Southern California - So Cal needs a long thread "What's Up?" type thread!

I touched the power supply plug on something else on the laptop, and now the power supply is bad. I must have shorted it out. Doh!

Did you feel a sudden pressure sensation and then intense euphoria inside your body? If not, nothing entered you and you didn't "short" anything.

I know this cause I've "shorted" something many times, and this is what I've felt when doing so.

making meatloaf for dinner, havn't made it in a while so I thought I'd switch it up a lil. Still thinking of what to make on the sides, Mashed potatoes and cornbread might be the final combo......

Was past by 14 riders going up Newport Coast.
They were some club, said Hi to almost all of them, but they were huffin' and
puffin' so much couldn't talk! I just talked away trying to get them to say somethin'.
But I was the only one the continued up Vista Park to the top.....

Average 6.5 m/h up N/C, and 4.5 up Vista.
Dang, I'm fast!

Then had my first flat in a few months coming down San Juaquin..
glad it was on the rear tire!

The Performance wind jacket was a big help on this chilly day too!

Hello Drew,

Sounds like my club's Group B ride. I was there earlier with three other guys on our Group A ride. Usually the Group B folks are pretty friendly. :)

Did you feel a sudden pressure sensation and then intense euphoria inside your body? If not, nothing entered you and you didn't "short" anything.

I know this cause I've "shorted" something many times, and this is what I've felt when doing so.

Ok, I agree, I didn't short anything. However, it was strange. The charger usually has a green led indicator, showing it has power. However, it did not. I unplugged, and plugged it into a different outlet, and now it is showing power. I did see a spark when I touched it on the laptop. I didn't even know I had that much magnetism ...

Ok, I agree, I didn't short anything. However, it was strange. The charger usually has a green led indicator, showing it has power. However, it did not. I unplugged, and plugged it into a different outlet, and now it is showing power. I did see a spark when I touched it on the laptop. I didn't even know I had that much magnetism ...

You have no idea how much I... 'smutted' that... do you?

You have no idea how much I... 'smutted' that... do you?

No, and I probably don't want to ... :p

Harvesting your sperm?


I'm just asking cause you know...you could be using that...and all....



i could use a *ahem* hand...

i could use a *ahem* hand...

Hand? HAND? :mad:

Dude... you could have had a...

well the mashed potatoes turned to soup....lovely. Replaced it with a side salad.

well the mashed potatoes turned to soup....lovely. Replaced it with a side salad.

Potato bisque? :o

Hand? HAND? :mad:

Dude... you could have had a...


the hand is foreplay.

work with me here...

Hello Drew,

Sounds like my club's Group B ride. I was there earlier with three other guys on our Group A ride. Usually the Group B folks are pretty friendly. :)

I think so. One or two had " Lightning Velo" Jerseys.
And one gal was holding onto a scooter to help on the climb!
Give her credit, she was on the bike!

I asked 2 of 'em if they were a club and got two "yes" answers, but no other info.
At 6 m/h there is plenty of time to talk.

They were friendly enough, I really think most were trying to concentrate on climbing
faster.

Potato bisque? :o


yah I'm used to making them using REAL potatoes, but none in the house, only that instant crappola that didn't like me. How was your dinner?

Surf City Cyclery has a 20% off total purchase with coupon through November 30th.
( except service and bikes).
Anyone interested PM me your email and I'll forward you my email with coupon attached.

I think performance is having the same thing.

If the frame arrives this week ( and it should) I'm going to take advantage and
get all the items needed to finish the Yeti up real nice like.,..
at 20% off should come in handy...
( NO Specialized on this bike, it my anti spec bike..:))

you going SRAM XO on that baby???!!!!!?????

you going SRAM XO on that baby???!!!!!?????

I already have new '08 XTR shifters and deraileur to put on it. They are great!
What I'm thinking is if I'm going new Wheels and disc brakes, or use what I have.
The Q is , if so, what brakes and what wheels??
Juicy, new '08 XT, Mavic... choices choices...

Come on, give me some ideas here!!!

My bro-in-law and my sister have arrived from Kansas. Took them around town and the first thing my bro-in-law wanted to do after lunch is to pick up a rental at Nytro.

Now I'll see if I can manage to wake up at 5am tomorrow and ride with him for an hour or 2 before heading to work. On the bright side, riding more this week while he's here may help me improve my speed. :)

WAKE UP DAVE


Did that help?

Catching up:

Happyfatforlongtime: Thinks she’s fat…again…great…now those of us that are truly fat are extra obese now. ‘Preciate that, lady.

