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

Glad you're ok Vance.

+1

just buy a fixie/SS for commuting

no money for that....we are broke as a joke.

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

Blushes and curtsies.

Oh, and VanSmack, sorry you couldn't stop in time. Did Scoot laugh at you?


/poking Karma with a stick...
//glad you're okay, that would really suck.

Glad you're ok Vance.

+100000

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. :)



Wow. Glad you're OK, Vance! :eek:

found out my rear rim is pretty darn tru left to right, but it's not circle, LOL it's oval, nice bump in there FUN FUN, crappy ***** wheels ARGGGGGG

On a high note, we set a new PR on our 13 mile route, 37m36secs. Did some sweet flat land pulls at
35 mph and jump it to 40 then back down to 35. Had a car cut us off as she turn right at a turn and we almost went it her door at 33mph:eek: Both of us hit the brakes and made it to the outside just as she was turning in on us. Stupid f'n 8itch:mad:

Just call 'em 'Biopace' wheels, and everybody on the Ranchos team will start dorking with their rims.

Just call 'em 'Biopace' wheels, and everybody on the Ranchos team will start dorking with their rims.

now thats funny...


seriously...i wish i could pulll at 35 on the flats...hell my lead out full on sprints are only 38 or slightly higher.

Sounds like you need some Biopace wheels.

Sounds like you need some Biopace wheels.

I apparently need that and allot more training.:eek:

we all need oval wheelset like those oval cranksets, nothing on the bike can stay round anymore

we all need oval wheelset like those oval cranksets, nothing on the bike can stay round anymore

except for my belly!!

$hit you are 160lbs, what belly do you have LOL

Oh, and VanSmack, sorry you couldn't stop in time.


No, I'm quite certain that this was somehow Joy's fault... I haven't quite pieced that together, yet, though.

Did Scoot laugh at you?


On the inside, I'm sure Scoot was laughing heartily. I think he even stepped on my sunglasses.

No, I'm quite certain that this was somehow Joy's fault... I haven't quite pieced that together, yet, though.




Funny. I thought the exact same thing - "Somehow, I bet this was all Joy's fault."

Interesting...

On the inside, I'm sure Scoot was laughing heartily. I think he even stepped on my sunglasses.

Ooh...that's cold...

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! the dreaded right hook. Get ID and insurance info I hope?
Was she on the phone or doing makeup?

I'm quite certain that this was somehow Joy's fault... I haven't quite pieced that together, yet, though.

:mad::mad:

Funny. I thought the exact same thing - "Somehow, I bet this was all Joy's fault."

:mad::mad::mad:

:mad::mad:
:mad::mad::mad:

Wow! That's a whole lot of unHappy. We're just kidding, wet seal. :o:p:D

found out my rear rim is pretty darn tru left to right, but it's not circle, LOL it's oval, nice bump in there FUN FUN, crappy ***** wheels ARGGGGGG

On a high note, we set a new PR on our 13 mile route, 37m36secs. Did some sweet flat land pulls at
35 mph and jump it to 40 then back down to 35. Had a car cut us off as she turn right at a turn and we almost went it her door at 33mph:eek: Both of us hit the brakes and made it to the outside just as she was turning in on us. Stupid f'n 8itch:mad:


man, howcome you weren't pulling our asses up the coast on sunday?! slacker.

dude winds sucks:p

i kept thinking to myself, "someone will come up and relieve me. any second now... any second... d'oh, too late. dead... fading..."

mahn you were in hammer mode, I was getting beat up bad from the crosswinds. Talk to Crash, he stuck on to your wheel like glue. We need to work on the commucation part in our rides, so you aren't dead, just shy of it though then you can suck a wheel for a bit to recover.

Hopefully we don't have those crazy winds on our next ride (sunday maybe).

mahn you were in hammer mode, I was getting beat up bad from the crosswinds. Talk to Crash, he stuck on to your wheel like glue. We need to work on the commucation part in our rides, so you aren't dead, just shy of it though then you can suck a wheel for a bit to recover.

Hopefully we don't have those crazy winds on our next ride (sunday maybe).

Flick the elbow and move over. Pull for 15 to 30 seconds.;)

Vance,you mention: "a little front wheel wobble"...
So, while you are recovering, start the 'paper work' for the Boron carbon set on her insurance...
Get well!

Vance,you mention: "a little front wheel wobble"...

Kudos to Boulevard Cycles on Ventura (sister shop to Agoura Cycles) -- because it was a traffic accident, they're going to true the wheels and go through a safety inspection for no charge.

Kudos to Boulevard Cycles on Ventura (sister shop to Agoura Cycles) -- because it was a traffic accident, they're going to true the wheels and go through a safety inspection for no charge.

That's excellent information. Next time I need my wheels trued I'll just throw myself in front of a car.

Kudos to Boulevard Cycles on Ventura (sister shop to Agoura Cycles) -- because it was a traffic accident, they're going to true the wheels and go through a safety inspection for no charge.

Their big grand opening event is this weekend. Food, drawings, etc. Plus they are doing a ride to Griffith Park and back then feeding you!

Sheldon

^^ I received a flyer for the big bash. Agoura Bicycles is the schizzle (look at me trying to be hip, haha). You Sherman Oakers are lucky to have one by you now.

