!

Christ almighty! Sounds like a candidate for CTE!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmJrwDCt8pE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmJrwDCt8pE
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,541
Posted By genejockey

Just what I'm looking for - ashop that has...

Just what I'm looking for - ashop that has mechanics blowing tires off the rims and the guy who holds his customer base in such contempt!
03-26-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 7,584
Posted By genejockey

You'd want to keep it like this if you ever rode...

You'd want to keep it like this if you ever rode it, to prevent it getting scratched!
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

That could be my sister who lives in Florida now....

That could be my sister who lives in Florida now. She's one of those who puts on a sweater when it gets down into the 70s.
03-26-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,447
Posted By genejockey

Yep. The top tube and down tube cross sections...

Yep. The top tube and down tube cross sections are both elliptical vertically at the head tube, circular in the middle, and elliptical horizontally at the seat cluster and bottom bracket,...
03-26-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 7,584
Posted By genejockey

The co-organizer of our monthly C&V rides has...

The co-organizer of our monthly C&V rides has been known to buy entire bikes for a single Nuovo Record part, if I'm not mistaken.
03-26-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,447
Posted By genejockey

You did well to notice it at that distance!

You did well to notice it at that distance!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

When Dad was young, they weren't allowed to color...

When Dad was young, they weren't allowed to color margarine - which looks like Crisco without it, so they sold it with a little vial of coloring to mix in.

I think I had margarine at a friend's...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Chiffon Margarine used to have a jingle, "If you...

Chiffon Margarine used to have a jingle, "If you think it's butter, but it's not - it's Chiffon!", which my family immediately made into "If you think it's butter, but it's snot"
03-26-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 998
Posted By genejockey

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,541
Posted By genejockey

If you want a vision of the future of Bike...

If you want a vision of the future of Bike Forums, imagine two human hands facepalming a human face - forever - Not George Orwell
...
03-26-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,447
Posted By genejockey

Good to know there are kickstands less likely to...

Good to know there are kickstands less likely to totally screw up your frame than the monsters we had on our 45 lb bikes BITD.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

My exact thought, except I just DID watch it last...

My exact thought, except I just DID watch it last week!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

You were off by 3 states!

You were off by 3 states!
03-25-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 518
Posted By genejockey

In a nearly identical situation (but mine was the...

In a nearly identical situation (but mine was the NDS crank), I used a pair of drill chuck removal wedges They're about the right size and if you hit them on one side then the other it keeps them...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

Not for me, then. I think I could roll with a...

Not for me, then. I think I could roll with a team from Frivolous Cycling, though.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 11,555
Views: 205,156
Posted By genejockey

What? No trombones? Then how could you play... ...

What? No trombones? Then how could you play...

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