tire pressure

I grew up in New Jersey in the 50's. For my first Schwinn (I think it was a Schwinn), of course we didn't have online calculators, but very fortunately, my next door neighbor, who was the same age as me, had an uncle who knew someone in the physics department at Princeton. We'd consult, indirectly, with him regarding tire pressures. We couldn't have ridden our bikes without him! We'd ride circles around our friends who didn't have the same kind of connections!

I was an early adopter of web based dressing calculators too. I haven't worn mismatched socks since 1994.
The thing that cracks me up is that by their own admission the calculators are often wrong or at the very least still need a personal adjustment... Yet they swear by them and it's their go to for use and recommendation. The ability to think for oneself eludes them.
That and which sock goes on first...L? R?
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Ya, and the teeth were pulled by a blacksmith.
Well if in the 50's you were going to the barn for your medical care... I guess that explains things quite well.
At least you were able to bundle doctors visits with social events in one place. 🙃
 
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