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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,471
Posted By Garthr

That "Americans are so opinionated" is itself, an...

That "Americans are so opinionated" is itself, an opinion. :lol: .
It's like the Chicken crossing the road only ask why the Chicken crossed the road.
;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 02:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 408
Posted By Garthr

The idea of changing the geometry is well enough,...

The idea of changing the geometry is well enough, but that it requires the rider to stop and change it manually on the trail. That'd be a no-go for myself. Stopping on the trail, adrenaline pumping,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 02:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 386
Posted By Garthr

So it appears even in Asia they often cheap out...

So it appears even in Asia they often cheap out on apartments/homes and don't bother with exhaust fans that vent through the wall and outdoors ! Doh ! :foo:

Cleaning it is easy, keeping it clean...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 02:04 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,083
Posted By Garthr

I bet Jen is so glad she asked ..... so many...

I bet Jen is so glad she asked ..... so many varying recommendations it'll make your head spin :lol:

So here's one more .... ahahahahahaa !

I'm a stickler for distortion free lenses and I...
Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 345
Posted By Garthr

If you take it to a shop at least let them show...

If you take it to a shop at least let them show you how they do it and you try it while there. That way you know you can do it yourself anywhere.

This video is pretty good for both install and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,524
Posted By Garthr

I'm proof that one can wear spandex and ride slow...

I'm proof that one can wear spandex and ride slow :lol: He overlooks the fact that many riders of his brand of frames wear spandex, so to me this image/portrayal paints a mirage of reality.
I get it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,524
Posted By Garthr

I know msateglf ..... communicating online is...

I know msateglf ..... communicating online is it's own kinda weird, "what does anyone mean and how do they mean it ?" Hell if we all ask for context all the time I suppose we'd be writing volumes of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,524
Posted By Garthr

I still remember the Oscar Meyer Weiner song, and...

I still remember the Oscar Meyer Weiner song, and the OM bologna song. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNddW2xmZp8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmPRHJd3uHI
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 610
Posted By Garthr

It is its own color, Celeste #227. I always...

It is its own color, Celeste #227.

I always called it Bianchi Green myself.

https://www.bianchi.com/celeste/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,524
Posted By Garthr

That's where I relate to his business though....

That's where I relate to his business though. First, it's a fallacy to assume just because one deals in and with the things one likes that one couldn't make a living. Second, it's also a fallacy to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,524
Posted By Garthr

I imagine if I ever had a bike shop I would also...

I imagine if I ever had a bike shop I would also want to run it and sell just the things of interest to myself, or I'd see no point in it otherwise. In that way I can relate to him despite my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 01:42 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,524
Posted By Garthr

Gotcha Indyfabz, mstateglfr and veganbikes !...

Gotcha Indyfabz, mstateglfr and veganbikes ! :lol: I've some some pretty horrible phrasing here on BF so I didn't know what to make of it initially.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,934
Posted By Garthr

Oh heck, who needs chainrings, just sit and spin...

Oh heck, who needs chainrings, just sit and spin while riding SRAM's new grouppo, "Levitator".
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,524
Posted By Garthr

I couldn't make it all the way through the...

I couldn't make it all the way through the article myself, of course it's rather "fluffy" as you'd expect from that publication. I wouldn't call all of their contracted frames any more or less well...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,524
Posted By Garthr

Are you serious or did I miss the humor ? ...

Are you serious or did I miss the humor ?

Arthur did a poor job of saying much of anything about the article, let alone a link, which I'm not going to do for him. It's a online magazine article...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,477
Posted By Garthr

I foolishly attempted to assist a turtle stopped...

I foolishly attempted to assist a turtle stopped in the middle of the road across the road once. I tired giving it a scoot with my foot, out came the head in flash and SNAP ! Missed me but scared the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 698
Posted By Garthr

I've got plenty of tattoos, aka scars, from all...

