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Old 04-09-22, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Perhaps it's more a question not of having too many bikes, but rather too little spare time.
quit your job. then you'll have all that wasted work time to ride.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Can one have too many bikes?
Yes, more than 3. Two, if they're the same kind.
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I have recently gone from 5 complete riders to 2.
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Last Sunday, I noticed that I couldn't shift in to the smallest cog. I don't know how it got screwed up, but I dinked around with the limit screw and it was fine.

Today, about 35 miles in to my ride, I noticed that I couldn't shift to any of the 4 smallest cogs.

I haven't looked yet, but I'm pretty sure that it's a problem that datlas is all too familiar with.
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Old 04-09-22, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Last Sunday, I noticed that I couldn't shift in to the smallest cog. I don't know how it got screwed up, but I dinked around with the limit screw and it was fine.

Today, about 35 miles in to my ride, I noticed that I couldn't shift to any of the 4 smallest cogs.

I haven't looked yet, but I'm pretty sure that it's a problem that datlas is all too familiar with.
That is very familiar, yes.
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Old 04-09-22, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
That is very familiar, yes.
Ugh. It's been a mix of rain and snow all week, so I was looking forward to getting in a couple of decent rides with the (relatively) nice weather this weekend. I cleared some ride time tomorrow, but couldn't make it to a bike shop before close today. I just checked, and none of 'em opens before 10am (and that one's 20 minutes away) - I'll be lucky if I can roll out before noon.
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Old 04-09-22, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I'll be lucky if I can roll out before noon.
What's the problem? Here in the winterlands it won't warm up until noon.

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Old 04-09-22, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
You're not trying hard enough. Here's 10 bikes in 8' x 4' x 8'.
This is my available bike storage area:

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Old 04-09-22, 08:10 PM
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Are the two on the left yours? They look huge compared to the Holdsworth.
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Old 04-09-22, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
what is the pass rate on all tests or is that proprietary information?
Not proprietary, you can get butt loads of data from the state on all aspects of the program. I think the pass/fail rate here in California is similar to what LAJ posted for CO. with fewer fails than his state.
Here, vehicles 2000 and newer don't go on the dyno or get a tailpipe test, just a visual inspection and data check from the vehicle's computer. I've been out of it for 3 years but they are supposed to be testing if the vehicle has had an aftermarket engine control program installed in it. Don't know how that's working out.

California also tests diesel light trucks and cars.
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Old 04-09-22, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Not proprietary, you can get butt loads of data from the state on all aspects of the program. I think the pass/fail rate here in California is similar to what LAJ posted for CO. with fewer fails than his state.
Here, vehicles 2000 and newer don't go on the dyno or get a tailpipe test, just a visual inspection and data check from the vehicle's computer. I've been out of it for 3 years but they are supposed to be testing if the vehicle has had an aftermarket engine control program installed in it. Don't know how that's working out.

California also tests diesel light trucks and cars.
With our help California is working on it, and we were able to get CALID's and CVN's from California. That is proprietary and with it, we are catching tuners left and right.
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Old 04-09-22, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Are the two on the left yours? They look huge compared to the Holdsworth.
They are. The white track bike and the Holdsworth have the same effective top tube length of 57cm so they fit fairly similar to one another. The Holdsworth is just obviously a more aggressive fit, plus it has a fairly steep 8 degree slope to the top tube. Makes for a lot of seatpost out of the frame.

The silver Trek is just way too big. 63cm x 59cm. Trying to sell it but not having a lot of luck so far.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Are the two on the left yours? They look huge compared to the Holdsworth.
Old School fit. Fistful of seatpost
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I had a fun ride with the club but only about 55 miles. One friend commented that it was fun going fast in a bigger group again, we haven't done much of that for a couple years. We had a coffee stop and then split into smaller groups for the return. It was pretty hot on the one longer climb, I haven't had that feeling in a while. You know, slight tailwind makes you feel like you're baking, sweat running into the eyes, wishing for one more gear.

Some new guy came along. Grey hair, high dollar bike and kit, made some sketchy moves. We encouraged him to go with the slower group on the way back but he went with us and we lost him in the hills. We waited a long time, I hope he knew the way.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What's the problem? Here in the winterlands it won't warm up until noon.

wut, You've got good riding weather by 9am.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
wut, You've got good riding weather by 9am.
If you want "good" it's more like 4 p.m.


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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Yes, more than 3. Two, if they're the same kind.

Kudos.
None of my bikes are the same.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Last Sunday, I noticed that I couldn't shift in to the smallest cog. I don't know how it got screwed up, but I dinked around with the limit screw and it was fine.

Today, about 35 miles in to my ride, I noticed that I couldn't shift to any of the 4 smallest cogs.

I haven't looked yet, but I'm pretty sure that it's a problem that datlas is all too familiar with.
I'm a-frayed you're right.
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Originally Posted by abshipp
This is my available bike storage area:

Get rid of the radiator. You'll have a lot more space!
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Last Sunday, I noticed that I couldn't shift in to the smallest cog. I don't know how it got screwed up, but I dinked around with the limit screw and it was fine.

Today, about 35 miles in to my ride, I noticed that I couldn't shift to any of the 4 smallest cogs.

I haven't looked yet, but I'm pretty sure that it's a problem that datlas is all too familiar with.
I am a-frayed that is correct.

ps I see Gene beat me to it.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
wut, You've got good running weather by 9am.
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I am supposed to ride my age today since it’s my Bday, but feeling a bit achey from the shot, so more likely I will ride 57 Km instead of 57 miles.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I am supposed to ride my age today since it’s my Bday, but feeling a bit achey from the shot, so more likely I will ride 57 Km instead of 57 miles.
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I am supposed to ride my age today since it’s my Bday, but feeling a bit achey from the shot, so more likely I will ride 57 Km instead of 57 miles.
Happy birthday!
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