Affliction
05-10-26 | 10:00 AM
#2801
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 53,924
Likes: 2,400
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
05-10-26 | 10:11 AM
#2802
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,723
Likes: 10,982
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
05-10-26 | 11:55 AM
#2803
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,178
Likes: 11,744
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Since Jackie has a “friend” who has figured out the cat door, I bought a “smart” cat door so only Jackie can enter the house. You would think these things would be standardized but of course the new door is about 1/2 inch wider than the old one. I need to enlarge the opening by 1/2 inch and the existing border is 2 pieces of steel (? See pic below) I tried heavy duty cutters and a hand held hacksaw but neither worked. I tried bending the metal and it is quite rigid.
I think I need a small power tool to cut this. Will ask my neighbor who is handy, but any comments?
I think I need a small power tool to cut this. Will ask my neighbor who is handy, but any comments?
05-10-26 | 12:02 PM
#2804
Gruppetto Bob
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 11,455
Likes: 11,687
From: Seattle-ish
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Bianchi Infinito & Campione de Mundo
Since Jackie has a “friend” who has figured out the cat door, I bought a “smart” cat door so only Jackie can enter the house. You would think these things would be standardized but of course the new door is about 1/2 inch wider than the old one. I need to enlarge the opening by 1/2 inch and the existing border is 2 pieces of steel (? See pic below) I tried heavy duty cutters and a hand held hacksaw but neither worked. I tried bending the metal and it is quite rigid.
I think I need a small power tool to cut this. Will ask my neighbor who is handy, but any comments?
I think I need a small power tool to cut this. Will ask my neighbor who is handy, but any comments?
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05-10-26 | 12:12 PM
#2805
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,178
Likes: 11,744
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
05-10-26 | 01:11 PM
#2809
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,178
Likes: 11,744
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
05-10-26 | 01:23 PM
#2810
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,178
Likes: 11,744
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
05-10-26 | 02:58 PM
#2811
Silver Comet Fred
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 14,876
Likes: 5,061
From: NW Metro Atl.
Bikes: 1
05-10-26 | 03:03 PM
#2812
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,178
Likes: 11,744
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
05-10-26 | 03:59 PM
#2814
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,178
Likes: 11,744
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
05-10-26 | 04:05 PM
#2815
Thread Starter
Administrator
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,329
Likes: 8,481
From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Just saying, I would have enjoyed annihilating Boston more than poor Philly.
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05-10-26 | 04:38 PM
#2816
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 23,614
Likes: 17,078
From: SF Bay Area
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
Today wasn't a "Cycling God" day. It was more of a "Cycling Demigod" day. You gotta have those every so often. Makes it easier to maintain motivation.
On Sand Hill a guy passed me, shortly after the turn off of Santa Cruz. I decided to try and keep contact, and not let him just ride away, so I ended up doing that climb at about 1-2 mph faster than usual, and amazed myself by not blowing up. I ended up passing him on the next hill, but that meant I couldn't let off the effort or we'd be playing Leapfrog and that's just embarrassing, though more embarrassing with a woman than with a younger, fitter guy. Anyhow, with one thing or another, I stayed ahead of him till I turned off.
I think I'd have easily scored a PR for the whole route, but the headwind on Canada was just "Too, too, utterly, utterly"
On Sand Hill a guy passed me, shortly after the turn off of Santa Cruz. I decided to try and keep contact, and not let him just ride away, so I ended up doing that climb at about 1-2 mph faster than usual, and amazed myself by not blowing up. I ended up passing him on the next hill, but that meant I couldn't let off the effort or we'd be playing Leapfrog and that's just embarrassing, though more embarrassing with a woman than with a younger, fitter guy. Anyhow, with one thing or another, I stayed ahead of him till I turned off.
I think I'd have easily scored a PR for the whole route, but the headwind on Canada was just "Too, too, utterly, utterly"
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