Bike Forums - Addiction LXVII

In cycling news, this crack took out a couple of my friends this weekend:

https://scontent-dft4-3.xx.fbcdn.net...1d&oe=5A66D38B

One's got a broken rib that punctured his lung. This SAME crack struck last year on a group ride I was on, breaking an arm (I had to call the ambulance on that one), although I was not involved.

Time to fix that sucker, already.

What is that? Texas' "Grand Canyon?"

When I lived in Dallas I used to ride the roads down near Seagoville and beyond. I say "ride" but in reality it was more like constant bunny hopping stuff like that. lol

indyfabz

10-25-17 08:01 AM

I had every intention of making it to work by 9 a.m. I failed.

WhyFi

10-25-17 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels (Post 19951551)

Yeah, I'm kind of opposite on that front. I get sick of the summer heat in Texas. In years where I've been more consistent, I tend to adapt and find times to make it work. But I enjoy the cooler weather more and winters aren't harsh here.

I love riding in 50-65° - I can just throw on a vest and but it's cool enough that I don't need to bother with bringing a second 'just in case' water bottle on rides less than 40-50 miles.

f4rrest

10-25-17 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels (Post 19951513)

I recently discovered that I just can't be a coffee guy. After several attempts on my own, they actually got a decent coffee service for the office and I thought that would be my final push into regularly drinking coffee and kicking out energy drinks. But nope. Did it for 2-3 weeks and just had zero desire for the stuff. Still avoiding energy drinks, but coffee just doesn't work for me.

I can drink stupid heavy calorie stuff like mochas every day.

Maybe I just like calories?

Oh hai!

Velo Vol

10-25-17 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19951342)

Newest bike-related tool arrived from China via ScamBay

I have no idea what that is.

seedsbelize

10-25-17 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19951479)

Fair enough.

wut. I hope you've passed your avatar along. I might have to put it in my sig if I don't get my daily fix.

Velo Vol

10-25-17 08:26 AM

I love riding 80F-85F. Instead we have this garbage.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DM7rxFAWkAAHRFI.jpg

Let me guess--it's 75F in Syracuse.

seedsbelize

10-25-17 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 19951527)

At one point in life, flavored coffee was all I drank. Mostly vanilla and raspberry. Now I am a La Colombe Corsica devotee. French press every morning, even on tour.

I was too. Can't stand even the smell of it now.

Bah Humbug

10-25-17 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels (Post 19951551)

The cooler weather has been like a cheat code for the past two weeks.

seedsbelize

10-25-17 08:32 AM

My newly acquired 2nd cup is frequently room temp. Nescafe. It's made from robusta beans.

rjones28

10-25-17 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19951618)

Let me guess--it's 75F in Syracuse.

More seasonally appropriate temperatures today. It's about 55 with an expected high of 60.

rjones28

10-25-17 08:34 AM

Still warmer than K-town. :)

seedsbelize

10-25-17 08:34 AM

No pic but I saw a common black hawk on the morning constitutional. A rare sighting this far from surface water. A week or so ago, I saw a small flock of white ibises, another odd one. Things are moving around this time of year.

Heathpack

10-25-17 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19951607)

I have no idea what that is.

At first glance, I thought: pie flute!

Nope, clearly not that.

Jadesfire

10-25-17 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19951607)

I have no idea what that is.

Thank you. I didn't want to be the only one to admit that.

Jadesfire

10-25-17 08:50 AM

Also, gotta give a kudos to Wayne at thetouringstore.com. (I know, I know, wrong forum. This is how nice the experience was, that I'm willing to give a shout out in the 41 for a pleasant experience buying a handlebar bag.) It was like walking in to a friendly mom and pop store, just on the internet.

Velo Vol

10-25-17 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jadesfire (Post 19951667)

Also, gotta give a kudos to Wayne at thetouringstore.com.

Are you going on tour?

Doug28450

10-25-17 08:56 AM

RIP Fats Domino

Trsnrtr

10-25-17 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19951615)

wut. I hope you've passed your avatar along. I might have to put it in my sig if I don't get my daily fix.

I’ve saved it for those special “chapeau” posts.

Trsnrtr

10-25-17 08:59 AM

Yes, my new avatar is from a pic taken in Croatia three years ago on a tandem tour.

LAJ	10-25-17 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19951607)

I have no idea what that is.

When [MENTION=107711]datlas[/MENTION] does his yearly patch party, that tool will come in handy.

jtaylor996

10-25-17 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 19951048)

Pretty tasty. Not quite as good as some I had in Portland, but it really hit the spot after at least 2 years without serious ramen. I guess I didn't technically have ramen since I went with the udon option.

https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net...-2048x1152.jpg

I gotta find a ramen place around here and try that stuff out. Looks good.

LAJ	10-25-17 09:27 AM

It's kind of like rolling out pie dough, I suppose. Light the glue, put the patch on, then roll it out.

jtaylor996

10-25-17 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels (Post 19951538)

Where is that at? I nailed a similar crack a few years back. I actually managed to get out of it, but my stem had twisted, so holding my bars straight pointed my wheel right at the curb on the right which I promptly hit and landed in the grass. Could have been worse.

32.985761, -97.027902

Glad it wasn't worse!

The guy who got stuck in the crack on Sat was banged up (nothing major), but he was mid pack in a tight group. The guy with the punctured lung was further back.

The crack guy had gone wide to avoid the larger crack in the picture. I would have bunny hopped it, but that still wouldn't have saved me from a group pileup. But you know what saves me from that crap? Be so damn slow I'm off the back anyways :innocent:

jtaylor996

10-25-17 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 19951566)

I had every intention of making it to work by 9 a.m. I failed.

Ditto. Damn road out of town where I live was down to 1 lane some bulldozer loading or some such nonesense.

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