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Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 926
Posted By Koyote

If you had dated her long enough, you would have...

If you had dated her long enough, you would have learned the meaning of that word.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 926
Posted By Koyote

That’s another area in which quality really pays...

That’s another area in which quality really pays off: durability. I don’t know how much riding you did in those bibs and tights in two or three seasons, but I get a lot of hard use out of more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 926
Posted By Koyote

I get much of my kit for free from an industry...

I get much of my kit for free from an industry connection, and it runs the gamut from low-end to high-end. Some of the bibs are only good for 20-mile pavement recovery rides, others (with better...
04-15-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 158
Posted By Koyote

40mm-45mm.

40mm-45mm.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 926
Posted By Koyote

In my experience, more expensive jerseys are...

In my experience, more expensive jerseys are better than cheaper jerseys.

(Now we can all wait for someone to argue that their $20 AliExpress jersey is definitely 'just as good' as a Rapha or...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 926
Posted By Koyote

I'm confused: is the OP upset that some cyclists...

I'm confused: is the OP upset that some cyclists wear flashy branded riding gear, or are expensive clothes the problem?

Either way, I'm wondering if the OP just fell to Earth from some other...
04-15-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,447
Posted By Koyote

I think you are being sarcastic (which I like!)...

I think you are being sarcastic (which I like!) or needed to read a few of the earlier posts -- I was suggesting (correctly, I think, especially given your post and several others) that 79pmooney was...
04-14-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 853
Posted By Koyote

Oh, okay, so you're just showing us an example of...

Oh, okay, so you're just showing us an example of cf rails that haven't broken. Like almost all of them.

I would torque it to spec, especially since even 4nm isn't much. But you're probably fine.
04-14-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 853
Posted By Koyote

Obviously not relevant to the thread's original...

Obviously not relevant to the thread's original post, since it describes something that obviously did not happen with your saddle; in fact, I can't really see any failure in the photo. Am I missing...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 382
Posted By Koyote

Whether they look alright on a cf race bike is...

Whether they look alright on a cf race bike is debatable -- but for consistent bottle retention, nothing beats this one (https://kingcage.com/products/iris-king-cage). I've got so many King cages...
04-14-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 853
Posted By Koyote

​​​​​It's been a couple days now, and the OP...

​​​​​It's been a couple days now, and the OP could've easily answered your question (as well as mine) -- or simply provided such info in his initial post. The reason he's not been back is not...
04-13-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,606
Posted By Koyote

That is a great movie.

That is a great movie.
04-13-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 3,862
Views: 472,448
Posted By Koyote

That is not a study...and even if it were, it...

That is not a study...and even if it were, it doesn't even pretend to reach that conclusion.
04-13-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,606
Posted By Koyote

And how is that question germane to the thread?

And how is that question germane to the thread?
04-13-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 319
Posted By Koyote

We don’t have any idea which Cateye computer the...

We don’t have any idea which Cateye computer the OP is trying to replace…and it doesn’t really matter since most wired computers offer pretty much the same functions. So I don’t think your claim...
04-13-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 319
Posted By Koyote

I googled "wired bike computer" and found an...

I googled "wired bike computer" and found an absolute pile of wired bike computers, including many models from Cateye.

So, what is the problem?
04-13-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,606
Posted By Koyote

Good for you! Can you comprehend that some people...

Good for you! Can you comprehend that some people ride in different conditions, and face different road surfaces, than you?
04-13-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 853
Posted By Koyote

Actually, you've got it backwards: most cf saddle...

Actually, you've got it backwards: most cf saddle rails are oval-shaped (7x9mm or occasionally 7x10mm), and the horizontal clamp style in the left-most photo will work ONLY if it is specifically...
04-12-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 853
Posted By Koyote

I’ll bet that we don’t get answers to those...

I’ll bet that we don’t get answers to those questions, because the post is a hoax. If this was for real, I’d sure love to see a photo.
04-12-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,447
Posted By Koyote

Okay. Perhaps you are looking for some...

Okay.



Perhaps you are looking for some less-than-common parts; did you ever ask if they would order them for you?

Nothing in your response seems to justify the claim, below, that somehow...
04-12-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,447
Posted By Koyote

These shops will only work on Trek bikes? No...

These shops will only work on Trek bikes? No other brand? And they only stock proprietary parts labelled "Trek" and "Bontrager"?
04-12-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 853
Posted By Koyote

1) What kind of saddle was this? Please give the...

1) What kind of saddle was this? Please give the brand and model.
2) What kind of seatpost -- specifically, what sort of clamp?
3) Did you use a torque wrench to install the saddle?
04-12-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,476
Posted By Koyote

Wait, what? I thought only carbon fiber frames...

Wait, what? I thought only carbon fiber frames assploded like this.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,268
Posted By Koyote

Yeah, you're right, it should. I guess tolerances...

