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11-23-21, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I know - that's why I ride.
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11-23-21, 03:21 PM
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I'm finding myself in a quandary. At the moment I don't feel any interest in acquiring another bike. There's nothing that really piques my interest, and I'm already feeling like I have too many bikes. I'm not sure what another one would add, whereas for all the other ones I know what they added. Which leaves me feeling like I have the option of spending a bit of coin on something else bike related. At the extreme end of the scale would be a pair of the Favero Assioma power pedals, because I could swap them from bike to bike and they'd be useful for outdoor training come Spring. Or a nice new wheelset for the Ritchey, because I may NEVER get around to rebuilding wheels on those old hubs. Or upgrading the Bianchi to 11 speed Centaur from 10 speed Veloce - or maybe the Battaglin, but I'd hate to give up those sweet Chorus ergos, and right now it works. Or a new computer rig for Zwifting. Or maybe a used wheel-off Smart trainer.
Decisions, decisions.
Decisions, decisions.
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11-23-21, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I know - that's why I ride. But I've done that today and don't want to shower again.
Well, there's always booze.
Well, there's always booze.
Generally, I just do a plain water shower after riding, rather than soaping up. Just rinse the sweat off. I even have a second bath towel hanging up for that very purpose. It's faster than a full shower!
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11-23-21, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Well, there's always booze.
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11-23-21, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I find when I'm getting wound up that an hour on the bike works wonders, even indoors, especially if I really hammer.
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11-23-21, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
One of the most infuriating things about our current situation is the abandonment of reason and empirical observation as a method for determining truth, in favor of paranoia and wishful thinking. And for what? I guess there's some emotional reward in thinking you are special because you know The Truth They're Trying To Hide, but people aren't even bothering to evaluate the nonsense they're swallowing while rejecting the objectively verifiable. And then they think THEY are the skeptics!!! It's possible we're too stupid collectively to survive.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
I had the opposite today. I rode with a small group and got sucked in to saying things that I wish I wouldn’t have. Now, I’m sitting here feeling bad because these guys are old friends but damn, a couple are idiots.
11-23-21, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
It has happened before, as in the wholesale abandonment of Classical empiricism for a thousand years during the Middle Ages in Europe. People dont like facts that clash with belief and “higher truth.”
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11-23-21, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
I had the opposite today. I rode with a small group and got sucked in to saying things that I wish I wouldn’t have. Now, I’m sitting here feeling bad because these guys are old friends but damn, a couple are idiots.
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11-23-21, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I suppose this is the upside of being a misanthrope.
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11-23-21, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Is there a vaccine for that?
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11-23-21, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
You mean, to BECOME a misanthrope? Dunno. I think I got it from my Mom. She did not suffer fools gladly.
I work very hard at keeping my mouth shut but sometimes I fail and then feel bad about it.
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11-23-21, 04:53 PM
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Winter mowing activity completed.
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People here don't get it.
11-23-21, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
No, I mean to stop acting out as one .
I work very hard at keeping my mouth shut but sometimes I fail and then feel bad about it.
I work very hard at keeping my mouth shut but sometimes I fail and then feel bad about it.
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11-23-21, 05:47 PM
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I had forgotten how much harder it is to ride wearing thermal tights. Felt like riding through sand all day.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
You're at the age where if it comes up again, you can simply deny any recollection of having said anything. Your friends probably won't remember it tomorrow anyway.
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11-23-21, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
True and there are other examples from anthropology where the apparent urge to be different had terrible costs. I’m glad I’m on the side that doesn’t have to reject rationality entirely.
11-23-21, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Ever read "The Painted Bird" by Jerzey Kozinski?
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11-23-21, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Very disturbing. Also controversial as it’s been described as semi-autobiographical but also been called a work of plagiarism.
11-23-21, 06:09 PM
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5 of us had a nice 50 mile ride today with 2 snack stops. The e-bike couple says they did not turn on their motors at all but there were no big climbs and only 2K feet overall. There were some headwinds but we stayed together for those. I did not hear the motors whining and they later confirmed this.
11-23-21, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
I had forgotten how much harder it is to ride wearing thermal tights. Felt like riding through sand all day.
11-23-21, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
One foot for the whip and two hands for the breaker bar attached to the cassette tool.
That, or have your wife do it.
That, or have your wife do it.
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11-23-21, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Ugh, the covid bomb is blowing up in front of my eyes. Again. There is a couple in their 70's that we take care of, they refused to get the vaccine. Of course they now BOTH have covid, the husband is at home but sick, while his wife is very sick and in the hospital.
Sad.
Sad.
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11-23-21, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
My favorite trick for a stuck freewheel is to put the removal took in a vice, and turn the wheel to get it loose. Does NOT work for cassettes, obv.
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11-23-21, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Would the sleeves of small Rapha jerseys flap in the wind if you were to wear one?
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