Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-07 Thread David Mann
On May 5, 2007, at 7:47 PM, Bob W wrote: The secret of riding successfully on the road is to understand that you are a vehicle with the same rights and duties as every other vehicle [...] Unfortunately in some places the other road users don't have that same understanding. Heck, I think

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-06 Thread mike wilson
: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/02 Wed PM 09:46:06 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - more bike stuff Banshees are female. They don't have knackers. Sheldon Brown knows everything bicyclical: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brake-squeal.html Good cyclists

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread David Mann
On May 5, 2007, at 12:19 AM, frank theriault wrote: It does depend where you are. The coffee shop that I often hang out at, the Jet Fuel, is a roadie hangout. $6000 Cervelos, Colnagos, Merlins and Lightspeeds are regularly locked up outside. One of the biker-cafes here is a bit like that,

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread David Mann
On May 4, 2007, at 11:18 PM, Cotty wrote: On 4/5/07, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Now, enough of these pansy road bikes. http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/enduro.jpg Nice. I nearly got discs. Do they get mudded up / need more servicing? I haven't done much mud-riding on that

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread David Mann
On May 5, 2007, at 12:06 AM, frank theriault wrote: 49 tooth chainring, 17 tooth cog. It looked a lot higher than that. Maybe the frame is a little smaller than I thought. I was thinking you had tree-trunk legs and were running something stupid like 54:12. In its commuting setup my

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Bob W
] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: 05 May 2007 08:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff On May 5, 2007, at 12:06 AM, frank theriault wrote: 49 tooth chainring, 17 tooth cog. It looked a lot higher than that. Maybe the frame is a little smaller than I thought. I

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/5/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: As a general rule bike lanes, especially those that are segregated from traffic, are the worst idea anyone ever implemented for cyclists. Bike lanes should all be removed. !! I've filmed a report in the Netherlands years ago about just such a thing.

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread graywolf
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: 05 May 2007 08:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff On May 5, 2007, at 12:06 AM, frank theriault wrote: 49 tooth chainring, 17 tooth cog. It looked a lot higher than

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread David Savage
On 5/5/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a general rule bike lanes, especially those that are segregated from traffic, are the worst idea anyone ever implemented for cyclists. Bike lanes should all be removed. I think cyclists shouldn't be allowed on the roads period. The majority seem to

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Scott Loveless
Not surprisingly, most other cyclists I see around here are on the sidewalk. The few who actually ride on the road are usually wearing racing jerseys and riding a Trek or Bianchi. The department store bike crowd stays out of traffic. Yesterday, about a block from my house, a car tried to

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Adam Maas
David Savage wrote: On 5/5/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a general rule bike lanes, especially those that are segregated from traffic, are the worst idea anyone ever implemented for cyclists. Bike lanes should all be removed. I think cyclists shouldn't be allowed on the roads

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Adam Maas
Scott Loveless wrote: Not surprisingly, most other cyclists I see around here are on the sidewalk. The few who actually ride on the road are usually wearing racing jerseys and riding a Trek or Bianchi. The department store bike crowd stays out of traffic. The department store crowd also

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Scott Loveless
Adam Maas wrote: Drivers tend to get pissed off if you take the lane (see David Savage's complaint about cyclists doing exactly that). Happens often. That said, I'd rather piss off a driver than get doored. However I tend not to take the lane for lefts, preferring to do the cross-walk

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread David Savage
On 5/6/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: On 5/5/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a general rule bike lanes, especially those that are segregated from traffic, are the worst idea anyone ever implemented for cyclists. Bike lanes should all be removed. I

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread David Savage
On 5/6/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/6/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perfectly legal. Pass them like you would a car in that lane. With the very narrow busy roads around here, finding a break in the oncoming traffic to pass can take a while. I'd prefer if they'd

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Loveless Sent: 05 May 2007 17:22 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff Not surprisingly, most other cyclists I see around here are on the sidewalk. The few who actually

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Bob W
Sent: 05 May 2007 17:06 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff On 5/5/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a general rule bike lanes, especially those that are segregated from traffic, are the worst idea anyone ever implemented for cyclists. Bike lanes should all

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread graywolf
The interesting thing that a lot of drivers do not seem to realize is that in a lot of jurisdictions it is illegal for an adult to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. What bugs me is cops never seem to enforce the rules of the road. People not obeying them when there is other traffic about are

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread graywolf
Unreasonably! If it is not safe to not take up a lane, then they should. A bicycle is nothing more, nor less, than a slow moving vehicle, and should be treated the same by other drivers and the cops. David Savage wrote: On 5/6/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/6/07, Adam Maas

