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

Sorry...:o

I'm not! I like reading these! (shhhh...don't tell Vicki!)

Sheldon

I'm not! I like reading these! (shhhh...don't tell Vicki!)

Sheldon

There are other websites you can go to for that.

Thanks Dave and Chris. Ok, then what's the difference if I simply use the headphone jack on my laptop to connect to my stereo receiver? Is there a diff in signal quality?

I'm no expert, so this is just based on my limited experience.

They're supposed to pick up less noise than within your laptop, and the more expensive ones have better d/a converters.

Do you notice any extra noise in the audio when the hard disk is being accessed/mouse moving/during massive screen redraws? If not, the former doesn't apply.

For the latter, you can try playing a CD direct through your cd player->stereo receiver, and the same through your computer->stereo receiver. Don't forget to adjust your computer's output level properly though (mine is set to around 60-70% of max).

What I'm doing is playing internet radio over my shop's music system. Actually, the sound quality is decent using the laptop's headphone jack terminal. Perhaps I should just stick to that.

Yeah. Unless your laptop sound card picks up weird computer noises when you're using it, I think any sound quality improvements will be masked out by the ambient noise.

Thanks Dave and Chris. Ok, then what's the difference if I simply use the headphone jack on my laptop to connect to my stereo receiver? Is there a diff in signal quality?

It depends...

If you have a decently designed headphone out and get the output level set right for your stereo inputs it can be fine. It's also possible to send a high enough signal out the headphone out to distort a lot at the inputs to your stereo.

For what you're doing, as long as you aren't getting a lot of buzzing from a bad cable ground or something, and aren't hammering the inputs to the stereo, it probably won't matter much. Some of the USB ones could actually be worse if the connector grounding is done badly.

Thanks guys!

my wife just emailed me her xmas list via www.wishlistr.com

WTF is up with chicks want $200-$300 purses??!!!!? She has 3 listed. OUCH......

my wife just emailed me her xmas list via www.wishlistr.com

WTF is up with chicks want $200-$300 purses??!!!!? She has 3 listed. OUCH......

WTF is up with us wanting $4000 bikes???
Same Diff....

Pfft... My bikes only cost me $1k. Each... :(

WTF is up with us wanting $4000 bikes???
Same Diff....

I wish I had a $4k bike:D I got her a Dooney & Burke bag w/ wallet for 275 bucks........
I have my wheelset and Sidi roadie shoes on my wishlistr;)

It's 9:11AM, and I'm still at home. I guess I should head to work.

Slacker...it sucks....water is out on base so no working out....and it's supposed to rain all weekend..so no rides...


SUCK!

It's 9:11AM, and I'm still at home. I guess I should head to work.Why?

nah stay home and ride your bike, since its gonna be pour rain tonight!!!!

I'm getting a lunch ride in today. Test out my rear rim. It took about 30 minute to tru the damn thing last night. Half the rim was bent about 3/16" out left, the another 1/16 off to the right. All jacked up. I was getting frustrated while doing it. Wife came and looked to see what I was doing and when I spun the tire and it went to a dead stop from the brake pad, she said "training resistance?" LOL Anyhow, it's about as straight as I can get it. It still off about 1/16 to the left.

nah stay home and ride your bike, since its gonna be pour rain tonight!!!!

I'm getting a lunch ride in today. Test out my rear rim. It took about 30 minute to tru the damn thing last night. Half the rim was bent about 3/16" out left, the another 1/16 off to the right. All jacked up. I was getting frustrated while doing it. Wife came and looked to see what I was doing and when I spun the tire and it went to a dead stop from the brake pad, she said "training resistance?" LOL Anyhow, it's about as straight as I can get it. It still off about 1/16 to the left.

remember how my front wheel was draggin...it was pretty bad when i got back to the car..i took it in and apparently the bearings had worked themselves out or weren't pressed in right to begin with...either way all is better now and you guys are going down!!!

are you able to check the tension of the spokes?

are you able to check the tension of the spokes?

you talking to me or Jeff?

you talking to me or Jeff?

you can answer if you want. equal opportunity here. but i was asking jeff before you jumped in front of me and posted. jerk.

not sure how to properly test the tenson, but everything seems tight when I finished. No loose nipples.
I havn't had to tru a rim in a LONG time, a lil rusty.

you can answer if you want. equal opportunity here. but i was asking jeff before you jumped in front of me and posted. jerk.

