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08-12-17, 10:07 PM
#4951
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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08-12-17, 10:53 PM
#4953
Farmer tan
Well, probably the most time-consuming is this basketball tournament for HS kids aimed to improve their academic achievement and get into college. That entails an 85 mile drive to the city four days a week, shooting 2 games, 85 miles back home, then half the next day processing photos. Then repeat. It's a labor of love.
Our basketball travel games have come to an end.
08-13-17, 12:39 AM
#4954
shaken, not stirred.
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A regular bike helmet is just for show on an Ordinary. If you do a header at speed it's not going to help much. You'd be better off with a skate helmet or horse riding helmet.
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08-13-17, 12:41 AM
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shaken, not stirred.
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Eating chiken Korma as a post ride recovery meal.
Went for a nice day hike up a hill yesterday and then went for a 60km hilly bike ride today. My thighs are now stuffed.
Went for a nice day hike up a hill yesterday and then went for a 60km hilly bike ride today. My thighs are now stuffed.
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08-13-17, 04:33 AM
#4956
Senior Member
I love one of the comments on one of the YouTube videos: "Ken Block watched this. Curled up in a ball, and cried". Of course, likely untrue, but an indication of the spectacular nature of the drive.
08-13-17, 04:55 AM
#4957
Senior Member
The National Pennyfarthing Championships held in Evandale, Tasmania, were almost ruined because of an accident which, IIRC, injured a rider and spectator, and the organisers didn't have enough insurance cover, leaving them open to action that pretty well cripple them financially. It was a messy situation.
Fortunately, the event was able to recover and continue running.
Insurance is there for a reason, although there does seem to be some profiteering involved.
Fortunately, the event was able to recover and continue running.
Insurance is there for a reason, although there does seem to be some profiteering involved.
08-13-17, 05:00 AM
#4958
Super Modest
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08-13-17, 05:02 AM
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Seriously, Fulcrum/Campy wheels have been that way since I first noticed in 2013. Who know's how long before that.
You adjust the bearings by loosening the set screw and turning the watchmacallit by hand and then tightening the screw. Easy-peasy.
My 2014s look like that except they have a carbon shell.
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08-13-17, 05:10 AM
#4960
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08-13-17, 05:10 AM
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08-13-17, 05:13 AM
#4962
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For you, gnome, that's American football shoulder pads.
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08-13-17, 06:01 AM
#4963
smelling the roses
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08-13-17, 07:05 AM
#4964
Mostly Harmless
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08-13-17, 07:06 AM
#4965
Mostly Harmless
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08-13-17, 07:06 AM
#4966
VFL For Life
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08-13-17, 07:07 AM
#4967
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08-13-17, 07:14 AM
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Kudos
08-13-17, 07:18 AM
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08-13-17, 07:19 AM
#4970
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08-13-17, 07:21 AM
#4971
smelling the roses
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08-13-17, 07:30 AM
#4972
VFL For Life
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08-13-17, 08:09 AM
#4973
Has a magic bike
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As of two weeks ago, @rapwithtom was still trying to get me to join your team. Lol, I was thinking the distance involved made it impractical. But sounds like y'all have some pretty bad ass women, maybe I should reconsider.
08-13-17, 08:38 AM
#4975
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It's a little too slow to get stuck in my head on a ride, but you're welcome!