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09-14-14, 06:51 PM
#3076
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@rjones28, Fulkerson makes a great diamond. And you splained to me previously that diamond is the grape, so I have that going for me.
09-14-14, 07:17 PM
#3077
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Oh, and this is the only time I'll post this, but congratulations, @BillyD on the Cowboys win today.
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09-14-14, 07:36 PM
#3078
So it is
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09-14-14, 07:38 PM
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I think I read they work fine but they were never easy to find. Probably nearly impossible to find now. I imagine they wouldn't be great in mud.
Tioga has a pedal with a similar "axle-less" pedal but theirs doesn't go through the crankarm, and thus suffers higher Q-factor.
Tioga MT-Zero Axle Pedal System White
And welcome to North America.
I'd imagine Vancouver, BC or Seattle would be the places to look for power adapters. Gonna be tougher to come by in Portland and even tougher in Eugene, of course.
Tioga has a pedal with a similar "axle-less" pedal but theirs doesn't go through the crankarm, and thus suffers higher Q-factor.
Tioga MT-Zero Axle Pedal System White
And welcome to North America.
I'd imagine Vancouver, BC or Seattle would be the places to look for power adapters. Gonna be tougher to come by in Portland and even tougher in Eugene, of course.
*In Australia, it is against the law to advertise something as $X plus tax (which is generally a Goods and Services Tax, and we don't have state retail taxes). This idea of being in North America, seeing a price, checking the cash in pocket, then finding you are a couple of bucks short at the checkout because of state and federal taxes takes some getting used to!!
But as always, I have adapted. A bit like driving on the opposite side of the road... and tipping (which I remain completely mystified every time I come here because tipping is not something that happens a lot in Australia unless the service is very, very exceptional because waiters get paid a good hourly rate anyway).
09-14-14, 07:46 PM
#3080
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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No sales tax in Oregon so no worries while you're down that way!
Waiters and waitresses in OR get paid at least $9.10 , $9.32 in WA.
Waiters and waitresses in OR get paid at least $9.10 , $9.32 in WA.
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09-15-14, 06:16 AM
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09-15-14, 06:35 AM
#3088
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09-15-14, 06:35 AM
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09-15-14, 06:36 AM
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09-15-14, 06:39 AM
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09-15-14, 06:39 AM
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09-15-14, 08:45 AM
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You wouldn't believe this, but we walked into a Canadian Tire in Chilliwack, and Presto! There is a Duracell adapter for just about anywhere in the world for $20 (plus tax)*. Then we went to Target who have taken over Zellers, and there is another simpler adapter... for $7.50. We bought both because after all we do have two computers.
*In Australia, it is against the law to advertise something as $X plus tax (which is generally a Goods and Services Tax, and we don't have state retail taxes). This idea of being in North America, seeing a price, checking the cash in pocket, then finding you are a couple of bucks short at the checkout because of state and federal taxes takes some getting used to!!
But as always, I have adapted. A bit like driving on the opposite side of the road... and tipping (which I remain completely mystified every time I come here because tipping is not something that happens a lot in Australia unless the service is very, very exceptional because waiters get paid a good hourly rate anyway).
*In Australia, it is against the law to advertise something as $X plus tax (which is generally a Goods and Services Tax, and we don't have state retail taxes). This idea of being in North America, seeing a price, checking the cash in pocket, then finding you are a couple of bucks short at the checkout because of state and federal taxes takes some getting used to!!
But as always, I have adapted. A bit like driving on the opposite side of the road... and tipping (which I remain completely mystified every time I come here because tipping is not something that happens a lot in Australia unless the service is very, very exceptional because waiters get paid a good hourly rate anyway).
09-15-14, 10:08 AM
#3094
So it is
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A good ride yesterday, and actually a functional unit today. There is a scheduled 200K on Saturday, which looks like a possibility.
09-15-14, 10:18 AM
#3095
Has a magic bike
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I'm counting on you to ride all the miles I'm missing while I'm off boating.
Nice party last night. I'm finding out now who of these sailors are also cyclists. Turns out there's quite a few. Sweet.
09-15-14, 10:35 AM
#3096
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It's amazing how many people have bikes, and actually admit to riding them.
09-15-14, 10:37 AM
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Virtual ghost town today. Of course we can always count on Jonesy & LAJ.
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09-15-14, 10:42 AM
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Yet I'm not even in the posting Hall of Fame!
09-15-14, 11:24 AM
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09-15-14, 11:36 AM
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Meh, posts in that cesspool don't count anyway. #itiswhatitis
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