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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,676
Posted By rsbob

Mr Spock says, “I find that highly illogical”....

Mr Spock says, “I find that highly illogical”. Place your multi-speed bike in a gear you like and keep it there - problem solved; Zen state realized - unless there is an ego thing about riding a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 459
Posted By Aardwolf

May not be relevent but there's also a couple of...

May not be relevent but there's also a couple of Cycle to Work schemes
.https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/expert-advice/cycle2work.html.
The Halfords one might be a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,921
Posted By PeteHski

The thing is that non-cyclists have less issues...

The thing is that non-cyclists have less issues with bone density than road cyclists and those who cycle the most (pros) appear to be most at risk in this respect. So casually riding an e-bike is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,921
Posted By MinnMan

This thread has mostly gotten off track, without...

This thread has mostly gotten off track, without recognizing *why* ebike use is so popular in Germany and. other European countries. it is not mostly people buying bikes for fitness, but rather for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,921
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Eh, get people off the couch and improve their...

Eh, get people off the couch and improve their cardiovascular, since that tops the list of deaths.

Is bone density REALLY the primary problem with e-bikes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,330
Posted By Eric F

Understood. Just be aware that you can get a...

Understood. Just be aware that you can get a higher-quality bike for the same money if you went with a hardtail. I know folks have already made that point in this thread.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,330
Posted By Arrowana

If you still have your Fuji, it fits you, and the...

If you still have your Fuji, it fits you, and the frame isn't broken, chances are you can get a better result by fixing any issues with it and upgrading any parts that you aren't happy with on it....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,147
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I have no idea what the original price of this...

I have no idea what the original price of this derailleur was in 1997 but lets say it was $100. The same amount invested in the S&P would be worth $987.00. Do you still think bike components are a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,330
Posted By Calsun

One can replace the brake pads, bike chain,...

One can replace the brake pads, bike chain, tires, and saddle of a used bike for very little money. I would rather pay $600 for a bike that sold new for $1500 a few years ago and has far better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,330
Posted By PeteHski

I hate to break this news, but new full...

I hate to break this news, but new full suspension mountain bikes under $600 are all garbage. You would be much better off with a hard tail at that price level. As for reputable brands, Giant are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,147
Posted By PeteHski

None of you guys are even vaguely interested in...

None of you guys are even vaguely interested in disc brakes, but still arrive like flies to poop
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,045
Posted By calamarichris

Pretty simple actually. Just treat them like men:...

Pretty simple actually. Just treat them like men:
If they need help, help them.
If they don't need help, ride on.
You can wave and smile to everyone, including BMX or E-bike kids, even...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,579
Posted By Koyote

I wonder if any responding posters have actually...

I wonder if any responding posters have actually read the linked article? I have, and it seems like a pretty interesting (and potentially useful) innovation, if Shimano can get it into production.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,327
Posted By Koyote

My thought: you should probably ride the bike...

My thought: you should probably ride the bike before deciding that some component is not good enough for you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-23, 01:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 859
Posted By guidodg

ok, cheapest and easiest is a 38T with an...

ok, cheapest and easiest is a 38T with an 11-46....

living in South Africa the aftermarket components are hard to get unfortunately...thanks so much for all your kind help!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,760
Posted By PeteHski

AI bot comedy gold ^ 😂

AI bot comedy gold ^ 😂
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,430
Posted By LarrySellerz

Strava with a phone in your pocket does...

Strava with a phone in your pocket does speed/distance/time fine. Do you want to know how fast you are in real time, it’s kind of unclear from your post. You’re a pretty good judge of your own speed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,114
Posted By indyfabz

Or "rather disgusting", to use his own...

Or "rather disgusting", to use his own words.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 11:19 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,114
Posted By SoSmellyAir

But yet you can afford a $3K Wilier, at least in...

But yet you can afford a $3K Wilier, at least in part from raiding the food bank?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 10:58 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,114
Posted By njkayaker

You aren’t poor. If you can pull 81k, you...

You aren’t poor.

If you can pull 81k, you shouldn’t be the absolute mess you keep telling people you are.

It’s going to be a hard sell to have people feel sorry for you.

Especially, with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,114
Posted By tomato coupe

When Merriam-Webster needs to cite an example of...

When Merriam-Webster needs to cite an example of someone in a hole that didn't know when to stop digging, they'll point to this thread.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,114
Posted By indyfabz

Yet you have money for a new bike and recently...

Yet you have money for a new bike and recently got a raise. :roflmao2:

“Oh what a tangled web we weave….”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,114
Posted By veganbikes

You have got to wonder if it is them or maybe...

You have got to wonder if it is them or maybe you, you do drive people to negativity frequently and that is not a good thing. Just enjoy cycling and talk about cycling not being an internet tough bro...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-23, 12:45 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,114
Posted By tomato coupe

Stop what? Calling you out for taking food from...

Stop what? Calling you out for taking food from a food bank when you can afford a $3000 bicycle? I think you're the one that needs to stop.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,114
Posted By rsbob

Here’s a wild idea - a rear rack and panniers.