So I usually don't participate in these class action lawsuit deals which I get in the mail from time to time. I usually toss them in the trash. I tore these up into shreads and tossed them (wife and I each received one) in the trash last night. I'm sure everyone in this country who owns a credit card got this claim form in the mail.
But this credit card settlement suit was so easy I got on line and clicked on for the easy $25 refund each for us after coming home from work this afternoon and retreiving the torn bits of the claim forms. So we might receive $50 in a year or two while the attorneys pocket 10 million dollars...:D

i kept thinking to myself, "someone will come up and relieve me. any second now... any second... d'oh, too late. dead... fading..."

I showed you a wheel like 3 times during that one section...you stayed on your line so i was like...heck..he's got it....I was waiting for the pull off but you stayed left...when you did pull right you were shot to hell...

The whole way down that one fast section i was like...man...he ain't gonna last much longer...and those other guys were NO help...cause when i pulled after you died they stayed on my wheel all the way down to 23mph, i was kinda P od'.

Good times though...a pace line would have been really hard to sustain with 3 guys and those winds.

So I usually don't participate in these class action lawsuit deals which I get in the mail from time to time. I usually toss them in the trash. I tore these up into shreads and tossed them (wife and I each received one) in the trash last night. I'm sure everyone in this country who owns a credit card got this claim form in the mail.
But this credit card settlement suit was so easy I got on line and clicked on for the easy $25 refund each for us after coming home from work this afternoon and retreiving the torn bits of the claim forms. So we might receive $50 in a year or two while the attorneys pocket 10 million dollars...:D

Was it the one where you were entitled to damages if you used your credit card in a foreign country between 1996 and 2006? I got that one. I am doing the fast path too, just $25 but heck, that will buy 1/2 cup of coffee at Starbucks.

Was it the one where you were entitled to damages if you used your credit card in a foreign country between 1996 and 2006? I got that one. I am doing the fast path too, just $25 but heck, that will buy 1/2 cup of coffee at Starbucks.Yep, that's the one! :D

Yep, that's the one! :D

Cool,,,,we are going to be RICH!!!

Cool,,,,we are going to be RICH!!!

Isn't L.A. now part of Mexico??
If so I'm in...

If MECha has their way the entire Southwest will become Mexico.

Note to self... Don't trust weather radar.

of course not

why? did you get caught in the rain?

of course not

why? did you get caught in the rain?

Of course. It started raining in the middle of the ride when I was the farthest from home. On the weather radar now it's the ONLY place getting rain in the area.


I did have fun, though.

Of course. It started raining in the middle of the ride when I was the farthest from home. On the weather radar now it's the ONLY place getting rain in the area.


I did have fun, though.

Rain just began over here.

Sheldon

Good times though...a pace line would have been really hard to sustain with 3 guys and those winds.

yah those cross winds are brutal!!!! Anyhow might end up riding after church again since saturday's ride is rained out. I'll prolly go to work for a few hours to kill some time while my car is getting washed.

Performance has 20% off sale still!!!!!

I showed you a wheel like 3 times during that one section...you stayed on your line so i was like...heck..he's got it....I was waiting for the pull off but you stayed left...when you did pull right you were shot to hell...

The whole way down that one fast section i was like...man...he ain't gonna last much longer...and those other guys were NO help...cause when i pulled after you died they stayed on my wheel all the way down to 23mph, i was kinda P od'.

Good times though...a pace line would have been really hard to sustain with 3 guys and those winds.

oh, i guess i didn't see it. i was just thinking, ok back off a little and someone will get the hint. i actually did flick the ol' elbow at one point, but no one saw. oh well, no biggy. once i let go i was more than happy to let the group go. figured i'd done enough heavy work for the day. need to work on my recovery...

oh, and to make matters worse, i couldn't get my damned jersey off after the ride because i was so sore from the upper body workout i did the day before. almost had to call someone to come help me.

oh, i guess i didn't see it. i was just thinking, ok back off a little and someone will get the hint. i actually did flick the ol' elbow at one point, but no one saw. oh well, no biggy. once i let go i was more than happy to let the group go. figured i'd done enough heavy work for the day. need to work on my recovery...

oh, and to make matters worse, i couldn't get my damned jersey off after the ride because i was so sore from the upper body workout i did the day before. almost had to call someone to come help me.



WOOT WOOT....1st on in at 9am?...

what gives?

Anywho...Jay...i noticed you backed off but you were about a minute from riding me off your wheel so when you slowed a couple i was down with that, but i didn't see the elbow flick, had i seen it i would have bit my lip and given it hell.

I thought it was funny that we caught those guys later. My recovery was great after that...i need to work on my power on the flats...my little legs just ain't got it.

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

day full of meets starting in an hour yeppie

Free lunch today though:D

I drove around then went to the local PHS ceremony.

I've got the rest of the month off after today; I think I'll leave after lunch.

lucky *******!!!!

Yeah! Have fun, Frank! :D

Hi SoCal. Still crazy busy. Bye for now. I'll try to be in shape for next weekend's Burrito Century. (In shape = reasonably capable of finishing the ride in daylight hours.)

I'm tired of this head cold.
I'm sick of flat miles.
I don't wanna hear Dr. Dan's "No load!" lectures anymore! :mad:


I just want to do hill repeats until I puke...