Today I (v2):
10-27-14 | 02:44 PM
#8677
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 108
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From: Indiana
Bikes: Cervelo
Today my new refrigerator arrived and the delivery guys were speaking Spanish, so I struck up a conversation with one of them. He was fascinated with my bikes, and asked if he could lift up my Pista Concept, upon which he screamed "que liviana," which is Spanish for "so light" . Turns out he's from Medellin, Colombia (not all latinos are Mexican), and his dad used to race road bikes there. I showed him some old photos of me racing wearing a hairnet helmet, and he said I looked just like his dad. He had to get going to make other deliveries, so we exchanged phone numbers so we can keep in touch. If he shows any genuine interest in riding fg, I'll give him my Vilano, which is too big for me, but will fit him perfectly.
Also got word of a guy at my work selling his old Atala road bike that I probably will want to pick up and rebuild. STOKED
But today I gave my legs a rest. Didn't ride and drove this thing for the first time in a few weeks.
10-27-14 | 09:40 PM
#8680
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,324
Likes: 6,108
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
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10-28-14 | 10:26 AM
#8684
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
From: Indiana
Bikes: Cervelo
13b at 500whp for 3 years now. I change the oil and fill it up with fuel in between beating the **** out of it pretty much every day. 300hp in video>>
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=690230007729837
I have nothing against v8 cars but I would never put on in this car. I would put one in my rx8 in a heart beat if I could afford it tho haha.
10-28-14 | 12:54 PM
#8686
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
Technical ability aside, parts are definitely pricier and maintenance is/ should be on the higher end of the list nowadays considering the age of these and potentially previous owner(s) neglecting it (let's face it, the majority of rx7 owners are not the original owners and finding one with the original owner selling is pretty difficult).
I've had a blown up 13b sitting on an engine stand for the past 2 1/2 years that I've been poking around in my spare time and hunting down cheap parts for from as far as japan and australia as they come up on fleabay and forums.
Definitely one of my back burner projects considering I kept it around on the whim after pulling it out of a FD headed to the junkyard which I swapped an orphaned project 2jz into I picked up cheap. Not to mention, I still have the beaten exterior to work on before that.
I've had a blown up 13b sitting on an engine stand for the past 2 1/2 years that I've been poking around in my spare time and hunting down cheap parts for from as far as japan and australia as they come up on fleabay and forums.
Definitely one of my back burner projects considering I kept it around on the whim after pulling it out of a FD headed to the junkyard which I swapped an orphaned project 2jz into I picked up cheap. Not to mention, I still have the beaten exterior to work on before that.
10-28-14 | 01:38 PM
#8688
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,855
Likes: 913
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
10-28-14 | 02:34 PM
#8690
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,053
Likes: 4
From: Raleigh
Technical ability aside, parts are definitely pricier and maintenance is/ should be on the higher end of the list nowadays considering the age of these and potentially previous owner(s) neglecting it (let's face it, the majority of rx7 owners are not the original owners and finding one with the original owner selling is pretty difficult).
I've had a blown up 13b sitting on an engine stand for the past 2 1/2 years that I've been poking around in my spare time and hunting down cheap parts for from as far as japan and australia as they come up on fleabay and forums.
Definitely one of my back burner projects considering I kept it around on the whim after pulling it out of a FD headed to the junkyard which I swapped an orphaned project 2jz into I picked up cheap. Not to mention, I still have the beaten exterior to work on before that.
I've had a blown up 13b sitting on an engine stand for the past 2 1/2 years that I've been poking around in my spare time and hunting down cheap parts for from as far as japan and australia as they come up on fleabay and forums.
Definitely one of my back burner projects considering I kept it around on the whim after pulling it out of a FD headed to the junkyard which I swapped an orphaned project 2jz into I picked up cheap. Not to mention, I still have the beaten exterior to work on before that.
I was waiting for the *insert V8 comment here*
10-29-14 | 10:17 AM
#8695
Uninformed Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,117
Likes: 0
From: Union County, NJ
Bikes: Dolan Pre Cursa, Cannondale R400
Monday I did some light weights/plyometrics, Tues I put in 10 miles, and today my glute isn't sore/in pain. Injury has been nagging for the past 2+ months is finally clearing up.
10-29-14 | 11:18 PM
#8697
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
From: Yuba City, CA
Bikes: 2012 Mercier Kilo TT
Today I came home after being stuck in the hospital for six days to have my gallbladder removed. Glad that's been taken care of, sucks I'll have to stay off the bike for a month or little bit longer.
10-30-14 | 10:53 AM
#8700
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,324
Likes: 6,108
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
I wore a Giants baseball cap at the bar, and I never wear baseball caps. Apparently it worked
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