datlas 

My friend with the Taycan uses a sea-sucker bike rack. I call it something else that is probably censored. I also joke with him that he only wishes he could trade cars and drive the Saturn. He is very good natured about it.

Mojo31

Yeah, I'd like to get a set of those one day.

Mojo31

I think your friend's is the same model they used for that track session. That's the Big Dawg car. The Dura Ace of the model line. Mine is just the 105 level.

Mojo31

Tell him you'd be happy to take care of his McLaren next time he is out of town, and will do a carbon cleanse while you are at it.

genejockey 

I have an 8" All-Clad Copper Core skillet, but my other stainless skillets are Calphalon Tri-ply aluminum core. Copper is marginally better at heat conduction than aluminum, but is A LOT heavier. Flipping a 12" aluminum core stainless skillet is pretty easy, but the copper core would require significantly more muscle.

The other point is, All-Clad copper core cookware had a decorative cut in the outer stainless above the base, so you can see the copper. Like all copper, it tarnishes constantly, and while it's beautiful for a brief time after you polish it (I use Barkeeper's Friend), as soon as you put it on the flame, it'll start turning brown and ugly.

I have 4 old French tin-lined copper pans, really heavy copper that I got when I was young and single and had more dollars than sense. They're fantastic for cooking, but keeping them beautiful is quite a chore, and they are so heavy that there's no way Mrs. GeneJockey could use them.

EDIT: And all 4 need retinning. Try finding a place to do that.

datlas 

I offered to car-sit one of his cars while he was staying at his place in Mallorca recently. He declined the offer.

seedsbelize2

We've had 6.5 in the last four days. And around 30 in the last three weeks. I have to take an alternative route across town to avoid the lakes.

MoAlpha

Ugh. Sorry. That must feel completely terrible. You don't have to tell your people they're out, do you?

seedsbelize2

I switch seatpost, saddle and saddlebag between bikes. Talk about liberating. Having all the same size seatposts is the way to go. Back when I still had four bikes active, I was still able to do it.

seedsbelize2

Today the humidity did not go away as the day warmed up. I came home from my ride in a wet jersey, and an hour later I came home from the bank(by bike) in a wet t-shirt. It remains steamy out there. The only thing left is the 21st afternoon thunderstorm in a row. A rainy season of old. I wonder how long it's been. It's fine, if you don't have to drive anywhere.

genejockey 

No, the CSO came out here from MD for that, since the site is all Research. And they're not being laid off today. We have a couple months to finish up things, transfer materials, and clean up.

Mojo31

The guy's a fool to pass up that opportunity.

big john

I mentioned before how that guy let me car sit his 356 Porsche years ago. I remembered a friend let me keep his 66 Corvette for a couple weeks. It was a 427 4 speed car and I had no business driving it the way I did.

I worked for a guy who modified turbo Porsches and built high horsepower big block Chevy v-8s. The same guy who got a ticket for going 90mph with the front wheels a foot and a half off the ground in his drag car which he took on the street on a Sunday morning, Anyway his wife's parents bought her and her sister new Corvettes for some reason. The sister got hers stolen and when it was recovered it became my project to fix it up. This involved a lot of test driving and I had fun with that car.

bampilot06

NBD!!!!!!!!!!! Details shortly.

genejockey 

First time I saw "NBD" on the "Canyon Endurace NBD" thread, I thought it meant "No Big Deal", and I thought it was going to a negative review.

seedsbelize2

You got Peggy's Emonda?

genejockey 

In addition to the Trek cockpit issue on Mrs. Trainsnorter's new bike, there's been the Canyon cockpit issue, and the creaking seapost issue on the Aeroad, and I'm sure there are other similar issues out there. It does make one wonder whether the industry might rethink proprietary parts, much as they've rethought pressfit BBs.

Mojo31

Have to have a hook - something you, as a bike maker, has that somebody else doesn't. If all parts are interchangeable, then why buy a new bike when you can just buy a part and put it on a different brand's bikes?

Mojo31

Just got a call that I'm missing one in my garage.

LesterOfPuppets

What?;. Uggh.

I put my crabon hardtail in the garage after a ride a week or so ago. I better bring it inside tonight.

datlas 

Yeah it was easy except the confirmation and temporary password emails went to my junk mail inbox. Otherwise, easy peasy....although I will withhold final judgement until the purchase I entered actually goes through.

Mojo31

Joke in response to Bam proclaiming NBD.

In other news, my youngest found out today that he will be gainfully employed after graduating in December. Pay raise forthcoming for dad!

Mojo31

Our bikes stay in the garage. It's pretty secure.

Bah Humbug

I actually have a standing offer from AG's uncle to play with the Porsche if we're ever up that way. Haven't even met the man.

Mojo31

Nothing better than hooning around in someone else's car!

What does he have?