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03-29-21, 06:50 PM
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This morning on a Zoom workshop with a contractor in Germany, someone mentioned the difficulty in getting new bikes these days. I said "I think I have enough bikes."
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03-29-21, 06:59 PM
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03-29-21, 07:09 PM
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When the topic of cost came up she said she was thinking of spending around $200. These people have buttloads of money and I told her to raise the budget a bit.
03-29-21, 07:31 PM
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If you’re into that sort of airport thing, you should check out the videos of planes landing at Birmingham (BHX). I don’t ever want to fly there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpO-X-j53sc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpO-X-j53sc
03-29-21, 07:49 PM
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Not fun unless the crosswind is gusting atleast 50 knots. Just saying.
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03-29-21, 08:01 PM
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03-29-21, 08:21 PM
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Probably didn't help that I did everything in little bitty tailwheel airplanes. Nothing like getting beat up for a couple hours under the hood and then having to deal with a squirrelly 140A at the very end.
03-29-21, 08:37 PM
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It's probably close to P&R, but I had a patient today who told me he is sure that COVID19 was created in a lab.
I did my best to not get into an argument and simply said that as of now, there is really no good way to prove or disprove this, and that maybe in the future we will know for sure.
He did not really accept that. I suggested that proving or disproving his assertion is like proving/disproving who killed JFK.
His response? "Oh, I KNOW who killed JFK."
My reply? See you in six months.
At least he did get a COVD19 vaccine.
I did my best to not get into an argument and simply said that as of now, there is really no good way to prove or disprove this, and that maybe in the future we will know for sure.
He did not really accept that. I suggested that proving or disproving his assertion is like proving/disproving who killed JFK.
His response? "Oh, I KNOW who killed JFK."
My reply? See you in six months.
At least he did get a COVD19 vaccine.
03-29-21, 09:06 PM
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I have Power Arc saddles on the fat bike and the Crux.
03-29-21, 09:09 PM
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03-29-21, 09:16 PM
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My advice is, if you find Saddle Nirvana, buy a crapload of them.
If you studied the pic I posted of my bikes the other day, 5 out of 6 have Avocet O2 Air 40R's, a saddle that has not been made in probably 20 years. I had one on the Ritchey, and when I bought the Bianchi in 2007 and found my junk going numb after 20 miles on whatever Fizik it came with, I went to buy another, and discovered they'd been discontinued. I found them at an LBS that worked with Avocet, and bought 4 of their remaining. I had them on all my bikes, till I got the Circuit. So far, though, the Rolls that came with it seems to be working.
This is why I've let the white saddle on the Battaglin get so worn - it still fits, and when I'm on it you can't see the wear.
If you studied the pic I posted of my bikes the other day, 5 out of 6 have Avocet O2 Air 40R's, a saddle that has not been made in probably 20 years. I had one on the Ritchey, and when I bought the Bianchi in 2007 and found my junk going numb after 20 miles on whatever Fizik it came with, I went to buy another, and discovered they'd been discontinued. I found them at an LBS that worked with Avocet, and bought 4 of their remaining. I had them on all my bikes, till I got the Circuit. So far, though, the Rolls that came with it seems to be working.
This is why I've let the white saddle on the Battaglin get so worn - it still fits, and when I'm on it you can't see the wear.
03-29-21, 09:27 PM
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I now have 3 Brooks and like them all, including a C15. My all time fave is the B17 Narrow, but the new B17 Imperial shows promise, after a single, short ride. I take that back. I also have a Team Pro, which I decidedly don't like. That one needs to find a new home. And my latest bike purchase came with a Cinelli Unicinator. That took some getting used to, but it's rideable. Then there's the Selle Anatomica, which is like sitting in a hammock. I bet you would like that one, if you could keep it properly tightened. And the last leather saddle on the list is a Fujita Belt. That one would be best just tossed.
03-29-21, 09:30 PM
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03-29-21, 09:32 PM
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03-29-21, 09:44 PM
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Mrs. John had a friend over today. The three of us sat outside and chatted and she mentioned she would like to get a new bicycle and maybe one for her husband, too.
When the topic of cost came up she said she was thinking of spending around $200. These people have buttloads of money and I told her to raise the budget a bit.
When the topic of cost came up she said she was thinking of spending around $200. These people have buttloads of money and I told her to raise the budget a bit.
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03-29-21, 09:53 PM
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Even with Bro Pricing, it's an expensive saddle. Also, there are none available.
03-30-21, 03:13 AM
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Dealing with crosswind was a big contributor to my aviation career stopping as short as it did.
Probably didn't help that I did everything in little bitty tailwheel airplanes. Nothing like getting beat up for a couple hours under the hood and then having to deal with a squirrelly 140A at the very end.
Probably didn't help that I did everything in little bitty tailwheel airplanes. Nothing like getting beat up for a couple hours under the hood and then having to deal with a squirrelly 140A at the very end.
I get it. Working out in the desert I had to learn to deal with heavy winds real quick, because the school I worked for didn’t stop for anything. Great experience but steep learning curve. Flew tail wheel up in Alaska, I don’t really remember any cross wind issues up there while flying that. My boss was super chill and never pushed me to fly if I didn’t want to. Really the only sketch thing was trying to land on pavement with bush tires.
03-30-21, 03:47 AM
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03-30-21, 03:57 AM
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03-30-21, 04:00 AM
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03-30-21, 04:16 AM
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03-30-21, 04:27 AM
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To me, the junk-in-the-trunk cushioning doesn't really make a difference. In terms of saddle cushion, I want it to be pretty light.
With the Spoon and Scoop, what's the type of comfort deterioration after 2-3 hours?
I'm loathe to pay more than I have to, but saddles are one of those areas where it's worth it to get it right and get it behind you. I'd pop over to a Spec dealer and try out their Ass-o-Meter if only for a confirmation on normal/wide/narrow, but wouldn't rule out the buy & try of one of their recommendations.
With the Spoon and Scoop, what's the type of comfort deterioration after 2-3 hours?
I'm loathe to pay more than I have to, but saddles are one of those areas where it's worth it to get it right and get it behind you. I'd pop over to a Spec dealer and try out their Ass-o-Meter if only for a confirmation on normal/wide/narrow, but wouldn't rule out the buy & try of one of their recommendations.
03-30-21, 05:07 AM
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Scheduling an 8 am conference call is just wrong. That’s right in the middle of my morning nap time.
