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Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Today when I rode through the park there was a...

Today when I rode through the park there was a large group dancing to some fast-beat music. They seemed to be having a great time, laughing and hollering. Wish Mrs John would try something like that....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

"You must be joking, Son. Where did you get those...

"You must be joking, Son. Where did you get those shoes?"
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Never saw a chopped Saturn before. I'm fascinated...

Never saw a chopped Saturn before. I'm fascinated with chop tops. Some of these guys are artists.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/98/8d/ca/988dcab0098bf2e41eacae555c96abed.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uplo...

https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/alexey-vermeulen-enve-melee-sea-otter-classic-cool-bikes-4354.jpg?width=730
Pics taken from Velo gallery from Sea Otter....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uplo...

https://velo-cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_0014.jpg?width=730
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Chicago photo club....

Chicago photo club....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

https://i.etsystatic.com/25618465/r/il/233c65/3259...

https://i.etsystatic.com/25618465/r/il/233c65/3259771544/il_1140xN.3259771544_c4tp.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

I retired in 2019. Retirement is awesome.

I retired in 2019. Retirement is awesome.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Just drive it out here when you come for the...

Just drive it out here when you come for the graduation and I'll take it for a test drive.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

43 miles today. A little different route which...

43 miles today. A little different route which took us up one long-ish climb. Dark and cloudy with a bit of wind, it was a pretty fun ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 946
Posted By big john

Forget speed for now. Just get saddle time. Warm...

Forget speed for now. Just get saddle time. Warm up slowly and find a cadence you can be comfortable doing. Try to get into a rhythm with steady breathing and not blowing up. This means not getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

The guy leading, and winning, this crit in 1968...

The guy leading, and winning, this crit in 1968 is Jack Disney on a single speed. He was a 3 time Olympian and 5 time National champion. I never met him but people I know did. He passed last week @...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Mineral oil is definitely not DOT 3, or brake...

Mineral oil is definitely not DOT 3, or brake fluid for that matter. Can't help with the holes but some levers have reach and other adjustments at the lever.
If there is air in the system it could...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Before the covid thing I looked into buying a...

Before the covid thing I looked into buying a house in the mountain area where I used to live. No major insurance company would even consider covering a house up there. I found some small broker and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Time for some more yard work. Was thinking about...

Time for some more yard work. Was thinking about a birthday ride for a while but now some friends are getting involved. Seems they've cooked up a route for next Saturday but we'll see who's still in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

From the 70s but this guy is still around. Jeff...

From the 70s but this guy is still around.
Jeff Lorber Fusion - Right Here - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Billy Cobham with Randy Jackson on bass. BILLY...

Billy Cobham with Randy Jackson on bass.
BILLY COBHAM "Indigo" - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

2 nice club rides to pick from this morning but I...

2 nice club rides to pick from this morning but I was not up for it. More tired than I thought I would be this morning. Instead, I rode the mtb around for a couple hours.
I rarely see riders around...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

He was really something.

He was really something.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Here is a bit of trumpet audio. Maynard...

Here is a bit of trumpet audio.
Maynard Ferguson, 'Maria' (Leonard Bernstein) - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Never heard that one before. Have heard her do...

Never heard that one before. Have heard her do John Prine, though.
Susan Tedeschi - Angel From Montgomery (Visualizer) - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

65 mile ride. Started with a group of about 10...

65 mile ride. Started with a group of about 10 and most were going to the beach. Some of us opted to avoid that circus and stay on the inland side of the Santa Monica mountains. Still, there was more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Midnight in Harlem (Live...

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Midnight in Harlem (Live from Atlanta) - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Maiden Voyage - YouTube

Maiden Voyage - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Everyone was so stoked it didn't matter and he...

Everyone was so stoked it didn't matter and he moved on with the next number. I don't even remember what other bands were there, maybe it will come back to me later.
A friend went with me and he...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

R.I.P. Dickey Betts.

R.I.P. Dickey Betts.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Nice! I saw Herbie Hancock once in the 70s.It was...

Nice! I saw Herbie Hancock once in the 70s.It was a jazz festival (Newport,maybe) that was moved to Devonshire Downs at CSUN. It was cold and the crowd huddled together to pass wine bottles and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

This guy was having trouble walking and couldn't...

