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hairnet 11-28-16 01:15 AM

I finally got around to installing a new plug on an old Craftsman corded drill I found in a pile of trash. It works! :D Now I have to take time to sit down, tear it down, clean it, and put it back together. This thing looks like more like a 50's scifi laser blaster than a tool.

franswa 11-28-16 07:17 AM


Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 19217564)
I finally got around to installing a new plug on an old Craftsman corded drill I found in a pile of trash. It works! :D Now I have to take time to sit down, tear it down, clean it, and put it back together. This thing looks like more like a 50's scifi laser blaster than a tool.

Splice the cable?

TimothyH 11-28-16 08:58 AM


Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2 (Post 19217215)
Turned 44 in September. Had bibs on, jersey, and a windproof jacket, head cover, wool socks and PI thermal gloves. Temp at start of ride was windy and 34°. I have Reynaud's so I need to keep extremities warm specifically my hands. I knew that I would be outdoors for several hours in those temps so I did make an effort to dress a bit warmer than normal. Local ride would have had me in a jersey and sleeves for those temps.

Only did 44 miles and had just under 1000 ft of elevation (pretty dang flat around here).

Red/Bold sounds pretty bundled up.

Had a group catch up to me on my ride, stopped to chat briefly at a stop sign. One guy was in gym shorts. He looked at my Pearl Izumi tights and said, "Your legs are no warmer than mine." I replied, "Yeah, but my nuts are."


-Tim-

SquidPuppet 11-28-16 09:02 AM

Today I discovered that Samsung is selling a robot vacuum for $700.00. That's on sale. The regular price is $1,000.00

Really?

TenSpeedV2 11-28-16 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by TimothyH (Post 19217877)
Red/Bold sounds pretty bundled up.

Had a group catch up to me on my ride, stopped to chat briefly at a stop sign. One guy was in gym shorts. He looked at my Pearl Izumi tights and said, "Your legs are no warmer than mine." I replied, "Yeah, but my nuts are."


-Tim-

I don't consider that to be bundled up at all. As I suspected, I was outside for the better part of 5.5 hours in upper 30's/low 40's with the wind. Some of that time was spent riding, some of it was just standing around. Once my hands get cold, that is it, everything is then miserable there on out. Reynaud's is terrible.

TimothyH 11-28-16 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by SquidPuppet (Post 19217885)
Today I discovered that Samsung is selling a robot vacuum for $700.00. That's on sale. The regular price is $1,000.00

Really?


Available through your favorite in-flight magazine.

That reminds me, I need more electric wine aerators and a few more motorized tie organizers.

TMonk 11-28-16 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by TimothyH (Post 19217877)
Red/Bold sounds pretty bundled up.

Had a group catch up to me on my ride, stopped to chat briefly at a stop sign. One guy was in gym shorts. He looked at my Pearl Izumi tights and said, "Your legs are no warmer than mine." I replied, "Yeah, but my nuts are."


-Tim-

Nice one haha :lol:

TMonk 11-28-16 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 19217563)
In the bay area for thanksgiving, went up the stanford st side to mission peak

Ah, cool. I'd like to try some more road and mtb riding up there eventually.

50voltphantom 11-28-16 12:20 PM

I'm lamenting the end of the CX here in the midwest and trying to find motivation to keep my form up over the winter. I'm in the best physical shape I've been in years.

veganbikes 11-28-16 05:45 PM

I did a little FG CX riding on the Work and also bought one of those new fangled iPhone things. Why my phone company had to discontinue service on my regular non-"smart" phones, I won't fully understand.

franswa 11-28-16 10:01 PM

Tonight I wrapped the bars on one of the bikes with white bar tape :eek:

ThermionicScott 11-28-16 10:05 PM


Originally Posted by veganbikes (Post 19219193)
I did a little FG CX riding on the Work and also bought one of those new fangled iPhone things. Why my phone company had to discontinue service on my regular non-"smart" phones, I won't fully understand.

$.

TimothyH 11-28-16 10:11 PM

Today it is raining in Atlanta!

This is a pretty big deal for us with the fires and all.


-Tim-

hairnet 11-28-16 11:43 PM


Originally Posted by franswa (Post 19217738)
Splice the cable?

Nah, just a new plug. I also also have a older Dewalt drill that needs a new cable but I'm no rush. The Craftsman just looks cool as fuq and I wanted to get going. Now I just need a new chuck key for it.

http://i.imgur.com/BJUQSMi.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/PjvPGgy.jpg?1

franswa 11-29-16 07:12 AM


Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 19219690)
Nah, just a new plug. I also also have a older Dewalt drill that needs a new cable but I'm no rush. The Craftsman just looks cool as fuq and I wanted to get going. Now I just need a new chuck key for it.

http://i.imgur.com/BJUQSMi.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/PjvPGgy.jpg?1

Neat. Bringing things back to life.

Reason I asked is because I have a ac charging cable that I need to splice and I'm not sure that's even safe to do.

TimothyH 11-29-16 09:23 AM

Last night I watched "The Appaloosa" with Marlin Brando (1966)

That's a seriously good movie.


-Tim-

seau grateau 12-01-16 08:42 PM

Today I found out Cinelli made a track bike that doesn't look like ass.

https://www.bikerumor.com/2016/12/01...um-tipo-pista/

RunningPirate 12-01-16 10:10 PM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 19217563)
In the bay area for thanksgiving, went up the stanford st side to mission peak

That's the hard/ugly side! Any reason you didn't go from Ohlone? (Other than you didn't want to, which is a perfectly acceptable reason)

RunningPirate 12-01-16 10:13 PM


Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2 (Post 19216890)
I like how you tacked on more to the price. That is to compensate you for his obvious stupidity.

Used to work at a place where one of the (OK, many) of the project managers was incompetent. Contractors had a "George" surcharge for all of his projects...

RunningPirate 12-01-16 10:19 PM


Originally Posted by Broctoon (Post 19217177)
I have 82 gear inches on one of my bikes. On level terrain, 18 mph is no problem, and I can hold about 20 mph on a good day.

My other bike currently has about 71 inches, and I like to ride it at 15 or 16 mph. I can go for hours at that pace.

I have 74.5 on my commuter...it's fine once I start rolling (I'm 255#) but damn those stoplights suck... can't fathom what 82 would be like...

Broctoon 12-01-16 11:16 PM


Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 19219690)

That's a cool drill. My dad had a similar one for many years (he might still). It ran smoothly and made decent power, but it was noisy. The armature brushes were so loose, there was a light show inside the unit whenever it ran. You could see blue sparks through the vent holes. This made a distinct smell, too, from the ozone it generated.

TenSpeedV2 12-01-16 11:55 PM


Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 19226250)
Today I found out Cinelli made a track bike that doesn't look like ass.

https://www.bikerumor.com/2016/12/01...um-tipo-pista/

Saw this. Definitely want.

seau grateau 12-02-16 12:59 AM


Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2 (Post 19226504)
Saw this. Definitely want.

If I didn't already have my Felt, it'd be on my radar.

TenSpeedV2 12-02-16 01:19 AM


Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 19226566)
If I didn't already have my Felt, it'd be on my radar.

I love the streetability of it to be honest. I also love that you are really liking that Felt. :love:

TejanoTrackie 12-02-16 09:06 AM

RG is selling that Cinelli.

https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...-complete-bike

I like the frame, but the components on the complete are really el cheapo stuff IMO. For example, the cranks are Lasco, which are the same as came on my $300 Chinese chromo bikes from BD.


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