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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 123
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep, need to post bike and crank.

Yep, need to post bike and crank.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,041
Posted By shelbyfv

Just to complicate things a bit, remember that...

Just to complicate things a bit, remember that specific sharp impacts that would not harm alloy can damage carbon. Think of a kid knocking over a bike in a garage or a parked bike falling over onto...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 90
Posted By shelbyfv

Here are the other threads so folks won't need to...

Here are the other threads so folks won't need to repeat info already provided. this one (https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1292422-what-smallest-cassette-compatible-deore-m5120.html) and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,041
Posted By shelbyfv

You've certainly convinced me!! :roflmao:

You've certainly convinced me!! :roflmao:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 901
Posted By shelbyfv

I agree, different markets. I see the % of buyers...

I agree, different markets. I see the % of buyers who see value in turning pedals as opposed to turning a throttle, decreasing. Cycling has never been that popular here in US among adults. Compare...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 567
Posted By shelbyfv

That's a nice blue color.:thumb:

That's a nice blue color.:thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 901
Posted By shelbyfv

Those are all "e-motor" bikes. The only...

Those are all "e-motor" bikes. The only distinction that really matters is motor/ no motor. The others are artificial, created by the current regulations. Certainly there are cyclists who age out or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 871
Posted By shelbyfv

It would be possible to look at several mfg...

It would be possible to look at several mfg websites, compare geometries and specs of their road, gravel and cross bikes. Check three or four companies and one might have enough info to draw some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,041
Posted By shelbyfv

User error can happen with any product. Sounds...

User error can happen with any product. Sounds as if you should invest in a torque wrench.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-24-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 901
Posted By shelbyfv

My crystal ball tells me the artificial and silly...

My crystal ball tells me the artificial and silly distinctions between types of e-motor bikes will become irrelevant. People will choose the most power and functionality for their $. Vestigial...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,041
Posted By shelbyfv

Yes, a joke. Dates me though as it goes way back...

Yes, a joke. Dates me though as it goes way back to when there was "serious" discussion of Pinarello vs Chinarello. :roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 215
Posted By shelbyfv

Agree, it's hard to beat Gravel kings and you can...

Agree, it's hard to beat Gravel kings and you can likely find a tread pattern that suits you. 42mm width is widely available, you won't notice a difference. If that's a motorized bike you might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 871
Posted By shelbyfv

[/b]There is no need to make uninformed...

[/b]There is no need to make uninformed generalizations, especially since you've already bought the bike. If the bike suits your needs, that's great. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,041
Posted By shelbyfv

I've read that the Ali bars are just the same as...

I've read that the Ali bars are just the same as ENVE bars. At the end of the day they run off a few dozen extra, don't apply the ENVE label and sell them on Ali. Smart buyers can then avoid being...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,041
Posted By shelbyfv

Real carbon bars MSRP from about $300-$400. Ali...

Real carbon bars MSRP from about $300-$400. Ali "carbon bars" are as low as $45. Fear of those may not be irrational.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 768
Posted By shelbyfv

Well, nobody saw that coming. :roflmao:Seriously,...

Well, nobody saw that coming. :roflmao:Seriously, if you can't be bothered to follow instructions, you can't expect a positive outcome. You flail away screwing this and that, then give up and move to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 540
Posted By shelbyfv

Good luck! As has been mentioned above, the...

Good luck! As has been mentioned above, the large cog and gear combo as a whole are well beyond any design specs so you may have to temper your expectations. Kudos to you and stoker for being able...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 540
Posted By shelbyfv

Good to know! Would have saved many limit screws...

Good to know! Would have saved many limit screws if that had been done years ago. Now mfgs are moving to Allens....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 540
Posted By shelbyfv

FWIW, they resemble Phillips but aren't. Best to...

FWIW, they resemble Phillips but aren't. Best to use a flat head unless you can source the proper driver. They are easy to bugger with a Phillips.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 768
Posted By shelbyfv

You'd think someone with so little knowledge and...

You'd think someone with so little knowledge and competence would be grateful for help, whatever the origin. :foo: Anyway, the advice to ID the derailleur and look it up on the Shimano site has been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,041
Posted By shelbyfv

If these are legit bars the website might have...

If these are legit bars the website might have some instructions. If they are no name Ali/Chinese bar shaped objects, just drill some more holes, you can't make them any less safe.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 845
Posted By shelbyfv

It's apparent this advice was specific to your...

It's apparent this advice was specific to your actual bike. Maybe try to understand what's been posted before you get snippy with people who have made an effort to help you. Furthermore, not sure...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 414
Posted By shelbyfv

Should be a straight forward easy swap if you...

Should be a straight forward easy swap if you have the right levers.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 942
Posted By shelbyfv

Assuming the road narrows for the bridge, I'd...

