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06-30-2004, 11:55 AM

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:44:47 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>>clean and shiny chain makes me want to ride...although wanting to
>>ride doesn't seem to translate much into actually riding, this year.
>
>Yeah, but somehow, you're still getting in 100 miles a week, though, eh?

The week that I said that to you was the last week I got 100 miles
in. It may even have been the week before that. I'm down to a single
tuesday night group ride, we do 20 to 30 miles each week.

I was doing another weekday ride, solo, and a solo Saturday ride,
weekly; but various other obligations have intruded.
--
Rick Onanian

06-30-2004, 12:42 PM

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:55:08 -0400, Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:44:47 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
>wrote:
>>>clean and shiny chain makes me want to ride...although wanting to
>>>ride doesn't seem to translate much into actually riding, this year.
>>
>>Yeah, but somehow, you're still getting in 100 miles a week, though, eh?
>
>The week that I said that to you was the last week I got 100 miles
>in. It may even have been the week before that. I'm down to a single
>tuesday night group ride, we do 20 to 30 miles each week.
>
>I was doing another weekday ride, solo, and a solo Saturday ride,
>weekly; but various other obligations have intruded.

Well-l-l, OK, I know how you hard-core guys like to downplay impressive
riding stats, just in case someone might inquire. Actually I was teasing
you a bit. <g>

-B

06-30-2004, 12:42 PM

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:55:08 -0400, Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:44:47 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
>wrote:
>>>clean and shiny chain makes me want to ride...although wanting to
>>>ride doesn't seem to translate much into actually riding, this year.
>>
>>Yeah, but somehow, you're still getting in 100 miles a week, though, eh?
>
>The week that I said that to you was the last week I got 100 miles
>in. It may even have been the week before that. I'm down to a single
>tuesday night group ride, we do 20 to 30 miles each week.
>
>I was doing another weekday ride, solo, and a solo Saturday ride,
>weekly; but various other obligations have intruded.

Well-l-l, OK, I know how you hard-core guys like to downplay impressive
riding stats, just in case someone might inquire. Actually I was teasing
you a bit. <g>

-B

06-30-2004, 12:42 PM

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:55:08 -0400, Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:44:47 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
>wrote:
>>>clean and shiny chain makes me want to ride...although wanting to
>>>ride doesn't seem to translate much into actually riding, this year.
>>
>>Yeah, but somehow, you're still getting in 100 miles a week, though, eh?
>
>The week that I said that to you was the last week I got 100 miles
>in. It may even have been the week before that. I'm down to a single
>tuesday night group ride, we do 20 to 30 miles each week.
>
>I was doing another weekday ride, solo, and a solo Saturday ride,
>weekly; but various other obligations have intruded.

Well-l-l, OK, I know how you hard-core guys like to downplay impressive
riding stats, just in case someone might inquire. Actually I was teasing
you a bit. <g>

-B

06-30-2004, 12:42 PM

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:55:08 -0400, Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:44:47 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
>wrote:
>>>clean and shiny chain makes me want to ride...although wanting to
>>>ride doesn't seem to translate much into actually riding, this year.
>>
>>Yeah, but somehow, you're still getting in 100 miles a week, though, eh?
>
>The week that I said that to you was the last week I got 100 miles
>in. It may even have been the week before that. I'm down to a single
>tuesday night group ride, we do 20 to 30 miles each week.
>
>I was doing another weekday ride, solo, and a solo Saturday ride,
>weekly; but various other obligations have intruded.

Well-l-l, OK, I know how you hard-core guys like to downplay impressive
riding stats, just in case someone might inquire. Actually I was teasing
you a bit. <g>

-B

06-30-2004, 12:42 PM

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:55:08 -0400, Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:44:47 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
>wrote:
>>>clean and shiny chain makes me want to ride...although wanting to
>>>ride doesn't seem to translate much into actually riding, this year.
>>
>>Yeah, but somehow, you're still getting in 100 miles a week, though, eh?
>
>The week that I said that to you was the last week I got 100 miles
>in. It may even have been the week before that. I'm down to a single
>tuesday night group ride, we do 20 to 30 miles each week.
>
>I was doing another weekday ride, solo, and a solo Saturday ride,
>weekly; but various other obligations have intruded.

Well-l-l, OK, I know how you hard-core guys like to downplay impressive
riding stats, just in case someone might inquire. Actually I was teasing
you a bit. <g>

-B

06-30-2004, 12:43 PM

Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
or just age.

I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
to notice a difference.

06-30-2004, 12:43 PM

Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
or just age.

I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
to notice a difference.

06-30-2004, 12:43 PM

Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
or just age.

I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
to notice a difference.

06-30-2004, 12:43 PM

Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
or just age.

I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
to notice a difference.