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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Brrr, back in 80's when I was in the Navy, we...

Brrr, back in 80's when I was in the Navy, we happened to be on a short term det in Scotland chasing some soviet Subs when they did a massive break out of their Northern Fleet sub base, they sent out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Replaced the main circuit board in my refrig this...

Replaced the main circuit board in my refrig this morning, damn thing cost me $245, but beats 2.5K for a new one. So since it went so easy and I took the day off work, I decide to go out to the rail...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

WTF... its almost May, do you live at the north...

WTF... its almost May, do you live at the north pole?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

got in 26 outside today, too nice of a day to...

got in 26 outside today, too nice of a day to ride inside.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,338
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea same frame base, 300 alpha and want to say...

Yea same frame base, 300 alpha and want to say the geometry is the same from 2016 to 2018. The wheels would fit your bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 704
Posted By jaxgtr

I have a database I wrote many years ago and I...

I have a database I wrote many years ago and I have put a comment field in just for this type of thing. I will usually give a basic description of the ride and always make sure to put down anything...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,338
Posted By jaxgtr

I have one bike left with rim brakes which I...

I have one bike left with rim brakes which I bought in 2016, my Emonda ALR and I run carbon rims in a 50mm, but I live in Florida, so flat, wind, and rain. If I know rain is a guaranty at some point...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

LOL... yea they are.

LOL... yea they are.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

It was nice when I started, high 60's, somewhat...

It was nice when I started, high 60's, somewhat humid 85 when I finished. Got in 67, and 45 of them with no shifting on my Checkpoint which is a 1X setup as I forgot to check my battery level on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in a rouvy ride tonight, 23 miles, 2.5k of...

Got in a rouvy ride tonight, 23 miles, 2.5k of climbing. Planning for a long ride outside tomorrow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

I was notified at the end of Dec right after I...

I was notified at the end of Dec right after I had paid my policy for the year that my Insurance company got bought and the new owner decided they were exiting the personal insurance lines...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Post work 24.6 miles, 1.9K is ascent, which has...

Post work 24.6 miles, 1.9K is ascent, which has some really stupid 26% sections, I chose my route poorly today.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

My sweet spot is 70 to 80 with light to no winds,...

My sweet spot is 70 to 80 with light to no winds, maybe 10 or less as we always have wind here. It takes me about 2 weeks to get back into the hot and humid game once the temps start to rise, or 2...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 801
Posted By jaxgtr

I've had both my hands operated on, and broke my...

I've had both my hands operated on, and broke my shoulder and needed 5 ops to get it all sorted out, but while I could not ride on the road, I did setup aerobars and put my bike on the trainer. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Wife was out of town this weekend, but had to...

Wife was out of town this weekend, but had to drive south to pick her up, so got in a short Rouvy ride, 25 miles, 2.2K ft of ascent.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

After 4 days of strong 20+ mph winds and some...

After 4 days of strong 20+ mph winds and some strong storms, the wind was 10-15 but temps were too nice to ride indoors, so I got in 83 and got beat by a northern headwind for about 35 of them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Had us some tropic force winds and rain this...

Had us some tropic force winds and rain this morning, still dealing with the wind, so I stayed inside. 25 miles 2200 ft of ascent
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,995
Posted By jaxgtr

My wife got me quite a few for my office\bike...

My wife got me quite a few for my office\bike room. I really love the dogs on the bike. I also have an old frame I am looking to hang, I just have not gotten around to it as I might be re-arranging...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

I suffered on my ride on Rouvy today, I did not...

I suffered on my ride on Rouvy today, I did not eat or hydrate well today, I was in the code zone at work, and I should have picked a flatter route. 25.3 miles, 2200 ft ascent.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

No riding over the weekend, too much work and...

No riding over the weekend, too much work and family obligations. Today got in a Rouvy ride, 29 miles, 2800 ft., had very good legs for the climbing today, probably due to taking the 2 days off.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Love the color...

Love the color...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 561
Posted By jaxgtr

Trace Velo on You Tube has done some long term...

Trace Velo on You Tube has done some long term testing on LWtoo and recently posted a new video on it, he worked through several issues on early versions that seem to have been corrected.

Worth a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 810
Posted By jaxgtr

Ahhhh... yea did not think of that. Yea I had...

Ahhhh... yea did not think of that. Yea I had a polar HR a long time ago and unless you soaked the crap out of it, it would lose connection until you were super sweaty... which is when I started...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 810
Posted By jaxgtr

My wife is a labor and delivery nurse and she...

My wife is a labor and delivery nurse and she brought me home a container of the ultrasound gel once, it's never caused me an issue in 10 years.

This stuff...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,202,294
Posted By jaxgtr

Due to a lag bolt going through my rim, used the...

