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03-18-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 200
Posted By SoCaled

Thanks for the good info, that's why I included...

Thanks for the good info, that's why I included the last 2 pics, to make clear which "Soma"
03-18-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,252
Posted By PeteHski

Well that depends entirely on the knowledge and...

Well that depends entirely on the knowledge and experience of the individuals involved. That’s why newbies often ask for advice from random dudes on the internet. The replies tend to reflect the...
03-17-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,407
Posted By Koyote

I've observed this sort of behavior in my mother:...

I've observed this sort of behavior in my mother: when I was a kid, she was barely paying attention. But as she has gotten older, she has been offering more and more advice and gotten very insistent...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By DaveSSS

Watch the comments in the video about installing...

Watch the comments in the video about installing car tires compared to bike tires and the reasoning that explains why car tires are perfectly safe, but hookless bike tires aren't....
03-17-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,152
Posted By TC1

We don't.... but education has gone severely...

We don't.... but education has gone severely downhill, and people no longer understand the meaning of words nor the use of a dictionary.

Referring to motorless bicycles as "acoustic" is just like...
03-17-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 400
Posted By cudak888

“I’ve been collecting bikes just shy of 20 years...

“I’ve been collecting bikes just shy of 20 years now. There are bikes I would gladly spend an entire day riding. Thanks to the saddle, this isn’t one of them.”
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 414
Posted By VegasJen

Indeed. I actually have a couple tri bikes and...

Indeed. I actually have a couple tri bikes and run clamp on aero bars on all my road bikes, so I'm pretty familiar with the sensation of riding in the aero position. This bike, with the deep section...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By Mojo31

Comedy genius in this post!

Comedy genius in this post!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

I have a very solid professional engineering...

I have a very solid professional engineering background which allows me to filter reality from bs and hyperbole. I don’t follow Hambini, but I have seen a few of his childish video rants. Not very...
03-17-24, 03:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 669
Posted By bulgie

Hmm, I always lubed the threads, to ensure they...

Hmm, I always lubed the threads, to ensure they come out easily when the time comes. Anti-seize is probably best, but I use whatever's handy, such as grease or a med-heavy oil. Never had one come...
03-16-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 325
Posted By JohnDThompson

I did most of those for the 750/950 series frames.

I did most of those for the 750/950 series frames.
03-16-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 490
Posted By dedhed

Fast simple easy way - Don't shift the front

Fast simple easy way - Don't shift the front
03-16-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,963
Posted By PeteHski

My current road endurance bike is on 30 mm Conti...

My current road endurance bike is on 30 mm Conti GP5000S TR tyres and 22 mm internal width rims. I weigh 80kg and run them at 65 psi. I find this a great combination for our mixed quality roads and...
Forum: Triathlon
03-16-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 479
Posted By VegasJen

Of course! Probably the biggest thing to...

Of course!

Probably the biggest thing to worry about is the amount of space you're going to have to stage stuff. Just figure if they're generous, you might have about as much room as a full size...
03-15-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 731
Posted By tomato coupe

Are you really unable to answer the question...

Are you really unable to answer the question yourself?
03-15-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By PeteHski

Maybe you just bought the wrong model bike for...

Maybe you just bought the wrong model bike for your needs. My CF endurance bike is very comfortable and pretty fast. It’s semi-aero and not mega-stiff. Carbon bars and seatpost are far more...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,403
Posted By tomato coupe

I'm not clairvoyant -- I can only refute your...

I'm not clairvoyant -- I can only refute your false statements after you make them.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,403
Posted By Koyote

And money may allow a person to retire young and...

And money may allow a person to retire young and have more time to travel.

I am very familiar with the research on the relationship between money and happiness, as much of it it comes from my...
03-15-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By phughes

Though I won't condone a personal attack, I will...

Though I won't condone a personal attack, I will say that is not how freedom of speech works. In fact, this is not really a public forum, it is owned by an entity, and as such they have rules....
03-15-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Eric F

Pantani's 1998 Bianchi Mega Pro XL was...

Pantani's 1998 Bianchi Mega Pro XL was aluminum... https://www.bikeradar.com/features/retro-pro-bike-marco-pantanis-1998-bianchi-mega-pro-xl. His 1999 and 2000 Bianchi XL EV2s were also aluminum.
...
03-15-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By terrymorse

Consider: Armstrong weighed ~ 40 pounds more...

Consider:

Armstrong weighed ~ 40 pounds more than Pantani. Their fastest times up l'Alpe d'Huez were essentially identical.
03-15-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Eric F

Do you not carry a tool kit and 2 bottles when...

Do you not carry a tool kit and 2 bottles when you ride a steel bike?
03-15-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Eric F

It turns out that we all have different...

It turns out that we all have different interests, and different things that spark our curiosity...and that's totally okay.
03-15-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,407
Posted By Sy Reene

or they have a smartphone with Uber app on it.

or they have a smartphone with Uber app on it.
03-15-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By tomato coupe

No one hates the kind of cycling you do --...

