Affliction
04-28-26 | 01:57 PM
#2226
The space coyote lied.
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
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04-28-26 | 02:02 PM
#2227
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
04-28-26 | 02:08 PM
#2228
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 23,532
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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
They put them in the background sounds of the jungle in Tarzan movies. I was a grownup before I learned what that "hoooAAAH! hoooAAAH!" sound was.
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04-28-26 | 02:36 PM
#2229
Super Modest
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
04-28-26 | 04:22 PM
#2231
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
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Time to start planning your summer vacation itinerary, Velo Vol
https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule
https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule
04-28-26 | 04:38 PM
#2232
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 23,532
Likes: 17,024
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
04-28-26 | 05:21 PM
#2236
Regular
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 9,129
Likes: 2,962
From: Yucatán. México
Bikes: 2022 Gt Amalanche Comp, 1989 Centurion Ironman frankenbike, 1987 Schwann Prelude town bike.
I am finally acclimating to springtime weather. We had a high of 38 proper today and I didn't work up a sweat out in the wood shop. Yesterday I was confined to the hammock all day.
04-28-26 | 05:24 PM
#2237
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,788
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From: Adrift
Bikes: Have two wheels
I was thinking about how all my friends get new bikes every 3-5 years and how I don't.
My Habanero is my workhorse and has well over 100K miles and is about 17 years old. I am thinking the only FOMO (fear of missing out) I have with it is lack of disc brakes, which is not a huge issue but in the wet it's definitely AN issue, and the latest crackpot idea I have is to consider getting a new fork that will accept disc brakes, so I can run a front disc (where most of the stopping power matters) and rear rim brake.
Any ideas and/or comments? Am I being too thrifty for my own good? A new Ti frame with custom geometry (whose only benefit would be a rear disc brake) is going to cost at least a few thousand bucks. Then the fork and new groupset is going to cost even more.
My Habanero is my workhorse and has well over 100K miles and is about 17 years old. I am thinking the only FOMO (fear of missing out) I have with it is lack of disc brakes, which is not a huge issue but in the wet it's definitely AN issue, and the latest crackpot idea I have is to consider getting a new fork that will accept disc brakes, so I can run a front disc (where most of the stopping power matters) and rear rim brake.
Any ideas and/or comments? Am I being too thrifty for my own good? A new Ti frame with custom geometry (whose only benefit would be a rear disc brake) is going to cost at least a few thousand bucks. Then the fork and new groupset is going to cost even more.
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I'm not sick but I'm not well.
04-28-26 | 05:31 PM
#2238
Mostly Harmless
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From: Adrift
Bikes: Have two wheels
04-28-26 | 05:41 PM
#2239
Mostly Harmless
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From: Adrift
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You should talk to this guy about updating the Hab - Bilenky Cycle Works
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
04-28-26 | 05:43 PM
#2240
climber has-been
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Palo Alto, CA
Bikes: Scott Addict RC Pro & R1, Felt Z1
04-28-26 | 06:30 PM
#2241
Gruppetto Bob
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 11,395
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From: Seattle-ish
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Bianchi Infinito & Campione de Mundo
This Canyon Aeroroad CFR Di2 will be arriving late May. It will be my last bike purchase unless something happens to it (crashed or stolen). Figured I would go out with a bang. Thanks to mom for leaving me her house which has been sold. She would approve. Mrs RSbob, she is still recovering from the stroke she suffered when I told her the price.
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Last edited by rsbob; 04-28-26 at 08:36 PM.
04-28-26 | 07:49 PM
#2244
VFL For Life
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From: Knoxville, TN
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04-28-26 | 07:57 PM
#2245
VFL For Life
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From: Knoxville, TN
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Time to start planning your summer vacation itinerary, Velo Vol
https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule
https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule
Last edited by Velo Vol; 04-28-26 at 08:14 PM.
04-28-26 | 08:00 PM
#2246
VFL For Life
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From: Knoxville, TN
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04-28-26 | 08:33 PM
#2248
Gruppetto Bob
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Posts: 11,395
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From: Seattle-ish
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Bianchi Infinito & Campione de Mundo
04-28-26 | 08:39 PM
#2249
The space coyote lied.
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This Canyon Aeroroad CFR Di2 will be arriving late May. It will be my last bike purchase unless something happens to it (crashed or stolen). Figured I would go out with a bang. Thanks to mom for leaving me her house which has been sold. She would approve. Mrs RSbob, she is still recovering from the stroke she suffered when I told her the price.
04-28-26 | 09:00 PM
#2250
The space coyote lied.
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Ooh, now I wonder if Fostoria has some Midwestern rail significance. Cuz Altoona makes total sense to me but Fostoria...?