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Old 05-02-22, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Did you look westward to the Great State of Tennessee, like Moses looking to the promised land from Mount Nebo?


Uh, no. Maybe next time.
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Originally Posted by datlas
As you know, gearing is very personal. I am a convert to compact gearing, and am running 50/34 and 11-28 on the Habanero.

I was a fool in my 20’s and ran 53/42 and 13-21. I shudder today at the idea of going up a 15% climb in a 42 x 21 but somehow did it BITD.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
That idea was a little too close for comfort.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
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Old 05-02-22, 02:34 PM
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I took a screenshot of my stats at the top of the climb today. Over 200 feet of climbing per mile is a benchmark I can get behind.


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I just answered a call from a 512 number thinking it was one of the repair people. Turns out it was a cold call hoping I’d list my house with them.

Of note, the only person here who knows we’re really leaving is… the woman who will get the listing, when that time comes.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I just answered a call from a 512 number thinking it was one of the repair people. Turns out it was a cold call hoping I’d list my house with them.

Of note, the only person here who knows we’re really leaving is… the woman who will get the listing, when that time comes.
When? Where? Do you have a large back yard?

I know somebody who might be interested if within the next couple months.
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When? Where? Do you have a large back yard?

I know somebody who might be interested if within the next couple months.
Small back yard, and not until next year. We’ll be keeping this one until AG firmly doesn’t want to come back for periods to work with her team in person.

I think that’ll be sooner than she does, but know better than to say that. In any case, the sale is some time off. First she has to start new job, then we can start seriously looking in FoCo, then set up there, then officially move and sell.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Small back yard, and not until next year. We’ll be keeping this one until AG firmly doesn’t want to come back for periods to work with her team in person.

I think that’ll be sooner than she does, but know better than to say that. In any case, the sale is some time off. First she has to start new job, then we can start seriously looking in FoCo, then set up there, then officially move and sell.
Gotcha.

Don't forget the rule that we leave the place in no worse condition than we found it, so no enticing Vols to move here. Got it?

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Originally Posted by datlas
As you know, gearing is very personal. I am a convert to compact gearing, and am running 50/34 and 11-28 on the Habanero.

I was a fool in my 20’s and ran 53/42 and 13-21. I shudder today at the idea of going up a 15% climb in a 42 x 21 but somehow did it BITD.
I didn't ride in my 20s, or most of my 30s, but I used to go everywhere with 53/39 x 12-25. I mean everywhere, even some climbs I haven't done in the last 10 years. When I was almost 50, I got the Bianchi with a 50/34 and 12-25, which became my mountain goat. Then two years ago, the Canyon with 52/36 x 11-34.

What I don't like about 50/34 is how often I have to shift the front, because it seems like the crossover is in the speed zone where I mostly ride. With the 52/36, it's a lot less often, maybe just a bit more than with 53/39.

I have 52/42 on a couple of my C&V bikes, which is only tolerable with a 13-26 cluster.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Gotcha.

Don't forget the rule that we leave the place in no worse condition than we found it, so no enticing Vols to move here. Got it?

I thought the rule was to toss in a lit match as you leave and get the hell out of there fast? F*** 'em if they can't take a joke.
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Oh, hey! Top of the leaderboard! Everyone else musta been sick or travelling.
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Freshly cleaned. scrubbed each spoke, scrubbed the rims (not the brake area).

Threw 28s on it. Looks like on the rear I could put a 32. The front would be tight but I still have some space.


Put a more aggressive stem on it and dropped it another 5mm. Stem length is 100 (thanks whyfi), but I want to go longer. With the longer stem I will prolly bump it back up 5mm.


First things first is replacing the stem on the cervelo. That has a 120mm and I would like to go 130mm plus some more drop than 6 degrees. I would then throw the 120 onto the ritchey.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I had a good ride today. Rode from Asheville up to Mt Mitchell and back. It was fun, and not too flat!
Kudos!

Nearby Mt. Mitchell is something I'd like to climb this year.

Or really any rides involving the Parkway.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I pronounce "tyre" correctly.
You don't spell it correctly.
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Unfamiliar with manual transmission. 😆




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Originally Posted by genejockey
Everyone else musta been sick or travelling.
Nope, though I did venture into Roane County yesterday. #Quasi-Travel

If I had strava'd I would have added three miles to the running leaderboard this eve.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Nice looking bike! The black R8000 kit works with Ti. This week I'm going to spend the evenings tearing down/building up the Litespeed with R8000. For now, I'm sticking with the 7410 crank. I'm planning to get an R8000 one, but I haven't decided between 52/36 and 53/39. SO I'm going to see how I like 53/39 x 11-32, compared to the 52/36 x 11-34 on the Canyon.
Next change I want to make to the Holdsworth is R7000 shift levers. The 5800 on there work perfectly (thanks again Bah Humbug ) but everything else is R7000. No real reason to change other than having a matching groupset, but I think it would be worth it. The 11 speed Shimano just shifts so well I can't imagine wanting anything more. I have had the opportunity to play around with some 12s Ultegra though...the front shifting feels almost telepathic. So fast.

Oh, I also recently went from 48/34 x 11/32 to 52/36 x 11/32. It is a bit harder when things get steep and muscle memory is still adapting to shifting two cogs in the back per chainring change vs one, but the overall drivetrain feels smoother.
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Originally Posted by abshipp
Nearby Mt. Mitchell is something I'd like to climb this year.

Or really any rides involving the Parkway.
Same.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I had a good ride today. Rode from Asheville up to Mt Mitchell and back. It was fun, and not too flat!
were you ascared on the way up (at ~5000 ft to the top) with the view on the left side of the road? I'm a little afraid of heights and I found it scary. It's a long way down!
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And freshly detailed. That always makes a car kind of squirrelly.
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were you ascared on the way up (at ~5000 ft to the top) with the view on the left side of the road? I'm a little afraid of heights and I found it scary. It's a long way down!
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And freshly detailed. That always makes a car kind of squirrelly.
I'm always super careful pulling out of a car wash or a gas station after filling up.

No time is a good one to be in a car wreck, but in a clean car or with a full tank of gas would just make it that much worse.
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