Addiction 2024.1
01-13-24, 10:12 AM
#3001
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,506
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3316 Post(s)
Liked 1,924 Times
in
1,213 Posts
01-13-24, 10:14 AM
#3002
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,506
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3316 Post(s)
Liked 1,924 Times
in
1,213 Posts
I have heard wonderful things about Colombia. Good weed too.
And, as luck would have it, we have a friend fro Belize who lives there.
Abd as luck would have it, I had a nice long chat with him this afternoon
And, as luck would have it, we have a friend fro Belize who lives there.
Abd as luck would have it, I had a nice long chat with him this afternoon
Last edited by seedsbelize2; 01-13-24 at 04:57 PM.
01-13-24, 10:18 AM
#3003
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,371
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10635 Post(s)
Liked 12,276 Times
in
6,289 Posts
01-13-24, 10:22 AM
#3004
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,371
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10635 Post(s)
Liked 12,276 Times
in
6,289 Posts
Prop 13 limits how much our assessment can rise every year, so we're paying maybe 1 1/2 to 2x as much as when we bought the house, but nowhere near what the next owner will pay. Of course, one of the effects of this is that long time homeowners are incentivized to stay in their houses forever. And it disincentivizes buying a house in the first place. And yet home prices are astronomical, which means SOMEBODY is buying them for astronomical prices.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
01-13-24, 10:25 AM
#3005
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,336
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10306 Post(s)
Liked 5,277 Times
in
2,257 Posts
Hey Mojo, for Christmas next year, I’m thinking this.
If you could get it for me now, greatly appreciated.
If you could get it for me now, greatly appreciated.
01-13-24, 10:33 AM
#3006
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,249
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 561 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22753 Post(s)
Liked 9,143 Times
in
4,244 Posts
01-13-24, 10:52 AM
#3008
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 21,465
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
Mentioned: 247 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11479 Post(s)
Liked 4,883 Times
in
2,825 Posts
01-13-24, 10:57 AM
#3009
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 22,998
Bikes: old ones
Mentioned: 305 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26482 Post(s)
Liked 10,449 Times
in
7,248 Posts
So as dubious as I was about them, I rode one some. It was better than I expected, but quite different from a regular road bike.
I think the one I ended up on was a "touring" version. Which seems to be more of what they make and sell.
In the '70's, a "pocket rocket" was popular terminology for a weed carburetor.
They sold them at Dead concerts.
01-13-24, 10:59 AM
#3011
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,371
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10635 Post(s)
Liked 12,276 Times
in
6,289 Posts
Riding in the garage, kitted up like a Californian at 50 degrees....
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
01-13-24, 11:04 AM
#3012
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,336
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10306 Post(s)
Liked 5,277 Times
in
2,257 Posts
...there is a guy here I know, who was fixated on buying and selling them to and for people, for several years.
So as dubious as I was about them, I rode one some. It was better than I expected, but quite different from a regular road bike.
I think the one I ended up on was a "touring" version. Which seems to be more of what they make and sell.
In the '70's, a "pocket rocket" was popular terminology for a weed carburetor. They sold them at Dead concerts.
So as dubious as I was about them, I rode one some. It was better than I expected, but quite different from a regular road bike.
I think the one I ended up on was a "touring" version. Which seems to be more of what they make and sell.
In the '70's, a "pocket rocket" was popular terminology for a weed carburetor.
They sold them at Dead concerts.i think pocket rocket might mean something else for woman as well.
I have thought about these in the past. Ended up with a Ritchey, but realistically the ritchey is going to be a pain. It will be like a boat, fun to take at first and then a drag. I want something easy.
But yea currently building one, 3000 dollars for micro shifters, 2x10 with origin hubs and sun run race wheels isn’t going to work. 11 speed isn’t even available at the moment.
I want at a minimum 105 11 spd, rim brake, dt swiss. I’m not sure who makes rims that small.
01-13-24, 11:04 AM
#3013
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 21,465
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
Mentioned: 247 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11479 Post(s)
Liked 4,883 Times
in
2,825 Posts
Yep. You still need a fan, but your feet are the only thing actually moving, so they get cold. Eventually the heat rises, and you can shed the gloves. As always, depends on the workout.
01-13-24, 11:06 AM
#3014
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,336
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10306 Post(s)
Liked 5,277 Times
in
2,257 Posts
I’ve always wanted to try rollers, but hate falling so won’t.
#knowyourlimitations
#knowyourlimitations
Likes For bampilot06:
01-13-24, 11:06 AM
#3015
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,336
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10306 Post(s)
Liked 5,277 Times
in
2,257 Posts
Question is, would LAJ ride with me if I showed up on my pocket rocket?
01-13-24, 11:07 AM
#3016
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,249
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 561 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22753 Post(s)
Liked 9,143 Times
in
4,244 Posts
Start by riding in a doorway. Don’t look down but look 20 feet in front of you. It’s kinda cool, once you get the hang of it.
01-13-24, 11:11 AM
#3017
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,336
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10306 Post(s)
Liked 5,277 Times
in
2,257 Posts
01-13-24, 11:15 AM
#3018
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Missoula MT
Posts: 1,809
Bikes: Handsome xoxo, Serotta atx, Canyon Endurace CF8
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 915 Post(s)
Liked 1,996 Times
in
877 Posts
https://imgur.com/a/otgqPxt
Likes For jadmt:
01-13-24, 11:16 AM
#3019
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,829
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9681 Post(s)
Liked 6,405 Times
in
3,516 Posts
should have qualified that - 22 oz per 10 miles on a summer / relatively hot day ride
example - 35-40 mile ride (bike / ride pictured above) - early August 84 degrees humid (rode through two brief drizzles)
carried two 22 oz bottles - emptied the bottles just after the midway point - filled them (convenience store in a little town) and emptied the bottles just before end of ride … 88 oz
and drank maybe 4 - 6 oz or so on the drive to the beginning of the ride … and maybe 4 - 8 oz on the drive home
Less in colder temps.
01-13-24, 11:17 AM
#3020
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,399
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Mentioned: 142 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2798 Post(s)
Liked 3,398 Times
in
1,778 Posts
I've also never learned to ride rollers. It's the pro way to warm up for a race for sure
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
01-13-24, 11:19 AM
#3021
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,829
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9681 Post(s)
Liked 6,405 Times
in
3,516 Posts
01-13-24, 11:22 AM
#3022
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,829
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9681 Post(s)
Liked 6,405 Times
in
3,516 Posts
01-13-24, 11:24 AM
#3023
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Missoula MT
Posts: 1,809
Bikes: Handsome xoxo, Serotta atx, Canyon Endurace CF8
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 915 Post(s)
Liked 1,996 Times
in
877 Posts
https://imgur.com/a/otgqPxt
01-13-24, 11:24 AM
#3024
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,829
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9681 Post(s)
Liked 6,405 Times
in
3,516 Posts
01-13-24, 11:26 AM
#3025
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,829
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9681 Post(s)
Liked 6,405 Times
in
3,516 Posts
I never had luck with the doorway. I think it is easier being just in the center of a room with nothing around you. I think the doorway or post or whatever makes it so you are always riding into something instead of just riding in the center of the rollers. The nice thing is if you ride off the rollers and there is nothing to bang into you just stop like if you were actually just riding at least that is my experience. I end up looking down and just watching my front tire and just zoning out.
https://imgur.com/a/otgqPxt
https://imgur.com/a/otgqPxt