This guy was having trouble walking and couldn't jump up on the couch. Vet said it was nerve issues due to diabetes and if we started him on insulin he might last a year. Instead, we changed his diet...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Mrs got a pic of the old bastard in the yard....

Mrs got a pic of the old bastard in the yard. He's feeling his age, been to the doc twice recently for respiratory infections. I think the vet was trying to tell us not to expect too much more. He...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Today the ride leader for the Tuesday ride...

Today the ride leader for the Tuesday ride couldn't go so I joined the Tuesday ride put on by club #2. About 30 riders showed up which is amazing. Only 30 miles but a great route with some nice...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Ten bucks for a pack of Marlboros? I remember...

Ten bucks for a pack of Marlboros? I remember when they were 35 cents in a cigarette machine. We weren't old enough to buy them in a store so we knew where the machines were. I remember being upset...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

When I toured for 6 weeks I was eating about 6000...

When I toured for 6 weeks I was eating about 6000 calories per day and lost 10 pounds. I can eat a lot on a ride but certain things don't work. Actually not as much as I used to.
There is a BF...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,082
Posted By big john

Look at Neo Pro for less expensive clothes. There...

Look at Neo Pro for less expensive clothes. There are others, look for sales. Or, if you just want to gripe about what other people wear, carry on.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

My cat lived outside every day when we lived in...

My cat lived outside every day when we lived in the canyon and I saw coyotes in the yard more than once. I was more worried about him going after a rattlesnake. People dump animals in that canyon and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 799
Posted By big john

Last time I was off the bike I did some hiking in...

Last time I was off the bike I did some hiking in steep hills.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Jingle bells. edit. beaten by dem guys.

Jingle bells.

edit. beaten by dem guys.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,373
Posted By big john

It looked like another "I hate Lance" thread to...

It looked like another "I hate Lance" thread to me, as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

The Redlands Classic stage race is ending today....

The Redlands Classic stage race is ending today. 5 stages for the pros, amateur racing and kids racing, too. A friend lives in Redlands and the Kelly Benefits team hung out at her house. They made...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

A man was watering his yard as I rode by and I...

A man was watering his yard as I rode by and I saw his 48 Chevy in the open garage. I asked if I could take a closer look at it and he said "sure". It was beautifully restored and he told me about...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

When I got married to the ex this was our...

When I got married to the ex this was our wedding/first dance song.
Chaka Khan - Through the Fire (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster] - YouTube
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

When I rode this morning I went by the model...

When I rode this morning I went by the model airport. There was a man at the gate looking like he was going to come in to fly but he asked me if anyone was flying. Nope. Too windy, he said and told...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Not yet. They keep moving the timing of the...

Not yet. They keep moving the timing of the storm. Was supposed to start raining last night. I rode around for a couple hours and it got pretty dark but didn't drip on me.

edit, I actually live in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Good job! Do they go when it's raining? And,...

Good job! Do they go when it's raining?

And, yes, I remember 60 fondly.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Since it's going to rain tomorrow some friends...

Since it's going to rain tomorrow some friends organized a road ride this morning. Chasing the same people on the same route as we've done many times before, I declined. Friend called me a putz for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

I had a CAAD5 I bought as a frameset so it didn't...

I had a CAAD5 I bought as a frameset so it didn't have an "R" number. Great handling, super stiff, and the 63 was a bit long in the reach for me. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Tell him we said Hi!

Tell him we said Hi!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

Supposed to rain here again this weekend. I'll...

Supposed to rain here again this weekend. I'll probably do another Friday ride, been doing them lately because of so many rainy Saturdays. So I don't miss out on saddle time but I do miss the club...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,227
Posted By big john

A bong?

A bong?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 285
Posted By big john

Is it an Ultra-Torque bottom bracket? If so, I...

Is it an Ultra-Torque bottom bracket? If so, I think any Ultra-Torque crank will work. I have Chorus 10 and I replaced the crank with a Fulcrum Racing crank and later a Chorus 11 speed crank. No...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By big john

I remember the story where he and another rider...

I remember the story where he and another rider had spent the day riding in the desert and they were famished and thirsty. So hungry he considered eating an old French fry he found in the van. He...
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