The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXIX

Rusty · 09-01-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Hey Bob,
You can borrow my bike, I've done 100 miles on it.

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What made you get a Ridley?

bunk · 09-01-2018, 03:23 PM

Went to check out a Z not too far from me for Ghostvette. After coming back from the test drive, I saw a couple looking at a black roadster. When I was done talking to the dealer, I notice the wife standing outside and the Z was gone. Her husband was test driving it. I asked if she liked the roadster. She was very excited, said YEAH! Pointed to mine and said "I was asking the guy if we could see that one, but he said thats a customers car"..lol. Ended up talking to the hubby for a good half hour. Yeah, theyre gonna get a roadster! lol

Rusty · 09-01-2018, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

These pics are for ghostvette

Flat towing behind a motorhome.

bunk · 09-01-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Flat towing behind a motorhome.

Yep, figured as much. When I popped the hood, a big bundle of wires, then that cable on drivers floor, then it all came together when I saw the tow bar thing up front.

Hotrodz · 09-01-2018, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

The Roubaix has a nice relaxed geometry, good for long distance. A century is a bucket list item for all cyclists. Tahoe must have been fun for her (except for the altitude).

Yep, we have friends that own a bike shop here in town that went to Tahoe with and the three of them did the century and the other eight did 72 miles. My wife was very excited about her accomplishment. She was like I will do another century but not this one lol!

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redondoaveb · 09-01-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

$$$
What made you get a Ridley?

I was looking for a aero frame and I saw this one on ebay for a price I couldn't pass up. The seatpost mast was cut really short but the company that was selling it didn't realize they make extensions for them so I got the frameset dirt cheap. I just transfered all my components over to it and sold my Orbea frameset. Basically the Ridley cost me nothing.

Rusty · 09-01-2018, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

The Roubaix has a nice relaxed geometry, good for long distance. A century is a bucket list item for all cyclists. Tahoe must have been fun for her (except for the altitude).

Back in the '90's. I used to do 2 or more century rides a year. That's when I was racing MT bikes. Used ride the Yough River Trail. Go from the Yough Dam to Pittsburgh, 76 miles. Eat, then go back to the dam. Damn, I miss those days.

bunk · 09-01-2018, 03:37 PM

Try finishing an iron man in your late 40s!!

redondoaveb · 09-01-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Yep, we have friends that own a bike shop here in town that went to Tahoe with and the three of them did the century and the other eight did 72 miles. My wife was very excited about her accomplishment. She was like I will do another century but not this one lol!

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It is a big accomplishment. She should be proud. I did a solo century in a little over six hours and I was beat for a couple days.

redondoaveb · 09-01-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Back in the '90's. I used to do 2 or more century rides a year. That's when I was racing MT bikes. Used ride the Yough River Trail. Go from the Yough Dam to Pittsburgh, 76 miles. Eat, then go back to the dam. Damn, I miss those days.

Well, it's not like you can't still ride, just not at that level.

redondoaveb · 09-01-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Try finishing an iron man in your late 40s!!

When I was in my 40's I could have done the cycling and the run. I swim like a rock. Here's the funny part, I live a block from the ocean.

bunk · 09-01-2018, 03:41 PM

Want me who did an iron man.. lol.. my brother in law did. Only "iron" thing I can finish is a flat iron steak

bunk · 09-01-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

When I was in my 40's I could have done the cycling and the run. I swim like a rock. Here's the funny part, I live a block from the ocean.

Lol... Redondo beach? I lived a block fro the big pond too in seal beach. Miss that place!

Rusty · 09-01-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I was looking for a aero frame and I saw this one on ebay for a price I couldn't pass up. The seatpost mast was cut really short but the company that was selling it didn't realize they make extensions for them so I got the frameset dirt cheap. I just transfered all my components over to it and sold my Orbea frameset. Basically the Ridley cost me nothing.

The bike I have now is my old Trek 990 chromemoly frame. "Steel is Real".

With XT running gear, old Marzocchi Bomber forks. Almost bought a Trek Triathlon bike. Was thinking on doing those. But a hip replacement changed those plans.

Hotrodz · 09-01-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I was looking for a aero frame and I saw this one on ebay for a price I couldn't pass up. The seatpost mast was cut really short but the company that was selling it didn't realize they make extensions for them so I got the frameset dirt cheap. I just transfered all my components over to it and sold my Orbea frameset. Basically the Ridley cost me nothing.

Smoking deal. I am with Rusty one of the dirty tricks of age. I gonna work real hard to get in shape again and get a century ride in this year. The friends I spoke of said I have do the Tahoe century ride to be part of the gang, lol. For those that don't know Tahoe is about 6,500' and the ride goes above 7000' with elevation changes of 3000' or so.

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09-01-2018, 03:23 PM	#9437 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Went to check out a Z not too far from me for Ghostvette. After coming back from the test drive, I saw a couple looking at a black roadster. When I was done talking to the dealer, I notice the wife standing outside and the Z was gone. Her husband was test driving it. I asked if she liked the roadster. She was very excited, said YEAH! Pointed to mine and said "I was asking the guy if we could see that one, but he said thats a customers car"..lol. Ended up talking to the hubby for a good half hour. Yeah, theyre gonna get a roadster! lol Ghostvette likes this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

09-01-2018, 03:37 PM	#9443 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Try finishing an iron man in your late 40s!! Rusty and redondoaveb like this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

09-01-2018, 03:41 PM	#9447 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Want me who did an iron man.. lol.. my brother in law did. Only "iron" thing I can finish is a flat iron steak Rusty, Hotrodz and redondoaveb like this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

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