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Old 09-03-21, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
For now, yes. But we did lose internet yesterday for several hours.
Do you know BF member Flatballer? He lives in Eastern Pa. and he put some pics from his neighborhood up in the 33. He says he doesn't have gas or power yet, but he does have a generator.
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I rode motorcycles in the desert for 10 years. Rode with some racers and was around some well known racers at times. I knew I was never going to be in their league and I didn't want to mix it up with a bunch of beginners.
I can say almost the exact same thing about bicycling, except more years.
Yeah, at least I can say I always rode with people who were faster than I was, and still do.
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Originally Posted by Jack Tone
From a Kickr vs Kickr Core comparison:$300 more for the Kickr buys you —

The Kickr is more stable

Doesn’t need assembly out of the box

Folds up for better storage

Easier to transport because it has a handle

Comes with a cassette included

Comes with Cadence sensor included

Heavier Flywheel

More Max Wattage

More Max Grade

Edit: I absolutely prefer a wheel off trainer like either choice. I've got the original Tacx Neo and love it, after having a wheel on Tacx.

thanks for the breakdown. Appreciate it.
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Old 09-03-21, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by big john
Do you know BF member Flatballer? He lives in Eastern Pa. and he put some pics from his neighborhood up in the 33. He says he doesn't have gas or power yet, but he does have a generator.
I don't know him, but I am not surprised to hear this. Some areas have been hit very hard by the storm. We are kinda lucky but the water pump station near us flooded out and that's why the boil water advisory is on. We lost power for 4 days last summer due to storms and luckily have a generator which we needed then.
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I should have been getting out for dawn patrol more this summer.

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Old 09-03-21, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I don't know him, but I am not surprised to hear this. Some areas have been hit very hard by the storm. We are kinda lucky but the water pump station near us flooded out and that's why the boil water advisory is on. We lost power for 4 days last summer due to storms and luckily have a generator which we needed then.
Houses on his block lost roofs.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I should have been getting out for dawn patrol more this summer.

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The good stuff has arrived.


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Old 09-03-21, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I guess the Golden Gophers are gonna try to make a game of this!
AG’s parents’ alma mater
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Old 09-03-21, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I should have been getting out for dawn patrol more this summer.

Saweet!
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I should have been getting out for dawn patrol more this summer.

Reminds me of a Corona (the beer) ad.
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Old 09-03-21, 12:09 PM
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I just use an old tire. The wear is not bad.

#thrifty
When I tried that, the tire howled horribly and send chunks rearwards.
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Old 09-03-21, 12:13 PM
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I just got word that we now have to boil our water.

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Better than having none…
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Old 09-03-21, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Better than having none…
Of course. One should see the glass of boiled water as being half full.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I don't know him, but I am not surprised to hear this. Some areas have been hit very hard by the storm. We are kinda lucky but the water pump station near us flooded out and that's why the boil water advisory is on. We lost power for 4 days last summer due to storms and luckily have a generator which we needed then.
The Vine is free of water at 19th and 20th. Surface is not as muddy as I thought it would be.

I know a woman whose parent live in Hatboro, where one of the tornado's hit. They lost their shed and most of the trees in the area.
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Old 09-03-21, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Of course. One should see the glass of boiled water as being half full.
Make sure it's Pyrex or something similar.

Some guy did a backflip into the flooded Vine yesterday. Ewwww. Can you imagine the bacteria that must be in there?
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Old 09-03-21, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Of course. One should see the glass of boiled water as being half full.
The glass is neither half full, nor half empty. The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
The glass is neither half full, nor half empty. The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Or, there's half as much water as there should be.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
The glass is neither half full, nor half empty. The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Whether the glass is half empty or half full depends on the most recent prior state of the glass.
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Not sure how this works to transfer power to the wheels if no chain/belt.


Completely New Bike Drivetrain May Change The Definition Of “Bike.” - Winding Road

Schaeffler presents chainless electric drive system “Free Drive” for bicycles | Press Releases | Schaeffler Germany
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Not sure how this works to transfer power to the wheels if no chain/belt.

Same way a diesel locomotive does it, only you're the diesel motor, driving a generator that powers the motors that drive the wheels. The article starts out by pointing out it's less efficient than chain drive, so I'm not really sure how I see it replacing that.
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Wireless signal to the hub motor from the crank motor generator.
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Of course. One should see the glass of boiled water as being half full.
according to @Velo Vol, water is overrated.
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