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Old 07-15-20, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Yikes. Is the pumpkin harvest in danger? It's almost pumpkin spice season.
I think pumpkins are OK unless we get hail. Never saw any hail at my house. Did get 4-1/2" rain in 2 hours. Supposedly, this was just the first wave. Supposed to storm again soon.

We had a storm on Monday and I did see some corn damage on my ride this morning from the high winds.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Went to my go-to LBS this morning. Tuesday is the earliest they could fit me in to slap on new brake pads and a new chain. Pickup on Wednesday. Glad they are busy. Half dozen or more new Kona bikes stacked outside. Some were made in Cambodia. Had no idea.
Wow, cool. Some Marin bikes are from Vietnam, and that was before the new China tariffs.
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Old 07-15-20, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Probably best.
I snuck out between waves. A lot of roads flooded and power out between my house and the next town over. Back home waiting for the next round.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
I wouldn't mind the cold, but the mosquitos would keep me away.
Just stay in at dusk.

And dawn.

And stay out of the cool, shady areas.

Yeah, that about covers it.

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Wow, so I had thought that thread wouldn't unravel my whole left leg of my bike shorts. I was wrong.
I think the best bet is to cut the thread, and not pull it. Unfortunately you never know until it happens.

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Old 07-15-20, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
wut
I use a lot. Non-petrolatum based lip balm doesn't exist here. Petrolatum based lip balm does more harm than good. So I buy beeswax, cocoa butter and coconut oil and make my own.
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Old 07-15-20, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SwtBadger
I think the best bet is to cut the thread, and not pull it. Unfortunately you never know until it happens..
Seems a good plan.

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Old 07-15-20, 03:31 PM
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Look what came out of the oven just now!


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Originally Posted by bampilot06
maybe he is using a reaper?
I'm walking on ground strewn with rocks and ankle-twisting holes. Correction: Attempting to walk. Thus the weed eater, instead of a mower.
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Old 07-15-20, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Just stay in at dusk.

And dawn.

And stay out of the cool, shady areas.

Yeah, that about covers it.

Spent two weeks riding in the state while crossing the country. You took your life in your hands getting out of your tent to pee at night. There were even mosquitoes inside the HI Hostel at Lake Itasca. While certain parts on Montana were bad, Minnesota was the worst overall.
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Old 07-15-20, 03:38 PM
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This ain't no upstate meadow. This is more rock on the surface than soil. By a wide margin.
Even a machete is useless.
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Old 07-15-20, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
maybe he is using a reaper?
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Originally Posted by datlas
More cowbell. I need more cowbell, dammit!
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
More cowbell. I need more cowbell, dammit!
I’ve got a fever. And the only prescription is MORE COWBELL!
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Originally Posted by datlas
Look what came out of the oven just now!


Love my Le Creuset Dutch oven.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Love my Le Creuset Dutch oven.
Nothing puts a better crust on. Good looking load o' carbs there, cher collègue.
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That's a braiser. Tisk risk.
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Old 07-15-20, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Nothing puts a better crust on. Good looking load o' carbs there, cher collègue.
Yeah it’s not keto. Not gluten free. But delicious!
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
That's a braiser. Tisk risk.
Or is it a DO? Can't tell how tall it is/how straight the sides are...
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Spent two weeks riding in the state while crossing the country. You took your life in your hands getting out of your tent to pee at night. There were even mosquitoes inside the HI Hostel at Lake Itasca. While certain parts on Montana were bad, Minnesota was the worst overall.
Mosquitos were used for executions in the gulags. Seriously.
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Old 07-15-20, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Look what came out of the oven just now!


Yummy.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Or is it a DO? Can't tell how tall it is/how straight the sides are...
I honestly don’t know but it does not matter. Makes great crusty sourdough. That’s what matters!
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So, my latest bike part fantasy is getting a Stages/Shimano power meter 8000 crankset and putting the 6800 crank on the Lynskey, which is easy because it's got a threaded BB. However, I'm doubtful there's frame clearance for the strain gauge on the left-side crank arm. Going starboard-only seems like an expensive way to get one-leg power.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I honestly don’t know but it does not matter. Makes great crusty sourdough. That’s what matters!
DOs are taller/narrower. Braisers are shorter, wider and have flared sides, made for cooking partially submerged cuts. Both are worth having.

I was going to say that I could go all Le Cruset Mogul and post a bunch of sideways pics of my cookware, but I don't have boxes of unused pieces waiting in the wings so not quite the same.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
So, my latest bike part fantasy is getting a Stages/Shimano power meter 8000 crankset and putting the 6800 crank on the Lynskey, which is easy because it's got a threaded BB. However, I'm doubtful there's frame clearance for the strain gauge on the left-side crank arm. Going starboard-only seems like an expensive way to get one-leg power.
Yeah, I'd much, much rather do Quark or P2M before right-side-only.
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