What I did for Christmas Eve and Christmas - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-23-2006, 09:25 PM

On Dec 23, 4:51 pm, "JD" <d...@usafcct.com> wrote:
> Giant Yukon MTB Girl wrote:
>
> > the gifts they sent for their future son in law are just sitting
> > here with no place to go.If it's bike stuff, I'll send you my snailmail address...
>
> Turn that frown upside-down!
>
> JD

Hey there, I am smiling, it is all good, this is another day and
therefore another day closer to Spring when I can go outside with my
wheels and breath the fresh air and get my legs and lungs going. Yes,
I could do this probably in the cold, but I prefer the warmer weather.

Also helped that I had a nice evening out last night playing pool and
dancing at a local club with a true gentleman, so I have a smile of
hope because I know there are many men out there who have good
intentions straight. And this one is interested in trying out the
trails on the mountain bike, so if I can't sell the Liberator, it'll
come in useful eventually. Not the best season to sell: who would use
it this time of year?

I'll open the gifts with my girlfriends in the complex; we're getting
together b/c none of us is going to visit family and we all live alone.
We have a 2 a.m. rule: if one of us is going out, we tell the others;
the rule is to check in on or before 2 a.m. Hey none of us has brothers
to protect us here, so we gotta look out for each other. I'll be using
this rule when I go out of the city mountain biking on my own. I can't
find any girls in this area to bike with, plus everyone's schedule is
so different.

Gifts: If it's chocolate, it's staying here (to get me through the
winter!) and if it's biking stuff - for sure, I'll send it to
California first class. Since I'd already picked up his gift back in
late October over the internet, biking apparel, I'll send that along
too.

Christmas Eve: mass for the true meaning of Christmas. I'm happy with
my gift of peace of mind, even with all the other stuff: I'll be fine.

Oh, and thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt: you responded
well to the Troll's postings about me. Google "Mary" on this group,
esp the Ravenshoe post, a classic one I found which led me to why I
broke up with that Troll.

MTB Girl

12-24-2006, 02:56 AM

On Dec 24, 12:25 am, "Giant Yukon MTB Girl" <tallorchidg...@mail.com>
wrote:
> On Dec 23, 4:51 pm, "JD" <d...@usafcct.com> wrote:
>
> > Giant Yukon MTB Girl wrote:
>
> > > the gifts they sent for their future son in law are just sitting
> > > here with no place to go.If it's bike stuff, I'll send you my snailmail address...
>
> > Turn that frown upside-down!
>
> > JDHey there, I am smiling, it is all good, this is another day and
> therefore another day closer to Spring when I can go outside with my
> wheels and breath the fresh air and get my legs and lungs going. Yes,
> I could do this probably in the cold, but I prefer the warmer weather.
>
> Also helped that I had a nice evening out last night playing pool and
> dancing at a local club with a true gentleman, so I have a smile of
> hope because I know there are many men out there who have good
> intentions straight. And this one is interested in trying out the
> trails on the mountain bike, so if I can't sell the Liberator, it'll
> come in useful eventually. Not the best season to sell: who would use
> it this time of year?
>
> I'll open the gifts with my girlfriends in the complex; we're getting
> together b/c none of us is going to visit family and we all live alone.
> We have a 2 a.m. rule: if one of us is going out, we tell the others;
> the rule is to check in on or before 2 a.m. Hey none of us has brothers
> to protect us here, so we gotta look out for each other. I'll be using
> this rule when I go out of the city mountain biking on my own. I can't
> find any girls in this area to bike with, plus everyone's schedule is
> so different.
>
> Gifts: If it's chocolate, it's staying here (to get me through the
> winter!) and if it's biking stuff - for sure, I'll send it to
> California first class. Since I'd already picked up his gift back in
> late October over the internet, biking apparel, I'll send that along
> too.
>
> Christmas Eve: mass for the true meaning of Christmas. I'm happy with
> my gift of peace of mind, even with all the other stuff: I'll be fine.
>
> Oh, and thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt: you responded
> well to the Troll's postings about me. Google "Mary" on this group,
> esp the Ravenshoe post, a classic one I found which led me to why I
> broke up with that Troll.
>
> MTB Girl

HMMM I have an extra Liberator, ...LIBERATOR....is there a connection?

