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Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

That appears to be galvanized steel, not the more...

That appears to be galvanized steel, not the more expensive stainless. Perhaps a future bargain version?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

If I add up the price of all the...

If I add up the price of all the Cheap-And-Cheerful tools, it's probably about what I'd spend at the LBS. But then I'd have the tools.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

Every build prior to this one, if I was changing...

Every build prior to this one, if I was changing the headset and/or BB, I'd take it to my LBS, where they have the right tools. But this time, I'm thinking maybe I'll get the tools and do it myself....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

Indeed. Although I confess, I was very surprised...

Indeed. Although I confess, I was very surprised when the new hood (convertible top) arrived, and it was nowhere near a simple job to fit. I ended up taking it to an upholstery shop, where the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

I always found the 109hp in my '86 GTI felt like...

I always found the 109hp in my '86 GTI felt like plenty. It was also pretty immediate. - getting into gaps in traffic on the freeway was a blast - point it, apply the right pressure to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97TwZgnKqA4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97TwZgnKqA4
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

I suspect it is more effective with drivers who...

I suspect it is more effective with drivers who have a lot of experience with performance ICE cars, and thus are conditioned to expect certain things when driving hard. They all said it's weird, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

I've been cogitating on when and what with to...

I've been cogitating on when and what with to replace the now-10-years-old Dodge. But, you know, apart from the water pump last month, this car just runs and runs. 106K on the odometer now, and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

I love the minutiae of a new project, like just...

I love the minutiae of a new project, like just last night I discovered that LeMond 853 frames have 31.8mm OD seat tubes and no FD braze-ons, and Shimano didn't make the FD-7410 in 31.8mm clamp-on. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

"How come we have $3000 less in the bank?" ...

"How come we have $3000 less in the bank?"
"Blame Pinarello."
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, it seems like "piped-in" sound is all the...

Yeah, it seems like "piped-in" sound is all the rage these days. I guess it's preferable to a really loud exhaust system, at least for bystanders.

I remember when I got the Challenger I toyed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

I don't know - 8 shiftable and completely...

I don't know - 8 shiftable and completely convincing "gears", complete with shifting behavior, and rev-limiter-hitting behavior seems pretty damn ludicrous to me. The two reviews I saw BOTH said, in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

Tesla's also no longer the only EV game in town,...

Tesla's also no longer the only EV game in town, and the competition are not sleeping. I just saw reviews for Hyundai's Ioniq5 N - it mimics a car with an 8-speed automatic, both with noise and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

Blame Pinarello.

Blame Pinarello.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

To be fair, though, Giovanni Battaglin won the...

To be fair, though, Giovanni Battaglin won the 1981 Giro with a triple (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/giovanni-battaglins-giro-ditalia-winning-tre-cime-pinarello-174073).
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

We've reached That Time Of Year, when weather...

We've reached That Time Of Year, when weather forecasting becomes boring here....
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

I don't know about that. But I am an Old.

I don't know about that. But I am an Old.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

My C&V ride co-organizer is really into bikes...

My C&V ride co-organizer is really into bikes from before 1980, so he's often doing our rides with that kind of cassette freewheel. Mostly, it's not a problem, but there's one 1/4 mile long, 8%...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 327
Posted By genejockey

I used to be able to ride in the mornings, but...

I used to be able to ride in the mornings, but since I work for a company that's headquartered on the East Coast, I tend to have meetings on THEIR schedule, so mornings are out. I now do my midweek...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

52/42 and Z2 are not compatible, unless you live...

52/42 and Z2 are not compatible, unless you live in Florida or Nebraska.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

If I don't, I'll just blame you! :roflmao2: ...

If I don't, I'll just blame you! :roflmao2:

I'm currently haunting FedEx tracking while the frame makes its way to me, and of course thinking about any parts I'll need that I don't already have.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

They make a statement, but what that statement...

They make a statement, but what that statement is, is in the eye of the beholder.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

The Litespeed has 53/39 (I'm a traditionalist)...

The Litespeed has 53/39 (I'm a traditionalist) and 11-32, and yesterday, since I'm currently trying to stay in Zone 2, I found myself wishing for one more cog. No problem on the Canyon, with 52/36...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 327
Posted By genejockey

When I rode in the mornings before work, I didn't...

When I rode in the mornings before work, I didn't eat before. Just coffee. That was good for rides up to 90 minutes. Then I'd have breakfast after.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

I didn't know West OLH was closed! It's one of...

I didn't know West OLH was closed! It's one of my favorite roads - little or no traffic, great vistas, and just steep enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

Yeah. 84 isn't supposed to fully reopen till...

Yeah. 84 isn't supposed to fully reopen till later this month, more than a year after the washout.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

After evaporating from that big wet thing to the...

