Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Road Cycling
Reload this Page >

Addiction 2022.3

Notices
Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

Addiction 2022.3

Old 07-12-22, 12:46 PM
  #726  
seedsbelize2
Senior Member
 
seedsbelize2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,057

Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3078 Post(s)
Liked 1,784 Times in 1,132 Posts
Time for new gloves. I've been wearing Giro Bravos since time immemorial. What do you wear/recommend?
seedsbelize2 is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 12:50 PM
  #727  
seedsbelize2
Senior Member
 
seedsbelize2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,057

Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3078 Post(s)
Liked 1,784 Times in 1,132 Posts
Originally Posted by Eric F
I lucked into 2/6 today.

Yesterday, I was totally stumped after 4, and never finished. Do you remember yesterday's word?
Madam.
I lucked out with a 3
seedsbelize2 is offline  
Likes For seedsbelize2:
Old 07-12-22, 12:54 PM
  #728  
Trsnrtr
Super Modest
 
Trsnrtr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,394

Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC

Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10894 Post(s)
Liked 4,560 Times in 2,090 Posts
Originally Posted by datlas
What size is your road bike, again??
It’s a 48 which translates to a 52 in old money. Sorry, String Bean.
__________________
Keep the chain tight!







Trsnrtr is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 12:57 PM
  #729  
Trsnrtr
Super Modest
 
Trsnrtr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,394

Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC

Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10894 Post(s)
Liked 4,560 Times in 2,090 Posts
Negative test. I have to come up with a new excuse for the next time that I get dropped.
__________________
Keep the chain tight!







Trsnrtr is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 12:59 PM
  #730  
datlas 
Should Be More Popular
 
datlas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 42,957

Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix

Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22514 Post(s)
Liked 8,843 Times in 4,113 Posts
Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Negative test. I have to come up with a new excuse for the next time that I get dropped.
Could be O.L.D.??
__________________
Originally Posted by rjones28
Addiction is all about class.
datlas is offline  
Likes For datlas:
Old 07-12-22, 01:30 PM
  #731  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,635
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9531 Post(s)
Liked 6,273 Times in 3,459 Posts
Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Negative test. I have to come up with a new excuse for the next time that I get dropped.
Time for a new bike.



Just check the attitude at the door.

Mojo31 is offline  
Likes For Mojo31:
Old 07-12-22, 01:36 PM
  #732  
genejockey 
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
 
genejockey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,662

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

Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10247 Post(s)
Liked 11,601 Times in 5,946 Posts
Mode.
Wordle 388 4/6

⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨
🟨⬜🟨⬜⬜
⬜⬜🟨🟨🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."

"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
genejockey is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 01:40 PM
  #733  
BillyD
Administrator
Thread Starter
 
BillyD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 32,902

Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92

Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11894 Post(s)
Liked 6,491 Times in 3,417 Posts
Originally Posted by datlas
Mrs datlas postponed yesterday's wordle in progress and never got around to solving it. Streak broken. Sad.
Mrs BD got stumped about a week ago and is now pleased to report she no longer feels any pressure to play every day.
__________________
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
BillyD is offline  
Likes For BillyD:
Old 07-12-22, 01:54 PM
  #734  
Eric F 
Habitual User
 
Eric F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,801

Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4839 Post(s)
Liked 7,830 Times in 3,710 Posts
Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
Time for new gloves. I've been wearing Giro Bravos since time immemorial. What do you wear/recommend?
Currently, Giro Monaco II Gel. They're fine. Nothing exciting, but no complaints. My primary reason for picking them was that they match the color of my team/club kit.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Eric F is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 01:58 PM
  #735  
gnome
shaken, not stirred.
 
gnome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: The Shaky Isles.
Posts: 5,246

Bikes: I've lost count.

Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1410 Post(s)
Liked 964 Times in 386 Posts
Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
It’s a 48 which translates to a 52 in old money. Sorry, String Bean.
Ohh. basically my size. I call dibs on both the trike and the Colnago.
__________________
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. ~Mark Twain, "Taming the Bicycle"
vBulletin: snafu
gnome is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 02:13 PM
  #736  
datlas 
Should Be More Popular
 
datlas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 42,957

Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix

Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22514 Post(s)
Liked 8,843 Times in 4,113 Posts
Speaking of gloves....

On last week's ride, a rider crashed. It was a hot and humid day, and apparently he hit a stick or some other obstacle and went down. I did NOT witness the crash, but came upon the group a minute afterwards. He was NOT wearing gloves. My suspicion is the hot/humid weather plus sweat made his grip on the bars a problem, so when he hit the obstacle his hands fell off the bars and he crashed.