12-24-2006, 08:52 AM

"daddy" <anon@home.com> wrote in message
news

an.2006.12.22.23.07.04.554718@home.com...
> <snip>
>
>> Yah, and maybe you and LIBERATOR and all the othe trolls here which
>> make up ONE TROLL need to see the anger management therapist again.
>> That would be a good Christmas gift and a Happier New Year!
>>
>> Then the rest of us could actually enjoy biking and life again instead
>> of all this BS you guys get into here, started and aggravated by TROLL.
>>
>>
>> In your own words: don't hate the PLAYA dawg; hate the game!
>>
>> MTBG
>
> You been lurking around here a bit? If so, you'd know the players
> from the pretenders.
>

true dat! and there are alot of real trolls, (even the freakishly tall
ones!)
>
>

12-24-2006, 11:32 AM

KLydesdale wrote:
> Wow.... I come back to a.m-b for a little look after a couple of years
> away and one of the first posts I read sets off my "Travis"

Look who it isn't! Freezing your ass off yet Keith?

JD

12-26-2006, 05:34 AM

Giant Yukon MTB Girl wrote:
> Oh, and thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt: you responded
> well to the Troll's postings about me. Google "Mary" on this group,
> esp the Ravenshoe post, a classic one I found which led me to why I
> broke up with that Troll.

Damn, I miss Ravenshoe...

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

12-28-2006, 08:28 PM

"JD" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1166988742.674931.188340@i12g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
> KLydesdale wrote:
>> Wow.... I come back to a.m-b for a little look after a couple of years
>> away and one of the first posts I read sets off my "Travis"
>
>
> Look who it isn't! Freezing your ass off yet Keith?
>
> JD
>

Nope not yet. It's been a mild winter in MI so far. Haven't even had to
break out the snow wheels for my Curtlo yet. But with the milder weather
came lots of rain so the trails have been more muddy than normal.
Especially when we do get a bit of frost at night that thaws out during the
day.

To catch up with you a bit, here's a link to my latest ride:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] If I recall
correctly, you're not all that big a fan of the larger wheels but for me
they serve a useful purpose in that they enable me to finally get my
handlebar right where I need it without the use of risers or funky stems.
And the larger wheels coupled with 100mm travel front and rear is just the
ticket for my F'd up back.

Keith

12-28-2006, 09:21 PM

KLydesdale wrote:
> "JD" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1166988742.674931.188340@i12g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> KLydesdale wrote:
>>> Wow.... I come back to a.m-b for a little look after a couple of years
>>> away and one of the first posts I read sets off my "Travis"
>>
>> Look who it isn't! Freezing your ass off yet Keith?
>>
>> JD
>>
>
>
> Nope not yet. It's been a mild winter in MI so far. Haven't even had to
> break out the snow wheels for my Curtlo yet. But with the milder weather
> came lots of rain so the trails have been more muddy than normal.
> Especially when we do get a bit of frost at night that thaws out during the
> day.
>
> To catch up with you a bit, here's a link to my latest ride:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] If I recall
> correctly, you're not all that big a fan of the larger wheels but for me
> they serve a useful purpose in that they enable me to finally get my
> handlebar right where I need it without the use of risers or funky stems.

Very nice ride. Not many steel FSes out there and I like that top-tube
design.

But I'm sure Doug could have built you a bike that fit with mtn bike
wheels, too. I had a couple of co-workers back before the first round
of 700c wheels didn't catch on who are JD-sized that had Curtlos and
they fit fine.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

12-29-2006, 07:38 AM

KLydesdale wrote:
> "JD" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1166988742.674931.188340@i12g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > KLydesdale wrote:
> >> Wow.... I come back to a.m-b for a little look after a couple of years
> >> away and one of the first posts I read sets off my "Travis"
> >
> >
> > Look who it isn't! Freezing your ass off yet Keith?
> >
> > JD
> >
>
>
> Nope not yet. It's been a mild winter in MI so far. Haven't even had to
> break out the snow wheels for my Curtlo yet. But with the milder weather
> came lots of rain so the trails have been more muddy than normal.
> Especially when we do get a bit of frost at night that thaws out during the
> day.
>
> To catch up with you a bit, here's a link to my latest ride:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] If I recall
> correctly, you're not all that big a fan of the larger wheels but for me
> they serve a useful purpose in that they enable me to finally get my
> handlebar right where I need it without the use of risers or funky stems.
> And the larger wheels coupled with 100mm travel front and rear is just the
> ticket for my F'd up back.
>
> Keith

