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Very informative. You know you stuff. You and I would have fun riding together and enjoying some suds afterwards! Scott -
MRC01 replied to the thread Cycling is good for the brain..Be careful what you ask for - nerd alert! A front 36T chainring has a smaller BCD than was common in '99. My prior bike's 39T was the...
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MRC01 replied to the thread Cycling is good for the brain..36-30 or 1.2:1 is pretty low for the old school - doable. My prior road bike from 1999 was 39-25 or 1.56:1.
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MRC01 replied to the thread Cycling is good for the brain..Yah, with modern gearing shoelacing should be a thing of the past. The lowest gear on my racing bike from the 80s was 42-21 = 2:1. I...
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MRC01 replied to the thread Should I replace my water pump?."same part number" doesn't necessarily mean "same part". I've seen cheap aftermarket parts use the OEM part # for compatibility reasons...
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How hard is it to replace? Is it going to be easier to replace once the radiator is out? As to how long do water pumps last, I...
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MRC01 replied to the thread Should I replace my water pump?.As a general rule I avoid unnecessary maintenance - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. And it also risks MIF: maintenance induced...
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Speaking of cycling, during the 2019 Amgen Tour of California I gave Bob Roll a ride from Morro Bay to Santa Barbara. Just the two of...
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Any type of solitary physical activity is good for the body, brain, and soul. The perfect balance is achieved when there are no other...
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MRC01 replied to the thread Cycling is good for the brain..The older I get, the quicker I lose fitness during activity pauses and the longer it takes to earn it back. And I can't get away with...
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Also too, and I'm not shy to admit it, but at this stage of my life (age 72), riding my bike is the ONLY time I enjoy a total Zen - even...
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MRC01 replied to the thread Cycling is good for the brain..I've been cycling for 40+ years and have always known that getting outdoors in the fresh air & sunshine does at least as much for my...
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MRC01 replied to the thread Almost quit cycling, but I'm back on the saddle again.How do they change the sound? Have you noticed that when you turn your head to look toward the side the wind noise disappears? Is the...
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Depends on the existing finish. Depends on the rifle. I’ve built a few Garands. The raw Walnut stock is best served with boiled...
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My dad has always used Boiled Linnseed oil and a buff with some paste wax. Not sure how common that is, but his wooden stock firearms...
