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@Vicegrip 168616 wrote:

Thanks for the share! Back in the day we hippy types that hung out together could quote it verbatum. One of my favorite lines,

“And we decided that one big pile is better than two little piles, and rather than bring that one up we decided to throw our’s down.”

I spent a happy turkey day with friends once and we sang it together.

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@cvcalhoun 168587 wrote:

Isn’t Alice’s Restaurant part of everyone’s Thanksgiving traditions?

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yessss! !!

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@streetsmarts 168294 wrote:

Glad y’all didn’t go to “wafle house” in Florida
https://www.wftv.com/news/trending-now/dead-frog-found-in-drink-at-florida-waffle-house/649152562

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Dead frog found in drink at Florida Waffle House

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Glad y’all didn’t go to “wafle house” in Florida
https://www.wftv.com/news/trending-now/dead-frog-found-in-drink-at-florida-waffle-house/649152562

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had a great time. thanks Sarah Bee and Steve o!!!

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who wants to convoy from dc or meet Erin at Navy yard? I may ride back or metro..gonna be FS temps!!

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thank you all so much. I got up early and turned the bike upside down, gave it some slack by pushing on the back derailleur, and after much grease and untangling and pulling… got the chain straightened out and back on. woo hoo.

then I tried various gears and the chain is rubbing on the hangar. I might take it to bike shop for adjusting and learning… and then clean It well this weekend.

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@Harry Meatmotor 167741 wrote:

BITD:

is that the “don’t eat my chain” guard?

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@Steve O 167748 wrote:

Assuming the movie ends by 8:20, who is up for getting a post-movie beverage?

I suggest Crafthouse, just up the street. I have not been there and am open to other suggestions (Uncle Julio’s? Pepita Cantina?)

The web site says it’s sold out, but when I went to Fandango it looked like I could still buy, maybe. Either way, you can still join for drinking (go see the Thor movie or A Bad Mom’s Christmas instead)

possibly. it’s been a week! let me know if/where y’all decide to go.

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@DismalScientist 167716 wrote:

Master link probably won’t do it. Try turning the bike upside down and turning the crank to “unwind” as much of the problem as possible so it is clear where the chain is stuck between (likely) the frame and chain ring. Grab the chain where you can get the most leverage and pull like hell. As with most bicycle repairs, violence is the only solution.

Ahh, Dismal!! Violence!!

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RE whether I have a master link: how would one know this? would one … ask, when the bike shop puts on a new chain? (learning…learning)

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@Emm 167710 wrote:

Somebody gave me this book a few years ago. You’re welcome to borrow it if you want to read up on some of this stuff (it has a whole section on shifting I found very helpful.) I found it useful overall, although hands-on-lessons are usually even better

Good book. Komorebi lent it to me last year but I didn’t get to read much. I still have a lot to learn. Would love to borrow it again. Thanks!

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@Judd 167661 wrote:

The other thing that I can think of is how you’re shifting. If you’re holding the shifter down for a long time when shifting, this can cause an overshift and a chain drop.

Weren’t you talking about offering some “learn how to” classes. Like maybe “let’s talk about shifting”. ……

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Speaking of….weren’t you talking about some group type classes – for ex. “how to shift”….
seems like a good idea to me.

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@Harry Meatmotor 167702 wrote:

Sometimes the only way to get a chain that’s stuck like that one out without scratching the crap out of the chainstay or BB shell, or bending links in the chain, is to remove the drive side crank arm. In a shop, that’s a 2 minute job. At home without proper tools, i.e., a crank puller, it’s pretty much impossible.

I was thinking the same thing. So if you see someone drenched and freezing tonight, rushing home and walking the bike to the bike shop – that’ll be me. Prep for Freezing Saddles!

Also, note to self – if you get a large bike, and put fenders and a rack on it – no matter what car you own/rent or taxi /rideshare you take – it’s not easy to put the bike in it and not easy to transport without messing up the fenders. Little did I know.

So last I night did bus/Metro… which work. But wish I could’ve done rideshare.

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