Go_Fast: Is, once again, about as subtle as a 2x4 across the crotch. Dude, try something like this: How ‘bout I butter your muffin, little princess? Or take a page out of Tracy Jordan’s book, “How bout you and me go behind the middle school and get you pregnant?”

Jsigone: Offers Dave some sound advice…if you want to ride faster, just ride faster LOL1!

Jschen: Thank God you’re using real names…I was half expecting CGWNRWP (Cute Girl Whose Name Rhymes With Pickle) or somesuch nonsense. Whatever happened to PFESTDIWCAWAKKC? (Pretty Foreign Exchange Student That Dances In Wooden Clogs And Wears A King-Kong Costume)…she seemed like a girl you could take home to Mom.

Ovoleg: Too bad you lost your phone. N00b.

ME: Is, once again, about as subtle as a 2x4 across the crotch. That's okay, real men like 2x4's across the crotch...at least that's what my Dad used to tell me before wielding the 'ole Equalizer when I rogered our shetland sheepdog. (oops, I've said too much.)

Everybody Else:

I need a good Cornbread stuffing recipe…preferably something with bacon, ham, or sausage (Andouille?) in it…that doesn’t take a day and a half to make and will beat my mother-in-law’s stuffing’s ass up one side of the street and down the other. That chick needs to be knocked off her high horse…with her crouton concoction. Damn her.

Roadfix: So…do you have any interest in a 2nd hand Brooks Swallow? (ME…Go_Fast…that’s right, I said ‘swallow’. You may commence with the smut.)

You serious about the stuffing recipe? I have one I can send you. It doesn't include bacon or sausage, but dressing/stuffing recipes are easily modified.

ME: Is, once again, about as subtle as a 2x4 across the crotch. That's okay, real men like 2x4's across the crotch...at least that's what my Dad used to tell me before wielding the 'ole Equalizer when I rogered our shetland sheepdog. (oops, I've said too much.)


I am so insulted, Mo'. I've been so well behaved of late and yesterday I was merely releasing...um...steam. :rolleyes:

But I'm so glad you are back to recapping. :D

You serious about the stuffing recipe? I have one I can send you. It doesn't include bacon or sausage, but dressing/stuffing recipes are easily modified.

Hit me with it. Like a 2x4. I've been going to Epicurious.com, and they look fine and all, but my M-in-L gets all her recipes from Bon Apetit, and they are too frou-frou...I need something basic, and ass-kicking good.

I am so insulted, Mo'. I've been so well behaved of late and yesterday I was merely releasing...um...steam. :rolleyes:

But I'm so glad you are back to recapping. :D



RRRRRRRRIIIIIIGHT. How was the Wimmen's ride in HB yesterday?

RRRRRRRRIIIIIIGHT. How was the Wimmen's ride in HB yesterday?

There was no wimmen's ride in HB yesterday, where HAVE you been? It got postponed. And yesterday I rode solo and had yet again NO mojo. None. Nada. :(

I wasn't allowed to venture in to that thread. Like a gentleman, I know when I'm not wanted, and will actually stay away...unlike all the other freaks that lurk and spy and ogle and giggity-goo all over women's threads.

There was no wimmen's ride in HB yesterday, where HAVE you been? It got postponed. And yesterday I rode solo and had yet again NO mojo. None. Nada. :(

Sigh

We need some ideas on how to make cycling fun again for M.E.

Sigh

We need some ideas on how to make cycling fun again for M.E.

See through shorts for everyone.

I wasn't allowed to venture in to that thread. Like a gentleman, I know when I'm not wanted, and will actually stay away...unlike all the other freaks that lurk and spy and ogle and giggity-goo all over women's threads.

Now, that is just not an image I need this early, Mo', nor would I want to clean that up. :rolleyes::p

Sigh

We need some ideas on how to make cycling fun again for M.E.

I need to get out of my funk, Jim. I'm being pathetic. So, I wasn't going to post this, but I just have to. I was supposed to ride with someone yesterday, but due to heavy fog, ended up riding solo. I was so not motivated. I had brought my camera, but I didn't even feel like taking pics. I had stopped to check my tire and took a few shots with my timer. I hated all of them except this shot as it reflected truthfully my mood:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG7609.jpg

I'm such a sad sack right now and need to knock it off. :rolleyes::p

See through shorts for everyone.

:beer: :lol:


Um...this would definitely help.

I'm such a sad sack right now and need to knock it off. :rolleyes::p


I hear ya, dollface. I'm right there. I think I've isolated my funk to, "Damn, I put in so much work, got in such good shape, then I let it fall off a little bit and now I have to start all over."

I rode 26 yesterday, and I'm in pain. 26 freakin' miles. Would have been a mild warmup only a few months ago...now I'm dying through the whole thing.