Of course, I did not discuss this with him as I did not want him to feel any worse. But I think my observation is right, and that's one reason I always wear gloves in the hot/humid weather.
__________________
Originally Posted by rjones28
Addiction is all about class.
datlas is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 02:14 PM
  #737  
datlas 
Should Be More Popular
 
datlas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 42,957

Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix

Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22514 Post(s)
Liked 8,843 Times in 4,113 Posts
Originally Posted by gnome
Ohh. basically my size. I call dibs on both the trike and the Colnago.
Shipping costs to NZ may be an issue.
__________________
Originally Posted by rjones28
Addiction is all about class.
datlas is offline  
Likes For datlas:
Old 07-12-22, 02:19 PM
  #738  
Trsnrtr
Super Modest
 
Trsnrtr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,394

Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC

Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10894 Post(s)
Liked 4,560 Times in 2,090 Posts
Originally Posted by gnome
Ohh. basically my size. I call dibs on both the trike and the Colnago.
I’ll tell my wife when the time comes. Wonder what shipping is halfway around the world?
__________________
Keep the chain tight!







Trsnrtr is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 03:04 PM
  #739  
WhyFi
Senior Member
 
WhyFi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,505

Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo

Mentioned: 353 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20791 Post(s)
Liked 9,436 Times in 4,663 Posts
Originally Posted by datlas
Speaking of gloves....

On last week's ride, a rider crashed. It was a hot and humid day, and apparently he hit a stick or some other obstacle and went down. I did NOT witness the crash, but came upon the group a minute afterwards. He was NOT wearing gloves. My suspicion is the hot/humid weather plus sweat made his grip on the bars a problem, so when he hit the obstacle his hands fell off the bars and he crashed.

Of course, I did not discuss this with him as I did not want him to feel any worse. But I think my observation is right, and that's one reason I always wear gloves in the hot/humid weather.
I only wear gloves when I want to keep my hands warm, but I seem to be an outlier in MN. No problems with grip (unless I'm on the flat, unwrapped section of my bars); bar tape selection prolly has a big say in that, though. On the group rides in VA, which is a wee bit sweatier than MN, I noticed that a lot of 'em didn't wear gloves, either.
WhyFi is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 03:10 PM
  #740  
Eric F 
Habitual User
 
Eric F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,801

Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4839 Post(s)
Liked 7,830 Times in 3,710 Posts
Originally Posted by WhyFi
I only wear gloves when I want to keep my hands warm, but I seem to be an outlier in MN. No problems with grip (unless I'm on the flat, unwrapped section of my bars); bar tape selection prolly has a big say in that, though. On the group rides in VA, which is a wee bit sweatier than MN, I noticed that a lot of 'em didn't wear gloves, either.
Even on a hot summer day, I wear gloves. It feels weird not to.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Eric F is offline  
Likes For Eric F:
Old 07-12-22, 03:31 PM
  #741  
BillyD
Administrator
Thread Starter
 
BillyD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 32,902

Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92

Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11894 Post(s)
Liked 6,491 Times in 3,417 Posts
Ok I have a test today for all you studs, a little more testosterone required than the daily Wordle contest. How many of these tools can you identify?

This is some of my dad's stuff that I reclaimed 24 years ago when he passed on. He was a truck mechanic in the military but later got into construction and cabinetry . . . you should see the altar he made for his church. Awesome. He was a master of all trades he dipped his hand into, and was self-taught in most of them. That's how they rolled in those days.

Anyway, I have to get rid of some of this stuff I've been holding onto for years. He's got power tools from the days they were made of metal so they weigh a ton. and of course they all still work. I'm going to take a lot of the stuff to a consignment shop because I just don't have the time and patience for eBay.

I'll be showing more as I dig through this dusty workshop of mine.

__________________
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

Last edited by BillyD; 07-13-22 at 07:01 PM.
BillyD is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 03:55 PM
  #742  
gnome
shaken, not stirred.
 
gnome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: The Shaky Isles.
Posts: 5,246

Bikes: I've lost count.

Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1410 Post(s)
Liked 964 Times in 386 Posts
Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
I’ll tell my wife when the time comes. Wonder what shipping is halfway around the world?
lots
Originally Posted by datlas
Shipping costs to NZ may be an issue.
probably.
__________________
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. ~Mark Twain, "Taming the Bicycle"
vBulletin: snafu
gnome is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 03:57 PM
  #743  
WhyFi
Senior Member
 
WhyFi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,505

Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo

Mentioned: 353 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20791 Post(s)
Liked 9,436 Times in 4,663 Posts
Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
I’ll tell my wife when the time comes. Wonder what shipping is halfway around the world?
I mean, no hurry, but my friend is movin' over there, as soon as he gets the final a-okay on his paperwork, and could take it with him.
WhyFi is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 04:08 PM
  #744  
genejockey 
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
 
genejockey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,662

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

Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10247 Post(s)
Liked 11,601 Times in 5,946 Posts
Originally Posted by Eric F
Even on a hot summer day, I wear gloves. It feels weird not to.
Me too. Not padded ones. Giro Zero CS. They fit very snug and provide the right grip.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."

