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09-23-17, 04:08 AM
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09-23-17, 05:08 AM
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09-23-17, 05:11 AM
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77° for my pre-dawn ride. Vest? Armwarmers? Baklava?
09-23-17, 05:13 AM
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09-23-17, 05:34 AM
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....Law of Salvage
You probably slept through this in law school, because you knew you were going to be a patent attorney.
You probably slept through this in law school, because you knew you were going to be a patent attorney.
09-23-17, 05:37 AM
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09-23-17, 05:39 AM
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09-23-17, 05:54 AM
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09-23-17, 06:33 AM
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Rudderless. I saved it from certain doom.
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09-23-17, 06:37 AM
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09-23-17, 06:39 AM
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09-23-17, 06:44 AM
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Since I got the hub dynamo, a few years ago, this never happens anymore. I highly recommend it if you do much riding in the dark, and are not a weight weenie. Never think about it again. Just hop on and go. The drawback, of course, is that a battery powered light is required in case of a repair.
09-23-17, 06:45 AM
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09-23-17, 06:50 AM
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So I thought we'd make it up to Big Bear with plenty of time for a ride. But... got a late start and hit a bunch of traffic, so we didn't arrive until 4:30pm. It's cold up here, temps in the low 40s and forecast to drop into the 20s tonight. Sunset was 6:43pm.
I decided starting a 2hr ride at 4:30pm, given those circumstances, was unwise. So Mr H gave me a lift to the top of the mountain and I rode the ridge trail and descended back into town. A nice hour on the mtb, very little walking this time, just a couple of tricky bits that I wouldn't have minded trying but figured remaining intact might be smarter.
Ten miles I think, a beautiful day. Didn't really have time to stop & take pics. We'll just one...
I decided starting a 2hr ride at 4:30pm, given those circumstances, was unwise. So Mr H gave me a lift to the top of the mountain and I rode the ridge trail and descended back into town. A nice hour on the mtb, very little walking this time, just a couple of tricky bits that I wouldn't have minded trying but figured remaining intact might be smarter.
Ten miles I think, a beautiful day. Didn't really have time to stop & take pics. We'll just one...
09-23-17, 06:50 AM
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09-23-17, 06:51 AM
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09-23-17, 06:52 AM
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What's the over/under for me reaching 6000 posts before @patentcad reaches 60,000?
09-23-17, 06:54 AM
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09-23-17, 07:00 AM
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09-23-17, 07:14 AM
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Man, low-end crabon rocks.
The Xenith with 23s handles the road imperfections better than the Haanjo and tubeless 25s. Much more responsive, too - what a fun ride. I definitely left the gate wanting to smash my loop record and I certainly did that, even though I wasn't exactly feeling tip-top (I did manage 20mph - woo, I'm UberFred!). I could probably do the same on the Haanjo on a day when I'm feelin' my Wheaties, but yeah - bikes do make a difference.
The Xenith with 23s handles the road imperfections better than the Haanjo and tubeless 25s. Much more responsive, too - what a fun ride. I definitely left the gate wanting to smash my loop record and I certainly did that, even though I wasn't exactly feeling tip-top (I did manage 20mph - woo, I'm UberFred!). I could probably do the same on the Haanjo on a day when I'm feelin' my Wheaties, but yeah - bikes do make a difference.
09-23-17, 07:16 AM
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Since I got the hub dynamo, a few years ago, this never happens anymore. I highly recommend it if you do much riding in the dark, and are not a weight weenie. Never think about it again. Just hop on and go. The drawback, of course, is that a battery powered light is required in case of a repair.
09-23-17, 07:24 AM
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What's the over/under for me reaching 6000 posts before @patentcad reaches 60,000?
Pcad's 60,000th Bike Forums Post
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09-23-17, 07:25 AM
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Well that was a predictable letdown.
Carry on my little bike weenie minions.
Carry on my little bike weenie minions.
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09-23-17, 07:27 AM
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