Addiction 2021.2
05-05-21, 10:08 AM
#3576
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,214
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18397 Post(s)
Liked 15,492 Times
in
7,316 Posts
Second Pfizer jab is tomorrow morning. Not making any plans for Friday.
05-05-21, 10:08 AM
#3577
Silver Comet Fred
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NW Metro Atl.
Posts: 12,035
Bikes: 1
Mentioned: 145 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8811 Post(s)
Liked 2,936 Times
in
1,717 Posts
05-05-21, 10:09 AM
#3578
Silver Comet Fred
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NW Metro Atl.
Posts: 12,035
Bikes: 1
Mentioned: 145 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8811 Post(s)
Liked 2,936 Times
in
1,717 Posts
Likes For DougRNS:
05-05-21, 10:17 AM
#3579
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,214
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18397 Post(s)
Liked 15,492 Times
in
7,316 Posts
05-05-21, 11:01 AM
#3580
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,184
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28577 Post(s)
Liked 1,849 Times
in
1,313 Posts
I know a guy who collided with a bear while descending on the Foothills Parkway. He was knocked unconscious and got a couple broken bones.
He isn't the one posting here, telling me I should change my passwords to ilikebikes
05-05-21, 11:15 AM
#3581
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,214
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18397 Post(s)
Liked 15,492 Times
in
7,316 Posts
Despite having inferior (i.e., not-disc) bakes, I managed to stop in plenty of time.
05-05-21, 11:42 AM
#3582
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,912
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: 10397 Post(s)
Liked 11,853 Times
in
6,070 Posts
If you think that's what was suggested, you completely missed the point.
__________________
"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
Likes For genejockey:
05-05-21, 11:52 AM
#3583
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,912
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: 10397 Post(s)
Liked 11,853 Times
in
6,070 Posts
First ride on tubulars last night. They largely felt like, you know, TIRES. Could be the fact that I'd left the pumped up to 140 after mounting. After 4 miles - one on glass-smooth asphalt, which felt nice, but was followed by 3 miles of "textured', which really, really DIDN'T feel ince - I reduced pressure F&R by a single *pfft* each. That helped a lot. Next time I'mma go with the SRAM calculator's suggestion of 105/110, since these are 22mm tires, and I'm still 200 lbs.
The front brake seems to 'bite' better on the new rims, feeling more like actual brakes than a device for slightly reducing speed by the application of a lot of force. Good enough for more serious riding.
The changes in gearing also made a big difference - from 52/43 to 52/40 at the front and 13-23 to 13-26 at the back. Much more manageable up a couple 6%+ pitches.
Not sold on the Dyna Drive toeclip pedals combined with tennis shoes, so last night I swapped them for adapters and a pair of first generation Ultegra clipless, which are really just Looks, so my cleats work on them. I'll see how that works on today's ride.
The front brake seems to 'bite' better on the new rims, feeling more like actual brakes than a device for slightly reducing speed by the application of a lot of force. Good enough for more serious riding.
The changes in gearing also made a big difference - from 52/43 to 52/40 at the front and 13-23 to 13-26 at the back. Much more manageable up a couple 6%+ pitches.
Not sold on the Dyna Drive toeclip pedals combined with tennis shoes, so last night I swapped them for adapters and a pair of first generation Ultegra clipless, which are really just Looks, so my cleats work on them. I'll see how that works on today's ride.
__________________
"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
05-05-21, 12:32 PM
#3585
Silver Comet Fred
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NW Metro Atl.
Posts: 12,035
Bikes: 1
Mentioned: 145 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8811 Post(s)
Liked 2,936 Times
in
1,717 Posts
05-05-21, 12:33 PM
#3586
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,214
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18397 Post(s)
Liked 15,492 Times
in
7,316 Posts
In 2017 I came face to face with a giant one at about 30' in NW PA as I was about put on my helmet and switch on my lights to leave camp. It had raided the dumpsters earlier in the morning. Fortunately, both of us were not looking for a fight, but what a way to start a morning of cycling. I guesstimate he was at leas 600 lbs. We grow 'em big in PA.
Likes For ksryder:
05-05-21, 01:28 PM
#3588
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,516
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
Mentioned: 354 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20808 Post(s)
Liked 9,450 Times
in
4,668 Posts
We never tracked our kids' phones, although we know lots of people who do. We just instilled a healthy sense of fear in them so they would not do anything they were not supposed to do. They knew they were in for a serious beat down if they did anything we didn't approve of.