"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
genejockey is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 04:16 PM
  #745  
BillyD
Administrator
Thread Starter
 
BillyD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 32,902

Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92

Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11894 Post(s)
Liked 6,491 Times in 3,417 Posts
Originally Posted by datlas
Could be O.L.D.??
What’s the cure? Big pharm’s got nothing? No fountain?
__________________
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
BillyD is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 04:42 PM
  #746  
genejockey 
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
 
genejockey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,662

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

Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10247 Post(s)
Liked 11,601 Times in 5,946 Posts
Originally Posted by BillyD
What’s the cure? Big pharm’s got nothing? No fountain?
Perhaps Ponce de Leon found it, but drank too deeply, and youthened all the way back to a single spermatozoon and an unfertilized ovum?
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."

"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
genejockey is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 04:50 PM
  #747  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,635
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9531 Post(s)
Liked 6,273 Times in 3,459 Posts
Originally Posted by WhyFi
I mean, no hurry, but my friend is movin' over there, as soon as he gets the final a-okay on his paperwork, and could take it with him.
Doesn’t Trsnrtr have to kick the bucket first? I don’t think he’s volunteering for that.
Mojo31 is offline  
Likes For Mojo31:
Old 07-12-22, 05:01 PM
  #748  
seedsbelize2
Senior Member
 
seedsbelize2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,057

Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3078 Post(s)
Liked 1,784 Times in 1,132 Posts
Originally Posted by datlas
Speaking of gloves....

On last week's ride, a rider crashed. It was a hot and humid day, and apparently he hit a stick or some other obstacle and went down. I did NOT witness the crash, but came upon the group a minute afterwards. He was NOT wearing gloves. My suspicion is the hot/humid weather plus sweat made his grip on the bars a problem, so when he hit the obstacle his hands fell off the bars and he crashed.

Of course, I did not discuss this with him as I did not want him to feel any worse. But I think my observation is right, and that's one reason I always wear gloves in the hot/humid weather.
Same. Sweat mitigation is my primary reason for them. I found the Bravos on sale on Amazon and ordered a pair. They cost less than my first ever pair, bought in an Lbs I haven't been into for at least 10 years.
Edit: I had the Giro Zeros once but they gave up the ghost very quickly due to all the sweat,

Last edited by seedsbelize2; 07-12-22 at 05:26 PM.
seedsbelize2 is offline  
Old 07-12-22, 05:05 PM
  #749  
seedsbelize2
Senior Member
 
seedsbelize2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,057

Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3078 Post(s)
Liked 1,784 Times in 1,132 Posts
Originally Posted by BillyD
Ok I have a test today for all you studs, a little more testosterone required than the daily Wordle contest. How many of these tools can you identify?

This is some of my dad's stuff that I reclaimed 24 years ago when he passed on. He was a truck mechanic in the military but later got into construction and cabinetry . . . you should see the altar he made for his church. Awesome. He was a master of all trades he dipped his hand into, and was self-taught in most of them. That's how they rolled in those days.

Anyway, I have to get rid of some of this stuff I've been holding onto for years. He's got power tools from the days they were made of metal so they weigh a ton. and of course they all still work. I'm going to take a lot of the stuff to a consignment shop because I just don't have the time and patience for eBay.

I'll be showing more as I dig through this dusty workshop of mine.

Nice drill bit there on the right.
Otherwise i can't ID any but the obvious giant allen wrench and the combo wrenches. Oh and that nail puller.
Edit: I see a nice E-Z out second concrete bit and a couple taps. Possibly a slide hammer. That long pointy thing looks familiar but I can't put my finger on it. A little hone kinda thing for cleaning up a drilled hole. Far left and tiny. A little countersink bit, tinier than the hone. A t-handle for the taps. A concrete bit. Actually that little t-handle is too small for either of those taps.
Ok, I think I'm done now.

Last edited by seedsbelize2; 07-12-22 at 05:29 PM.
seedsbelize2 is offline  
Likes For seedsbelize2:
Old 07-12-22, 05:31 PM
  #750  
Bah Humbug
serious cyclist
 
Bah Humbug's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147

Bikes: S1, R2, P2

Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9334 Post(s)
Liked 3,679 Times in 2,026 Posts
Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
A small tarantula just strolled across the floor.
The only solution is to burn the house down.
Bah Humbug is offline  
Likes For Bah Humbug:

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.