Affliction
06-03-26 | 03:23 PM
#4251
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,337
Likes: 11,829
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
06-03-26 | 03:25 PM
#4252
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,337
Likes: 11,829
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Firstly I wouldn't really move out of the way of just a wallet... unless it was an unobserved obstacle and he was veering out of the way to be safe. Are you trying to imply that there is a "default" direction to veer towards (L or R)? It kinda depends on the situation right? Also why where you overlapping your front wheel? It's on you to protect that.
Thanks for returning the wallet - the cycling world just got +1 karma points from that one.
Thanks for returning the wallet - the cycling world just got +1 karma points from that one.
06-03-26 | 03:31 PM
#4253
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,380
Likes: 6,161
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
ah yeah, right. well, when people stop or slow really suddenly in front of you its kinda hard to not have it be a mess sometimes.... is there like some sort of scripted or preordained way to do that? It would have been nice if he went the same was as everyone else I suppose, but that's a bit of an ask in the heat of the moment
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06-03-26 | 03:35 PM
#4254
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,142
Likes: 2,429
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
06-03-26 | 03:59 PM
#4256
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,337
Likes: 11,829
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
06-03-26 | 04:36 PM
#4257
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 45,475
Likes: 23,620
We had a good ride today, although there was one incident for which I may need a BF reality check.
We were about 15 miles into the ride, coming around a bend, riding in a twin paceline, We all saw an object in the middle of the road. We slowed down a smidge and it was obvious that it was a wallet. I was behind and slightly to the left of the rider in front of me, he slowed suddenly and pulled LEFT. He cut across my front wheel and I missed bumping his wheel by inches. I pulled right and stopped on the side of the road, and FIRMLY (maybe with a bit of anger) yelled at him, saying "Hey, I do not like that! You cut across my wheel and that's not cool." He shrugged and said "I pulled out to the left." as if this excused his move. We are generally friends so I let it go and did not mention it again, and maybe it's asking too much, but I kinda feel like he should have at least said oops or sorry. Maybe he thinks I was being a dick for yelling at him. He is generally a safe rider, so I think I should let it go and not bring it up with him again.
Oh, we returned the wallet, it belonged to a person who lives in the house right in front of where we found it.
Thoughts?
We were about 15 miles into the ride, coming around a bend, riding in a twin paceline, We all saw an object in the middle of the road. We slowed down a smidge and it was obvious that it was a wallet. I was behind and slightly to the left of the rider in front of me, he slowed suddenly and pulled LEFT. He cut across my front wheel and I missed bumping his wheel by inches. I pulled right and stopped on the side of the road, and FIRMLY (maybe with a bit of anger) yelled at him, saying "Hey, I do not like that! You cut across my wheel and that's not cool." He shrugged and said "I pulled out to the left." as if this excused his move. We are generally friends so I let it go and did not mention it again, and maybe it's asking too much, but I kinda feel like he should have at least said oops or sorry. Maybe he thinks I was being a dick for yelling at him. He is generally a safe rider, so I think I should let it go and not bring it up with him again.
Oh, we returned the wallet, it belonged to a person who lives in the house right in front of where we found it.
Thoughts?
Even safe people have brain farts every so often. Even me, believe it or not. I would not bring it up unless it happens again.
06-03-26 | 05:39 PM
#4258
New here
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 15,571
Likes: 8,614
From: Tejas
We had a good ride today, although there was one incident for which I may need a BF reality check.
We were about 15 miles into the ride, coming around a bend, riding in a twin paceline, We all saw an object in the middle of the road. We slowed down a smidge and it was obvious that it was a wallet. I was behind and slightly to the left of the rider in front of me, he slowed suddenly and pulled LEFT. He cut across my front wheel and I missed bumping his wheel by inches. I pulled right and stopped on the side of the road, and FIRMLY (maybe with a bit of anger) yelled at him, saying "Hey, I do not like that! You cut across my wheel and that's not cool." He shrugged and said "I pulled out to the left." as if this excused his move. We are generally friends so I let it go and did not mention it again, and maybe it's asking too much, but I kinda feel like he should have at least said oops or sorry. Maybe he thinks I was being a dick for yelling at him. He is generally a safe rider, so I think I should let it go and not bring it up with him again.
Oh, we returned the wallet, it belonged to a person who lives in the house right in front of where we found it.
Thoughts?
We were about 15 miles into the ride, coming around a bend, riding in a twin paceline, We all saw an object in the middle of the road. We slowed down a smidge and it was obvious that it was a wallet. I was behind and slightly to the left of the rider in front of me, he slowed suddenly and pulled LEFT. He cut across my front wheel and I missed bumping his wheel by inches. I pulled right and stopped on the side of the road, and FIRMLY (maybe with a bit of anger) yelled at him, saying "Hey, I do not like that! You cut across my wheel and that's not cool." He shrugged and said "I pulled out to the left." as if this excused his move. We are generally friends so I let it go and did not mention it again, and maybe it's asking too much, but I kinda feel like he should have at least said oops or sorry. Maybe he thinks I was being a dick for yelling at him. He is generally a safe rider, so I think I should let it go and not bring it up with him again.
Oh, we returned the wallet, it belonged to a person who lives in the house right in front of where we found it.
