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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Except maybe pay your fine, so it doesn't come...

Except maybe pay your fine, so it doesn't come back and bite you in the ass.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:01 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

My observation is that the cops in Woodside...

My observation is that the cops in Woodside generally allow traffic to flow, with most drivers doing slight rolls, as long as everyone takes their turn, so I suspect Larry may have jumped the gun.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 07:57 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

And yet I've been riding here longer than you've...

And yet I've been riding here longer than you've been alive and in tens of thousands of miles on the same roads, never got a ticket.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 07:56 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

This is why I ALWAYS time my arrival at 4-way...

This is why I ALWAYS time my arrival at 4-way stops so that priority is not open to question, whether I'm driving or riding.

At this intersection, if I'm arriving via Mountain Home, I cut through...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 07:34 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

That's funny, because all the references to Four...

That's funny, because all the references to Four Corners say its the intersection of 35 and 84.

But for that intersection, if there was a cop there and you saw him and rolled the stop, esp. if you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 07:27 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

That is NOT a 4-way stop. Rt.35 doesn't stop,...

That is NOT a 4-way stop. Rt.35 doesn't stop, and people coming into that intersection on 35 from either direction are coming down a significant hill. The view to the South on either side of 84 is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

He's also mistaken. What most roadies REALLY do...

He's also mistaken. What most roadies REALLY do is to slow down to a slow walk and look up the side streets for the Fuzz. Then we act accordingly.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 06:06 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Guess what? He was right. You didn't stop. ...

Guess what? He was right. You didn't stop. Even though EVERYBODY rolls stops in this state, it's STILL illegal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

I have a copy of Forney's Locomotive Catechism,...

I have a copy of Forney's Locomotive Catechism, too. Found it at an old book store near the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum. I was amazed at all the stuff they had to know. There's a reason...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 11:41 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Yeah. The thing that I worry about with steam...

Yeah. The thing that I worry about with steam locomotives is that the guys who used to run them as a job, day in, day out, are all either dead or REAL old, and no matter how much you teach or train...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Dude. What do you think the "V" stands...

Dude. What do you think the "V" stands for.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

You'd need to know how much the volume changes.

You'd need to know how much the volume changes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

It's just sad, because you haven't won anything. ...

It's just sad, because you haven't won anything.

Compete against yourself. See how much faster you can go from 84 up to the top of Canada just past Jefferson - that's my favorite self test.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 11:07 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Oh, I don't mind. As long as he's careful with...

Oh, I don't mind. As long as he's careful with the water level and doesn't make too many assumptions.

We rode on the Gettysburg Railroad a few months before they had a minor boiler explosion...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 11:01 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Different metal, different purpose. Not built...

Different metal, different purpose. Not built for maximum lightness. The era of the steam locomotive was a time when they overbuilt things, rather than running on the hairy edge of failure.


...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Most or all of use other riders for motivation -...

Most or all of use other riders for motivation - that guy 100 yards ahead, you speed up to try and catch him. But that's not racing, that's just motivating yourself. If you catch him and pass him,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Sounds like your employer's EHS department is not...

Sounds like your employer's EHS department is not doing its job training workers in proper use of PPE.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:50 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

You have to give them The Look, then drope the...

You have to give them The Look, then drope the hamer and dial it up to 400W (Any BF phrases I missed?)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:40 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

The Vredesteins I used to ride are still...

The Vredesteins I used to ride are still available. (https://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/vredestein-fortezza-tricomp) Recommended inflation 115-145 psi for the 23mm. I'd be tempted to get some,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:36 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Dude, just, no.

Dude, just, no.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

That whole 'PV = nRT' thing. Decrease V while...

That whole 'PV = nRT' thing. Decrease V while holding n and T constant, what happens to P?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:32 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:26 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Lance had a team car following him.

Lance had a team car following him.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:25 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Years ago I used to run Vredestein Fortezzas,...