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Bob W
it if the convenience for me is overwhelming. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 05 May 2007 16:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff You, me, and the only guy who actually did a real study

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread graywolf
They should be ticketed for reckless driving, just as you should if you did the same with your car. David Savage wrote: On 5/6/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: On 5/5/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a general rule bike lanes, especially those that are

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff It's no about rights, it's about bone headed discourteous behavior. I know when a car is going to switch lanes or pull out in front of me because cars have indicators and the majority of drivers use them

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Got off my butt this morning and took the Bianchi to Guadalupe Park in San Jose. A wonderful, breathtaking ride down the walkways from the south east corner of San Jose Airport, winding along the river into downtown. All on pedestrian/runner/cycling paths: no cars at all. Did about 11

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Adam Maas
Here in Ontario, the restriction is by wheel size IIRC, so an adult riding a folding bike on the sidewalk is legal, while a 12 year old on a 26 wheel MTB is illegal. My experience is also that cyclists are far worse than drivers for breaking laws, but the drivers tend to do it in ways that

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Bob W
Now I have to work out how to protect my camera in the bicycle bag... Godfrey I think it's better to adapt a good camera bag to the bike, than to use a bike bag as a bad camera bag. It's very easy to use the Domke F-5XB as a bar bag. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread mike wilson
/05/02 Wed PM 09:46:06 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - more bike stuff Banshees are female. They don't have knackers. Sheldon Brown knows everything bicyclical: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brake-squeal.html Good cyclists have hollow balls. http

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 5, 2007, at 2:19 PM, Bob W wrote: Now I have to work out how to protect my camera in the bicycle bag... I think it's better to adapt a good camera bag to the bike, than to use a bike bag as a bad camera bag. It's very easy to use the Domke F-5XB as a bar bag. I have a handlebar

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread graywolf
for less than those cost each. mike wilson wrote: From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/02 Wed PM 09:46:06 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - more bike stuff Banshees are female. They don't have knackers. Sheldon Brown knows everything bicyclical: http

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-05 Thread David Savage
On 5/6/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff It's no about rights, it's about bone headed discourteous behavior. I know when a car is going to switch lanes or pull out in front of me because cars have

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Bob W
But I learned a few things. I have no momentum. As soon as the grade changes to up, I'm back in low gear. Cadence and spinning are the key things here. You need to learn to spin at about 85-90 rpm and change gear in time to maintain that cadence. It makes cycling much easier. You

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 04/05/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You shouldn't ever feel as though you're really pushing the pedals unless you're going up a long steep hill and you're already in bottom gear. LOL, just ask Frank ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread David Mann
On May 4, 2007, at 5:29 AM, graywolf wrote: For only a few hundred bucks you can save almost an ounce on your ride. I read in a book that if you're trying to reduce weight, a good laxative will save you several thousand dollars in bike-part upgrades. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread David Mann
On May 4, 2007, at 3:09 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=PXPVwvf04K Now ~that's~ a freaking bike... Excuse me, I need to change my trousers. That bike is pornography. What ratio are you running on it? Now, enough of these pansy road bikes.

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/5/07, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Now, enough of these pansy road bikes. http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/enduro.jpg Nice. I nearly got discs. Do they get mudded up / need more servicing? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread frank theriault
On 5/4/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 4, 2007, at 3:09 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=PXPVwvf04K Now ~that's~ a freaking bike... Excuse me, I need to change my trousers. That bike is pornography. What ratio are you running on it? 49

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread frank theriault
On 5/4/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/5/07, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Now, enough of these pansy road bikes. http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/enduro.jpg Nice. I nearly got discs. Do they get mudded up / need more servicing? I think one of the advantages of discs is

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suspect it depends on where you are. Greenwich here is a little bit of a cycling hub and I see all sorts of nice stuff locked and left unattended. I'm not too worried about leaving mine unattended - I have a secure lock and insurance. The bike's

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/5/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I think one of the advantages of discs is that they stay much cleaner and mud-free than rim-brakes. That would be because of their location, some 14 inches from the ground. That's true but I discs can get scored if you get grit between

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Scott Loveless
-- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Some couriers here in Toronto ride pretty nice bikes. Most that do use New York style locks, made of large hardened-steel links locked with the above-mentioned small Kryptonite. Porno Stevie,

