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#1726
Silver Comet Fred
#1727
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
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Minivan of the day. Unfortunately only available in Korea
#1728
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 57,064
Bikes: Have two wheels
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#1729
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 19,352
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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So, you think Germany didn't have any OBERwasserboots?
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#1730
Cape Henlopen (story on left) was precisely where I was.
Some crazy U-Boat stuff went on back then. One landed a few men off the coast of Florida. They had a list of targets to destroy. One of those targets was the Horseshoe Curve, just west of Altoona, PA. The Curve was part of the PRR’s main line that was critical for moving military equipment manufactured in the Detroit area for shipment to Europe.
Fortunately, the men were caught quickly, before they could do any damage.
Some crazy U-Boat stuff went on back then. One landed a few men off the coast of Florida. They had a list of targets to destroy. One of those targets was the Horseshoe Curve, just west of Altoona, PA. The Curve was part of the PRR’s main line that was critical for moving military equipment manufactured in the Detroit area for shipment to Europe.
Fortunately, the men were caught quickly, before they could do any damage.
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#1731
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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#1732
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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Leading contender for Saturn replacement is a 12 year old white Chrysler Minivan. It is currently residing on a driveway in NJ and has not been driven for several months.
#1733
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
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Bikes: 2022 Gt Avalanche
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Thanks to indyfabz, I’ll be doing a Jackson Browne music fest this weekend
#1734
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 15,073
Bikes: road, track, mtb
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I'm into the slightly lifted (6" IIRC) AWD minivan suggestion that Lester made a while ago. So much more functional, if you'd like to be able to drive it gently off road.
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so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
#1735
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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Went with the "under promise and over deliver" tactic w Liz. Got a hall pass to ride outside, instead nudged her awake and told her I'd just on Zwift ITG and that she could message me at any time if baby wakes up. Hopefully she's in a good mood later; I'm sure that was a nice surprise.
EZ hour today, 3 hrs on the MTB yesterday with a buddy. After taking it easy the whole week, I felt great towards the end and sort of let loose on a 10' road climb. Passed some roadies wearing expensive kit which was delightful. I wonder if they're in that other thread about fancy kit.
EZ hour today, 3 hrs on the MTB yesterday with a buddy. After taking it easy the whole week, I felt great towards the end and sort of let loose on a 10' road climb. Passed some roadies wearing expensive kit which was delightful. I wonder if they're in that other thread about fancy kit.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
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#1736
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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#1737
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
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If you had a major problemo with joint inflammation, would you try hemp seed oil to see if it helped any?
#1738
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 19,352
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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#1739
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 19,352
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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My plan to move the hubs over to the new rims, with new spokes and nipples, is going great. I taped the new rims to the old wheels, aligning the valve hole of the new rim with the parallel spokes nearest to the logo on the hub - so I can look through the valve hole and see the logo, which I read somewhere on BF is mark of care in wheelbuilding.
Yesterday I did the front wheel, which is easier because it's symmetrical. One small drop of Triflow where the spoke enters the nipple on the old wheel (after rounding off the wrench flats on one nipple and having to get a screwdriver to loosen it). Then unscrew one nipple from one spoke on the old wheel, remove the spoke, grab a new spoke and feed it in, going over and under the other spokes the same as the spoke it replaced, find the hole on the new rim next to the empty hole on the old wheel, thread a new nipple onto it. Repeat 31 times. Once that's done, remove the tape and the old rim.
Voila! Something that looks remarkably like a bicycle wheel, but with practically no tension!
I spent the later part of the evening gradually increasing tension as evenly as I could, then truing it in the round and the flat. The tension is still way too low, but my Park TM-1 Tension Meter should arrive Monday. amazingly, when I checked the dish, it was spot on. Probably better check again, though.
I will do the rear wheel this afternoon, after I ride. That'll be fun! In doing the front wheel, I did all the spokes on one flange, then all the spokes on the other. That'll work well for the rear, since they get different lengths of spokes. The tension part will be tons of fun!
Yesterday I did the front wheel, which is easier because it's symmetrical. One small drop of Triflow where the spoke enters the nipple on the old wheel (after rounding off the wrench flats on one nipple and having to get a screwdriver to loosen it). Then unscrew one nipple from one spoke on the old wheel, remove the spoke, grab a new spoke and feed it in, going over and under the other spokes the same as the spoke it replaced, find the hole on the new rim next to the empty hole on the old wheel, thread a new nipple onto it. Repeat 31 times. Once that's done, remove the tape and the old rim.
Voila! Something that looks remarkably like a bicycle wheel, but with practically no tension!
I spent the later part of the evening gradually increasing tension as evenly as I could, then truing it in the round and the flat. The tension is still way too low, but my Park TM-1 Tension Meter should arrive Monday. amazingly, when I checked the dish, it was spot on. Probably better check again, though.
I will do the rear wheel this afternoon, after I ride. That'll be fun! In doing the front wheel, I did all the spokes on one flange, then all the spokes on the other. That'll work well for the rear, since they get different lengths of spokes. The tension part will be tons of fun!
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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
#1740
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
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#1741
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
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i.e. don’t get your hopes up
#1742
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
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#1743
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
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#1745
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Eight weeks of Rinvoq. Last week I thought maybe it was finally starting to kick in. The symptoms seemed to be stabilizing (albeit at 20 mg prednisone/day). I did three almost-normal 3-mile walks last week, including Friday night.
Overnight my knee blew up, to the extent I needed a crutch yesterday morning. I thought the flare up would resolve yesterday, but it was even worse this morning, requiring two crutches to get around the house.
It never ends.
#1746
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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I'm not sure how much lower my expectations can go.
Eight weeks of Rinvoq. Last week I thought maybe it was finally starting to kick in. The symptoms seemed to be stabilizing (albeit at 20 mg prednisone/day). I did three almost-normal 3-mile walks last week, including Friday night.
Overnight my knee blew up, to the extent I needed a crutch yesterday morning. I thought the flare up would resolve yesterday, but it was even worse this morning, requiring two crutches to get around the house.
It never ends.
Eight weeks of Rinvoq. Last week I thought maybe it was finally starting to kick in. The symptoms seemed to be stabilizing (albeit at 20 mg prednisone/day). I did three almost-normal 3-mile walks last week, including Friday night.
Overnight my knee blew up, to the extent I needed a crutch yesterday morning. I thought the flare up would resolve yesterday, but it was even worse this morning, requiring two crutches to get around the house.
It never ends.
#1747
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
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Unfortunately it’s already Sunday. Kinda late to begin the weekend.
22km on the mtb. Same route as last time, but I recorded it this time.
Bike was hosed down for the first time. I’m riding in dust. I need to get some fenders before the rain returns. ¿Recommendations?
The beauty of riding mtb is that I can do it sans glasses. Besides it’s being so much fun.
22km on the mtb. Same route as last time, but I recorded it this time.
Bike was hosed down for the first time. I’m riding in dust. I need to get some fenders before the rain returns. ¿Recommendations?
The beauty of riding mtb is that I can do it sans glasses. Besides it’s being so much fun.
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#1748
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,832
Bikes: Trek Domane+, Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, ICE VTX WC
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Are you being serious? I’m not a mechanic but older Chrysler mini-vans are usually the bottom of the used car market.
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#1749
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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#1750
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
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If you have not done so, you may want to go get an opinion from a university hospital academic rheumatologist who specializes in challenging and/or tough to treat patients with RA. Be sure to bring a full history of your relevant labs as well as a summary of treatments you have tried and what they did/did not do for your symptoms.
I have an appointment with my existing doctor in 2.5 weeks. I'll wait until then to reassess. My impression is that he's an OK doctor as far as treatment plan goes. But he's not easy to have a discussion with (seems kind of scatter-brained), and they are scheduling the appointments too far apart, given my issues. And seeing his noctor is a waste of time if things aren't going well.
Last edited by Velo Vol; 04-28-24 at 12:42 PM.