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#1151
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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#1153
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Location: USA - Southwest PA
Posts: 3,917
Bikes: Cannondale - Gary Fisher - Giant - Litespeed - Schwinn Paramount - Schwinn (lugged steel) - Trek OCLV
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#1154
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 57,071
Bikes: Have two wheels
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#1155
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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#1156
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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I posted my Zwifting set up yesterday, with the Bianchi and a dedicated trainer wheel (one of the old Fulcrum 5's I replaced when it started cracking at the spoke holes). I got a warmup in, but I noticed a shifting issue - upshifting okay, but on downshifts on the smaller cogs it would hang up for a long, LONG time - like > 10 seconds - before dropping. So I fiddled with cable tension till the upshifting was compromised and STILL it hung up on downshifts. So I thought, "Maybe it's the old cassette/newer chain?", and I put on the new wheel that had been working fine. Same thing. Worked okay - not great, but okay - on the stand, but crappy on the trainer. I even got out the dropout alignment tool I'd bought and tweaked that a bit - no difference.
So I gave up and swapped the QR fitting on the trainer for the TA fitting, swapped the TA on the Canyon rear wheel and put it on the trainer. That worked fine.
Not sure what's up with the Bianchi, but the most obvious thought is cable. I can't remember when I changed the rear derailleur cable. I guess I'll go to the LBS and pick up a full set of cables and see if that fixes it. If not, well.... ?
So I gave up and swapped the QR fitting on the trainer for the TA fitting, swapped the TA on the Canyon rear wheel and put it on the trainer. That worked fine.
Not sure what's up with the Bianchi, but the most obvious thought is cable. I can't remember when I changed the rear derailleur cable. I guess I'll go to the LBS and pick up a full set of cables and see if that fixes it. If not, well.... ?
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"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
#1157
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 7,120
Bikes: 2022 Gt Avalanche
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#1158
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,678
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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My Rant on here must have sped things along. Pedals arrive tomorrow, sometime after I commute out.
Made a wrong turn and ended up on a no shoulder road with an elementary school this morning. Parents, school buses and angry commuters Oh my!
I don’t think I have ever been that afraid on my bicycle. I tried sneaking up the side to bypass the school traffic, but spiteful soccer moms blocked it. 12 mins of my life I can never get back.
If any body needs some walls installed, I got you.
Made a wrong turn and ended up on a no shoulder road with an elementary school this morning. Parents, school buses and angry commuters Oh my!
I don’t think I have ever been that afraid on my bicycle. I tried sneaking up the side to bypass the school traffic, but spiteful soccer moms blocked it. 12 mins of my life I can never get back.
If any body needs some walls installed, I got you.
#1159
Silver Comet Fred
Same for my mental state of mind, despite the physical pain. I have bad days but I try to remember the pain will be resolved and I'm otherwise very blessed. I suppose I can learn and grow from my experience. At least that's my aspiration.
#DeepThoughts
#SNL
#JackHandy
#DeepThoughts
#SNL
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#1160
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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Anyone been to Mallard, Iowa?
It's two stories but dang it sure is purdy for $33k
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...2_M76265-98702
It's two stories but dang it sure is purdy for $33k
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...2_M76265-98702
I looked at it on the map, and it's in one of those areas where all the roads are ruler-straight and meet at right angles. Then I looked on Streetview and confirmed it - flat as flat can be. So the ONLY climbing you'd ever do would be the stairs.
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"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
#1161
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
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#1162
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
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Made a wrong turn and ended up on a no shoulder road with an elementary school this morning. Parents, school buses and angry commuters Oh my!
I don’t think I have ever been that afraid on my bicycle. I tried sneaking up the side to bypass the school traffic, but spiteful soccer moms blocked it. 12 mins of my life I can never get back.
I don’t think I have ever been that afraid on my bicycle. I tried sneaking up the side to bypass the school traffic, but spiteful soccer moms blocked it. 12 mins of my life I can never get back.
#1163
Wow, 2200 sq ft of Craftsman goodness in Palo Alto! Okay, it's Palo Alto COUNTY, in Iowa. But still!
I looked at it on the map, and it's in one of those areas where all the roads are ruler-straight and meet at right angles. Then I looked on Streetview and confirmed it - flat as flat can be. So the ONLY climbing you'd ever do would be the stairs.
I looked at it on the map, and it's in one of those areas where all the roads are ruler-straight and meet at right angles. Then I looked on Streetview and confirmed it - flat as flat can be. So the ONLY climbing you'd ever do would be the stairs.
"More photos being added soon! Diamond in the rough, this house has history, character, beauty, but you have to see beyond the dust! Imagine what this place can be - 4 bedrooms, plus a sleeping porch, 1 1/2 bath, an attic with potential. The room sizes and ceilings are phenomenal. But above all, you will not find a house with the gorgeous woodwork and unique character that this 2 story brick 1916 home has at every turn. From the moment you step foot on the porch and see the double entrance, through walking past the grand staircase, the fireplace, the window seats, and the dining room buffet. Look up and you will notice the coffered ceilings, and detailed light fixtures. Legend has it this home was built by a banker for his family, and by the looks of it, no expenses were spared. Almost a half acre on the edge of town, and an apple tree rounds out this beautiful fixer. Be Advised no utilities not livable"
There are 14 photos so far. Definitely needs some work.
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#1164
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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Not too shabby.
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"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
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"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
#1165
dot dash
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,574
Bikes: Shmikes
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Made a wrong turn and ended up on a no shoulder road with an elementary school this morning. Parents, school buses and angry commuters Oh my!
I don’t think I have ever been that afraid on my bicycle. I tried sneaking up the side to bypass the school traffic, but spiteful soccer moms blocked it. 12 mins of my life I can never get back.
I don’t think I have ever been that afraid on my bicycle. I tried sneaking up the side to bypass the school traffic, but spiteful soccer moms blocked it. 12 mins of my life I can never get back.
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#1166
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 7,120
Bikes: 2022 Gt Avalanche
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I just got in from a ride through the extreme leading edge of Hurricane Lisa. RideWithGPS gave me 568 meters climbing in 33.7 km, with one climb having a 5.9% grade. It even called it a climb. Maybe taking wind into account. I did have a significant headwind.
#wacky
#wacky
#1167
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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When I rode in the mornings before work, I'd try really hard to get out the door before 7:30, because if I left even 5 minutes later, I was fighting minivans and SUVs and Volvos for two miles. The worst spot was where there's a high school and an elementary school, with a crossing in the middle of a 6' gradient. Add a little rain, and the road paint became teflon, and starting up again after being stopped was a big problem.
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"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
#1168
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 8,631
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2022 Trek Supercaliber, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
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#1169
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 7,120
Bikes: 2022 Gt Avalanche
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I wonder if zoning prevents one from living in it without utilities. It certainly can be done.
#1170
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 7,120
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#1171
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 8,631
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2022 Trek Supercaliber, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
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#1172
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
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#1173
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
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#1174
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
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#1175
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
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Somehow in the upgrade fever I had recently, I ended up with 3 Rival mid cage derailluers and a force mid cage derailluer for Contador. I put one on the gravel bike. And another will go one the zwifting rig. And apparently I will have a spare? Still waiting on the shifter for the zwifter, then that will get upgraded to 11 speed. Can't do the gravel bike, cassette won't fit so that will stay 10 speed.