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread P. J. Alling
David Mann wrote: (no Mark!ing this sentence out of context!). Mark! Where's the fun in that? David Mann wrote: I just got her back from a servicing and I plan to ride her extensively during the weekend Mark! David Mann wrote: On May 4, 2007, at 3:09 AM, frank theriault wrote:

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 4, 2007, at 1:34 AM, David Mann wrote: Excuse me, I need to change my trousers. That bike is pornography. Just an excitable boy... Now, enough of these pansy road bikes. http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/enduro.jpg Kind of the military humvee of bicycles ... a clean, mechanical

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Adam Maas
Cotty wrote: On 4/5/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I think one of the advantages of discs is that they stay much cleaner and mud-free than rim-brakes. That would be because of their location, some 14 inches from the ground. That's true but I discs can get scored if

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread wendy beard
On 5/3/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyway, I hope we can all sign on for this, (set goal, set plan, and stick to it by reporting progress). Who's in? I started on a plan in February, trying to get back into shape. Canada turned me into a lard-arse. Used to bike every day, then moved

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Adam Maas
frank theriault wrote: On 5/4/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 4, 2007, at 3:09 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=PXPVwvf04K Now ~that's~ a freaking bike... Excuse me, I need to change my trousers. That bike is pornography. What

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread frank theriault
On 5/4/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're obviously in better shape than I, I'm running 44x16 right now, but I also have delusions of one day climbing the Bathurst St hill at Davenport on the way home. snip Me? Better shape than you? Was there ever any doubt? ;-) Seriously, I

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread frank theriault
I've seen it before, but I can't recall if I commented on it. That's an amazingly good photograph, Frank. blush Thanks! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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2007-05-04 Thread AlexG
Well, that's not necessarily true. Somewhere on this intarweb I found a PDF copy of the Navy SEAL physical fitness manual and they say that you can lose a significant 'amount' (?) of cardio fitness within the span of two weeks if you don't train. Stop training for a month and you are right back

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread frank theriault
On 5/4/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, that's not necessarily true. Somewhere on this intarweb I found a PDF copy of the Navy SEAL physical fitness manual and they say that you can lose a significant 'amount' (?) of cardio fitness within the span of two weeks if you don't train.

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread graywolf
Square one for those guys is square 96 for me. But I can lose most of 6 months work by dropping out for a month. Which I keep doing do to health problems, so at best I am maintaining the status quo. But I guess that is better than getting fatter. AlexG wrote: Well, that's not necessarily

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: On 5/4/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, that's not necessarily true. Somewhere on this intarweb I found a PDF copy of the Navy SEAL physical fitness manual and they say that you can lose a significant 'amount' (?) of cardio fitness within the span of two weeks

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Adam Maas
frank theriault wrote: On 5/4/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're obviously in better shape than I, I'm running 44x16 right now, but I also have delusions of one day climbing the Bathurst St hill at Davenport on the way home. snip Me? Better shape than you? Was there ever

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlexG Sent: 04 May 2007 18:48 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff Well, that's not necessarily true. Somewhere on this intarweb I found a PDF copy of the Navy SEAL

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Bob W
Most guys have a tiny little Kryptonite (only about 3 inches wide) is it this one, by any chance? I would like to buy a new lock (mine is a 12-yo New York Kryptonite one, but it's bulkier than I'd like): http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?cid=1001sci d=1000pid=1100 what

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice bike ! Looks like the military version. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff On May 4, 2007, at 3:09 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=PXPVwvf04K Now ~that's~ a freaking

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread frank theriault
On 5/4/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is it this one, by any chance? I would like to buy a new lock (mine is a 12-yo New York Kryptonite one, but it's bulkier than I'd like): http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?cid=1001sci d=1000pid=1100 The tiny lock I'm talking

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Bob W
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 04 May 2007 21:27 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff On 5/4/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is it this one, by any chance? I would like to buy a new lock (mine is a 12-yo New York

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread Norm Baugher
Now that winter is over here, I'm finding out how painful starting at Day 1 can be... Norm Bob W wrote: If you miss a day or two or even three of running, it doesn't matter; just resume with the day you missed. If you miss 4-20 days, go back the same number of days you missed and resume

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-04 Thread P. J. Alling
But, who am I to argue with the US Navy? Yea, they pack really big guns... frank theriault wrote: On 5/4/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, that's not necessarily true. Somewhere on this intarweb I found a PDF copy of the Navy SEAL physical fitness manual and they say that you

