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10-15-17, 10:59 AM
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Posted By miyata man

This last week my body has been very adamant it...

This last week my body has been very adamant it would have fuel but not fire. Funny how that happens I can enjoy the months of hard Winter weather but basically have to sit out two separate weeks of...
10-14-17, 11:10 AM
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Posted By miyata man

As much as you attempt to downplay the amount of...

As much as you attempt to downplay the amount of idiocy represented in the cycling industry. Geometry didn't take 40 years to evolve into something that works. Fox and S didn't conduct a multi-year...
10-13-17, 09:12 PM
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Posted By miyata man

+2 humbled geo! not sure whether...

+2

humbled

geo!

not sure whether to genuflect or just continue gazing in awe

40 years and they just now figured out the geo
10-13-17, 03:49 PM
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Posted By miyata man

I didn't, and still don't, want to seem...

I didn't, and still don't, want to seem insensitive by pointing out the advances in BT capable hearing aids. When one door closes another door opens.

Best of luck getting this resolved.
10-13-17, 11:25 AM
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Posted By miyata man

I might need to tack a "Do not take this...

I might need to tack a "Do not take this literally" tag to the front end of all my posts.

Obviously nobody gets anywhere by training at half their capability or lower all the time. Gaming the...
10-13-17, 09:07 AM
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Posted By miyata man

Honest accounting flatters itself. I appreciate...

Honest accounting flatters itself. I appreciate you posting these screenshots of their entire user base. One thing that jumps out is if these were predominantly racers knowing their data was being...
10-12-17, 07:30 PM
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Posted By miyata man

OK or okay. Did you know that is an Indian word? ...

OK or okay. Did you know that is an Indian word? You are very correct about the origin and it being a mutt language. Much of what has come since loosely fits my cavalier description and continues...
10-12-17, 02:34 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Move to India. It would be considered a blessed...

Move to India. It would be considered a blessed day with air so clear you can actually see what the clouds up high in the sky look like.
10-12-17, 02:24 PM
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Posted By miyata man

I have faith this thread will soon be onto...

I have faith this thread will soon be onto another subject that someone is less involved with than others. Or seasonally abandoned as is normal.

I see why you changed the title though. ;)
10-12-17, 01:04 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Was it also a twitter thread? Modern attention...

Was it also a twitter thread? Modern attention spans and all, I have to ask.
10-12-17, 12:59 PM
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Posted By miyata man

My favorite author right now is someone whose...

My favorite author right now is someone whose published works are simply unreadable, but is brilliant at being a public speaker. I'm sure some of you will get a riot out of this given his relevance...
10-12-17, 12:45 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Honestly expected you to reply last night so I...

Honestly expected you to reply last night so I could tell you I was just giving you a hard time. Nowhere near what Mikey saw here years ago but similar in lording something with no real response...
10-12-17, 08:39 AM
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Posted By miyata man

What revchuck mentioned about accepting as fact...

What revchuck mentioned about accepting as fact that anyone who can read is a polyglot, and familiar with the canon of history and human knowledge, is exactly why I own essentially the same reference...
10-11-17, 10:12 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Oddly enough I know you understand the merit of a...

Oddly enough I know you understand the merit of a restricted diet. You might benefit from considering applying that principled direct correlation with results towards your mental diet.

It isn't...
10-11-17, 08:58 PM
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Posted By miyata man

For the purpose of this conversation I feel the...

For the purpose of this conversation I feel the need to point out this was a major issue with all roads bikes that married CX or larger tire sizes with endurance road bike geo. Mostly by...
10-11-17, 08:36 PM
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Posted By miyata man

I think you need to keep a few pragmatic ideas in...

I think you need to keep a few pragmatic ideas in mind when tackling works of literature like Divine Comedy. Even if you are reading in the native Italian there has very likely been interpretations...
10-11-17, 06:11 PM
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Posted By miyata man

http://cdna1.zoeysite.com/Adzpo594RQGDpLcjBynL1z/c...

http://cdna1.zoeysite.com/Adzpo594RQGDpLcjBynL1z/cache=expiry:31536000/resize=fit:max,width:1200/compress/http://s3.amazonaws.com/zcom-media/sites/a0iE000000QAVcYIAX/media/catalog/product/D/u/Duck_Foo...
10-11-17, 05:33 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Of the physiological issues that could incur a...