Due to a lag bolt going through my rim, used the Bontrager warranty no questions asked period to get a new Bontrager Aeolus Pro37V, rim strip, and Pirelli Cinturato Allroad 40mm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Better night on Rouvy tonight, 32 miles, 1700 ft...

Better night on Rouvy tonight, 32 miles, 1700 ft of climbing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,176
Posted By jaxgtr

I was riding out in the everglades once, I dodged...

I was riding out in the everglades once, I dodged a couple of alligators, which in general are pretty docile, however, I ran over what I initially thought was just a shadow on the road, as it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in 22 miles and 2750 ft of fake miles, 1900...

Got in 22 miles and 2750 ft of fake miles, 1900 of those fake feet were in the last 9 fake miles.... :injured:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,067
Posted By jaxgtr

I have a small piece of old panty hose my wife...

I have a small piece of old panty hose my wife was throwing away that I use to sweep the tire, as it will definitely catch any thing in the tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 167
Posted By jaxgtr

Swiss Stop Black Prince

Swiss Stop Black Prince
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,067
Posted By jaxgtr

This was from today's ride. I could not fix on...

This was from today's ride. I could not fix on the road as I could not get the screw out. Once I made the call of shame and got home, I took the screw out, realized it went through my 5 month old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in 82 when this decided to embed itself in my...

Got in 82 when this decided to embed itself in my rear wheel today. What is so weird, I think the tubeless sealant might be inside the wheel, as there was none in the tire, and I put in about 90 mil...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Took 10 days off the bike as I tweaked my knee...

Took 10 days off the bike as I tweaked my knee after my dog took me out when he decided to go say hello to the geese in our neighborhood. I really need to register him to chase geese off of golf...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 244
Posted By jaxgtr

Ooops, yep, completely missed that. :o

Ooops, yep, completely missed that. :o
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,067
Posted By jaxgtr

I used to worry about this stuff, then just...

I used to worry about this stuff, then just realized it part of the deal that flats happen, it sucks, but once I stopped worrying about it, my rides became much more fun.
Forum: For Sale
03-23-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 871
Posted By jaxgtr

I have an older Wahoo Elemnt that still works, if...

I have an older Wahoo Elemnt that still works, if she wants it. PM your address and I will get it out to you. The only issue it that the dust cover for the charging ports broke off, outside of that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Booooo....... So I took a mental health day,...

Booooo.......

So I took a mental health day, because why not, and got in 59 miles in a beautifully sunny, but cool, I think the high was 59, day. Light winds as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

22 miles and 2800 ft of climbing all fake, post...

22 miles and 2800 ft of climbing all fake, post 17 hr work day..... they were some hard fake climbing feet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in just shy of 90 today. Buddy I was riding...

Got in just shy of 90 today. Buddy I was riding with got a sidewall cut, luckily I carry some shop paper towels and rubber gloves in my downtube pack, so we cleaned out the tubeless sealant, put in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

I was shooting for 99 like Troul, but my legs...

I was shooting for 99 like Troul, but my legs decided 20 was all they were going to give me today. I swear I had 500 lbs weights on my feet..... So I just came home and will now watch Blazing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Did 31 miles and 1K of climbing inside today.

Did 31 miles and 1K of climbing inside today.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,202,294
Posted By jaxgtr

So I will apologize to your wife up front on this...

So I will apologize to your wife up front on this one, but I realized that a couple pairs of my bibs really need to be replaced, so I ordered a couple Ultimate Adventure Bibs from Black Bibs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

45 miles, and a new helmet mid ride I was not...

45 miles, and a new helmet mid ride I was not expecting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

I so wanted to bail on my rouvy ride today, my...

I so wanted to bail on my rouvy ride today, my legs were just not feeling it, but I kept plodding along and finally finished. Took me far longer to finish than I wanted though. The first 2.75 miles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

I hate when the boss is on vacation, I have to...

I hate when the boss is on vacation, I have to attend all her meetings and that just sucks. I ended up doing 33.7 miles and 3430 ft on Rouvy after a loss day of actual work.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 43,554
Posted By jaxgtr

Put my new Ritchey bars and rim tape on my...

Put my new Ritchey bars and rim tape on my CheckPoint.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Rouvy for 24 miles and 1400 ft of incline

Rouvy for 24 miles and 1400 ft of incline
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,202,294
Posted By jaxgtr

Somewhere along the way, I lost my chain whip.......

Somewhere along the way, I lost my chain whip.... as I can't believe someone would come and look in my toolbox and steal that. So I ordered a Park Tool Cassette Pliers to replace it versus building...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

Rain, rain, go away.... So 27 fake miles and...

Rain, rain, go away.... So 27 fake miles and 1600 ft of fake climbing, although the legs don't think it was fake.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,350
Posted By jaxgtr

I will have to look that one up. I signed up for...

I will have to look that one up. I signed up for the Spring Into Action Ardu challenge, 15 routes, most in the 20-30 mile range and 2-3k in climbing.
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