Like the time we found an empty bottle of whisky (rot gut stuff too) in our daughter's car right before HS graduation. She not only lost the car for a period of time, but also was grounded during all the graduation festivities.
Her excuse was that it was her friends' bottle, and she didn't know that they couldn't drink in her car while she was the DD. Never mind that she was a minor in possession, had open liquor in the car, and anything over -0- constitutes driving under the influence if you are a minor. I printed out every Texas driving and drinking law known to mankind, made her study them, and then gave her a test. Told her that I wasn't buying her excuses, and in any event, she could never use them with me again. I think she still resents me for that.
Her excuse was that it was her friends' bottle, and she didn't know that they couldn't drink in her car while she was the DD. Never mind that she was a minor in possession, had open liquor in the car, and anything over -0- constitutes driving under the influence if you are a minor. I printed out every Texas driving and drinking law known to mankind, made her study them, and then gave her a test. Told her that I wasn't buying her excuses, and in any event, she could never use them with me again. I think she still resents me for that.
05-05-21, 01:28 PM
#3589
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,184
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28577 Post(s)
Liked 1,849 Times
in
1,313 Posts
05-05-21, 01:39 PM
#3590
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,516
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
Mentioned: 354 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20808 Post(s)
Liked 9,450 Times
in
4,668 Posts
On the ride today, there was a short stretch on a MUP through a wooded park. Saw a girl walking her dog ahead of me, going in the same direction (her back to me). As I approached, her dog was wandering to the left side of the path, so I announced my approach and impending pass. The dog wandered back to the right side on its own accord, but girl still didn't seem to be aware of my approach, so I announced again, more loudly. Still nothing. Announce one more time, just before passing - still nothing from the girl, and I could now see that she was wearing headphones, but now the idiot dog lunges at me.
I reacted, naturally, swerving and yelling something along the lines of "control your dog!", but the girl's takeaway was obviously different, as her reaction was to call *me* a ****er.
I reacted, naturally, swerving and yelling something along the lines of "control your dog!", but the girl's takeaway was obviously different, as her reaction was to call *me* a ****er.
05-05-21, 01:47 PM
#3591
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,184
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28577 Post(s)
Liked 1,849 Times
in
1,313 Posts
Dog walkers are the worst.
Likes For Velo Vol:
05-05-21, 01:47 PM
#3592
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,956
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: 4926 Post(s)
Liked 8,053 Times
in
3,808 Posts
On the ride today, there was a short stretch on a MUP through a wooded park. Saw a girl walking her dog ahead of me, going in the same direction (her back to me). As I approached, her dog was wandering to the left side of the path, so I announced my approach and impending pass. The dog wandered back to the right side on its own accord, but girl still didn't seem to be aware of my approach, so I announced again, more loudly. Still nothing. Announce one more time, just before passing - still nothing from the girl, and I could now see that she was wearing headphones, but now the idiot dog lunges at me.
I reacted, naturally, swerving and yelling something along the lines of "control your dog!", but the girl's takeaway was obviously different, as her reaction was to call *me* a ****er.
I reacted, naturally, swerving and yelling something along the lines of "control your dog!", but the girl's takeaway was obviously different, as her reaction was to call *me* a ****er.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Likes For Eric F:
05-05-21, 01:51 PM
#3593
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,117
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
Mentioned: 42 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3349 Post(s)
Liked 3,604 Times
in
1,239 Posts
Oof.
I got taken up over Paris Mountain this afternoon by my boss. I would have really liked a 30 or a 32 in the back so I wasn't mashing so much.
I had to stop twice. The first was about halfway up in an attempt to keep my heart rate under control, but that proved futile since it just keeps getting steeper towards the top. It was also much warmer than I'm used to riding in and it got pretty stifling at points.
I blew up about 50 yards away from the end of the climb - maybe I could have made it if I knew that the end was so close. Turns out my max heart rate is at least 198bpm
The descent sure was fun though!
I got taken up over Paris Mountain this afternoon by my boss. I would have really liked a 30 or a 32 in the back so I wasn't mashing so much.
