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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 264
Posted By Koyote

If you think we can discern anything about your...

If you think we can discern anything about your bike fit from a close-up photo of the saddle, then you really should follow rsbob 's advice and consult a fitter. You're in over your head.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 489
Posted By Koyote

Poster's bike has a routine maintenance issue...

Poster's bike has a routine maintenance issue that should be resolvable for about fifty bucks, and has voiced no complaints about the bike...And yet people recommend everything from new wheels to an...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 489
Posted By Koyote

Bearing replacement shouldn't be more than about...

Bearing replacement shouldn't be more than about $50 including labor.

I'm not saying the shop is trying to rip off the OP...But there must be more to this story.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 219
Posted By Koyote

The 1040 is functionally the same as OP's 540,...

The 1040 is functionally the same as OP's 540, but with larger battery and larger screen. Absolutely the finest cycle computer I've used, and the battery life is incredible even with the non-solar...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 489
Posted By Koyote

Cartridge bearings are the most easily replaced...

Cartridge bearings are the most easily replaced type of bearings. There is something fishy here.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 512
Posted By Koyote

Dude, that is EXACTLY what you said: ...

Dude, that is EXACTLY what you said:



You have no idea what you are talking about.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 489
Posted By Koyote

Bearings are easily and inexpensively replaced…...

Bearings are easily and inexpensively replaced… Why is the shop trying to sell you an entire new wheel?

PS: your bike is not obsolete, and replacement parts will be available for a very long time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,708
Posted By Koyote

If you’re not inscribing your ride data on stone...

If you’re not inscribing your ride data on stone tablets, you’re a loser.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 512
Posted By Koyote

Categorically incorrect, as evidenced by Garmin's...

Categorically incorrect, as evidenced by Garmin's recent (weeks ago) complete overhaul of the Connect app. No problems with the data, either.



Also categorically incorrect, as is evident to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,703
Posted By Koyote

I'm just gonna say this: you often seem to have...

I'm just gonna say this: you often seem to have very little experience and info, and yet you still reach these broad conclusions...conclusions which are often wrong. Try to learn more and opine less....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,703
Posted By Koyote

Looks like you chose a pretty poor MIPS helmet...

Looks like you chose a pretty poor MIPS helmet with little padding. That's a problem with your choice, not with MIPS helmets in general.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 636
Posted By Koyote

Tubeless will take care of most issues that...

Tubeless will take care of most issues that otherwise would require you to stop and put in a tube… And those situations that it doesn’t handle easily are resolved in exactly – – exactly – – the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 636
Posted By Koyote

Sorry, I didn't catch that due to the weird...

Sorry, I didn't catch that due to the weird syntax. But you're still missing the bigger point -- which is that, in the event that a plug doesn't work, you just stick in a tube and fill it with air or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 636
Posted By Koyote

Incorrect on all counts. The "whole point of...

Incorrect on all counts.

The "whole point of tubeless" is that it allows lower psi (without risk of pinch flats) and will handle many/most small punctures on its own...But one should still be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,773
Posted By Koyote

I don't know how to assess those relative...

I don't know how to assess those relative probabilities. I think both scenarios are rather unlikely.



I don't know if mechanical disc brakes are less failure-prone....But if you don't need the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,773
Posted By Koyote

You weren't asking me, but I'd say maintenance is...

You weren't asking me, but I'd say maintenance is a wash. Theoretically, the fluid should be replaced in a hydro brake system every couple years, but I'm not sure it's necessary -- esp with Shimano,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,773
Posted By Koyote

Have you taken it back to the shop?

Have you taken it back to the shop?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

You’ve not offered a single piece of evidence...

You’ve not offered a single piece of evidence that the VA Tech helmet lab has received any funding from a helmet manufacturer. (Your “beliefs” are not evidence.)

Your version of “common sense” and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

In other words, (1) they do indeed list your...

In other words, (1) they do indeed list your helmet, (2) you have absolutely no evidence that they take money from the helmet industry.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

I just typed in my helmet’s brand and model name...

I just typed in my helmet’s brand and model name in the search box, and it showed up – even though it’s been replaced by about three updated versions since I bought it.



Provide evidence or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,703
Posted By Koyote

​​​​​​https://www.pearlizumi.com/products/transfer...

​​​​​​https://www.pearlizumi.com/products/transfer-lite-skull-cap-14361807?variant=40648912470187
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-30-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 279
Posted By Koyote

Yes, and yes.

Yes, and yes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,067
Posted By Koyote

That's putting it mildly. They were clunky...

That's putting it mildly.

They were clunky boat anchors, even when new.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,703
Posted By Koyote

Okay, here it is: I didn't address...

Okay, here it is:



I didn't address this portion of your post because it's too weird to take seriously. First, it's unlikely that removing part of the helmet will make it more comfortable --...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,067
Posted By Koyote

What is the point of this question?

What is the point of this question?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 215
Posted By Koyote

Clean the rotors with 91% isopropyl alcohol and...

