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Old 09-12-20, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Also, your rodent-like demeanor may have been a factor.
I had a mask on.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
The guy that wrote up the work order could not talk the owner out of paying us to polish this turd.
What do you charge for polishing?
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Old 09-12-20, 10:05 AM
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RIP Toots Hibbert.

Saw him play on the Res in Kykotsmovi, AZ in the late 80s. Awesome experience!


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Slow day. Everyone must have autumn hyperphagia.


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"33" from the glass lined tanks of old Latrobe 😋
I drank my fair share of it in my yute
Rolling Rock is what we drank in college if we couldn't get Genesee. If we couldn't get Rolling Rock, we'd be stuck with Iron City.
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Looks like I may just hang on to the top spot for another day.

Oh and it's back to hot.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Slow day. Everyone must have autumn hyperphagia.
Unpossible. It got to 82* and oppressively sunny on my ride.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
I equate barn finds to XK120 Jaguars, not one of those.
That would not be what you'd find in the barns where I grew up.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Unpossible. It got to 82* and oppressively sunny on my ride.
That's not the high temp for the day either, of course.
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Heavy rain all night and all morning. It's been a crappy week for riding with off and on rain and drizzle. My Strava for the week is looking pretty anemic.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Whilst mowing this week I observed acorns on the driveway. Soon there will be the bigger nuts, too.

Autumn is dangerous.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Looks like I may just hang on to the top spot for another day.

Oh and it's back to hot.
Enjoy it. What’s your plan for tomorrow? Asking for a friend.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Heavy rain all night and all morning. It's been a crappy week for riding with off and on rain and drizzle. My Strava for the week is looking pretty anemic.
Ditto.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Enjoy it. What’s your plan for tomorrow? Asking for a friend.
Generally it's to hit 100 miles for the weekend, so that'd mean 40-ish. However, nethers are a bit raw after the double session Tuesday, so we will see. If you do 50+ you'll likely take it. You might not even need that.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Generally it's to hit 100 miles for the weekend, so that'd mean 40-ish. However, nethers are a bit raw after the double session Tuesday, so we will see. If you do 50+ you'll likely take it. You might not even need that.
I will be sure to let my friend know.

Today’s ride was good. There were a few miles of fresh loose chipseal that sucked but otherwise a perfect day.
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It rubs the lotion on its skin...


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Remember one of my cyclist friends told me my rear tire is worn even though the wear indicators are still obvious?

He gave me a hard time about it today. “You still haven’t put a new tire on?” I said it’s too soon and plenty of tread left. He replied that I will be singing a different tune when I get a flat tire.

What a meanie!
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Remember one of my cyclist friends told me my rear tire is worn even though the wear indicators are still obvious?

He gave me a hard time about it today. “You still haven’t put a new tire on?” I said it’s too soon and plenty of tread left. He replied that I will be singing a different tune when I get a flat tire.

What a meanie!
I might mention, once, "oh hey, looks like your rear is squared off". I wouldn't bring it up a second time. How anyone can be that invested in someone else's tire is beyond me.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Remember one of my cyclist friends told me my rear tire is worn even though the wear indicators are still obvious?

He gave me a hard time about it today. “You still haven’t put a new tire on?” I said it’s too soon and plenty of tread left. He replied that I will be singing a different tune when I get a flat tire.

What a meanie!
I agree. Tell him to mind his own beeswax. That worked for me when i was a yute(ute). I'm glad to hear you had a nice ride.

I christened the new bike today in a downpour .5 miles from my house on the end of my ride. I hate when that happens.
Are you and the Mrs. Going to go on a 6 mile hike now? She might be trying to kill you to get full custody of the Saturn.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I might mention, once, "oh hey, looks like your rear is squared off". I wouldn't bring it up a second time. How anyone can be that invested in someone else's tire is beyond me.
I agree. #PsychologicalWarfare
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I agree. Tell him to mind his own beeswax. That worked for me when i was a yute(ute). I'm glad to hear you had a nice ride.

I christened the new bike today in a downpour .5 miles from my house on the end of my ride. I hate when that happens.
Are you and the Mrs. Going to go on a 6 mile hike now? She might be trying to kill you to get full custody of the Saturn.
I think he is just a knucklehead.

Mrs datlas and I went on a short walk. The big hike is tomorrow. She wants me to feed the evil bread maker tonight so we can pack sammiches for pickanick lunch tomorrow while hiking. It’s not quite as epic a deal as indyfabz big ride, but prolly good enough.
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kind of reminds me of this classic that you will enjoy.

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DougRNS's life tips are by far the best things on this website.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
It's been a crappy week for riding with off and on rain and drizzle. My Strava for the week is looking pretty anemic.
You're tellin' me. After rain and/or ride time temps in the mid-40s, I decided the other day to HTFU and get out on a morning ride. I woke to 35° and heavy fog and waved the white flag yet again.

Finally got out today - it was a little less miserable - and was rewarded with a couple nice welts from some insects, presumably also pissed off about the weather. One, on my hip, is most certainly a bee/wasp sting. I noticed the sting, but didn't see the bee/wasp; it must have gotten caught up in the bottom of my vest. The ride was nice enough, otherwise. I think that, rather than going to pot with the light week, I've been able to recover.
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