I had to stop twice. The first was about halfway up in an attempt to keep my heart rate under control, but that proved futile since it just keeps getting steeper towards the top. It was also much warmer than I'm used to riding in and it got pretty stifling at points.
I blew up about 50 yards away from the end of the climb - maybe I could have made it if I knew that the end was so close. Turns out my max heart rate is at least 198bpm
The descent sure was fun though!
05-05-21, 01:59 PM
#3594
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,184
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28577 Post(s)
Liked 1,849 Times
in
1,313 Posts
05-05-21, 02:12 PM
#3595
smelling the roses
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
Posts: 15,320
Bikes: 79 Trek 930, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe (coupled), 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 104 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7081 Post(s)
Liked 901 Times
in
612 Posts
First ride on tubulars last night. They largely felt like, you know, TIRES. Could be the fact that I'd left the pumped up to 140 after mounting. After 4 miles - one on glass-smooth asphalt, which felt nice, but was followed by 3 miles of "textured', which really, really DIDN'T feel ince - I reduced pressure F&R by a single *pfft* each. That helped a lot. Next time I'mma go with the SRAM calculator's suggestion of 105/110, since these are 22mm tires, and I'm still 200 lbs.
The front brake seems to 'bite' better on the new rims, feeling more like actual brakes than a device for slightly reducing speed by the application of a lot of force. Good enough for more serious riding.
The changes in gearing also made a big difference - from 52/43 to 52/40 at the front and 13-23 to 13-26 at the back. Much more manageable up a couple 6%+ pitches.
Not sold on the Dyna Drive toeclip pedals combined with tennis shoes, so last night I swapped them for adapters and a pair of first generation Ultegra clipless, which are really just Looks, so my cleats work on them. I'll see how that works on today's ride.
The front brake seems to 'bite' better on the new rims, feeling more like actual brakes than a device for slightly reducing speed by the application of a lot of force. Good enough for more serious riding.
The changes in gearing also made a big difference - from 52/43 to 52/40 at the front and 13-23 to 13-26 at the back. Much more manageable up a couple 6%+ pitches.
Not sold on the Dyna Drive toeclip pedals combined with tennis shoes, so last night I swapped them for adapters and a pair of first generation Ultegra clipless, which are really just Looks, so my cleats work on them. I'll see how that works on today's ride.
05-05-21, 02:16 PM
#3596
smelling the roses
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
Posts: 15,320
Bikes: 79 Trek 930, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe (coupled), 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 104 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7081 Post(s)
Liked 901 Times
in
612 Posts
05-05-21, 02:21 PM
#3597
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,117
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
Mentioned: 42 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3349 Post(s)
Liked 3,604 Times
in
1,239 Posts
05-05-21, 02:36 PM
#3598
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,791
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9648 Post(s)
Liked 6,363 Times
in
3,503 Posts
05-05-21, 02:38 PM
#3599
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,791
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9648 Post(s)
Liked 6,363 Times
in
3,503 Posts
On the ride today, there was a short stretch on a MUP through a wooded park. Saw a girl walking her dog ahead of me, going in the same direction (her back to me). As I approached, her dog was wandering to the left side of the path, so I announced my approach and impending pass. The dog wandered back to the right side on its own accord, but girl still didn't seem to be aware of my approach, so I announced again, more loudly. Still nothing. Announce one more time, just before passing - still nothing from the girl, and I could now see that she was wearing headphones, but now the idiot dog lunges at me.
I reacted, naturally, swerving and yelling something along the lines of "control your dog!", but the girl's takeaway was obviously different, as her reaction was to call *me* a ****er.
I reacted, naturally, swerving and yelling something along the lines of "control your dog!", but the girl's takeaway was obviously different, as her reaction was to call *me* a ****er.
Last edited by Mojo31; 05-05-21 at 02:57 PM.
Likes For Mojo31:
05-05-21, 02:46 PM
#3600
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,184
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28577 Post(s)
Liked 1,849 Times
in
1,313 Posts
I've had mine on since October. There's been days when I turned the fan off, but the temperature dial has been pointed at red the last seven months.
I've never actually been in Greenville (just drove by on I-26), but I imagine the cycling there is substantially similar there as here, being that it's basically on the other side of the mountains.
I've never actually been in Greenville (just drove by on I-26), but I imagine the cycling there is substantially similar there as here, being that it's basically on the other side of the mountains.
