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#7476
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,643
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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#7477
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 19,375
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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#7478
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,839
Bikes: Trek Domane+, Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, ICE VTX WC
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Went to a couple bike shops today looking for a new rain jacket for our Door County tour next week. I took my wife and the total bill was ~$500.
Me: rain jacket and 5 CO2 carts, ~$100
Her: rain jacket, 3/4 tights, jersey, shorts, gloves. ~$400
A cycling spouse is expensive, especially since she already has more shorts, tights, jerseys, gloves, etc. than I do.
Actually, it’s handy having an avid cyclist for a spouse. She never complains about MY cycling habits.
Me: rain jacket and 5 CO2 carts, ~$100
Her: rain jacket, 3/4 tights, jersey, shorts, gloves. ~$400
A cycling spouse is expensive, especially since she already has more shorts, tights, jerseys, gloves, etc. than I do.
Actually, it’s handy having an avid cyclist for a spouse. She never complains about MY cycling habits.
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#7479
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Tarzana, CA
Posts: 701
Bikes: Canyon Endurace, Merckx liege 75, Cinelli Vigorelli
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Went to a couple bike shops today looking for a new rain jacket for our Door County tour next week. I took my wife and the total bill was ~$500.
Me: rain jacket and 5 CO2 carts, ~$100
Her: rain jacket, 3/4 tights, jersey, shorts, gloves. ~$400
A cycling spouse is expensive, especially since she already has more shorts, tights, jerseys, gloves, etc. than I do.
Actually, it’s handy having an avid cyclist for a spouse. She never complains about MY cycling habits.
Me: rain jacket and 5 CO2 carts, ~$100
Her: rain jacket, 3/4 tights, jersey, shorts, gloves. ~$400
A cycling spouse is expensive, especially since she already has more shorts, tights, jerseys, gloves, etc. than I do.
Actually, it’s handy having an avid cyclist for a spouse. She never complains about MY cycling habits.
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#7480
Silver Comet Fred
Now batting for Pedro Borbon, Manny Mota...
#7481
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 19,375
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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It looks like my Garmin HR strap is toast. I just did the Zwift Academy Baseline Ride, and it seems highly unlikely that I can put out an average of 821w for 25 seconds and have my HR sit unchanged at 105, or for that matter 270w for 10 minutes while my HR FALLS from 140 to 120. Really buggered the long climb effort, not knowing my HR.
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"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
#7482
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,643
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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#7483
Administrator
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,392
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
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Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
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#7484
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
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#7485
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Thread Starter
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
#7486
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,678
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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It looks like my Garmin HR strap is toast. I just did the Zwift Academy Baseline Ride, and it seems highly unlikely that I can put out an average of 821w for 25 seconds and have my HR sit unchanged at 105, or for that matter 270w for 10 minutes while my HR FALLS from 140 to 120. Really buggered the long climb effort, not knowing my HR.
how many years did it endure?
#7487
Silver Comet Fred
#7488
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 19,375
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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#7489
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
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2,028 Posts
#7490
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 46,047
Bikes: everywhere
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4,559 Posts
Aww, c'mon Badgers.
#7491
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 46,047
Bikes: everywhere
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#7492
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
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Squirrel tried to murder-suicide me on this morning's ride. Three times it fakes darting in front of me before continuing to pace, then finally shouts #YOLO and runs right into my wheel. Fortunately it whacks its head on my wheel and maybe gets a paw under my tire, then dashes into the brush yelping.
#7493
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,643
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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#7494
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Squirrel tried to murder-suicide me on this morning's ride. Three times it fakes darting in front of me before continuing to pace, then finally shouts #YOLO and runs right into my wheel. Fortunately it whacks its head on my wheel and maybe gets a paw under my tire, then dashes into the brush yelping.
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#7495
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
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Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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#7497
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
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#7498
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,643
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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Recall the RD shift lever on the Habanero was broken. The big lever shifter would not ratchet. I tried spraying mucho lube into the mechanism but no luck. Since I am a hoarder, I already had a set of backup shifters from ScamBay so after today’s ride I replaced it. Threading external brake and shift cables is stupid easy. Job already done with no F bombs.
#7499
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,643
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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The more I think about it, the more I am inclined to simply get an Ultegra R8000 groupset (currently going for about $1000US) for the Habanero. I expect that’s more than adequate for my needs. I can keep the leftover 10s schwag for the Roubaix and the CX bikes. Since the Roubaix has internal cables I might eventually get a Di2 drivetrain for it.
#7500
Silver Comet Fred
Distressing news for Velo Vol
The Mighty Owls didn't look very mighty in defeating their NAIA* opponent 35 - 25 Thursday night. The Marching Owls were horrible. Lots of rust after the 2 year covid intermission.
sad
*SMH
The Mighty Owls didn't look very mighty in defeating their NAIA* opponent 35 - 25 Thursday night. The Marching Owls were horrible. Lots of rust after the 2 year covid intermission.
sad
*SMH
Last edited by DougRNS; 09-04-21 at 05:29 PM.