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#5826
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
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#5827
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,656
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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#5828
Mostly Harmless
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Location: Chittenango, NY
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#5829
Mostly Harmless
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#5830
Silver Comet Fred
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NW Metro Atl.
Posts: 11,899
Bikes: 1
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#5831
Silver Comet Fred
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#5832
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,656
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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I decided it was time to wash the Dodge, which I acquired 8 years ago this week. It was covered in little yellow spots, which I presume are some kind of bird s**t. Getting those scrubbed off was a chore, let me tell you! Then, since I hadn't waxed it since at least last fall, I did that. While the wax was drying, I decided to wash the Canyon, before I take it to my LBS, so he can replace the stupid pressfit BB that sounds like an coke-fueled granny in an old rocking chair. Then I thought I should do th Litespeed. As I was stripping off the pump and saddlebag, I discovered a line of salt deposited on the underside of the top tube. Yeesh. Apparently the "Old Men Don't Sweat" thing hasn't hit me yet. And that was only 150 miles worth!
Last night's ride was fun. Fastest trip on the 25 mile TT route with the Litespeed. I did the same ride on Wednesday, and it was a lot harder, for some reason. I had raised the bars about a cm, having discovered that they were about that much lower than the other bikes. It might, or might not have made a difference. Hard to say. Still, it was fun pushing the HR up into the high 160s a couple times, just for s**ts and giggles. Overall, the Litespeed is turning out exactly as I'd hoped - comfy, reasonably fast, good looking. And with the R8000 Ultegra, it shifts like thought - a quiet clikclik, and it's in the gear I want. Now all the other bikes are getting jealous!
Last night's ride was fun. Fastest trip on the 25 mile TT route with the Litespeed. I did the same ride on Wednesday, and it was a lot harder, for some reason. I had raised the bars about a cm, having discovered that they were about that much lower than the other bikes. It might, or might not have made a difference. Hard to say. Still, it was fun pushing the HR up into the high 160s a couple times, just for s**ts and giggles. Overall, the Litespeed is turning out exactly as I'd hoped - comfy, reasonably fast, good looking. And with the R8000 Ultegra, it shifts like thought - a quiet clikclik, and it's in the gear I want. Now all the other bikes are getting jealous!
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#5833
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,046
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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#5834
VFL For Life
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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#5835
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 42,957
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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#5836
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#5837
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#5838
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,055
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
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#5839
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 42,957
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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#5840
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,055
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
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#5841
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,191
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
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#5842
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Not here.
#5843
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
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It was friggin' brisk this morning - it was a long sleeves, vest, knee warmers, gaiter and gloves kind of ride. I thought that I was done with that kind of **** for a while, but I guess that I was mistaken.
#5844
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
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#5845
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,191
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
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#5846
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
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It was nice here today, cloudy and in the 60s with a little sun at times. I went with a club ride of about 15 riders. Got to see some friends I haven't seen much of lately and got dropped when the first climb came. A friend who hasn't been riding much was there and wanted to skip one of the bigger climbs and go to the break and wait for the group, so we did that and he bought me lunch.
After the group got there and had snacks we started back and they added a small loop with a bit of extra climbing. At that point I was near the front and didn't notice my friend who bought me lunch had gone off on his own to avoid the extra, so I felt like a jerk.
After the group got there and had snacks we started back and they added a small loop with a bit of extra climbing. At that point I was near the front and didn't notice my friend who bought me lunch had gone off on his own to avoid the extra, so I felt like a jerk.
#5847
Mostly Harmless
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Location: Chittenango, NY
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#5848
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
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72 miles today 3k of climbing. 30 minute delay of game for a thunder storm. Cold front after the storm. I am a hurting unit. Going to try the Northville ride tomorrow. If I can get out of bed.
#5849
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Location: The hot spot.
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reminds me of the pop classic number.
https://youtu.be/FgQzb9ItFhE
https://youtu.be/FgQzb9ItFhE
#5850
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,038
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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