Of the physiological issues that could incur a need for longer pedal spindles. A national level U23 rider is an unlikely candidate for most. At that level all solutions to problems are on the table...
10-11-17, 03:57 PM
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Posted By miyata man

I've forgotten a few times in OR. Not a wise...

I've forgotten a few times in OR. Not a wise move in small mountain towns with drug problems! Normally it was just like Ttoc6 said, crossing the border and hopping out without thinking.
10-11-17, 02:13 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Solution looking for a problem in your, puppy's,...

Solution looking for a problem in your, puppy's, case. If his foot was that broad or his fit had issues that require it you would have been well aware many years ago.
10-11-17, 11:02 AM
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Posted By miyata man

I have a 'special' set of those in my closet with...

I have a 'special' set of those in my closet with requisite matching pedals. Well, they are either special or someone was very good at using their machine shop to produce their own limited edition...
10-11-17, 09:46 AM
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Posted By miyata man

tommyrod74 et al, I think this would best be...

tommyrod74 et al, I think this would best be taken to a more relevant section of the forum. Since GC is chiming in I'll take it the off season truly is here and we can be allowed some diversity in...
10-11-17, 07:55 AM
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Posted By miyata man

Just make sure it's reliable before you buy...

Just make sure it's reliable before you buy anything. What I'm getting at is there are very finicky dream bikes and rock solid 2nd tier ones.

In recent history the, pre Switch Infinity, Yeti...
10-11-17, 07:45 AM
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Posted By miyata man

Having seen both, I'm not surprised about either....

Having seen both, I'm not surprised about either. Those partaking in sing-a-long's in the woods and Microsoft employee # 548754864864000784 or owning a multiple acre garden and JERSEY SHORE sums up...
10-11-17, 07:38 AM
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Posted By miyata man

If I was puppy, I'd love the idea of showing up...

If I was puppy, I'd love the idea of showing up with two or three identical boutique CX bikes. As long as you two have fun and keep up the father-son bonding.

Serious question, are you going to...
10-10-17, 09:47 PM
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Posted By miyata man

He meant wheels, right?

He meant wheels, right?
10-10-17, 03:23 PM
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Posted By miyata man

I thought road racing dribbled out after turkey...

I thought road racing dribbled out after turkey day there with just a few races like the NYD hill climb before the season kicks off in February. It's not like PHX where it gets too hot or most other...
10-10-17, 01:07 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Alright already, what started as a bad joke on...

Alright already, what started as a bad joke on myself got taken too far. Mainly by me.

None of us could resist making their kid's first bike less awful for the 6 months before they outgrow it. ...
10-10-17, 12:05 PM
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Posted By miyata man

It applies to all categories in some regards. ...

It applies to all categories in some regards. His interest is XC using a fs bike so all points eventually lead there. If you felt I was referring to mechanically limiting suspension travel by...
10-10-17, 08:12 AM
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Posted By miyata man

Bravo! At least you got the tv character right.

Bravo! At least you got the tv character right.
10-10-17, 08:09 AM
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Posted By miyata man

That is quite good. Obfuscate was another...

That is quite good. Obfuscate was another heavily refuted, pulling hair out in tufts, example in this war on my words. Memory is of that not actually being a real word because the internet didn't...
10-10-17, 08:03 AM
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Posted By miyata man

Be careful about the AM stuff on a race tuned...

Be careful about the AM stuff on a race tuned bike. It will handle it but the bouncy bits will lose that competitive edge. For at least a few years now the important part to know has been...
10-10-17, 06:50 AM
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Posted By miyata man

Somehow a few greats in this sport managed. I...

