Those Waterford pages were lovely all right! Thanks all for sharing.
Printable View
Those Waterford pages were lovely all right! Thanks all for sharing.
Kit - just PM'd ya. Everything is cool. Breathe, woman breathe! ;)
See ya later TD..........
Be thankful you can still use the pluralQuote:
Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
signed
margo-the-mono-tit
(but glad I left them alone anyway and not intending to "fix" myself either)
margo- there's a lady in my office who refers to herself as the 'uniboober'... it has an interesting ring...
X- Breathe? I don't have to breathe.... I'm ok...
Knot- I misread 'forks' as 'folks' in your recent post. Thoroughly confused me. You can see how that would be mentally troubling. :rolleyes:
Dar- I did have a good night with dgf. watched a good movie, had a good cry, etc etc....
ok ladies.. must go to work. :D
Kit/Knot - I misread folks for forks in that post, too. Thinking "...I'm not jarring...?"
Glad it wasn't just me!
Ladies, ladies, do not attempt thread drift before imbibing proper morning stimulants!! poor Knot was just talking about BIKES!Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
I suspect those straight forks would be jarring physically as well as visually. The Waterford web site show a large variety or forks, from traditional curves to modern stuff, even on R33s. Remember, the less fork rake, the greater the trail. Handling could be the same for a straight fork with a forward bend near the head tube as for a classic fork with forward sweep near the tips. But the forward sweep and thin tubing near the tips will soak up road shocks. I'd guess that the straight steel forks may be in fashion because they look like Carbon forks. But I don't really know.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
Uh, Deb, what does this mean?
From Sheldon Brown:Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
Trail is the distance from the contact point of the front wheel with the riding surface to the intersection of the steering axis (head tube) with the surface. The trail is a function of the head angle, the fork rake, and the tire diameter. Trail has a major effect on the handling of a bicycle. More trail increases the bicycle's tendency to steer straight ahead. A bicycle with a largish trail dimension will be very stable, and easy to ride "no hands". A bicycle with a smaller trail dimension will be more manuverable and responsive.
See http://www.phred.org/~josh/bike/trail.html
And now from further research it turns out that the guy with the snake has really screwed some people over and sold wild caught as captive bred and sold sick mite-infested snakes...Glad I didn't PayPal him the money. Just have to cancel out.
Margo: glad the you are here! Who cares about the number of boobs
TE TD: for clarification, I like straight folks (just not that way, ya know). And Independent Fabrications makes bikes with straight forks that I like the look of. I think it's the contrast.
I like the the way straight carbon unpainted folks look in contrast with painted bike.
Nanci, sorry about the snake :(
Our Colnagos have straight forks.....
How come the Different Strokes theme song is going around in my head....?
Oh - BMo3 - thanks for nagging! :) I got a 12/5 appt with my pulmonologist!
Oh I am, I really am. I am daily profoundly thankful for every single moment of my good health and luck. And in deep admiration of all who deal with life's unfair challenges and tragedies.Quote:
Originally Posted by margo49
Izzy sounds like a good name - now you have to find a snake!
Straight carbon forks - That's just it folks, most of them are carbon - they soak up the road shock because of the material they are made out of. I've got them on my carbon bike - they are GREAT! But, I also like a fast handling bike as well
Hubby is on his way to Sanibel Island Florida today. I leave on Monday! We're going out to visit my inlaws - Don't worry, they aren't typical inlaws, I actually like them a lot. A change of scenery with some humidity doesn't sound too bad at all!
Humidity? Ha, i'll give you humidity! come to Seattle! home of the webbed feet!Quote:
Originally Posted by spokewench
I'm here! but, given that I only just saw this post of yours, I've got a lot of pages of TD to catch up on. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Spoke, have a great time at Sanibel. Have you ever been there? It's gorgeous. That is very close to where I did my 200k last Saturday. Watch out for panthers! (Just kidding, I don't think they get out there.) Don't forget the Stingray Shuffle!!
Great to see you, DD! Good luck getting caught up on TD!Quote:
Originally Posted by DirtDiva
I'm missing the fishdr...:(
TGIF indeed. End of a long week, and tonight I get to be with J, going to dinner with him and two of my dear friends, Debbie and Mike. Then tomorrow he and I are driving to Galena, a pretty town on the Mississippi River, western edge of Illinois. I'm packing hiking gear; if the weather's decent, we'll hike some trails in the Mississippi Palisades State Park. I'm mostly looking forward to spending time with him. I feel at ease and happy when we're together. What a novel experience! As a friend says, "A good relationship is the "er" in my life. Alone, I'm happy. Together, I'm happier." Have a great weekend, TD'rs!
Nanci:
It's where my inlaws live so I've been there several times. Last time, was last Spring.
I always enjoy my stay - don't think I would exchange Flagstaff for Sanibel (too many people) but it is a great place to go visit.
Do you know if there is anywhere near there that is good for surfing?
spoke
Dear LiseQuote:
Originally Posted by Lise
it's a good sign that you are comfortable to be with old friends when you are with J.