Thoughts?
06-03-26 | 06:08 PM
#4260
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 23,887
Likes: 17,294
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
Firstly I wouldn't really move out of the way of just a wallet... unless it was an unobserved obstacle and he was veering out of the way to be safe. Are you trying to imply that there is a "default" direction to veer towards (L or R)? It kinda depends on the situation right? Also why where you overlapping your front wheel? It's on you to protect that.
Thanks for returning the wallet - the cycling world just got +1 karma points from that one.
Thanks for returning the wallet - the cycling world just got +1 karma points from that one.
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06-03-26 | 06:35 PM
#4262
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,899
Likes: 11,084
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
06-03-26 | 06:55 PM
#4264
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,899
Likes: 11,084
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
Check out this cool shirt I found. I bought two for father's day, one for me and one for my dad. My dad went to U of O for his Master's. And introduced me to the big studio albums growing up - Workingman's Dead, American Beauty. He never dove down the rabbit hole of their live jam band song book like I, but it's something that I've enjoyed sharing with him in recent years.
06-03-26 | 06:57 PM
#4265
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,905
Likes: 6,250
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
Gawddamnit. I came here to ask you about upstate NY, and see about a coffee meetup or somethin' on my summer road trip, only to find that you've moved. Not only that, but you moved to the region that was my second home for two decades, but with which I no longer have any familial ties. Oy.
If you're in the vicinity of Manlius, NY, stop in to Sky Top Coffee. Tell them I sent you.
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06-03-26 | 07:00 PM
#4266
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,905
Likes: 6,250
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
06-03-26 | 07:00 PM
#4267
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 23,887
Likes: 17,294
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
I had another one of those "Nap Or Ride" conflicts today. I went with Ride, but it was a near thing. Ever been tired enough that you know you shouldn't try to drive more than a few miles?* Yeah, like that. But I wasn't tired on the bike!!
I rode the Big Circuit for the first time this year. Last year I discovered the white coating on the NDS crank was flaking off at the pedal end - this is the Shimano Sante groupset - and I wanted to fix that. I figured it would be a winter project. Well, I FINALLY got to it in late Spring. I rubbed off all the flaking "paint", and used an emory board to remove the corrosion that had been under the paint. Then I too the crank to CVS to look for nail polish that matched. The problem was, the nail polish is somewhat translucent! Anyway, I smeared it on thick and now it looks fine from about 4-5 feet. I really like the Circuit, so it was nice to get back on it, even if the headwind was strong enough to knock 4-5 mph off on the descent that makes up the last ~ mile of that route. Just fun to ride and nice to look at!
*"Better Call Saul" featured one of the best car crash scenes ever. Kim is burning the candle at both ends, and is driving to a client meeting with a bunch of files in her car. She just closes her eyes. and WHAM! they cut to her waking instantly as the airbag has JUST gone off She drifted off the road into the weeds, and now that's where all her files are - spread out all over the weeds. Oh, and her arm is broken
I rode the Big Circuit for the first time this year. Last year I discovered the white coating on the NDS crank was flaking off at the pedal end - this is the Shimano Sante groupset - and I wanted to fix that. I figured it would be a winter project. Well, I FINALLY got to it in late Spring. I rubbed off all the flaking "paint", and used an emory board to remove the corrosion that had been under the paint. Then I too the crank to CVS to look for nail polish that matched. The problem was, the nail polish is somewhat translucent! Anyway, I smeared it on thick and now it looks fine from about 4-5 feet. I really like the Circuit, so it was nice to get back on it, even if the headwind was strong enough to knock 4-5 mph off on the descent that makes up the last ~ mile of that route. Just fun to ride and nice to look at!
*"Better Call Saul" featured one of the best car crash scenes ever. Kim is burning the candle at both ends, and is driving to a client meeting with a bunch of files in her car. She just closes her eyes. and WHAM! they cut to her waking instantly as the airbag has JUST gone off She drifted off the road into the weeds, and now that's where all her files are - spread out all over the weeds. Oh, and her arm is broken
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"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
06-03-26 | 07:11 PM
#4268
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,905
Likes: 6,250
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
06-03-26 | 07:16 PM
#4269
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 45,475
Likes: 23,620
Second bear encounter in Glacier NP already this year. This time; the hiker survived.
https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/06/0...m-Z8PxfLjV2myg
https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/06/0...m-Z8PxfLjV2myg
06-03-26 | 07:37 PM
#4272
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,142
Likes: 2,429
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
06-03-26 | 07:42 PM
#4273
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,899
Likes: 11,084
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
Second bear encounter in Glacier NP already this year. This time; the hiker survived.
https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/06/0...m-Z8PxfLjV2myg
https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/06/0...m-Z8PxfLjV2myg
06-03-26 | 07:42 PM
#4274
climber has-been
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 9,188
Likes: 6,073
From: Palo Alto, CA
Bikes: Scott Addict RC Pro & R1, Felt Z1
Everybody's hatin' on the Luce (loo-chay). Am I the only person in the world who thinks Ferrari's first e-car looks pretty sweet?
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Ride, Rest, Repeat. ROUVY: terrymorse
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06-03-26 | 07:45 PM
#4275
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,899
Likes: 11,084
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere