Random Thought Thread, aka The RTT (**possible spoilers**)
01-17-13, 11:09 AM
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I despise the single bolt crank design for just that reason. Having to use a thrust washer in this application is monumentally bad engineering.
You have some options, all of which entail shimming the drive side out a bit.
First would be to flip flop the thrust washer from the non-drive side to the dive side, this would give you clearance on the spider as long as the non drive arm isn't scraping the bearing.
A lot of BB's have a shoulder on the plastic insert for the bearing, replacing the non drive side with a flat insert (Token comes to mind) and then shim the drive side, same caveats as above.
You could also have the BB shell faced on the non drive side and shim the crank out.
Those three would keep the engagement on the spline of the non drive arm the same.
You could also insert a shim behind the bearing on the drive side, this would give you slightly less engagement on the non drive spline which might or might not be an issue.
Or dump that dumb design for a Rotor or Dura crank that doesn't side load the bearing.
You have some options, all of which entail shimming the drive side out a bit.
First would be to flip flop the thrust washer from the non-drive side to the dive side, this would give you clearance on the spider as long as the non drive arm isn't scraping the bearing.
A lot of BB's have a shoulder on the plastic insert for the bearing, replacing the non drive side with a flat insert (Token comes to mind) and then shim the drive side, same caveats as above.
You could also have the BB shell faced on the non drive side and shim the crank out.
Those three would keep the engagement on the spline of the non drive arm the same.
You could also insert a shim behind the bearing on the drive side, this would give you slightly less engagement on the non drive spline which might or might not be an issue.
Or dump that dumb design for a Rotor or Dura crank that doesn't side load the bearing.
01-17-13, 11:19 AM
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01-17-13, 11:20 AM
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I'll train on a head cold everytime.
If it moves into my chest, or I anticipate that happening shortly, then I shut it down.
I have head colds for like 2-3x as long as I need to because I don't change my lifestyle (~6 hrs sleep avg, training, drinking).
If I have anything worse though (which is seldom) then I back off.
If it moves into my chest, or I anticipate that happening shortly, then I shut it down.
I have head colds for like 2-3x as long as I need to because I don't change my lifestyle (~6 hrs sleep avg, training, drinking).
If I have anything worse though (which is seldom) then I back off.
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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
01-17-13, 11:22 AM
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Who needs water when you've got tequila and beer.
01-17-13, 11:52 AM
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If you're not collected $50k a month to race your bike then what's the point of doing one extra race in 2013? Will you regret it in 2015 or 2020 or 2030? Will you look back in 20 years and say, "Man, if I only did that race in Jan 2013 my whole racing life would have changed"?
If so then go race. If not then skip the race.
If so then go race. If not then skip the race.
I'd be lying if I said I'd never considered this as well.
01-17-13, 12:15 PM
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I despise the single bolt crank design for just that reason. Having to use a thrust washer in this application is monumentally bad engineering.
You have some options, all of which entail shimming the drive side out a bit.
First would be to flip flop the thrust washer from the non-drive side to the dive side, this would give you clearance on the spider as long as the non drive arm isn't scraping the bearing.
A lot of BB's have a shoulder on the plastic insert for the bearing, replacing the non drive side with a flat insert (Token comes to mind) and then shim the drive side, same caveats as above.
You could also have the BB shell faced on the non drive side and shim the crank out.
Those three would keep the engagement on the spline of the non drive arm the same.
You could also insert a shim behind the bearing on the drive side, this would give you slightly less engagement on the non drive spline which might or might not be an issue.
Or dump that dumb design for a Rotor or Dura crank that doesn't side load the bearing.
You have some options, all of which entail shimming the drive side out a bit.
First would be to flip flop the thrust washer from the non-drive side to the dive side, this would give you clearance on the spider as long as the non drive arm isn't scraping the bearing.
A lot of BB's have a shoulder on the plastic insert for the bearing, replacing the non drive side with a flat insert (Token comes to mind) and then shim the drive side, same caveats as above.
You could also have the BB shell faced on the non drive side and shim the crank out.
Those three would keep the engagement on the spline of the non drive arm the same.
You could also insert a shim behind the bearing on the drive side, this would give you slightly less engagement on the non drive spline which might or might not be an issue.
Or dump that dumb design for a Rotor or Dura crank that doesn't side load the bearing.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
01-17-13, 07:10 PM
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As you will see from my question, I am not a big follower of american football.
Why is it national news that a football player had an imaginary girlfriend ?
Why is it national news that a football player had an imaginary girlfriend ?
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01-17-13, 07:13 PM
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When it's not really a girlfriend, it's some dude, and his university knew about it.
01-17-13, 09:13 PM
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His personal story, death of his grandmother, yada, yada was part of his heisman trophy hype. the inconsistency leads to the news coverage now
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
01-17-13, 09:42 PM
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Watching Anderson Cooper. Betsy is pissed. I don't blame her.
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01-18-13, 06:25 AM
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We need more Betsy.
01-18-13, 07:34 AM
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Hey b!tches I'm back after a month long hiatus (life has been a little ****ed up). Speaking with my good friend changes2008 told me that I had to come back and contribute to the nonsense.
01-18-13, 07:41 AM
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Holy chit, look what the cat dragged in...
01-18-13, 07:47 AM
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01-18-13, 07:54 AM
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Yay....4-day weekend!
01-18-13, 08:03 AM
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01-18-13, 08:12 AM
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Just commented in the weight loss thread. Yeah I am back where I was this time last year. Haven't really gotten fatter just bigger (i grow like crazy when I am at the gym).
Based on personal issues had to pack it in again and as much as it hurts it is the right thing to do. BUT how can I stay away from you knuckleheads?
Based on personal issues had to pack it in again and as much as it hurts it is the right thing to do. BUT how can I stay away from you knuckleheads?
01-18-13, 08:22 AM
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