Yeah, you're right, it should. I guess tolerances (pad to rotor clearance, pad and rotor wear, etc) must play a role.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,268
Posted By Koyote

I wonder if your pistons need to be cleaned and...

I wonder if your pistons need to be cleaned and lubed?
04-11-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By Koyote

Price range?

Price range?
04-11-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 840
Posted By Koyote

Yep. If I did more night riding, I would spring...

Yep. If I did more night riding, I would spring for the Outbound Lighting Detour (https://www.outboundlighting.com/products/detour), as it looks pretty much perfect. But for my occasional use, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,268
Posted By Koyote

Sure, but you're missing the opportunity to spend...

Sure, but you're missing the opportunity to spend money on another tool.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,658
Posted By Koyote

Great album. My brother had it back in the day.

Great album. My brother had it back in the day.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,658
Posted By Koyote

Yep. We read these posts to confirm that we are...

Yep. We read these posts to confirm that we are more intelligent than most other people. The problem is that only some of us are correct about that -- hence the arguments.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,268
Posted By Koyote

You're welcome! A tip: I started by trying to...

You're welcome! A tip: I started by trying to shove it in from the front...but it seems to work better if you insert it from the back of the caliper. Get each side pinched tightly against the rim...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,268
Posted By Koyote

Get this...

Get this...
04-09-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 920
Posted By Koyote

This thread could be epic.

This thread could be epic.
04-09-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 840
Posted By Koyote

I recently bought the Ravemen CR1000...

I recently bought the Ravemen CR1000 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZZL87ZP?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder_k0_1_7&amp=&crid=21OPQDQFU8SST&amp=&sprefix=cr1000+), which has a shaped (cutoff) beam pattern....
04-09-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

I just spent thirty seconds scrolling up, and...

I just spent thirty seconds scrolling up, and found posts from four different people (including me) who called you out on that statement -- who pointed out the exact same fallacy. But yes, I'm sure...
04-09-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

And yet, within a few posts you declared that...

And yet, within a few posts you declared that certain bikes are not worth the cost -- which is to judge other people's choices:



The reason this digression has gone on so long is mainly your...
04-08-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

The day's not over yet. Just wait.

The day's not over yet. Just wait.
04-08-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

I am growing even more concerned about you. All...

I am growing even more concerned about you. All of this spinning must be making you quite dizzy. Please don’t fall down and hit your head. If you did that, then you might follow up with something...
04-08-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 375
Posted By Koyote

​​​​​​I've got a 1040, which has a larger...

​​​​​​I've got a 1040, which has a larger screen...and I'm not even using as many data fields as can be fit into the most data-rich native screen format, since it's just too much to take in at a...
04-08-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

You must be exhausted from all of that bobbing...

You must be exhausted from all of that bobbing and weaving! You should lie down and take a long nap.
04-07-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 375
Posted By Koyote

Yep. So it (or something like it) is likely...

Yep. So it (or something like it) is likely available for the OP's computer. Though I suspect OP will soon learn why such a screen is probably less useful than a less data-rich display.
04-07-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

That's only one of the reasons why his argument...

That's only one of the reasons why his argument is nonsensical.
04-07-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

Semantics refers to the meanings of words,...

Semantics refers to the meanings of words, including collections of words (sentences, paragraphs, cause-effect claims, etc.). Here on the internet, communicating asynchronously and without the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 355
Posted By Koyote

Those are cheapie wheels, and so they most likely...

Those are cheapie wheels, and so they most likely do not have any special bearings. What you’re feeling is the result of something else.

And at any rate, the real world difference between cheap...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 631
Posted By Koyote

When my Garmin HRM died, I bought a cheapie...

When my Garmin HRM died, I bought a cheapie no-name HRM from Amazon for about 30 bucks. Works fine. There’s nothing complicated about the technology, so no need to spend $100 or more.
04-06-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

. Umm… You can parse the words...

.

Umm…



You can parse the words “full advantage,” but it’s pretty clear that you’re contradicting yourself here.

But I’ll take you seriously, for the moment. I would suggest that you are...
04-06-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

I've noticed that you often do this -- you make...

I've noticed that you often do this -- you make an argument personal, usually without any merit. (I stated nothing about my own bikes, nor about my riding -- whether I race or do other events. The...
04-06-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

Yep, you were just making stuff up.

Yep, you were just making stuff up.
04-06-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

Show me these $20,000 bikes. For that...

Show me these $20,000 bikes.

For that matter, show me the bikes that cost $15,000 in 2010.

You're just making up stuff.
04-06-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,197
Posted By Koyote

I pop into this thread every few days to see how...

I pop into this thread every few days to see how far afield it's gotten from the OP. Mostly the usual suspects beating their same old dead horses -- which have nothing to do with the thread's...
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