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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 07-31-21, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Wouldn’t be a steeplechase without water.
But, other than getting their shoes wet, what does it add to the event?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What is the point of the water?


why do you obsessively hate water? Much of earth is covered with it.
#EmbraceWater
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
why do you obsessively hate water? Much of earth is covered with it.
#EmbraceWater
88 of VV’s 147 pounds are water. He should embrace it.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
But, other than getting their shoes wet, what does it add to the event?
Google is your friend: https://www.businessinsider.com/olym...plainer-2016-8
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
So I guess it's a more meaningful obstacle in lower levels of competition. At the Olympics almost all go through it like it's no big deal.
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Old 07-31-21, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Don't see these everyday - 1970 fiat 850 siata spring.

That grille seems way too big for the rest of the car, funny thing is that it's just for show. This is a rear engine vehicle.

The fake grill treatment allows for a larger trunk. By making the trunk more spacious, you can buy two pairs of shoes and fit both shoe boxes in there.
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Old 07-31-21, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
#EmbraceWater
Maybe you can catch a ride on this in the upcoming season.

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Maybe you can catch a ride on this in the upcoming season.

https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/sta...53498580570116
I don't identify with the joke NFL. I support this juggernaut team known as the mighty Owls.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Those Vittorias are plush. Also, the Franklins are in town for their annual meetup.

Just thinking about the 1938 antique car I restored partly, never finished, makes me appreciate what a pleasure working on bikes is.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Very nice. Handsome bicycle.
Thank you!

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Well done, abshipp!!
I really love how this turned out, thanks

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Literally?
What is your definition of "night"?

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Looks great!
​​​​​​​Thank you!
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I don't identify with the joke NFL.
Why not the SECFL?

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Just thinking about the 1938 antique car I restored partly, never finished, makes me appreciate what a pleasure working on bikes is.

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What is your definition of "night"?
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I could do this dive.

https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/w...rendingmoments

Oof. #Canada
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I don't think I could get that kinda height, but the second part, yeah.
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Whew, putting that hitch receiver back on the van was a major PITA. Eventually got everything mostly ready for towing. Unfortunately whenever the trailer lights are plugged in, the van's lights are no longer automatic, so I'm going to have to relearn how to turn headlamps on and off when needed
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Unfortunately whenever the trailer lights are plugged in, the van's lights are no longer automatic, so I'm going to have to relearn how to turn headlamps on and off when needed
???
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
So I guess it's a more meaningful obstacle in lower levels of competition. At the Olympics almost all go through it like it's no big deal.
So it is.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I could do this dive.
I doubt it.
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wut is happening to the track?


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I am back in injury world. The left knee again. Two tough rides this week, the second of which did the trick. I haven't ridden since Thu. I fly Wed., and am considering going ahead and packing the bike. I can't quite pull the trigger, but Tue. is packing day anyway, and I foresee no riding between now and then.
Sad!
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For when Mojo31 wants to take his imprisoned dog on the road.

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
but Tue. is packing day anyway, and I foresee no riding between now and then.
How long does packing take?

I would guess that assembling takes longer than disassembling, but I've never done either. Nor do I plan to.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Those Vittorias are plush. Also, the Franklins are in town for their annual meetup.

That's hot! I wonder how that wheel/tire setup would look on my Ti bike.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I know better, but sometimes I just have to.
You have to.
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