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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

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Old 03-22-24, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I do not live in Liberty U territory

No one says the 46 states plus 4 commonwealths.
If they make it and the Vols don't you might be in LU territory someday.

I missed both picks in the South. Hopefully that changes today. C'mon Marquette, I know y'all can do it!

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Patched the tube on the rear tire of the mtb in preparation for some climbing today. You know you're cheap when the knobby tire is starting to expose the cords.
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I was sweeping the garage floor and found this custom made presta to schraeder adapter. I might eBay it but I thought I’d give you guys a chance first. $5 + $15 s&h.
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Necessary thing!
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Hi everyone,

I need some help with my bike. I was riding it yesterday and suddenly the pedals started feeling really loose. I looked down and noticed that the crank arm was wobbling around. I tried tightening the bolts, but that didn't help. Has anyone experienced this issue before? Do you have any suggestions on how to fix it?

Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by LuisUp
Hi everyone,

I need some help with my bike. I was riding it yesterday and suddenly the pedals started feeling really loose. I looked down and noticed that the crank arm was wobbling around. I tried tightening the bolts, but that didn't help. Has anyone experienced this issue before? Do you have any suggestions on how to fix it?

Thanks in advance!
Need pics of the bottom bracket in order to have a chance of recommending how to proceed. Or Make/Model/Year of the bike in question.

ETA: If you rode it for a while with one loose crankarm, you're likely due for a new crankarm on that side.

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Old 03-22-24, 11:01 AM
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I have previously mentioned my quest to have a 1989 Schwinn Circuit in my size (23"), and all the rigmarole I've gone through to create one, since I could never find one for sale for a non-ridiculous price. So, the week after I FINALLY haul two frames, a fork, and a headset to the South Bay for Dale Saso to swap the headset lower cup and upper race, and cut down and thread the fork to fit, somebody lists a 1989 Circuit on Ebay in my size, at a price I could have swallowed, if I hadn't already spend so much on frames and forks. Ah, well. C'est la vie.
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Old 03-22-24, 11:19 AM
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There's supposed to be some nasty mix of rain, sleet, and snow here tonight.
Same. I think. They always over estimate, so probably just a couple inches of slush, typical this year. Sad.
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Old 03-22-24, 11:33 AM
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Old 03-22-24, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Sometimes I use excel as a calculator.
I do everyday. Doesn't everyone?
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Doesn't everyone?
Not normal people.
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Old 03-22-24, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I do everyday. Doesn't everyone?
I mean in the sense that if I need to know what 8*47.50 is, totally unrelated to any spreadsheet work, instead of using a calculator I type =8*47.5 into excel
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Old 03-22-24, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
If they make it and the Vols don't you might be in LU territory someday.

I missed both picks in the South. Hopefully that changes today. C'mon Marquette, I know y'all can do it!
Looks bad for your Grand Canyoners. #MOTD

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Originally Posted by datlas
Yes waiting. I enjoy the company and camaraderie on a ride, and today’s schedule is flexible enough that I am willing to compromise.
I always thought I was my best riding partner. Naturally.
#AntiSocial
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Old 03-22-24, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Looks bad for your Grand Canyoners. #MOTD

https://twitter.com/JayCuda/status/1771211437186138621
Good, they need to loose. I also picked UAB to lose. SDSU got the first bucket in that game, so that's a good sign...

I got bama winning their game, but that would be cool to see them get beat today
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Tough times out there in the job market for young STEMers, in biotech/science at least. I have five rather late raise letters to pass out today and they suck pretty hard. I feel bad for these kids. I can deal with a few percent for a year or two, but these kids are supposed to be making big steps up in their earning. Their contributions and capabilities are tremendously higher and more valuable than a year ago. for most of them at least.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Not normal people.
I'm not normal, I'm exceptional.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I always thought I was my best riding partner. Naturally.
#AntiSocial
Me too. I never have to wait for me at the top of a climb, I don't have to worry about me suddenly braking so I touch wheels and go down, and I don't have to worry about getting a face full of my own snot rocket.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Good, they need to loose.
Why?
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I'm not normal, I'm exceptional.
If you are, it's despite post #10785, not because of it.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Why?.
So St. Mary's can beat Bama, OFC
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TSOTD

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
If they're actually walking that much it's not bad. And the accuracy of the devices will surely improve in the future.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l...s/art-20317391

I listened to a podcast about this last night. The problem with that traditional system, of course, is that an "accurate" reading every few months (and obviously a nurse testing your BP right after you walk into the exam room isn't very representative) isn't that great.
Indeed, I have serious white coat syndrome so I monitor my BP at home. I don’t rely on wearable devices, and have checked my devices against my doctors cuff.
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Bad news came true. Trek, like most bike shops are struggling right now to move bikes, so trek just cut the staff including my best friend. Pretty bummed. I wouldn’t be surprised if the shop doesn’t close in a year or 2. He made the shop what it was, organized rides and made it a place where cyclist could hang out. It was also one of the most successful trek stores in Va, so it’s kinda of frustrating. Definitely bummed right now.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Indeed, I have serious white coat syndrome so I monitor my BP at home. I don’t rely on wearable devices, and have checked my devices against my doctors cuff.
Even if the readings are slightly off, they can be useful in spotting patterns or abnormalities.

Not sure I completely buy it, but the doctor on the podcast said a device clued him in on Lyme disease before he started showing symptoms because his heart rate turned abnormal after he had been in a wooded area.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
My daughter often has that in her workflow. I don't understand spreadsheet people. I do know the autosum function.
Clueless
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