I've got plenty of tattoos, aka scars, from all sorts of things since childhood. Totally unique designs like no other, never to be duplicated. Didn't hire anyone or pay one dime :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 903
Posted By Garthr

Lee, It sounds like you're describing a Susie...

Lee, It sounds like you're describing a Susie Longbolts as you're not going to find a production frame that meets your asking specs. Bilenky is familiar with Riv designs and I'm pretty sure they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,028
Posted By Garthr

I ride both Sram and KMC shains with the factory...

I ride both Sram and KMC shains with the factory lube for anywhere from 200-250 miles. No gooey mess either. I wipe down the new chain with a solvent based lube dripped on a rag until the sticky is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 358
Posted By Garthr

The first thing I look at in bikes is the...

The first thing I look at in bikes is the potential for toe overlap, and that frame looks like it has some unless one's feet are pretty small. I get the question about the ride, but I've never found...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,858
Posted By Garthr

I continue to ride flats because I'm able to keep...

I continue to ride flats because I'm able to keep my feet planted even on max efforts and the ability to wear non-cycling specific footwear. I have larger feet for which some brands and or models...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,781
Posted By Garthr

I don't think this is trolling anyone. I for one...

I don't think this is trolling anyone. I for one have never used or purchased a bike with a v-brake, and I wasn't born yesterday or any day remotely close to it :lol:. I've had hands on with them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-24, 02:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 849
Posted By Garthr

I think trying to get a used chain squeaky clean...

I think trying to get a used chain squeaky clean is futile. That "clean" state lasts how long before it's "dirty" again ? Be it from outside elements or inside motion. I think keeping the chain lubed...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-12-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 925
Posted By Garthr

I guess you mean dysmorphia. You can't...

I guess you mean dysmorphia.

You can't regulate a can of worms.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,477
Posted By Garthr

As John M Flores alluded to, it's a descriptive...

As John M Flores alluded to, it's a descriptive term used to denote the sensation of immediacy in energy retrun of the energy expended. Likewise, some bikes when ridden may feel "dead" in that it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,979
Posted By Garthr

This falls under Advocacy or Politics. ...

This falls under Advocacy or Politics.

https://archive.org/details/the-return-of-the-archons

This reminds me of the classic Star Trek episode Return of The Archons, where the society is under...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-24, 01:49 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,733
Posted By Garthr

How many times has this been asked about the...

How many times has this been asked about the market for this, that and the other ? :popcorn

If anything is tanking, it's the idea that anything is tanking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,285
Posted By Garthr

Very nice Fender, looks excellent !

Very nice Fender, looks excellent !
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,099
Posted By Garthr

If it was me as tool maker I would have...

If it was me as tool maker I would have troubleshooted what's wrong first, then simply offered you the repair part(if applicable) for whatever the cost was. Just telling the OP the tool has reached...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-06-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,645
Posted By Garthr

You assumed for naught. I have no idea who that...

You assumed for naught. I have no idea who that is, let alone what content you're referring to. My words and thoughts are my own, as if that needs to be said. Nevertheless, it is said.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-06-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,645
Posted By Garthr

While that is completely reasonable the video...

While that is completely reasonable the video itself is not related to cycling specific to begin with, so in that puts the reader in a conundrum.

The thing is, the very terms "science" and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 693
Posted By Garthr

RJ The Bike Guy has a video using a home made...

RJ The Bike Guy has a video using a home made version, that he made himself(includes a link for that). Start at 2:42.

https://youtu.be/X9gIEG1db0s?si=F9kbzgK3I12e2aeP
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,749
Posted By Garthr

The wheels are straight and round as evidenced on...

The wheels are straight and round as evidenced on the bike by me. Brake pads are very telling ! Yes I have a fancy Unior truing stand, wheel dish tools and such but I have no call to be messing with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,500
Posted By Garthr

Nah, the unplugged versions will always exist as...

Nah, the unplugged versions will always exist as there are plenty of pedal manufactures that offer all manners of pedals. MKS and Wellgo come to mind offhand. They are not interested in keeping up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,500
Posted By Garthr

Oh I see, restrict the movement, then go about...

