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04-24-21, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
8 hour ride today.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
04-24-21, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Note:
Dougs are frugal.
Dougs are frugal.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Addiction is all about class.
04-24-21, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Except treat yourself to a Makita or Milwaukee or something other than HD house brand.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Auto-pause is a honey-tongued devil whispering sweet lies in your ear.
04-24-21, 05:42 PM
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We should have this with our Dougs.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
04-24-21, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Stretching activities are about to commence. No Strava required.
04-24-21, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
We should have this with our Dougs.
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04-24-21, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
I was alluding to the very aggressive driving habits of cab drivers.
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
If we agree, it's on the unique unpredictability and hazards Manhattan cyclists face (lane changes, parked obstacles, intersections).
04-24-21, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Oh, drivers of all stripes are aggressive now. Assume otherwise at your own peril.
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04-24-21, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Were you also smoking a cigarette, drinking a PBR and a latte?
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04-24-21, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
And it's not just the striped ones, either!
04-24-21, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
I have Dewalt, but would be happy with Makita or Milwaukee.
04-24-21, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Oh, FFS!
I swear, my post on last night's ride on the Lotus was duplicated, so I THOUGHT I was deleting one of the two. Oops.
So yesterday I took Mrs. Peel out for a longer ride, this time with the 'new' wheels from Poland. The braking was a bit better, but still not actually good. I managed to get rid of the squeal from the rears by adding a little toe-in. I went ahead and ordered a set of Kool-stop pads and shoes. Authentic is nice, but if I can't stop when I want....
I did 25 miles, and got something like 4 PRs, so clearly this is not just a 'Cafe Run' bike. Now, where the hell do I put this thing?
I swear, my post on last night's ride on the Lotus was duplicated, so I THOUGHT I was deleting one of the two. Oops.
So yesterday I took Mrs. Peel out for a longer ride, this time with the 'new' wheels from Poland. The braking was a bit better, but still not actually good. I managed to get rid of the squeal from the rears by adding a little toe-in. I went ahead and ordered a set of Kool-stop pads and shoes. Authentic is nice, but if I can't stop when I want....
I did 25 miles, and got something like 4 PRs, so clearly this is not just a 'Cafe Run' bike. Now, where the hell do I put this thing?
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04-24-21, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Except treat yourself to a Makita or Milwaukee or something other than HD house brand.
Of course soon after that the shaft on a gear broke. I was able to drill the gear out and hammer a cut off drill shank into it and it works.
04-24-21, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
I have Dewalt, but would be happy with Makita or Milwaukee.
04-24-21, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I finally bit the bullet and bought a truing stand. I couldn't swing the $300 for a Park TS2.2, plus another $50 for the dishing stick, so I went for a Minoura FT-1 that came with a dishing stick, for < 2/3 of that. It arrived last night, but I didn't want to true in the dark. So this morning I went through the wheels on the last 3 bikes I built up - the Cannondale, the Circuit, and Mrs. Peel. In each case, I'd bought used wheels off Ebay, and then done only 'brake pad truing", so I figured the truing stand would be a lot more finicky.
Nope. All 6 wheels were true in the round and in the flat. Also properly dished. Now I HAVE TO build up some wheels to justify the expense of buying the stand!
Nope. All 6 wheels were true in the round and in the flat. Also properly dished. Now I HAVE TO build up some wheels to justify the expense of buying the stand!
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04-24-21, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
I have a Makita 7.2 volt drill that I got for customer satisfaction points back when they used to reward us, around 1990. The second battery went bad a few years ago and I should have just bought a new drill but I paid $50 for a battery.
Of course soon after that the shaft on a gear broke. I was able to drill the gear out and hammer a cut off drill shank into it and it works.
Of course soon after that the shaft on a gear broke. I was able to drill the gear out and hammer a cut off drill shank into it and it works.
04-24-21, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
does that make you a hipster Doofus?
#NotJudging
#NotJudging
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04-24-21, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Is that anything like messenger RNA?
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04-24-21, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
If we agree, it's on the unique unpredictability and hazards Manhattan cyclists face (lane changes, parked obstacles, intersections).
DoorDash employee?
DoorDash employee?
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04-24-21, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Is that some sort of video game?
04-24-21, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Huh?
04-24-21, 07:30 PM
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I have no neat recommendations about battery powered drills/screwdrivers.
#DowntubeShiftingForever
#DowntubeShiftingForever
04-24-21, 07:31 PM
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I got a 20v Porter Cable to replace my ancient corded Craftsman drill.
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04-24-21, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Hey, yeah! I do have some skill with the blade......
Originally Posted by rjones28
Is that some sort of video game?
Originally Posted by WhyFi
These are neither individually nor collectively unique to Manhattan.
Raise your hands if any of your rides this year resembled this:
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
