So are the days of our lives...
11-10-15, 11:00 PM
Senior Member
Got a 2013 S5 with Stages last night. Won't have to swap any components, I think even the saddle will be good. But gonna by Flo wheels I think. It'll be good to have a power meter again.
11-11-15, 05:28 AM
OMC
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: South Louisiana
Posts: 6,960
Bikes: Specialized Allez Sprint, Look 585, Specialized Allez Comp Race
Mentioned: 199 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 461 Post(s)
Liked 116 Times
in
49 Posts
Glad to see you back on two wheels! 
__________________
Regards,
Chuck
Demain, on roule!
Regards,
Chuck
Demain, on roule!
11-11-15, 08:43 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,302
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8287 Post(s)
Liked 9,062 Times
in
4,483 Posts
11-11-15, 08:43 AM
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,138
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2640 Post(s)
Liked 3,153 Times
in
1,660 Posts
+1
It's 50F out in San Diego. I may have to dust off some leg warmers for this mornings EZ ride
It's 50F out in San Diego. I may have to dust off some leg warmers for this mornings EZ ride
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
11-11-15, 08:49 AM
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,138
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2640 Post(s)
Liked 3,153 Times
in
1,660 Posts
I have good friend/ex co-worker that is real good with electronics and computers, he can do everything from wiring and soldering to robotics, automation and IT/network stuff. He just left to get his applied math PhD.
I'm our in-house expert on ICP-MS, a type a mass spectroscopy for metal quantification. Once every couple months I break it down, replace all of the consumable components and clean the metal and glass parts. When I re-assemble it, it never ignites on the first few attempts - there is always a gas line that isn't fitted properly, or a component that is misaligned, or something.
One time when I went to fire it up after re-assembly, he dropped by to say hi, and it ignited on the first shot. I told him that never happens, to which he replied: "Machines have this general respect for me."
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
11-11-15, 08:50 AM
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,138
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2640 Post(s)
Liked 3,153 Times
in
1,660 Posts
BTW, it's my birthday
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
11-11-15, 10:56 AM
Killing Rabbits
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,697
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 278 Post(s)
Liked 217 Times
in
102 Posts
lol.
I have good friend/ex co-worker that is real good with electronics and computers, he can do everything from wiring and soldering to robotics, automation and IT/network stuff. He just left to get his applied math PhD.
I'm our in-house expert on ICP-MS, a type a mass spectroscopy for metal quantification. Once every couple months I break it down, replace all of the consumable components and clean the metal and glass parts. When I re-assemble it, it never ignites on the first few attempts - there is always a gas line that isn't fitted properly, or a component that is misaligned, or something.
One time when I went to fire it up after re-assembly, he dropped by to say hi, and it ignited on the first shot. I told him that never happens, to which he replied: "Machines have this general respect for me."
I have good friend/ex co-worker that is real good with electronics and computers, he can do everything from wiring and soldering to robotics, automation and IT/network stuff. He just left to get his applied math PhD.
I'm our in-house expert on ICP-MS, a type a mass spectroscopy for metal quantification. Once every couple months I break it down, replace all of the consumable components and clean the metal and glass parts. When I re-assemble it, it never ignites on the first few attempts - there is always a gas line that isn't fitted properly, or a component that is misaligned, or something.
One time when I went to fire it up after re-assembly, he dropped by to say hi, and it ignited on the first shot. I told him that never happens, to which he replied: "Machines have this general respect for me."
Pro tip: most of those maintenance items are just suggestions.
Happy birthday.
11-11-15, 11:33 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 2,910
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 140 Post(s)
Liked 327 Times
in
161 Posts
Happy Birthday Monk!
11-11-15, 01:11 PM
Senior Member
11-11-15, 02:59 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,243
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
11-11-15, 03:02 PM
Nonsense
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Vagabond
Posts: 13,918
Bikes: Affirmative
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 880 Post(s)
Liked 541 Times
in
237 Posts
11-11-15, 03:15 PM
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,138
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2640 Post(s)
Liked 3,153 Times
in
1,660 Posts
. We run it for 30min with the detector voltages off. The surface/plating on the cones can have a focusing (or defocusing) effect on the ion beam, which changes count rates as the cones build up deposits after they've been cleaned.At any rate, I have mixed feelings in regards to breaking it down. At first, I'm usually disgruntled as my productivity in other regards takes a big hit - it takes most of a day. Once I get started, it's nice to do something different and with a singular focus. These days I'm spread very thin supporting or advising different employees/teams, usually in regards to characterization data. I don't spend much time in the lab anymore.
Also, breaking something when putting it back together (or just doing it incorrectly) is a good way to develop troubleshooting methods, when combined with actual instrument response. These days, I can often pinpoint a sensitivity or signal stability issue to a specific software or hardware setting.
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
11-11-15, 03:15 PM
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,138
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2640 Post(s)
Liked 3,153 Times
in
1,660 Posts
Also, thanks for the birthday wishes all
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
11-11-15, 03:24 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,302
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8287 Post(s)
Liked 9,062 Times
in
4,483 Posts
Machines have contempt for me, they stop failing when I'm around just to mess with me.
11-11-15, 03:26 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,302
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8287 Post(s)
Liked 9,062 Times
in
4,483 Posts
Very little Saab experience. Actually, none, except the ones GM marketed. What year and model? I know when the Corvettes had an issue like that there was a reprogram to fix it.
11-11-15, 04:14 PM
Senior Member
'05 so well into the GM era, I think. really not a car guy at all. it's been pretty reliable so far but I see this as a bad sign. it's at the shop now so hopefully they figure it out. in the mean time i'm shopping for mini coopers, lol.
11-11-15, 05:04 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Western MA
Posts: 15,669
Bikes: Yes
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Drink up, TMonk!!
11-11-15, 06:03 PM
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,138
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2640 Post(s)
Liked 3,153 Times
in
1,660 Posts
Hahaha - I plan on having a beer and a couple glasses of wine at dinner tonight. My parents are taking my GF and I out to dinner.
She's driving
She's driving
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
11-11-15, 06:08 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 128
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I bought a guitar. I stopped playing when I started riding bikes lots. I'm not starting completely from scratch, but close enough.
11-11-15, 06:15 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 956
Bikes: Giant TCR, Giant Anthem, Felt CX
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 65 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
11-11-15, 06:58 PM
out walking the earth
Thread Starter
My son's been playing since he's five. It's a significantly more expensive sport than cycling.
11-12-15, 06:36 AM
Senior Member
I used to play the guitar. Was never really good even with lessons for a couple years. Pretty much stopped once I started riding. Now I have gear im trying to sell locally on facebook and craigslist that apparently no one wants 
11-12-15, 11:44 AM
Rides too much bike
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Boston
Posts: 842
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 232 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
11-12-15, 11:46 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,302
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8287 Post(s)
Liked 9,062 Times
in
4,483 Posts
It's a theft system problem and any GM dealer should have the tools and information to figure it out. It's a Trailblazer body, yes? Is the ignition switch in the center console?