You must be one big fella. Barely looks like a 29er.
/s

12-29-2006, 03:43 PM

KLydesdale wrote:
> "JD" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1166988742.674931.188340@i12g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > KLydesdale wrote:
> >> Wow.... I come back to a.m-b for a little look after a couple of years
> >> away and one of the first posts I read sets off my "Travis"
> >
> >
> > Look who it isn't! Freezing your ass off yet Keith?
> >
> > JD
> >
>
>
> Nope not yet. It's been a mild winter in MI so far. Haven't even had to
> break out the snow wheels for my Curtlo yet. But with the milder weather
> came lots of rain so the trails have been more muddy than normal.
> Especially when we do get a bit of frost at night that thaws out during the
> day.

In-between can be worse than frozen, eh? It's finally good here after
a few dust settler storms.

> To catch up with you a bit, here's a link to my latest ride:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] If I recall
> correctly, you're not all that big a fan of the larger wheels but for me
> they serve a useful purpose in that they enable me to finally get my
> handlebar right where I need it without the use of risers or funky stems.
> And the larger wheels coupled with 100mm travel front and rear is just the
> ticket for my F'd up back.

Is it magical? It's nice to see Sherwood teamed up with Curtlo. His
quad bearing pivots are so hassle-free.

I am into 27ers now anyways and am starting my own wheel size
revolution:
http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/up...5_51_57867.jpg

JD about to go spin a few more revolutions.

12-30-2006, 10:03 AM

"G.T." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> KLydesdale wrote:
>> "JD" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:1166988742.674931.188340@i12g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>>> KLydesdale wrote:
>>>> Wow.... I come back to a.m-b for a little look after a couple of
>>>> years
>>>> away and one of the first posts I read sets off my "Travis"
>>>
>>> Look who it isn't! Freezing your ass off yet Keith?
>>>
>>> JD
>>>
>>
>>
>> Nope not yet. It's been a mild winter in MI so far. Haven't even had to
>> break out the snow wheels for my Curtlo yet. But with the milder weather
>> came lots of rain so the trails have been more muddy than normal.
>> Especially when we do get a bit of frost at night that thaws out during
>> the day.
>>
>> To catch up with you a bit, here's a link to my latest ride:
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] If I recall
>> correctly, you're not all that big a fan of the larger wheels but for me
>> they serve a useful purpose in that they enable me to finally get my
>> handlebar right where I need it without the use of risers or funky stems.
>
> Very nice ride. Not many steel FSes out there and I like that top-tube
> design.

Thanks, I think Doug did a very nice job on this frame.

> But I'm sure Doug could have built you a bike that fit with mtn bike
> wheels, too. I had a couple of co-workers back before the first round of
> 700c wheels didn't catch on who are JD-sized that had Curtlos and they fit
> fine.
>

What kind of fork did your co-workers use on their Curtlos? I run forks
with uncut 265 mm fork steerer tubes on my 26" wheeled Curtlo hardtails and
I still have to use 15 degree stems and a 1.5" riser handlebar to get my
grips up where I want.

To do a 26" bike with a flat bar and "normal" stems with a similar grip
position would have required a fork with a longer than normal steerer tube.
That would have practically limited me to one brand of fork, White Brothers,
which is the only one I know of that offers an extra long steerer tube
option. I'm glad I didn't go that route because I'm not all that impressed
with the WB Magic 100 that I first had on my bike.. It's small bump
compliance and tunability leave a lot to be desired. No matter how I set
IMV compression adjustment, I just can't seem to get the right feel and
balance with the rear suspension. I much prefer the RockShox Reba Race
that I have on the bike right now.