Years ago I used to run Vredestein Fortezzas, 23mm at 140. Pretty sure the 23 had a limit of 145. They were actually reasonably comfy, because they were supple. Fragile, though. I got a ton of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Uh, no. If the other riders aren't contesting...

Uh, no. If the other riders aren't contesting it, a "drop" is just cyclists going different speeds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Just wait till he figures out the 'T' in PV = nRT...

Just wait till he figures out the 'T' in PV = nRT does on a hot day, or a descent with a lot of braking.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Wut

Wut
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 08:27 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

That was what I thought when you made it. ...

That was what I thought when you made it.



Of course. However, assuming you know what that factor is is a game for fools. Plus, it's not just the possibility of the rim blowing apart. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Is the boiler made of lightweight aluminum less...

Is the boiler made of lightweight aluminum less than 2mm thick?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 08:08 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

I think you mean, 290 psi.

I think you mean, 290 psi.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 05:41 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Well, if he's a performance artist, he really...

Well, if he's a performance artist, he really commits to the work, because I have met him IRL, and he really is as large and as shirtless as he claims.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 05:18 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Now, now. He has excellent skills at...

Now, now. He has excellent skills at facilitating discussions.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 05:15 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Not the primary qualification for a wrench.

Not the primary qualification for a wrench.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 04:03 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

1) Empirical observation. Ask your physicist...

1) Empirical observation. Ask your physicist coworkers what that means.
2) Shouldn't =/= can't. A lot of things CAN be done, but not all of them should.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

It's like you knew her.....

It's like you knew her.....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 01:38 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Dude. Seriously.

Dude. Seriously.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

I'm reminded of the mistake high school students...

I'm reminded of the mistake high school students always make when they learn that the force of friction is not changed by the area of contact, and they think narrow tires should have the same grip as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 01:29 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

He didn't really infer or assume. He concluded,...

He didn't really infer or assume. He concluded, based on the fact that Larry QUOTED the assertion that TdF riders gave up 23mm tires and claimed they had not. It's clear as day. Continuing to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Dude. Give it up. You were wrong. No shame in...

Dude. Give it up. You were wrong. No shame in that, only in pushing a bad position when you've been proved wrong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 01:23 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

See post immediately above yours.

See post immediately above yours.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 01:06 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

From the article smd posted - dated 2017: ...

From the article smd posted - dated 2017:
"While air pressure usually varies by riders’ weight, most Tour competitors race on something between 6.5 and 8 bar (94-116psi)."

So, even five years...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 12:56 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

We-e-elll....... Roling resistance and...

We-e-elll.......
Roling resistance and absorbing bumps are measurable things. Your preference may be otherwise, but it's not like you're operating under a different set of physical laws.

But,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 12:33 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Nah, you see, all those people on multiple news...

Nah, you see, all those people on multiple news sources are all lying. All those pictures showing tires obviously wider than 23mm? Photoshopped. EVERYONE - hundreds of journalists - ALL of them lying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Now you're simply denying reality.

Now you're simply denying reality.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 12:19 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Regarding whether 23s at 140 psi "work" - a lot...

Regarding whether 23s at 140 psi "work" - a lot of things "work". Carburetors and points/condenser ignition systems "work", but EFI and electronic ignition work better. Cathode ray tubes "work" as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 12:13 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Why not just get solid tires? No hearing...

Why not just get solid tires? No hearing protection needed, no pinchflats.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

Yes, hence "at the same pressure." PV = nRT....

Yes, hence "at the same pressure."

PV = nRT. It's not just a good idea. It's the Law.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 12:02 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

My fastest bike runs on 28s pumped up to 80F/85R....

My fastest bike runs on 28s pumped up to 80F/85R. The slowest is on 23s pumped up to 105/110.
Add to this that TdF riders are also riding wider tires at lower pressures, and achieving higher...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 11:58 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 9,057
Posted By genejockey

As far as hearing protection, try pumping the...

As far as hearing protection, try pumping the tires to 40-60 psi, then checking all around both sides of the rim to see that the tire is seated properly and you haven't left any of the tube pinched...
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