just cause we ride together once every 6 months doesn't give you the right to be mean...


take it back.

not sure how to properly test the tenson, but everything seems tight when I finished. No loose nipples.
I havn't had to tru a rim in a LONG time, a lil rusty.


i've got a couple of loose nipples. maybe the cool weather will tighten them up a bit.


just cause we ride together once every 6 months doesn't give you the right to be mean...


take it back.

no way. fine. i never get to have fun.

oh yeah - you can get a tension guage. they're fairly inexpensive.

i've got a couple of loose nipples. maybe the cool weather will tighten them up a bit.




no way. fine. i never get to have fun.

fine...you don't have to take it back...i'll be the jerk today...:D

oh yeah - you can get a tension guage. they're fairly inexpensive.

I'll have to look into that. I'm just happy it doesn't hit the brake and I didn't have to make any cable adjustments for it.

Crash: We've ridden together once and you call me a girl all the time, ass.

Crash: We've ridden together once and you call me a girl all the time, ass.

yeah...you got me there...i realized that, this is why i said i would be the jerk today...


sorry...can ya find it in ya heart to forgive me?

Time for a group hug.

Hmm, my first time wearing out a bike chain; 3500+ miles or so. Lucky Performance's sale is going on. :D

Hmm, my first time wearing out a bike chain; 3500+ miles or so. Lucky Performance's sale is going on. :D

i have like 8000 on mine and it still works and shifts great!

Wow! I used the Park 0.75%/1% metal bar and it says my chain is worn. I guess I cross-chained too much. :o

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

I never had to change the chain or cassette on my Felt, crap loads of miles on there. My MTB was a different case. I'd go through a chain every 6 months

Wow, glad you're ok, Vance.

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it, in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

glad you're OK vance!!! The rain will give you a few days off the bike to recover a lil. Though that thumb will be black for a month

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it, in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

Hope that you heal quickly!

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it, in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

Ouch, glad you are OK

Wow! I used the Park 0.75%/1% metal bar and it says my chain is worn. I guess I cross-chained too much. :o

no, i'm pretty sure you're doing it right. doing things right never works out for me.

I never had to change the chain or cassette on my Felt, crap loads of miles on there. My MTB was a different case. I'd go through a chain every 6 months

I put 6000 miles on my road bike chain before I switched it, but the MTB has 11000 on it without a chain or cassette replacement... then some punk at my apartment decided to try and break my chain with a screwdriver.... so now I am going to have to buy a new one :cry:

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it, in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

welcome!

actually, i've never been hit on my bike, but had a couple good ones on the motorcycle. so i consider myself part of the club. glad you're ok!

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

:eek::( Sorry, Vance. But, yes, glad it wasn't worse. Was the driver responsive?

yeah...you got me there...i realized that, this is why i said i would be the jerk today...


sorry...can ya find it in ya heart to forgive me?

You two should just kiss and make up. Mo' - no one could mistake you for a girl, but you are a very pretty man. ;) :D

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

Glad you're mostly OK, but you're wrong about your bike. It's NOT okay. Even though it looks fine it may have sustained significant hidden damage. If you continue to ride it you could experience catastrophic frame failure during a high speed descent. You totally need a new bike right away.

BTW, moisture tends to protect frames from such failures so it's OK to keep your current bike as a rain bike.

I think my MTB needs a new chain....it's getting torn apart for a good cleaning soon...the slicks are going back on it for commuting, i am sick of tearing up the road bike commuting...besides, i never really go off road anywho.....actually...i should use my wifes wheels for the slicks and leave the meaty tires on my rims for off road!!!

i am too smart.

:eek::( Sorry, Vance. But, yes, glad it wasn't worse. Was the driver responsive?

Thanks guys. ME, the driver was very apologetic and concerned. Which made it difficult to be too upset (once I realized everything was in working order). If she had taken the "you damn cyclists" attitude, I would have called the cops instantly. And if she had been on her cell phone when making that turn... well, *I* might be the one in jail right now. ;)

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

Dude that blows....who's fault is it going to be?...glad your ok man...i have come soooo freaking close allot lately, i don't know if it's cause i am riding more or getting more used to it but downtown SD is getting hairy.

Glad your ok Vance....
But i wonder if its a good idea call 911 anyway...just to make sure there is a record in case something starts to bother you tomorrow....

just buy a fixie/SS for commuting

Glad you're ok Vance.