Oh I see, restrict the movement, then go about inventing a doohickey so that you can get some movement back ..... brilliant !
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,749
Posted By Garthr

Not necessarily. I have 25 and 15 year old wheels...

Not necessarily. I have 25 and 15 year old wheels built by Joe Young that I have never touched and they have many miles on them.
Forum: Touring
09-05-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,571
Posted By Garthr

[QUOTE=Atlas Shrugged;23341483]That sounds...

[QUOTE=Atlas Shrugged;23341483]That sounds wonderful; however, I just completed a month in Northeast Spain, part of which meant crossing Barcelona at the end of the tour to get to the Airport. Would...
Forum: Touring
09-05-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,571
Posted By Garthr

Still a paper map user here as I prefer seeing...

Still a paper map user here as I prefer seeing the "big picture" as opposed to tiny electronic screens. Basically, cycling and electronic devices don't mix for myself. There are many people who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,285
Posted By Garthr

Yes, those appear to be the Andel RSC6 cranks I...

Yes, those appear to be the Andel RSC6 cranks I have, though mine from the factory have the Andel RSC6 engraved on the inside and 150 at the bottom of the pedal hole. Machining choices no doubt. BL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 637
Posted By Garthr

As if any caption from an image on pinterest can...

As if any caption from an image on pinterest can be trusted :rolleyes:

As stated by Aubergine, clearly not a race photo as the overall scence depticts a non-racing scene on the streets. Besides,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 02:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,285
Posted By Garthr

FWIW, the BL branded cranks appear by detailed...

FWIW, the BL branded cranks appear by detailed images to be made by Andel, maybe the largest crank manufacturer that goes unknown as they are typically rebranded by other retailers. Silver heaven !...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 754
Posted By Garthr

Consider a Ritchey saddle as they are surprising...

Consider a Ritchey saddle as they are surprising well made and durable. Last year I tried two classicly shaped Ritchey saddles. the Classic and the Comp Skyline, both around $50ish. The Classic is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By Garthr

No, they are the same in regards the construction...

No, they are the same in regards the construction specs you mention with Shimano hubs that use the threaded axles and cones.
More cogs (>7) is not necessarily needed and/or better.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,345
Posted By Garthr

Schwalbe Big Apple or Big Ben(same carcass, a...

Schwalbe Big Apple or Big Ben(same carcass, a little more rubber for mild offroad). Get the Raceguard versions, about 710g in 26". Low rolling resistance, quite flat resistant, about $40, they get...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 962
Posted By Garthr

What a pro rider or anyone else wears is their...

What a pro rider or anyone else wears is their own business, "they" have no ifluence over my own, let alone anyone elses inherent thermostat.

As for photographic "evidence", it's the internet, it...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,559
Posted By Garthr

I can relate to the position of TMonk in post...

I can relate to the position of TMonk in post #33. There was a post about Alexi Grewal in BICYCLING! mag about how he eventually rode with a 78d STA and 71.5d HTA . It all had to to do with his...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 962
Posted By Garthr

I too wear baselayers all year here in Ohio,...

I too wear baselayers all year here in Ohio, riding or not. My two favorites for summer are Defeet Un-D-Shurts and Under Armor Heatgear compression tops. I have all three styles of the Defeet,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,573
Posted By Garthr

Along the lines of these tybes being plastic, has...

Along the lines of these tybes being plastic, has anyone tried to fix a TPU puncture with regular Gorilla tape ?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,205
Posted By Garthr

By asking to take a better photo, that means to...

By asking to take a better photo, that means to lay the garment on a hanger, or lay flat on the ground with the arms extended, so we can see the details and shape of it. All we see now is crumbled...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,820
Posted By Garthr

Okay, while lycra based fabrics may be fine with...

Okay, while lycra based fabrics may be fine with some low heat, the pad is another question. Seeing that there are so many various textiles used in those, I would use the laundering label as a...
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