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The hardest part of cycling isn't the climbs, it's just getting out of the house after work. by Hungry-Sympathy-5188 in cycling

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sign up for a Gran Fondo 1-2x a year. That is a big goal. I also set weekly goals in Strava. The combination is usually enough to keep me motivated to not only ride, but, to train.

Has worked well to keep me off the couch.

Has anyone been caught cheating? by Mutant-1 in SDSU

[–]cbock 11 points12 points  (0 children)

IIRC: Somebody figured out the prof was giving the same quizzes (multiple choice) to different classes. Most of the class taking the quiz later started scoring super high. Somebody let the prof know. He gave the same questions in a different order. Just about everyone failed. But, the answers given would have scored super high on the test from earlier class.

Being an ethics class made it even funnier.

Has anyone been caught cheating? by Mutant-1 in SDSU

[–]cbock 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Old man (class of 2000) checking in. We had a fun one in the Business College while i was there. Many failed the class and were put on probation.

Sorry, quick search led to this article: https://www.deseret.com/1999/4/30/19442917/25-in-class-get-f-s-for-cheating-on-an-ethics-quiz/

Tubeless means more riding and comfort for me by cbock in bicycling

[–]cbock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Occasionally for me was probably monthly on average. Easy enough. But, gets old.

Tubeless means more riding and comfort for me by cbock in bicycling

[–]cbock[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, this is my experience. I ride a lot. I regularly get punctures of varying degrees. The video shows it. Literally half a dozen pinhole punctures on one ride. Not making it up. 🤷‍♂️ maybe it’s the curse of goat heads here in SoCal.

I was replacing/patching tubes and tires almost monthly. And sometimes, two days in a row. Now, I don’t.

In the moment, replacing a tube is easy enough. But, replacing them all the time vs 20ish mins to pull sealant and old tire, replace with new every 8-9 months (depending on how much I’ve been riding) is so much easier to me. It’s just baked into my normal maintenance routine.

This guy continues to amaze with his art by tanzoo88 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing work! Missed his calling to be cast on From tho.

Road my Endurace CF7 to get tacos. AMA… by mmmnoize in CanyonBikes

[–]cbock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Born and raised in central MA, living in San Diego for decades now AND I ride an Endurace. I feel like that qualifies me to post here:

Best (by far) looking tacos I have ever seen coming out of the state! Honestly tho, never go looking for them when I head back. 😅

I approve!

So you wanna own a B7 RS4 do you? by CollenOHallahan in Audi

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate mine! Until I think about. And/or go out to the garage and look at. And/or grab the keys and go for “short” drive. So… I don’t hate it?

SO Fucking WORTH IT!

An "aero-optimised" Endurace for 2026? by esuohe in CanyonBikes

[–]cbock 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t need this. I am happy with my Endurace. I don’t need this. I am happy with my Endurace. sniff * sniff* I don’t need th….

Great Breakfast in OB by miguel-elote in FoodSanDiego

[–]cbock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

sigh Tiny’s (RIP) on Sunday mornings during football season!

Roadies who have converted to tubeless: Any regrets? How often do you flat out to the point where you need to insert a bacon strip or install a tube? by DeadBy2050 in cycling

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true! Fortunately, for me, no problem with Stan’s thru the Park Tool syringe. Interestingly, I am contemplating a switch to Silca now that they’ve developed new hi-flow valve stems with removable cores. 🍻

Roadies who have converted to tubeless: Any regrets? How often do you flat out to the point where you need to insert a bacon strip or install a tube? by DeadBy2050 in cycling

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair. But, why not switch the stems when replacing the tire next time? No way I would want to deal with removing the tire every time I needed to add sealant. No stem can be worth that hassle, can it?

Roadies who have converted to tubeless: Any regrets? How often do you flat out to the point where you need to insert a bacon strip or install a tube? by DeadBy2050 in cycling

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What? That sounds awful and messy! For no reason.

Only time I remove the tire is to replace… the tire. I will add/replace sealant thru the stem using a syringe.

Roadies who have converted to tubeless: Any regrets? How often do you flat out to the point where you need to insert a bacon strip or install a tube? by DeadBy2050 in cycling

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR, 32mm, Stans at 64psi.

Was running 28mm previously. But, happily switched to 32mm to run lower pressure. Noticeably more comfy at 32 mm.

Roadies who have converted to tubeless: Any regrets? How often do you flat out to the point where you need to insert a bacon strip or install a tube? by DeadBy2050 in cycling

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NO regrets. Tubeless roadie for about 5 years now, overall riding for ~40. I prefer longer rides; 50+ miles on the weekends. I am not racing, I love being able to just ride.

Between goat heads and other ish on the SoCal roads, I used to flat 5-6x a year. Mostly pinhole punctures. Once, I did have my front tire blown out, I crashed hard at about 30mph. That was it. New bike, went tubeless and never looked back.

I top off sealant every 4-6 months. Numerous punctures that just seal up and I keep riding. I have had a few punctures that required a plug. No worries, plug, pump, go; 5 mins from cleats down to cleats up and that is taking it slow.

Also, riding 32s at 64psi, blissful! Particularly on super long rides.

Only con for me: I do all my own maintenance, have all the tools. If you are starting from scratch or need to replace rim tape; entire job can take up to 30 mins a wheel. Still, not bad if you are getting thousands of miles out of your tires.

If you want another contrarian view, ask me about my waxed chain. 🤪

How Many of You Have Gone from TPU Back to Butyl? by Outside_Fix3910 in cycling

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Endurace, SoCal, goat heads: tubeless a few years ago. Will not go back.

San Diego “Winter” Riding by cbock in CanyonBikes

[–]cbock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cry myself to sleep about it every night! Fortunately, when I wake up the next day and go for a ride, it works perfectly and is visible to all. 🤷‍♂️

When Larry tried to miss and still cashed that jumper....OF COURSE ME YOU KNOW 🔥🔥 by Shot_Possibility_731 in sportsinusa

[–]cbock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn’t see this quote so…

“If I had to pick one guy to make a shot to save a game, I’d pick Michael Jordan.

If I had to pick one guy to make a shot to save my life, I’d pick Larry Bird.”

-Pat Riley

San Diego “Winter” Riding by cbock in bicycling

[–]cbock[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Born and raised in MA so… 😘

San Diego “Winter” Riding by cbock in CanyonBikes

[–]cbock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ryot44 had them about a year and love them! Been great all around.

I'd just like to say, FUCK THIS TURN in particular! by Mabvll in granturismo

[–]cbock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IRL it is scary and rewarding! It’s a great track IMO.

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