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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 03-27-19, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I am oddly drawn to this.
The price is right( not for me), but I can see the value for someone in your position.
I'm currently in the market for one or two Zefal HPX4 frame pumps. Almost as good as a floor pump.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I am oddly drawn to this.
You've got it bad.


Do it.
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Old 03-27-19, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Not if he's a keen cyclist.
Never tried them before, but many people like them.
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Old 03-27-19, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
You've got it bad.

I know.
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Old 03-27-19, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
The last few rides,
....
In depth inspection to come.
will you report back with spreadsheets and graphs?
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Old 03-27-19, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I know.
Perhaps this thread is about you.
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Old 03-27-19, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Such language out of you young man! Your mother should wash your mouth out with soap.

I agree, shameful.
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Old 03-27-19, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
will you report back with spreadsheets and graphs?
No, but a quick inspection found nothing. I did notice the helmet has a lot of handling and travel wear Can't remember how old it is. I'll have to do a personal record search.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
The price is right( not for me), but I can see the value for someone in your position.
I'm currently in the market for one or two Zefal HPX4 frame pumps. Almost as good as a floor pump.
Incorrect.
Road Morph is almost as good as a floor pump.
Hpx is almost as good as an Impero.
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Old 03-27-19, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
will you report back with spreadsheets and graphs?
No, but a quick inspection found nothing. I did notice the helmet has a lot of handling and travel wear Did a quick search and found that I bought it around 9/1/2016 so it's 2.5 years old. Some would say to replace it anyway.
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Old 03-27-19, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Such language out of you young man! Your mother should wash your mouth out with soap.

I've let DougRNS corrupt me. Should I ban him?
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Originally Posted by Pirkaus

I was busy playing with my granddaughter! Much more entertaining!
#justsayin
I can't argue with you there. No contest.
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Old 03-27-19, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I am oddly drawn to this.
The waxed canvas storage roll is key.
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Old 03-27-19, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I am oddly drawn to this.
Does that say $275 or did they just forget to move the decimal point over to the left?
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Originally Posted by BillyD
I've let DougRNS corrupt me. Should I ban him?
Hmm...
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Old 03-27-19, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
The waxed canvas storage roll is key.
If it was a mahogany case with inlays and velvet lining I'd be all over it.
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Old 03-27-19, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Never tried them before, but many people like them.
Mrs BD has a pair and she is REAL fussy about shoes. Translation: she'll be buying something else soon, just because.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Mrs BD has a pair and she is REAL fussy about shoes. Translation: she'll be buying something else soon, just because.
Not too keen on the Keens eh?
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Old 03-27-19, 11:23 AM
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Despite sub-freezing start temp, we had a turnout of around 16 riders for our midweek fun ride. The sun was bright and the wind was calm. It was a civilized pace and 100% fun.

Did I miss anything while away?
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Did I miss anything while away?
Billy used a dirty word.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Billy used a dirty word.
French Shower???
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Should I buy a race bike and high ankle socks?
Only if you run 70/11 SS. I saw something about that in General. The horror!!
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Incorrect.
Road Morph is almost as good as a floor pump.
Hpx is almost as good as an Impero.
When I crossed the country with 12 others in '99, two people had Road Morph G pumps, which I had never seen before. The rest of us borrowed the crap out of them.

Bought one for my next trip and have toured with them ever since.
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Originally Posted by datlas

French Shower???
Worse.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Worse.
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