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
Yup. I specialise in dating them. -- Bob You've met a lot of banshees I would guess... Bob W wrote: Banshees are female. They don't have knackers. Sheldon Brown knows everything bicyclical: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brake-squeal.html -- Bob -- PDML

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread David Mann
On May 3, 2007, at 1:24 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This thread inspired me to get my fat butt off the desk chair and onto the bike for a couple miles ride and a cup of coffee at the cafe rather than waddling into the kitchen and brewing another pot. I thank y'all for that. Just like the

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/5/07, eric, discombobulated, unleashed: They're improperly adjusted. They need a bit of toe-in, meaning the front of the pad contacts the rim just a bit before the rear does. The easy way to do this is to loosen the pad up almost to the point of being floppy, then hold it up to the rim

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/5/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Banshees are female. They don't have knackers. Mine had a sex change. Sheldon Brown knows everything bicyclical: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brake-squeal.html Great site. Thanks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/02 Wed PM 09:29:32 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff Okay, this is a bike thread, and it's labelled OT, so I figure I can ask for some help here. How do I stop my break pads from sounding like banshees

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread eric
mike wilson wrote: Checked the brake arm bearings? Wheel bearing? Either the brake arms or the wheel is loose enough to vibrate. Make it tighter (or looser) and the noise should (move to a different resonant frequency and therefore) stop. Feel free to crank down on the bolts

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread mike wilson
I bet you have some interesting scars. From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/03 Thu AM 06:57:33 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - more bike stuff Yup. I specialise in dating them. -- Bob You've met a lot of banshees I would guess

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/2/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/2/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A hybrid / fitness bike might be better for your needs. I don't know that a road bike would be very happy pulling a trailer, but a hybrid is a pretty good all-rounder. An effective daily

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Cotty
Thanks to all who replied about squealing brakes. I've cleaned up the rims and shoes, towed them in and it's a lot better! I have a couple of sets of Kool Stop MTB's (not the dual compound type) on the cantilevers and they are incredibly good at stopping my appreciable bulk. Spurred on by this, I

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/02 Wed PM 09:46:06 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - more bike stuff Banshees are female. They don't have knackers. Sheldon Brown knows everything bicyclical: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brake

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/2/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the way a little box that says Help drops down on the Frank picture if you hover the cursor over it. (Yes I know, it's on the bike too, but that's not as much fun). Speaking of frank, here's his latest track bike (since this is a bike

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Adam Maas
frank theriault wrote: On 5/2/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the way a little box that says Help drops down on the Frank picture if you hover the cursor over it. (Yes I know, it's on the bike too, but that's not as much fun). Speaking of frank, here's his latest

Re: RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Banshees are female. They don't have knackers. Sheldon Brown knows everything bicyclical: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brake-squeal.html Good cyclists have hollow balls. http://sheldonbrown.com/lirpa.html And ride on a Real Man

Re: RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And ride on a Real Man saddle: http://sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html I was looking for a carbon-fibre saddle with titanium rails - not that I need light, but it would just look so boss on the Fondriest trackbike. However, it's clear that what I

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2007-05-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/5/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=PXPVwvf04K Now ~that's~ a freaking bike... Looks like the seat is a wise option on that one mate ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

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2007-05-03 Thread graywolf
Yes that looks like a bike. An to prove Frank is a real cyclist, note the cup of coffee on the saddle grin. frank theriault wrote: On 5/2/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the way a little box that says Help drops down on the Frank picture if you hover the cursor over it.

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2007-05-03 Thread graywolf
That is not a bicycle, that is a piece of agricultural machinery. A Raleigh 3-speed is a bicycle. Well, not the one I own, it is a pile of bicycle parts, needing total restoration. The Dunalt (has a 1973 registration sticker on the frame)is ridable however, as is the Bianchi (my commuter from

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2007-05-03 Thread graywolf
' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - more bike stuff Banshees are female. They don't have knackers. Sheldon Brown knows everything bicyclical: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brake-squeal.html Good cyclists have hollow balls. http://sheldonbrown.com/lirpa.html

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2007-05-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I think the Trek that my boyfriend purchased last summer is the hybrid version of that same frame and running gear. Very nice bicycle: very good equipment and a pleasure to ride. I went for a Bianchi San Jose single-speeder model and then had it customized: a

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2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
Scott, If you're serious about dropping 30 lbs by end of summer, I'd like to hop on your bandwagon. I'm being told I look good (over two years went from 240lbs to 195. Big change, but I'm still not happy. Still a BFF (big fat f***). I wanna hit 150, that way my muscles will actually show instead