Clean the rotors with 91% isopropyl alcohol and replace the pads. And don't ever again put lubricant on the brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,703
Posted By Koyote

Interesting conclusion to this thread.

Interesting conclusion to this thread.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,703
Posted By Koyote

Did you buy the large and find it too big for...

Did you buy the large and find it too big for your noggin?

Just wondering, as I tried on a Lazer last week (think it was called a Z1) in size Medium, which is my normal size -- and it was huge.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,773
Posted By Koyote

A thread on the relative merits of disc versus...

A thread on the relative merits of disc versus rim brakes, electronic versus mechanical shifting, and all that? Wow, we are really treading new ground!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

Coming back to add this: I easily found the score...

Coming back to add this: I easily found the score for my five-year old helmet...So we'll add this to the list of things about which you are just wrong.

Bear in mind that they don't test every...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,670
Posted By Koyote

You should really visit a few shops and look at...

You should really visit a few shops and look at MTB and gravel bike offerings before posting things like this. You just continue to embarrass yourself.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 437
Posted By Koyote

Interesting. Have had mine for 2-3 years -- can't...

Interesting. Have had mine for 2-3 years -- can't recall exactly. I do have a couple other tail lights, but often use the 350 since it's so bright. So I'd guess that I've got at least 7k miles, much...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 437
Posted By Koyote

I smell user error - are you particularly...

I smell user error - are you particularly hamfisted?

Did you contact Cygolite for replacements?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,670
Posted By Koyote

Okay, now I understand: you decide what is...

Okay, now I understand: you decide what is "normal," you decide what the "average cyclist" wants, and you are "projecting" your own desires onto others.

Ego, ego, ego...With a large side order of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,670
Posted By Koyote

​​​​​​For you, maybe you are correct -- assuming...

​​​​​​For you, maybe you are correct -- assuming that you've tried tubeless, or at least have honestly assessed it and decided that you won't benefit enough to justify the little bit of fuss.

Your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 770
Posted By Koyote

The post to which you were responding would be...

The post to which you were responding would be helpful -- if MikeDeason heeded it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 882
Posted By Koyote

Do you realize that the device you're using to...

Do you realize that the device you're using to post these threads can also be used for shopping?

For instance, a five-second Google search showed that your shop is overcharging you for the quoted...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 882
Posted By Koyote

So the shop told you that the "best option" is a...

So the shop told you that the "best option" is a set of OEM wheels (with high markup) that they happen to sell. Shocking.



Yes, another bf tradition: the "please confirm that this thing I just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 770
Posted By Koyote

I suggest that you take a break from starting...

I suggest that you take a break from starting threads here on bf and instead do some reading on the internet. From the above post, it seems like you have much to learn about tubeless, and the info is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 437
Posted By Koyote

So you are talking out of your ass. Got it. ...

So you are talking out of your ass. Got it.

It's apparent that you also don't know the slightest thing about materials strengths and resistance to deformation -- particularly polycarbonate vs,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 437
Posted By Koyote

I've had a Hypershot 350 for a few years, and...

I've had a Hypershot 350 for a few years, and have probably ridden with it for at least 7,000 miles and have had no problems with the mount.

Have either of you previously owned or used one, or are...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,908
Posted By Koyote

Some people like to buy cheap stuff and try to...

Some people like to buy cheap stuff and try to convince themselves that it's "just as good" as the expensive name-brand stuff. The problems start when they come on the internet and try to convince...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,670
Posted By Koyote

Your only mistake is arguing with a person who...

Your only mistake is arguing with a person who regards his anti-tubeless zealotry with a religious fervor. I mean, look at his sig line; you can't expect a rational discussion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,670
Posted By Koyote

You're going to take advice on tubeless from...

You're going to take advice on tubeless from someone who's likely never tried it? Okay...

btw, I've been running tubeless for years and the sealant has never ruined any clothes or been difficult...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 801
Posted By Koyote

You're single. If my wife found me wearing...

You're single.

If my wife found me wearing clothing in the shower, she'd put me in a memory care facility.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

Well, I’m sure that you know much more about this...

Well, I’m sure that you know much more about this sort of research and testing than all of those people with PhD degrees who do it professionally.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

That is how methodology works: you don’t alter it...

That is how methodology works: you don’t alter it to accommodate different test subjects. You come up with the best test methodology, and then stick to it… And as you acknowledge, in the methodology,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

You’ve demonstrated how bs works: suggest...

You’ve demonstrated how bs works: suggest something with no evidence and hope some gullible fools will believe it.

If you’re going to make an assertion, the onus is on you to demonstrate its...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

You’ve offered an insinuation, but no evidence to...

You’ve offered an insinuation, but no evidence to suggest that the ratings are not valid. You haven’t even given a speculative suggestion of how Virginia Tech would profit from publishing invalid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,708
Posted By Koyote

Easily. If not following a gps route, mine will...

Easily. If not following a gps route, mine will get close to 45 hours.
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