The face of pain, stage 15.
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New Tat. It's Chinese for "Chain Grease".
2023 Honda CB500X
2017 Honda CRF250 L ABS
"Where you stand depends on where you sit"
Rufus E Miles JR.Comment
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Crap. I have one just like it and got it first.
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Circle of Death....
As in "A late, almost inevitable acceleration from Pogacar saw Vingegaard distanced at the death,"
The stage of the 1910 Tour de France in the Pyrenees that included the cols: Peyresourde, Aspin, Tourmalet and Aubisque, was named the "Circle of Death". Now the hardest mountain stage in the Tour takes on this name. A one-day race of great prestige. Some classics date back to the 19th century.Comment
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DON'T USE Castrol, Professional Quicklube on your chain
This is perhaps the worst lube you can use on your bike chain.
I got this for my inline skates wheel bearings. I've used it several times on my bike chain.
It attracts road grime like a magnet. To the extent that the rear derailleur would not shift.Last edited by wildbears; 07-21-2024, 10:37 AM.Comment
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Creaking Noise When Pedaling
This can be due to a squeaky saddle. To diagnose, stand on the pedals when pedaling and see if the noise goes away.
My saddle is currently doing this. Thought it was the crank/BB.Last edited by wildbears; 07-19-2024, 11:13 AM.Comment
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Maybe. Heard about it on The Move, JB2. They said the Citroen's only had 2 HP. Checked and it turned out that back then they had 18 HP. If it is a legend, and like most urban legends, it seems believable. Or at least you want to believe it.Last edited by wildbears; 07-21-2024, 03:28 PM.
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Bikes could soon use AI to think for themselves, Shimano patent suggests with a new patent invention that shows an automatic seat post, suspension and saddle height adjustments made through machine learning. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/bikes-could-soon-use-ai-to-think-for-themselves-shimano-patent-suggests
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Shimano STI Dual Shifter Cables Prone to Breaking
The current generation of Shimano STI shifters are prone to cable breaks and jams. This is because of the sharp bends the cables follow through the internal housing of the "brifters".
Breakage often leads to an internal tangle of broken-off-cable wires that require removal of the bottom plate after removal of its attachment screw.
NOT a road side fix if the wire fragments jam the shifting mechanism. And more so if you don't have a spare cable onboard.
This is a known and well described issue with these components. It occurs more often on the right side due to the greater use of the rear derailleur.
It is currently recommended that these cables be renewed yearly.
BTW, my 42 year old Shimano 600 STI group set is still working and has never failed.
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I think it was the summer of 2016 when I bought it. Rolled over 10,000 miles on it yesterday.Originally posted by wildbears
This picture is from RAGBRAI in 2016.
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Lee
Iowa
2022 R1250RS White SportComment
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The Motorcycle EMTs brought a GSA this year for the optional gravel road loops.
I met the one one the left 8 years ago and I usually visit with him when I do the ride.
2016
Here we are in 2019
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Iowa
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Here's a few Wednesday pictures from the Des Moines Register news paper.
We rode by a nursing home in Indianola. I liked the sign, My Wheels Are Faster Than Yours
Leaving Winterset Wednesday morning. The last time we left Winterset in 2019 the riders were estimated at 40,000.
Yesterday numbers were probably half that and the ride was more relaxing.
South edge of Winterset.
This covered bridge in St Charles was built in 1870, moved two time, the last time was 1977 to St Charles.
Lee
Iowa
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"My wheels are faster than yours."
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