Somehow a few greats in this sport managed. I think you would agree this newer metric based training has hurt a few people who would be better off just training to RPE and listening to their body. ...
10-10-17, 06:39 AM
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Posted By miyata man

I'm not amazed you are trying to argue against,...

I'm not amazed you are trying to argue against, wait for it because this time it really is a good one, a dictionary. In doing so you aptly described the problem with looking up the word in question...
10-09-17, 11:22 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Phew, I was almost sure your wife, or even worse...

Phew, I was almost sure your wife, or even worse a kid, worked in a library. Thank you for the link. Biomedical science is actually something I rarely have need to explore but it will be a welcome...
10-09-17, 11:03 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Given the tenured status of at least a few people...

Given the tenured status of at least a few people here that has the makings of a very interesting conversation. Truth is public libraries are not very good sources of useful information of the kind...
10-09-17, 10:51 PM
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Posted By miyata man

You may have missed my palpable frustration with...

You may have missed my palpable frustration with internet sources. Anything of true intellectual worth is behind a paywall.

No wait, tell me you mean Wikipedia. Please tell me you meant...
10-09-17, 10:48 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Interesting, the Yeti line is very enduro and, in...

Interesting, the Yeti line is very enduro and, in the case of the 4.5, multi-day unsupported race in the middle of nowhere oriented. Remind me what bike you currently have that has significantly...
10-09-17, 10:22 PM
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Posted By miyata man

No I bought a trove of information on far ranging...

No I bought a trove of information on far ranging subjects. Beyond the full English language it contains abridged German, Italian, and Spanish (both to and from English!) dictionaries. Then it goes...
10-09-17, 07:40 PM
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Posted By miyata man

When you start throwing real money (ceramic...

When you start throwing real money (ceramic bearings) at it or they slice their leg open due to the absolute lack of friction when touching the pedal. you have a problem.

Some of you might find...
10-09-17, 07:32 PM
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Posted By miyata man

I won't defend actions I wasn't witness to. Up...

I won't defend actions I wasn't witness to. Up here you just pray whoever is on the front subtly steers the group on a decent line through the potholes and swerves the group wide around large holes....
10-09-17, 12:00 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Even though I personify everything you said. It...

Even though I personify everything you said. It is still no excuse for being dangerously unaware of your equipment. To my eyes it was a major failing you didn't even recognize what extremely worn...
10-08-17, 10:29 AM
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Posted By miyata man

Nahbrah, the chamois cream is disinfectant. Not...

Nahbrah, the chamois cream is disinfectant. Not like anyone but me is ever going to wear these bibs.

GC, can you poll your group to see if he intimated to anyone he'd like to be handed a cap...
10-07-17, 03:07 PM
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Posted By miyata man

At least he didn't have the strength or...

At least he didn't have the strength or wherewithal to insist on pulling at the front most of the ride.
10-06-17, 04:50 PM
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Posted By miyata man

OK, real talk...

OK, real talk (https://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/search?q=hat&)
10-06-17, 04:29 PM
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Posted By miyata man

#capsnothats ...

#capsnothats



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10-06-17, 01:57 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Sealed bearing wheels require more maintenance...

Sealed bearing wheels require more maintenance than good quality sealed will under normal conditions.

Fork stands with rollers are pretty lame excepting TT bike use. I will admit to maybe one...
10-06-17, 09:43 AM
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Posted By miyata man

Chuck, I had to laugh but this is probably what...

Chuck, I had to laugh but this is probably what it deserved as a followup to the crashing comment.

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SickGlaringGalapagospenguin-size_restricted.gif

furiousferret, put a...
10-05-17, 02:48 PM
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Posted By miyata man

Technically BF is a comment section so one would...

Technically BF is a comment section so one would be required to turn off all messaging options, log out, and refrain from visiting the site.
10-05-17, 10:24 AM
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Posted By miyata man

No, everything from indoor arena monster truck...

No, everything from indoor arena monster truck shows to constructing an earth trail relies on water to set the soil.

I have no interest whatsoever in CX as it exists in the US. Turning it into...
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