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Bunyanderman 11-23-15 11:38 PM

How's the plastic back? You know the fused taillights and bumper and stuff...

Mumonkan 11-24-15 01:21 AM

but how many bodies does it fit? thats the important question were all wondering about

patentcad 11-24-15 04:55 AM


Originally Posted by Bunyanderman (Post 18341646)
How's the plastic back? You know the fused taillights and bumper and stuff...

Have you ever seen a Corvette with a door ding? I wish all my other cars were plastic too.

patentcad 11-24-15 04:56 AM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18341717)
but how many bodies does it fit? thats the important question were all wondering about

I don't kill people on bicycle rides these days, they kill me.

rpenmanparker 11-24-15 06:28 AM


Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 18341604)
Did all of you idiots see my Corvette yet?

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=490028

You got another one?

f4rrest 11-24-15 07:46 AM

After contorting myself onto a road bike all day, I don't think I'd be able to cram myself and bike into a vette.

We ride upright and fully assembled in the Tahoe. You know, another Chevy.

patentcad 11-24-15 07:57 AM


Originally Posted by f4rrest (Post 18342021)
After contorting myself onto a road bike all day, I don't think I'd be able to cram myself and bike into a vette.

We ride upright and fully assembled in the Tahoe. You know, another Chevy.

I'm convinced the exercise that really gave me all this right knee range of motion after my total knee replacement in August of last year was getting in and out of this Corvette. Seriously.

f4rrest 11-24-15 07:59 AM

I could use a new back. Do you think a vette would do the trick?

WalksOn2Wheels 11-24-15 08:28 AM

I was this -->ll<-- close to buying a frame and fork on nashbar last night. Chromoly frame and fork that could handle fat tires and fenders with either disc or canti brakes. I think I calculated it out to 125 bucks with tax (they do charge tax, right?). But alas, the wife would indeed kill me.

f4rrest 11-24-15 08:31 AM

Buy the frame for the wife.

Mumonkan 11-24-15 08:37 AM

"find it" in the trash

or

have a friend "give you an old bike"

datlas 11-24-15 08:40 AM

Glad to hear all good with you, PCAD. Some of us were wondering if you had done a "Thelma and Louise" with your 'vette.

WalksOn2Wheels 11-24-15 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18342140)
"find it" in the trash

or

have a friend "give you an old bike"

I'm not in a financial situation where 125 bucks will not go unnoticed. Stupid me for buying a house... :lol:

But yeah, I'll get more chances later. I can outfit the Crockett for my needs and build a more commuter/touring driven bike later.

WalksOn2Wheels 11-24-15 08:49 AM


Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 18342039)
I'm convinced the exercise that really gave me all this right knee range of motion after my total knee replacement in August of last year was getting in and out of this Corvette. Seriously.

1) Glad to see you back!

2) A few months after my ACL replacement surgery on my left knee, I started a new job and was driving a borrowed car in awful traffic for 1+ hours each way. It was a standard with a stiff clutch. HTFU, right?

rjones28 11-24-15 09:30 AM


Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels (Post 18342172)
1) Glad to see you back!

2) A few months after my ACL replacement surgery on my left knee, I started a new job and was driving a borrowed car in awful traffic for 1+ hours each way. It was a standard with a stiff clutch. HTFU, right?

Free physical therapy. Win!

WalksOn2Wheels 11-24-15 09:40 AM

So after talking about it last night, I finally looked up how much I could get DA9000 rings for on a UK site (Shimano does NOT do any favors for US dealers...). Under 200 bucks, and I think I could easily get 200 bucks for my used Q-rings. I have probably less than 1K miles on them and they now fit all of the current standard "high end" Shimano groups. Should be an easy enough sell on the bay.

I think over the break I will switch back to the compact rings and put the other ones up for sale.

BillyD 11-24-15 09:58 AM

Hey, good to see ol Pcad drop by for the holiday. :bday:

LesterOfPuppets 11-24-15 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 18342356)
Hey, good to see ol Pcad drop by for the holiday. :bday:

It's a Black Friday miracle!

patentcad 11-24-15 11:10 AM


Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 18342440)
It's a Black Friday miracle!

Correct. Maybe I'll stick around. FB isn't nearly enough stupid sometimes. I need the 41 to augment it.

rpenmanparker 11-24-15 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels (Post 18342298)
So after talking about it last night, I finally looked up how much I could get DA9000 rings for on a UK site (Shimano does NOT do any favors for US dealers...). Under 200 bucks, and I think I could easily get 200 bucks for my used Q-rings. I have probably less than 1K miles on them and they now fit all of the current standard "high end" Shimano groups. Should be an easy enough sell on the bay.

I think over the break I will switch back to the compact rings and put the other ones up for sale.

I just bought black FSA rings for a third of that. But, of course, we all know how badly THEY shift.

Mumonkan 11-24-15 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 18342577)
FB isn't nearly enough stupid sometimes.

unpossible

3alarmer 11-24-15 03:16 PM

.
...the only way I'd pay 200 bucks for a set of chainrings is if I were riding with a puppy.

datlas 11-24-15 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by 3alarmer (Post 18343350)
.
...the only way I'd pay 200 bucks for a set of chainrings is if I were riding with a puppy from sunrise to sunset.

fixed for current events in the 41

WalksOn2Wheels 11-24-15 03:48 PM

Seriously, I know they're not cheap, but anything other than the proper DA9000 rings on a DA9000 crank looks like absolute crap. If I weren't worried about looks, I'd keep the Q-rings.

Trsnrtr 11-24-15 04:14 PM

Took a break from indoor training and two wheel machines and treated myself to a relaxing trike ride today on the frozen prairie.

#flatasapancake

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/649/2...fa771f56_c.jpg112415-2 by trsnrtr, on Flickr


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