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04-19-19, 06:49 PM
#1051
smelling the roses
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I overhauled my first pair of pedals today, and I learned a lot. The second one went ten times faster than the first. Early 70s Campy. They were immaculate inside; just needing some grease. Then I went out on the porch to spend time with the dogs and got bit hard by the small one, going for the cat. Likely would have killed the cat with that bite. Dogs get rabies shots twice a year here, and I'm glad for that.
04-19-19, 07:47 PM
#1052
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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04-19-19, 09:10 PM
#1053
Mostly Harmless
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04-20-19, 05:00 AM
#1054
Super Modest
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04-20-19, 05:11 AM
#1055
Should Be More Popular
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04-20-19, 06:05 AM
#1056
Senior Member
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An FB group that I belong to has me keeping an eye out for cool/unusual cars. Came across this sweet vintage Bronco a few blocks away from home -
04-20-19, 06:26 AM
#1059
Should Be More Popular
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I overhauled my first pair of pedals today, and I learned a lot. The second one went ten times faster than the first. Early 70s Campy. They were immaculate inside; just needing some grease. Then I went out on the porch to spend time with the dogs and got bit hard by the small one, going for the cat. Likely would have killed the cat with that bite. Dogs get rabies shots twice a year here, and I'm glad for that.
04-20-19, 07:11 AM
#1060
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04-20-19, 07:39 AM
#1061
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Yeah, a BB-type won't fit the fork of my Domane. Well, it'll fit but it won't spin. At first, I thought that the disc just didn't align with the caliper position, but the problem was pretty obvious once you look a little closer. I can't imagine how someone could be so oblivious to that as to let it become a horror story, though.
At the same time, some hubs, like yours and one of mine, are too much for the interior diameter of the cassette-type, so having both is a necessary evil, it seems.
At the same time, some hubs, like yours and one of mine, are too much for the interior diameter of the cassette-type, so having both is a necessary evil, it seems.
04-20-19, 08:11 AM
#1062
Super Modest
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I immobilized my refurbed Gianni Motta and my Giant Propel that has been my main ride since 2014 and took some measurements with my trusty levels, plumb bobs, and tapes and was somewhat surprised at what I found.
The back story is that I have measurements going back to my racing days in the '80s and I have also had a professional fit in 2014 on my Propel. I've been riding my Motta lately which I set up by feel, the only real measurement being the seat height, and I feel very comfortable on it.
Oddly enough, after measuring the two bikes and despite being 30-35 years older and weighing near 75# more, my Motta conforms more to my 1980s setup measurements than my "pro-fitted" Propel. I find that pretty interesting and makes me wonder why I ever paid for a fit back in 2014.
The back story is that I have measurements going back to my racing days in the '80s and I have also had a professional fit in 2014 on my Propel. I've been riding my Motta lately which I set up by feel, the only real measurement being the seat height, and I feel very comfortable on it.
Oddly enough, after measuring the two bikes and despite being 30-35 years older and weighing near 75# more, my Motta conforms more to my 1980s setup measurements than my "pro-fitted" Propel. I find that pretty interesting and makes me wonder why I ever paid for a fit back in 2014.
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04-20-19, 08:13 AM
#1063
Super Modest
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Wow. Had no idea that a cat's mouth is filthier than their claws. Learn something every day.
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04-20-19, 08:28 AM
#1064
smelling the roses
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Have you ever heard of Watkins PetroCarbo salve? My parents received a tin for their wedding, in 1947. The remains have come to me. We always used it to draw out poison in and under the skin. One of those puncture wounds has formed a knot in the muscle, and is sore this morning. I've applied the salve in an attempt to draw it out before it can become infected. I will report back.
04-20-19, 08:34 AM
#1065
smelling the roses
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I immobilized my refurbed Gianni Motta and my Giant Propel that has been my main ride since 2014 and took some measurements with my trusty levels, plumb bobs, and tapes and was somewhat surprised at what I found.
The back story is that I have measurements going back to my racing days in the '80s and I have also had a professional fit in 2014 on my Propel. I've been riding my Motta lately which I set up by feel, the only real measurement being the seat height, and I feel very comfortable on it.
Oddly enough, after measuring the two bikes and despite being 30-35 years older and weighing near 75# more, my Motta conforms more to my 1980s setup measurements than my "pro-fitted" Propel. I find that pretty interesting and makes me wonder why I ever paid for a fit back in 2014.
The back story is that I have measurements going back to my racing days in the '80s and I have also had a professional fit in 2014 on my Propel. I've been riding my Motta lately which I set up by feel, the only real measurement being the seat height, and I feel very comfortable on it.
Oddly enough, after measuring the two bikes and despite being 30-35 years older and weighing near 75# more, my Motta conforms more to my 1980s setup measurements than my "pro-fitted" Propel. I find that pretty interesting and makes me wonder why I ever paid for a fit back in 2014.
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04-20-19, 09:02 AM
#1066
Señor Member
Rain and wind here. Last month I cancelled Zwift, but it was still active until April 24th, so I was able to ride the new "Fuego Flats" expansion.
04-20-19, 10:37 AM
#1067
Senior Member
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04-20-19, 10:45 AM
#1069
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It's matzoh balls, a type of Eastern European bread dumpling like you get in Czechoslovakia. But made from ground matzoh for Passover.
04-20-19, 10:52 AM
#1070
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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I don't get the boiling in water thing either, they should be simmered in chicken juice. Datlas don't do chicken though.
04-20-19, 10:53 AM
#1071
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04-20-19, 02:37 PM
#1072
So it is
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Pretty sure Calgary is under suicide watch today. The Avs weren't supposed to win a game, and the whole series was supposed to play out like game one.
04-20-19, 02:54 PM
#1073
Super Modest
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04-20-19, 03:16 PM
#1074
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04-20-19, 03:38 PM
#1075
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Never had matzoh ball soup. Willing to try, though. Are they like dumplings at the Chinese places? I think I asked this before.
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