Forum: General
December 14th 19, 04:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 18
Views: 398
Fall is falling
A sign that fall, while still here is almost over:
As I was pulling out of my driveway on Wednesday, I'm pretty sure that
I saw a leaf-sucker with a snowplow blade on it turn into Columbia.
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joy...
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Forum: Techniques
December 13th 19, 05:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 199
Views: 658
Bike adjustments
On Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:56:07 +0700, John B.
wrote:
http://wlweather.net/PAGESEW/BLOG1XVI/PATIEN6h.JPG
Errr... That isn't a photo of anything that my wife...
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Forum: Techniques
December 13th 19, 05:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 199
Views: 658
Bike adjustments
On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:50:44 +0700, John B.
wrote:
Didn't I hear you exclaiming the merits of your slide rule?
While cleaning his room, my spouse found a stash of...
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Forum: Techniques
December 12th 19, 05:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 199
Views: 658
Bike adjustments
On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:49:22 -0800 (PST), Frank Krygowski
wrote:
(I'm not expert with a sewing
machine.) I'd like to recruit Joy to do a better job with its fabric.
You'd...
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Forum: General
December 12th 19, 04:44 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 50
The Trails are Open
I had a check-up this morning, and didn't fancy having to take off six
layers to show the doctor my toenail, so I drove.
I took the opportunity to go to Martin's and Aldi to stock up on heavy
stuff,...
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Forum: Techniques
December 11th 19, 05:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 56
Views: 195
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Forum: General
December 10th 19, 01:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 58
Ventilation
The first few cotton-jersey jerseys I made had
extremely-unsatisfactory vents. I didn't want a zipper next to my
skin, so I used snaps, and it was impossible to make the placket neat.
Eventually, I...
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Forum: General
December 10th 19, 01:40 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 43
Transcribing my notes
I always write my notes very clearly and distinctly, save for an
occasional "I'll remember where I've been" squiggle, but when I go to
transcribe them indoors, I find them nearly unreadable.
Today I...
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Forum: General
December 9th 19, 08:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 59
McElroy Hill
Monday 9 September 2019 -- waiting for the washing machine.
On Saturday, I spent from 11:56 to 12:00 walking up McElroy Hill. A
few weeks ago, when I first thought of timing my walk, it took...
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Forum: General
December 5th 19, 03:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 1
Views: 120
Mitten dryers
One week I'd been doing a lot of riding and found three pairs of socks
in the wash, and I had only two mitten dryers.
Well, they are easy to make, and I have a vast surplus of dress
hangers.
A...
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Forum: General
November 30th 19, 05:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 78
Route-marking basics
From:
http://roadpainter.com/good-bicycle-route-marking/
quote
This may seem simple enough but it’s an important detail that very
often gets neglected. I go on about this subject for a while...
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Forum: General
November 29th 19, 01:53 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 18
Views: 398
Fall is falling
On Wed, 27 Nov 2019 22:13:29 -0500, Joy Beeson
wrote:
Tomorrow we are going to drive two hours, probably arriving at noon,
visit until four o'clock, then drive...
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Forum: General
November 28th 19, 04:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 18
Views: 398
Fall is falling
A winter tip: put tights on before putting calf-high socks on. The
tights give socks something to cling to so they don't settle down
around your ankes.
Less cheerfully, I've now remembered that...
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Forum: Techniques
November 27th 19, 04:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 202
Views: 479
Creeping brake pad drag
On Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:56:02 +0700, John B.
wrote:
I don't believe that this Honda has key holes in the doors but I'll
look closely the next time I go out. But as...
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Forum: Techniques
November 26th 19, 05:08 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 86
Hitting Goals
On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 22:14:59 -0500, Frank Krygowski
wrote:
We need a much better publicity and advocacy agency.
We need *a* publicity and advocacy agency.
Adventure...
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Forum: Techniques
November 26th 19, 05:06 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 96
Views: 547
Your Bike is Obsolete
On Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:14:28 -0600, AMuzi wrote:
[raises hand] You want an attorney who's a trust and probate
specialist and who does these all day long. Your riding pal...
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Forum: General
November 25th 19, 05:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 18
Views: 398
Fall is falling
Sunday, 24 November 2019
On Friday, I turned around at the bridge and came back for my
windbreaker.
I found a map to Leesburg in the notebook pocket. I haven't been
there in months -- mainly...
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Forum: Techniques
November 24th 19, 01:11 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 202
Views: 479
Creeping brake pad drag
On Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:27:21 +0700, John B.
wrote:
Well, unless, of course, the computerized equipment made the bike
lighter. Or faster. Or climbed hills quicker ...
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Forum: Techniques
November 20th 19, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 72
Cycling in Brasil
On Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:38:41 -0600, AMuzi wrote:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2052094/Video-Red-macaw-Brazil-hitches-ride-cyclists-back.html
My neighbor's...
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Forum: Techniques
November 12th 19, 05:50 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 109
Views: 706
Basso Loto [OT]
On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:29:46 +0700, John B.
wrote:
But I would winder about why a chimney fire occurred twice within a
reasonable length of time.
Not setting...
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Forum: General
November 11th 19, 12:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 1,056
Views: 207,175
AG: Th Th Th That's All Folks
This thread began in August of 2014, at
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.bicycles.misc/AZKXI6-nUwU%5B1-25%5D
with
This post is the first of a weekly series of grandmotherly...
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Forum: General
November 9th 19, 04:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 18
Views: 398
Fall is falling
Fall continues: today I got my silk scarf out of storage. If it gets
cold enough to require a balaclava, I'll have to dig out my old
rear-view-mirror holder. The new helmet adjusts by just turning...
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Forum: Techniques
November 9th 19, 05:48 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 109
Views: 706
Basso Loto [OT]
On Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:48:07 +0700, John B.
wrote:
The technique used to be to put the stove across the room from the
chimney.Then run the stove pipe across the room,...
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Forum: Techniques
November 8th 19, 03:55 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 109
Views: 706
Basso Loto [OT]
On Thu, 07 Nov 2019 07:04:13 -0800, Joerg
wrote:
That will result in an impressive plume of smoke and probably a stench
in the neighborhood. Seems you never...
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Forum: General
November 7th 19, 05:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 142
Cold, wet, stoopid
As I was tying the the waste paper into bundles this morning, and it
really is this morning, I swear I'll send this post today, Thursday 6
November 2019.
As I was tying up the waste paper, I noticed...
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