Good morning all!!!! Short work week for most, not me since I'm SOOO behind in work

MO you turned into a wuss...26 miles not even a round trip up South grade sheesh LOL You got a month to get ready for Burrito II

Well, I have a slight excuse...I'm still sick with this crazy voodoo preschool viral infection my son gave me...and I'm having saddle woes again. But, I can say in all honesty that in those 26 miles yesterday, 13 of it were at 6% or more. It was a hill workout (and hacking cough fiesta).

Also, I've always been a wuss. I didn't just suddenly turn into one.

dang didn't your son give you that thing few weeks ago? I think you and Phil got the same thing. He was hackin a lung out all yesturday and burnt stuff around prolly didn't help much. Did you ride up HVR?

Yesterday sucked...Ben and i rode up to ramona from Tierra santa...for 51.9 miles with 3k+ of climbing he pulled me along at about 18.1 average...

He did the entire ride in the Big chain ring...i hate him.

I need to get out of my funk, Jim. I'm being pathetic. So, I wasn't going to post this, but I just have to. I was supposed to ride with someone yesterday, but due to heavy fog, ended up riding solo. I was so not motivated.

Take a week or two completely off the bike. The "problem" with SoCal is that you can ride outside as much as you want year round, and if you take advantage of that it's easy to burn out. Most people I know who ride a lot have some time of year when they reduce their mileage by a lot, and put other things ahead of riding.

Saturday was my first hard ride since Oct 6, and probably about the longest, too-- went to the track for some hard practice races. Other than that I've been commuting to work on the bike (and not even every day) and maybe doing one 40 mileish ride on the weekend. Sunday I helped a friend move a new piece of furniture, got late brunch at the Griddle Cafe, and went shopping for thanksgiving.

dang didn't your son give you that thing few weeks ago? I think you and Phil got the same thing. He was hackin a lung out all yesturday and burnt stuff around prolly didn't help much. Did you ride up HVR?

No, I just left my house, then went up that stupid hill on the 78 towards Esco a few times, then up Mary Lane and Summit two times each, then saw the wreckage off of Beethoven as I climbed that killer twice, then did it all again. I did about 16 hill repeats, but only did the same hills twice. Each is about a mile or so.

No, I just left my house, then went up that stupid hill on the 78 towards Esco a few times, then up Mary Lane and Summit two times each, then saw the wreckage off of Beethoven as I climbed that killer twice, then did it all again. I did about 16 hill repeats, but only did the same hills twice. Each is about a mile or so.

you need to get strong so you can start riding again with us.

not that i am strong but hey...you could imagine if i was....

you need to get strong so you can start riding again with us.

not that i am strong but hey...you could imagine if i was....

Wow. Trash talk and sandbagging in the same post. Well done.

I often imagine what you'd be like...strong.

I spend days dreaming of it.


Crash, your ghey is showing.

I often imagine what you'd be like...strong.

I spend days dreaming of it.


Crash, your ghey is showing.

your mom...

why so mean so early on a monday? I am not the one that got you sick nor is anyone i know...

hater.

Sigh

We need some ideas on how to make cycling fun again for M.E.

Once you get injured, you'd consider gnawing off the offending limb if it means you can ride again. :(

your mom...

why so mean so early on a monday? I am not the one that got you sick nor is anyone i know...

hater.

Because my ass and lower back hurt...and not in a good way. And Mateo has yet to hook me up with that Cornbread stuffing recipe. And Jeff called me a wuss. And ME is sad. And the holidays are upon us, which is a bittersweet time for me. And you called me weak....and I can lash out at anybody, 'cause it's the internets and the tubes allow it.

Time for another "Tour de Whiners"

Yesterday sucked...Ben and i rode up to ramona from Tierra santa...for 51.9 miles with 3k+ of climbing he pulled me along at about 18.1 average...

He did the entire ride in the Big chain ring...i hate him.

you need to come out to Palomar, only 7k ft of climbing in less then 18 miles:D

...I can lash out at anybody, 'cause it's the internets and the tubes allow it.

http://www.eyjan.is/freedomfries/wp-content/uploads/magnus/series_20of_5B2_5D.gif

No, I just left my house, then went up that stupid hill on the 78 towards Esco a few times, then up Mary Lane and Summit two times each, then saw the wreckage off of Beethoven as I climbed that killer twice, then did it all again. I did about 16 hill repeats, but only did the same hills twice. Each is about a mile or so.

eeeehhhwwww I hate that first hill!!!! Never done those other climbs, are those on that old twisty road on the left as you're climbing up to the interection?

Sorry Sen. Stevens...Sorry to dump all over your tubes. I thought I could, but thx for the clarificationismality.