Here’s a wild idea - a rear rack and panniers.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,204
Posted By Germany_chris

I think I’d figure out why you’re dropping chains

I think I’d figure out why you’re dropping chains
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,068
Posted By tFUnK

Regardless of brand, a full carbon, full 105 rim...

Regardless of brand, a full carbon, full 105 rim brake bike for under $1200 sounds like a decent deal to me. It'll be no worse than any other entry-mid level carbon bike with a similar parts spec at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,352
Posted By cb400bill

Have you ever worked retail?

Have you ever worked retail?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,352
Posted By staehpj1

What? Advertisements and sponsored racers are...

What? Advertisements and sponsored racers are ways of creating demand for their products and brand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,352
Posted By terrymorse

Why do bike shops only stock bikes that sell? ...

Why do bike shops only stock bikes that sell?

Quite the puzzler. We may never know the answer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-23, 09:47 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,352
Posted By mstateglfr

Your dream is to test ride a 3x10 drivetrain drop...

Your dream is to test ride a 3x10 drivetrain drop bar Surly touring bike, yet you say drop bars and derailleur a cause you to dismiss a bike on site.

You seem to not really know what you want a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-23, 06:08 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,262
Posted By bboy314

Improve your pumping technique, and you could’ve...

Improve your pumping technique, and you could’ve had 80mm valve tubes installed hours earlier, AND supported local biz.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,341
Posted By PeteHski

With 2x12 road gearing I use the big ring on...

With 2x12 road gearing I use the big ring on flats and downhills and small ring on climbs >4% gradient.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,504
Posted By wolfchild

You will according to all the thru-axle fan boyz

You will according to all the thru-axle fan boyz
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,504
Posted By ljsense

The potential danger is if the front quick...

The potential danger is if the front quick release skewer lever opens all the way, wider than 180 degrees, and gets caught in the disc brake rotor.

After reports of three skewers somehow getting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,729
Posted By Maelochs

Once I realized that there was a standard for...

Once I realized that there was a standard for beauty independent of personal taste, my life has gotten a lot simpler.

The whole "different things appeal to different people" idea is way too...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-23, 11:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 622
Posted By alcjphil

Tread on your tires does not help on a bicycle...

Tread on your tires does not help on a bicycle the same way that it helps on a car. The rubber compound of your tires determines how much grip your tires have on wet roads.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,600
Posted By shelbyfv

If it was a bike I wanted I wouldn't worry about...

If it was a bike I wanted I wouldn't worry about a brake or derailleur cable. Especially after investing a 2 hour drive and gas.:foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,600
Posted By shelbyfv

IMO test rides are overrated. You can't learn...

IMO test rides are overrated. You can't learn much about a bike circling a parking lot for 5 minutes. I may have taken a test ride once in the past 25 years. I don't think that's unique among...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,600
Posted By smd4

Then what’s the problem??

Then what’s the problem??
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,600
Posted By GeezyRider

When it comes to a bike not being as advertised,...

When it comes to a bike not being as advertised, I guess there may be a few sellers who will try to deceive but I really think most are clueless.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,911
Posted By Trakhak

So someone was walking along, primed to steal a...

So someone was walking along, primed to steal a bike if one happened to be vulnerable, and also happened to be carrying a heavy-duty staple. He also knew enough about disc brakes to know that the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 953
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Why is it so important to plug the hole in the...

Why is it so important to plug the hole in the seat tube now?
BTW another alternative is a dropper post. You sit on it to compress it down. Press a button and it springs back up to your regular...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,942
Posted By daihard

I was wondering about that myself after reading...

I was wondering about that myself after reading this. Glad someone else feels the same. My wild guess is that doing so would take away the excitement of watching the top contenders sprint for the win...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,942
Posted By Eric F

In a rolling start situation like the Tour de...

In a rolling start situation like the Tour de France, the official start point isn't random. There is a marked starting point. The flag waving is pretty much just for show. The clock starts when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-23, 08:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,241
Posted By Jimriides

Pressa troubles

Sometimes my valves stick. Use your finger to give it a quick push down, then it will take air easily.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,241
Posted By Jeff Neese

Make sure that the Presta valve is unscrewed all...

Make sure that the Presta valve is unscrewed all the way out, not just loosened a couple of turns. I've experienced the symptoms you describe when I was in a hurry and didn't open the valve fully. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,102
Posted By Pratt

When the weather turns out to be a lot worse than...

When the weather turns out to be a lot worse than predicted, the forecasters will be criticized, the converse, not so much. Thus there is a social pressure to err on the side of doom and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-23, 05:20 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,666
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I like being bored, as my life is generally too...

I like being bored, as my life is generally too busy for me to enjoy boredom. Between running a business, dealing with a long list of clients, raising kids, taking care of pets, having a drill...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,370
Posted By Kai Winters

He was paid after the post...when he came in to...

He was paid after the post...when he came in to ask about the bike, the owner said he didn't remember the sale...6 months is a long time when selling bikes...but the consignment agreement would show...
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