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
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2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 10:50:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyway, I hope we can all sign on for this, (set goal, set plan, and stick to it by reporting progress). Who's in? = Well, I plan to lose weight this summer. But I don't plan to bike. No

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Adam Maas
AlexG wrote: Scott, If you're serious about dropping 30 lbs by end of summer, I'd like to hop on your bandwagon. I'm being told I look good (over two years went from 240lbs to 195. Big change, but I'm still not happy. Still a BFF (big fat f***). I wanna hit 150, that way my muscles will actually

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2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlexG Sent: 03 May 2007 18:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff Scott, If you're serious about dropping 30 lbs by end of summer, I'd like to hop on your bandwagon. I'm being told I look good (over two years went from 240lbs to 195. Big

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2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
:22 To: pentax list Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff Thanks to all who replied about squealing brakes. I've cleaned up the rims and shoes, towed them in and it's a lot better! I have a couple of sets of Kool Stop MTB's (not the dual compound type) on the cantilevers

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2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
- a different pose every week. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlexG Sent: 03 May 2007 18:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff Scott, If you're serious about dropping 30 lbs by end

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2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 3, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Bob W wrote: Maybe a bit late for me, but if you want I can post naked pictures of myself - a different pose every week. Now Bob, do we have to Mark! that? The PDML will move into a new era... ]'-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
Sent: 03 May 2007 18:54 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff And a required shot of my garage door. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=332536526size=l -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlexG Sent: 03 May 2007 18:54 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff And a required shot of my garage door. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=332536526size=l -- PDML

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2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, a very nice looking machine. You guyz have inspired me again: I'm going out to lunch down the road about three miles away, and the car's staying parked in the garage. I was going to walk, but the bicycle will save me about an hour's time in getting there and back. And I get to ride the

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2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
Maybe a bit late for me, but if you want I can post naked pictures of myself - a different pose every week. Now Bob, do we have to Mark! that? The PDML will move into a new era... ]'-) if it catches on we might find out why Bill Robb is called Wheatfield Willy. -- Bob --

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2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
Super Spam! Brake.. bosses? That's what I call em... http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004150size=l Dropouts! http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004108size=o -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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2007-05-03 Thread P. J. Alling
. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlexG Sent: 03 May 2007 18:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff Scott, If you're serious about dropping 30 lbs by end of summer, I'd like to hop

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2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Super Spam! Brake.. bosses? That's what I call em... http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004150size=l Dropouts! http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004108size=o Those ~are~ pretty dropouts... :-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

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2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=PXPVwvf04K Sweet bike, much simpler paintjob than the other Fondriest frames I've seen. Yeah. It's black matte, which is very unusual for Fondriest. There was a road bike made around the same time (owned

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2007-05-03 Thread Adam Maas
AlexG wrote: Super Spam! Brake.. bosses? That's what I call em... http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004150size=l Dropouts! http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004108size=o Gotta say that's a nice looking bike, but the head tube seems a wee bit short. It almost looks like

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2007-05-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/5/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe a bit late for me, but if you want I can post naked pictures of myself - a different pose every week. Cue Peter Alling -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

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2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlexG Sent: 03 May 2007 20:56 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - more bike stuff You talking about the habby? Not custom, but it's 3/2.5 titanium, cheap because it's made in China but has impeccable craftsmanship

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2007-05-03 Thread eric
AlexG wrote: I suspect that you wouldn't see ANY higher-end bike locked up. Most of what we see here in montreal are 70s-era 10-speeds. When I was in high school (mid 90's), I would routinely leave my KHS Pro MTB (full XTR groupo) locked up to the bike rack outside the school. Never

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2007-05-03 Thread Scott Loveless
Adam Maas wrote: AlexG wrote: Scott, If you're serious about dropping 30 lbs by end of summer, I'd like to hop on your bandwagon. I'm being told I look good (over two years went from 240lbs to 195. Big change, but I'm still not happy. Still a BFF (big fat f***). I wanna hit

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2007-05-03 Thread Scott Loveless
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This thread inspired me to get my fat butt off the desk chair and onto the bike for a couple miles ride and a cup of coffee at the cafe rather than waddling into the kitchen and brewing another pot. I thank y'all for that. Gawd, the Bianchi is a pleasure to

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2007-05-03 Thread Scott Loveless
Bob W wrote: Maybe a bit late for me, but if you want I can post naked pictures of myself - a different pose every week. -- Bob Why not? I owe Cotty a fishnet stocking pic anyway. -- Scott Loveless www.twosixteen.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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