I'm happy for you. Sounds like it's about time for a size 2 gal like you ;)
Tell me about it! Thanks, Mimi.Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
I do love the sound of "size 2"....:p Nowadays I'm a 10, but I'm pretty convinced that the 10's of today are the 12's of yesteryear! They've gotten so goofy with the "vanity sizes" that I've actually bought some skirts labelled size 6. Now, hold them up to a size 10 skirt, and yes, same amount of fabric! So what'er the true little women wearing? Negative sized clothing? Ah, but back to calling me a size 2....:D
Please tell me you wrote "folks" on purpose. Cuz I'm just laughing my carbon-based lifeform butt off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Huh, I read that and my first thought was "er" as in: "Er.... how the HECK to we manage *THIS* new wrinkle?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Lise
:D
Knot-single-handedly-saving-the-US-airline-industry
To er is human....
I don't know much about surfing, but I think people do it more on the Atlantic side, and especially when there is a hurricane coming.
Little Inez!
Ooooh, look at her iridescent tummy scales!
DirtDiva..What hemisphere are you in these days? :)
Has anyone heard from Fish? I hope she's well. Has anyone spoken to her on the phone? I'd text her if i could
c
I cannot believe I am about to type this, but Nanci, Inez is beautiful. She is so teeny. How big will she get? Her colouring is absolutley lovely. :)
BMO3, she weighs 10 grams!!! Little Choco is 22...
She should reach about four feet in length.
I am eating my birthday chocolate from Venuzuala, and watching my birthday movie, A Prairie Home Companion. Choco is in hiding, or he would be out with me...
So this chocolate is from Target. Choxie. Choxie apparently now has a line of single origin chocolates. Tonight I am eating a dark Venuzuela, with a jepson very dry 100% Grenache rose. Excellent combination. Nail Lady would NOT approve.
Got a great macro shot of Chocs last night. Look how you can see a reflection of himself in his eye. What happens when you reach your limit on here of photos???
Gotta say I am reading/listening to all these Boob comments.......... good to hear all the opinions! The thought of letting someone cut into me, unneccesarily, is awful scary. And probably not worth it!! So I just gotta get over vanity and stick with the padded bras....... lots cheaper and less painful and risky. I should be happy with my health, not take a chance of messing things up, right? Still, something I need to decide for myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
annie
Lise,
You're going to Galena, IL? That's only about 25 miles from me!! Next time you are in the area, cross the Mississippi and come to Dubuque! I can't go looking for you this weekend (even if I was willing to disturb you and J!) 'cause I have a family wedding to attend.
Oh - I getcha about vanity clothing sizes! I think I am about the same size (different shape :( ) that I was in high school. And I wear a much smaller size in clothes now. I even confess to buying a pair of capris in a sz.2 just because I have NEVER been a size 2 (still aren't) and it was just cool to wear something that said it was a 2. If I was a true sz.2, I'd probably be malnourished and too weak to bike! No thanks!
Totally dead at work right now!! I know what will happen.......... at about 10:00 p.m. we'll get busy and I'll be stuck here till 2:00 a.m. Ugh. Hopefully, there will be some good tippers.
Have a good friday, TE'ers. I get behind in this thread, but still LOVE reading and trying to keep up. You are all such fascinating ladies
annie
I was in the LBS today, and I almost busted out laughing when I saw this. Isn't that fake lug a riot? It's on a LeMond Alpe D'Huez. Another straight carbon painted folk on a painted bike. Trek won't like it.
I am glad. :) And you go before me. :D I go on 12/22.Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
Me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lise
Have a wonderful weekend Lise and J. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lise
It is hard to imagine that wee liitle girl will become so big. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
Enjoy and have some for me. I shall be singing Happy Birthday to you tomorrow. And to my twins. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
He is one handsome boy. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
Fake lug? I don't see anything that looks like a lug- where is it??Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
My DH told me that he saw online somewhere some fake STICK-ON lugs that you apply to your bike tubing to make it look lugged- can you bo-LEEVE that???
Here you can click on a close up of a "faux lug":
http://www.rodcycle.com/specialtyprofile.html
More faux lugs:
http://www.firstflightbikes.com/1985..._Annapurna.htm
oh puhleeze, fake lugs? puhleez:eek: I'm looking for real lug :p
Deb, the Lemond is actually kinda cool looking. I like his bikes, I just think he whines a lot "coulda woulda shoulda, if I hadn't been shot, if they handn't lied to me, I shoulda been a contendah, Stelllaaaaah!" :D
C'mon Greg, the Domestiques in the TdF are the best cyclists in the world. Just to ride much less whine uh I mean win 3 x's....
the baby snake is beautiful, like a little jewel
Sven: I think my wife died.
Olly: What do you mean, you think?
Sven: Well, the sex is still the same, but the dishes are stacking up.
Ok, just gotta say it... Nanci, those are just the cutest darn little snakes I've ever seen. :cool:
Bmo3 & CrazyCanuck- Thanks for caring and making a difference. It's appreciated more than you'll ever know.
I'm staying away from the 'folks' mixup. Sorry, just don't have the heart tonight. :(
See ya later TE TD. I need a long blast in the hot tub bad. And copious amounts of booze. (which amounts to about two glasses of wine for me. :o)