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

I need an excuse? ;)

Not for yourself but for others who question your sanity.

I need another bike like i need another hole in my head but that hasn't stopped me from buying two more frames. But i've got my reasons which i dole out to those who ask (like my mom who constantly complains that the house is being overrun by bicycles). :D Hopefully nobody notices the big box in the garage...

Not for yourself but for others who question your sanity.

People have stopped questioning that a long time ago.

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(i.e. Pepperdine Hill without a warm-up!)

yeah, I don't know what the fascination with parking at the civic center is all about when there's a lovely park w/ water and bathrooms at the TOP of that hill. Sheesh.

yeah, I don't know what the fascination with parking at the civic center is all about when there's a lovely park w/ water and bathrooms at the TOP of that hill. Sheesh.

Food. Starbucks.

Food. Starbucks.

Yeah, Ron, that is the reason, when done, we just throw the bikes in the cars and walk to the restaurants.

happy WET friday!!!

happy WET friday!!!

I am going to stop at REI today during lunch so that I have a kayak to get home with...

happy WET friday!!!

What? Am I wet?

Oh...happy friday, Jeff! :D

I am going to stop at REI today during lunch so that I have a kayak to get home with...

It's not that bad, Phil! But do be careful. I witnessed a guy almost lose control of his car this morning, but luckily I and others were going slow enough that it wasn't an issue. Drive carefully in this crap as other idiots out there don't.

What? Am I wet?

Oh...happy friday, Jeff! :D

isn't that really for you to know and for other people to find out?

rain ride!

isn't that really for you to know and for other people to find out?

Well, it's kind of obvious I'm not. My hair is dry and my makeup isn't running.

rain ride!

i love riding in the rain...it makes me feel like i am taking trying to be an athelete a bit more serious.

Well, it's kind of obvious I'm not. My hair is dry and my makeup isn't running.

ohhh i see....we went two totally different way with that.

Riding in the rain feels good. It's the cleanup afterwards that's kind of a mess. Last time I got my chain wet and didn't clean up until the day after. It started to rust. :(

I need to learn better braking skills. 2 days ago when I rode to work, there's a descend with a red light mid-way (SD Pacific Heights just south of Mira Mesa). My braking was marginal even on dry pavement. :p

ohhh i see....we went two totally different way with that.

Huh? What did you think I meant, Crash?

i love riding in the rain...it makes me feel like i am taking trying to be an athelete a bit more serious.

what sucks is the water being thrown off your rear wheel into your butt crack. well, for me, anyway. you might actually like that.

good thing i have a rain jacket now.

Huh? What did you think I meant, Crash?

not going there missy.

what sucks is the water being thrown off your rear wheel into your butt crack. well, for me, anyway. you might actually like that.

good thing i have a rain jacket now.

have you ever been to japan....the toilets rock the party there....way better than the bike ride.

have you ever been to japan....the toilets rock the party there....way better than the bike ride.

been invited countless times, but still haven't had the pleasure. one of these days i will experience these toilets you speak so fondly of.

It's not that bad, Phil! But do be careful. I witnessed a guy almost lose control of his car this morning, but luckily I and others were going slow enough that it wasn't an issue. Drive carefully in this crap as other idiots out there don't.

but I am one of those drivers that drives normally (65 - 75MPH) in inclement weather. A little bit of rain should not slow traffic to 25MPH, only a ton of black ice should do that.

If people cannot drive normally during weather that is not "sunny and 75" then they can always stay at home and leave the streets to people that know how to drive...

been invited countless times, but still haven't had the pleasure. one of these days i will experience these toilets you speak so fondly of.

The hole-in-the-floor ones? That's what the wimmins' are like. The "Western Style" ones with the Totos are pretty cool.

I mean, for a toilet.

no rain ride for me....more meetings today.

The hole-in-the-floor ones? That's what the wimmins' are like. The "Western Style" ones with the Totos are pretty cool.

I mean, for a toilet.

nope...the ones that shoot the stream of warm water at your....um....areas.

The hole-in-the-floor ones? That's what the wimmins' are like. The "Western Style" ones with the Totos are pretty cool.

I mean, for a toilet.If you're interested in toilet art, there is a good slideshow on the SF Neighborhood Parks Council site. www.sfnpc.org

nope...the ones that shoot the stream of warm water at your....um....areas.

Those are the Totos. A couple of my relatives have the bidets with the heated seats. I don't have the extra cash to spend a grand on a john, tho. :rolleyes:

http://vilesilencer.com/europe/bidetbasher.jpg

not worth a grand but worth it to stay at the better hotels when you're there and enjoy the fun!

http://vilesilencer.com/europe/bidetbasher.jpg

that's in europe....the ones in japan and china are a bit different.

It was funny when Toto had a concert tour in Japan many years ago where they made comment about every urinal having their name on them.

It was funny when Toto had a concert.

+1

:roflmao:

It was funny when Toto had a concert.

Are you sure people went to hear the dog sing?

http://www.kansasoz.com/infopicdortoto.jpg

It was quite weird when I was in Japan. I stayed at the cheaper ones where they only shoot cold or warm water jets up your... areas. I think some have a dryer function.

The Mitsuwa Japanese supermarket in SD sells them. No on-site demo though. :D

If people cannot drive normally during weather that is not "sunny and 75" then they can always stay at home and leave the streets to people that know how to drive...

Yes, and woudn't it also be just dandy if unicorns still roamed the earth and all things good prevailed.:rolleyes::D

Alas, someday I shall venture to Switzerland...and there I will defecate for all the world to see.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r104/Mo_Phat/random/031203_3.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r104/Mo_Phat/random/public_toilet_2.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r104/Mo_Phat/random/public_toilet_1.jpg

I remember reading about that toilet a while back. Greatest thing ev4r! :D

Can you imagine a vehicle crashing into that thing while taking a dump?

Kind of like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi6pWITEvxk

ok, rain ride wasn't so hot. it's funny how the water that falls from the sky this time of year is much colder than at other times of year.

enjoy your new jacket?

ok, rain ride wasn't so hot. it's funny how the water that falls from the sky this time of year is much colder than at other times of year.

You mean...like in April? You're saying November is colder than April?

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my jacket kept me warmer and drier than i would have been without it. i don't know that i "enjoyed" it.

i will go as far as to say that it is more december than it is novembre. hombre.

...and after remembering to reset my Sarcas-o-meter, I've concluded that I'm a big galoot.

my jacket kept me warmer and drier than i would have been without it. i don't know that i "enjoyed" it.

i will go as far as to say that it is more december than it is novembre. hombre.

do you have shoes covers? thats what I need to get before i get out there

no shoe covers. my feet were completely soaked. i saw water squeezine out of my shoes with every pedal stroke. but at least they look cleaner.

...and after remembering to reset my Sarcas-o-meter, I've concluded that I'm a big galoot.

you still want to get some weekend rides in?

Trainer ride for 15 miles today...allot harder than 15 miles on the road that's for darned sure.

you gonna ride with us on sunday? meet half way or somthing. Crash has something about starting at Blacks.....

nevermind, I saw he posted......

you gonna ride with us on sunday? meet half way or somthing. Crash has something about starting at Blacks.....

i didn't say we had to start at blacks...i just figured it was a big parking lot and i don't know how much farther north i can make it right after church and still get in 50 or so...geesh.