After evaporating from that big wet thing to the West of us.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 500
Views: 30,424
Posted By genejockey

Well, we did go pretty gentle. I'm still...

Well, we did go pretty gentle. I'm still recovering from COVID!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

Oh, and after moving the saddle one last notch...

Oh, and after moving the saddle one last notch nose-up, the Schwinn feels DIALED!!!! No scooching back every so often, just felt planted. And for some reason, once I stop having keep adjusting my...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

This COVID **** is for the birds. I finished up...

This COVID **** is for the birds. I finished up the new Circuit, with new bars, stem, and hoods, so I was anxious to get out and put it through its paces. But I just didn't have the snap in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

But with two feet, that's 10 digits.

But with two feet, that's 10 digits.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,320
Posted By genejockey

Here are the promised pics. I'm not the greatest...

Here are the promised pics. I'm not the greatest photographer. Here's the left hand lever with new reproduction hood in place. Note the nice fit around the bezel/flange thingy!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 999
Posted By genejockey

Is it the cold, perhaps making the plastic...

Is it the cold, perhaps making the plastic fragile?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 999
Posted By genejockey

On one of our C&V rides, one rider got a puncture...

On one of our C&V rides, one rider got a puncture in one of his tubulars. I can't remember whether he added sealant to the tire then, or already had it in the tire, but it sealed and he re-inflated...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

My preferred tape for final wrapping (once I'm...

My preferred tape for final wrapping (once I'm happy with things like brake lever placement, cable runs etc.) is Fizik Microtex 2mm. It has a nice leathery look while also being reasonably tough. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

It seemed like a really strange place when I was...

It seemed like a really strange place when I was there last month, but of course I only saw a small part of it. I was at a swanky hotel in the Seaport section, which was on Summer St, which is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

I did a sew-on leather bar wrap on Mrs. Peel,...

I did a sew-on leather bar wrap on Mrs. Peel, which was a PITA, but looks great. I only did it because that's how the Lotus Supreme originally came in 1982. It's not especially good padding, though...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 500
Views: 30,424
Posted By genejockey

Where Edgewood T's into Canada Rd, there's a rock...

Where Edgewood T's into Canada Rd, there's a rock wall. We meet at the little oak tree there.

The ride is about 28 miles through Woodside, Portola Valley, and Palo Alto and back, with a stop or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 500
Views: 30,424
Posted By genejockey

Okay, gang!! Make up ride tomorrow! Same Bat...

Okay, gang!! Make up ride tomorrow! Same Bat Time, same Bat Channel! See you at 10, if you're riding!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

I took your advice. Just found a 1997 Zurich...

I took your advice. Just found a 1997 Zurich frame in my size, and for a reasonable price, so I grabbed it. It's got the silver to blue fade, rather than the later pseudo-traditional paneled paint...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

******' A. Just don't.

******' A. Just don't.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

Mrs. GJ and I ended up paying for the whole...

Mrs. GJ and I ended up paying for the whole wedding, which we felt was only fair since we held it 3000 miles from where our respective parents lived. But we didn't do The Big Wedding thing, either. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,320
Posted By genejockey

There still seem to be plenty of them around,...

There still seem to be plenty of them around, too. I just picked up a pair for another project.

In other news, yesterday was my first ride with the new reproduction Sante hoods, and they were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

It's a nice looking bike, but kind of the...

It's a nice looking bike, but kind of the opposite of the '90s vibe I'm going for to match the 7410 groupset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

My biggest problem is that I need basically a 58...

My biggest problem is that I need basically a 58 or 59 cm frame. I went through the geometries on my current bikes, and the TT's are all in the 57-58 cm range, with HTs about 150-170mm. That allows...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

Still recovering from COVID. Yesterday's ride...

Still recovering from COVID. Yesterday's ride was a comfy temp, but I felt like my throat was really drying, like on a warmer day. My HR was higher than I thought it should be for the speed I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

Oddly enough, the Litespeed came with an 8sp...

Oddly enough, the Litespeed came with an 8sp Campy Chorus group with a Racing T crank and FD, but, oddly, a short cage RD.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,036
Posted By genejockey

I actually found what I was looking for - kind...

I actually found what I was looking for - kind of. One size too big. But the seller didn't answer his email, and I decided that this bike HAS TO be the right size. But, yeah, I'm watching Craigs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,361
Posted By genejockey

Hmmm. In order of priority. First, it has...

Hmmm. In order of priority.

First, it has to "speak to me", meaning it has to be something I'm going to want to ride. A lot.
Second, it has to be something distinguishable from what I already...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 2,710
Views: 58,285
Posted By genejockey

The question isn't "wut", it's...

The question isn't "wut", it's "Why?"
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