No one hates the kind of cycling you do -- everyone is tired of your proselytizing about it.
03-15-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 650
Posted By force10

I have been listening to the Performance Process...

I have been listening to the Performance Process podcast from Escape Collective https://escapecollective.com/introducing-performance-process-podcast/ . One of the stated goals is to examine how...
03-15-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

More projecting 😂

More projecting 😂
03-14-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By tomato coupe

I think this is what psychologists call...

I think this is what psychologists call "projection".
03-14-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By tomato coupe

I can’t believe you were patient enough to wait...

I can’t believe you were patient enough to wait this long to state the real reason you started this thread. But, your true motive wasn’t disguised very well — you gave it away when you chose the year...
03-14-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By McFlyRides

UCI has the hour record using a bike like Mercx...

UCI has the hour record using a bike like Mercx used, then the Best Human Effort which allows technological advances.
03-14-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 390
Posted By Bill Kapaun

If it looks like this, screw it in all the way to...

If it looks like this, screw it in all the way to the proper torque-
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IF it's...
03-14-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By genejockey

But there IS Accounting For Dummies... ...

But there IS Accounting For Dummies...

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03-14-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By wheelreason

I don't think you should be able to eat the hot...

I don't think you should be able to eat the hot dog and bun separatelly, let alone dunking the bread in water...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By Mojo31

I have yet to see anything that suggests that...

I have yet to see anything that suggests that some wheel makers are adamant that everyone should be on tubeless hookless rims. Manufacturers make what they think will sell and sell at a good profit...
03-14-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

Yep, zero interest as a spectator sport.

Yep, zero interest as a spectator sport.
03-14-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, watching some guys fixing their own bikes...

Yeah, watching some guys fixing their own bikes by the roadside on a 300 mile plodfest stage sounds very exciting. I’m sure the hours would simply fly by.
03-14-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 247
Posted By El Chaba

Peugeot had a “service course” shop for building...

Peugeot had a “service course” shop for building team bikes, but it did not open until 1974. They referred to it as the “Prestige” shop and it was on the grounds of the giant factory but in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,125
Posted By tomato coupe

Why have the sound of angry bees*, when you can...

Why have the sound of angry bees*, when you can have actual angry bees?

* Chris King hub
Forum: Framebuilders
03-13-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 588
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The quote I like about very flexible frames and...

The quote I like about very flexible frames and down hill speeds was what Andy Hampsted said. Something like "the only thing worse than climbing without a TI bike is descending on one". Andy
03-13-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,390
Posted By FBinNY

There's no need to get sarcastic. While there...

There's no need to get sarcastic. While there may be some jobs where close adhesion to torque specs is important, the reality is that most jobs are far more forgiving, and torquing by "calibrated...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By tomato coupe

According to the American Dental Association, 72%...

According to the American Dental Association, 72% of dentists go into the profession just to get a platinum card.
Replies: 44
Views: 1,125
Posted By 3alarmer

...depends on who you are, whether it fits, and...

...depends on who you are, whether it fits, and if you are one of the collector people. Thus the wide divergence of estimated values in this thread. If you want one, this one fits exactly, and you're...
03-13-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 444
Posted By big chainring

Interesting. This could very well be the case. I...

Interesting. This could very well be the case. I have adjusted over and over again and it feels as if its properly adjusted and then it works loose just by me rocking the bike back and forth with the...
03-13-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,252
Posted By big john

And then he said "You'll hurt your throat, stop...

And then he said "You'll hurt your throat, stop it."
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By Koyote

My Group Ride: A Cautionary Tale

I headed out on the weekly group ride full of optimism and joy. With my new Rapha Pro Team Aero jersey, I was sure to lead the pack as our paceline rolled through the bucolic countryside. My riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,125
Posted By Racing Dan

Waxing a new chain in a sauce pan with a pound of...

Waxing a new chain in a sauce pan with a pound of wax isnt doing anything detrimantal and its so much less work and much faster than a crock pot or the silly little 100w silca pot. But yeah I get...
03-12-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 459,717
Posted By mkeller234

I finally tensioned the rear wheel on my 83 ST. I...

I finally tensioned the rear wheel on my 83 ST. I haven’t ridden it in a long time due to the wheel and I am kicking myself now. I really had a great commute today, feels like a rocket, and so...
03-12-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 247
Posted By merziac

Tx, well many of them are sad languishing frames...

Tx, well many of them are sad languishing frames or crusty neglected completes.

Don't know about these and the race shop but pretty sure Pug had one too, somebody here should know.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By terrymorse

Add me to the "gave up on the 'sew up'" club. My...

Add me to the "gave up on the 'sew up'" club. My turning point was when high pressure clinchers on hooked rims came on the market. No more hassle with glue, no more punctures that required an...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By elcruxio

Which is the same process as mounting and seating...

Which is the same process as mounting and seating a tubed clincher tire. Actually it's a bit easier since there's no chance of pinching a tube.



A track pump?

Ok I'll grant you that...
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