Assuming the road narrows for the bridge, I'd take the sidewalk. Walk it if there is pedestrian use, ride it if it's clear. Doesn't look like fun, either way.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-19-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 611
Posted By shelbyfv

Should be enough here to entertain you. A&S...

Should be enough here to entertain you. A&S (https://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-safety/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,991
Posted By shelbyfv

No, they are both correct though the one L...

No, they are both correct though the one L spelling is mostly used in religious context. I actually appreciate an interesting phrase, that's why I repeated it.:thumb: I don't disagree with much of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

It's the NHTSA website. Do you think they are...

It's the NHTSA website. Do you think they are going to have pages that are inconsistent with the agency position? If you want to second guess their position you'll need some qualifications. :foo: As...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

NHTSA quote "Bicycle helmets are proven to reduce...

NHTSA quote "Bicycle helmets are proven to reduce injuries and fatalities." and Link...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,991
Posted By shelbyfv

Seems some part of "He's already bought the bike"...

Seems some part of "He's already bought the bike" is hard to grasp.:foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,991
Posted By shelbyfv

Don't second guess yourself. The deal is done...

Don't second guess yourself. The deal is done and you'll have a nice bike. Kudos for actually making a decision.:thumb: There are goofs here who ask about dozens of bikes a year, can't get off the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,991
Posted By shelbyfv

Sounds like a nice choice and I agree, no need...

Sounds like a nice choice and I agree, no need for a suspension fork. Note that gravel bikes are designed to run hard and fast over much rougher terrain and do not generally come with suspension....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

That's as good as it gets, though. Obviously...

That's as good as it gets, though. Obviously nobody is going to set up controlled experiments. I wonder why this subject has you so agitated. Wasn't there a question in some of your other whoop...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep that's why the thread is hidden away in A&S. ...

Yep that's why the thread is hidden away in A&S. Not really a lot to say unless some troll wants to stir stuff up. Now where is the flat earth sticky...?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

It's a fact that people can go off a bike and be...

It's a fact that people can go off a bike and be hurt w/o being dead. Obvious to most if not to you.

Absurd can be fun! Come back tomorrow after 5 o'clock somewhere. :beer:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

Sorry, I'm smarter than you and I'm not the one...

Sorry, I'm smarter than you and I'm not the one posting unhinged on the internet. The others don't need help from me, they've whacked you down sufficiently. I'm just here for the entertainment....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

OK, you've convinced me. If I wear a helmet I'll...

OK, you've convinced me. If I wear a helmet I'll die on the bike. Or is that off the bike? :foo:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

LOL Guys! Again, this isn't his first rodeo. Got...

LOL Guys! Again, this isn't his first rodeo. Got some real doozies if you want to go back and look, though this one ranks pretty high. You aren't going to persuade him with facts, FWIW. :crash:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

A little sleuthing of post history will answer...

A little sleuthing of post history will answer that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,101
Posted By shelbyfv

That's a nice blue! I'd say ride it until...

That's a nice blue! I'd say ride it until something brakes, then find another if you enjoyed the ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,219
Posted By shelbyfv

Good thing you were wearing a helmet!

Good thing you were wearing a helmet!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,209
Posted By shelbyfv

Not only are major brands selling Ebikes, BF has...

Not only are major brands selling Ebikes, BF has an entire sub-forum devoted to them! Who knew...? Electric Bikes (https://www.bikeforums.net/electric-bikes/)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,230
Posted By shelbyfv

Anything is possible but we can only judge by...

Anything is possible but we can only judge by what you post. Clearly the character you are portraying here does stupid things.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,693
Posted By shelbyfv

There is actually a strong recreational cycling...

There is actually a strong recreational cycling community in Greenville. It's not unusual for folks moving from flat lands to be intimidated by hills but don't be discouraged. Keep at it and you'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,230
Posted By shelbyfv

Larry's long troll here on BF can give us a...

Larry's long troll here on BF can give us a laugh, a cringe or just annoy us but it highlights an uneasy reality. Nearly half the population has intelligence below average. Ponder that with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,230
Posted By shelbyfv

"Courier by trade which translates to...

"Courier by trade which translates to expertise...." :roflmao::beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,230
Posted By shelbyfv

We need some way to double or triple "Like" a...

We need some way to double or triple "Like" a post.:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,230
Posted By shelbyfv

I'm not surprised that destroying a rim seemed a...

I'm not surprised that destroying a rim seemed a smarter option to OP than replacing a tube.:roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,737
Posted By shelbyfv

It's a paved road though it does seem like a...

It's a paved road though it does seem like a mountain.:rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,845
Posted By shelbyfv

I was actually "in the business" way back when...

I was actually "in the business" way back when this happened. I can tell you that nobody with any expertise or experience thought it would work. Obviously it didn't and now we have the abandoned...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,845
Posted By shelbyfv

Bummer OP wasn't around 10-15 years ago when this...

Bummer OP wasn't around 10-15 years ago when this "discussion" was relevant, or at least not :deadhorse:
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