Author Message   Topic: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? PLee Replies: 22 Views: 10933 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 4/16/24 8:24 PM   Subject: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? It was 91% in Brooklyn. Pretty cool, but no real darkening It's amazing how bright 9% of the sun is.   Topic: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? PLee Replies: 22 Views: 10933 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 3/14/24 11:08 AM   Subject: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? Weather is always the wild card in eclipse viewing. I think my last one was in 2009. I was in Shanghai for that one, at the airport waiting for my flight. I went outside and had a great view with s ...   Topic: l'Alpe d'Huez PLee Replies: 21 Views: 8133 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 1/5/24 6:59 AM   Subject: l'Alpe d'Huez Ooof! My front wheel lifted on the Fillmore Street hill in San Francisco which hits 24.5%. That hill was part of the pro bike race course when that was around.   Topic: Clip PLee Replies: 11 Views: 26076 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 12/7/23 8:30 AM   Subject: Clip Under ten pounds. I've had more in front panniers. Or in handlebar bags.   Topic: Clip PLee Replies: 11 Views: 26076 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 12/4/23 4:29 PM   Subject: Clip Saw this demonstrated at a holiday market in Brooklyn. A local business startup. Fascinating device. Attach it when you want a boost. https://clip.bike/   Topic: Blast from the past PLee Replies: 3 Views: 41932 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 9/10/23 6:04 PM   Subject: Blast from the past Paribas, as a brand, doesn't exist anymore. They were acquired by Vredestein many years ago. The Evolutions are heavier than the Prologues, a little more durable, and black rather than purple. I ...   Topic: Blast from the past PLee Replies: 3 Views: 41932 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 9/8/23 1:30 PM   Subject: Blast from the past I broke out my last Paribas Prologue tire today. After around 20 years in the box, in my garage, it was still as supple as ever. I still have a stash of Paribas Pro Evolutions . . .   Topic: Vuelta TTT (spoilers) PLee Replies: 59 Views: 159606 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 9/8/23 1:28 PM   Subject: Vuelta TTT (spoilers) WatchingSepp Kuss's performance in the Tour de France, I was wondering what he can do if he was left to ride for himself. I think he's proving his abilities once again. What will Jumbo Visma do for ...   Topic: Blast from the past. PLee Replies: 5 Views: 42181 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 9/5/23 7:10 AM   Subject: Blast from the past. Those Lemon Hill picnics were fun. And the pre-race rides of the course. The Manayunk Wall is no joke.   Topic: TdF SPOILER thread PLee Replies: 86 Views: 36785 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 7/21/23 7:18 AM   Subject: TdF SPOILER thread That stage to La Loze was crazy! The climb is horrendous and the finishing climb at the altiport is 18%! Landing and taking off must be a hoot . . . Props to Vingo's team. They played it perfect ...   Topic: UK travel pointers? PLee Replies: 16 Views: 9091 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 6/19/23 8:03 AM   Subject: UK travel pointers? We use our HSBC ATM card to withdraw local currency from wherever we are, being careful to use local HSBC ATMs whenever they are available. That eliminates much of the ATM fees that you get hit with ...   Topic: UK travel pointers? PLee Replies: 16 Views: 9091 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 6/15/23 6:07 PM   Subject: UK travel pointers? Have fun! Where are you going?   Topic: Hard to get a mirror! PLee Replies: 14 Views: 7021 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 4/11/23 1:18 PM   Subject: Hard to get a mirror! A growing problem with Amazon is the number of knock-offs being offered on their site. I just bought some kitchen tongs from them that, upon receipt, were clearly knockoffs of the original.   Topic: Anyone running Sub-compact lower than 30/46? PLee Replies: 10 Views: 3218 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 1/1/23 7:06 AM   Subject: Anyone running Sub-compact lower than 30/46? My first "nice" road bike was a NOS Cannondale that I had a triple chainring put on. The only one my bike shop could find was a Deore 48-38-28. As I got stronger and more into riding, I "learned" th ...   Topic: Bianchi Hyperbike w/ air deflectors PLee Replies: 13 Views: 3118 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 11/9/22 3:26 PM   Subject: Bianchi Hyperbike w/ air deflectors It might actually reduce the eddies behind the head tube, resulting in a drag reduction.   Topic: Campy Ekar PLee Replies: 114 Views: 15772 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 9/21/22 5:38 PM   Subject: Campy Ekar Long downhills not only got my rims overheated, they also melted brake pads . . .   Topic: Campy Ekar PLee Replies: 114 Views: 15772 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 9/21/22 12:00 PM   Subject: Campy Ekar I'll be 69 in a few weeks, but my last bike purchase was over 15 years ago; a 15 lb aluminum custom framer. I might have to finally treat myself to a carbon bike, maybe with disc brakes? Hmmmm. It ...   Topic: Campy Ekar PLee Replies: 114 Views: 15772 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 7/11/22 5:59 PM   Subject: Campy Ekar Hey, the euro just reached parity with the US dollar. That has to count for something . . .   Topic: Cyclingnews PLee Replies: 1 Views: 2011 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 5/13/22 6:48 PM   Subject: Cyclingnews So when did Cyclingnews establish a paywall?   Topic: Bike Biz PLee Replies: 8 Views: 2355 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 4/14/22 6:02 AM   Subject: Bike Biz A friend of mine in the import business was saying that the cost of shipping a container from Asia to the US went from 3k to 30k as of last October or so.   Topic: OT - Luthier Question PLee Replies: 24 Views: 2576 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 4/4/22 7:08 PM   Subject: For you guitar geeks - - A friend of mine just took delivery of one of these bad boys: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/rg5120m_00_01.html   Topic: Awful news... PLee Replies: 22 Views: 4483 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 3/9/22 1:47 PM   Subject: Awful news... Condolences to his family. Awful news indeed.   Topic: Rethinking skinsuits PLee Replies: 7 Views: 2321 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 2/10/22 7:32 PM   Subject: Rethinking skinsuits Which leads me to wonder whether the baggy snowboard outfits actually get in the way of more acrobatic moves in the halfpipe.   Topic: Mercedes Bicycles PLee Replies: 3 Views: 3029 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 1/13/22 5:48 PM   Subject: Mercedes Bicycles Any ideas as to who actually makes these bikes for Mercedes? https://nplusbikes.com/pages/mercedes-amg-petronas-road-bikes   Topic: Must be nice PLee Replies: 3 Views: 4650 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM   Posted: 11/1/21 6:56 AM   Subject: Must be nice To be able to pay a $500 million judgement . . . https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/oleg-tinkov-convicted-of-tax-fraud-and-handed-dollar500-million-fine/

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