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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-16, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

As parting shots go, it's unworthy. What...

As parting shots go, it's unworthy.

What do you think propels the burning gas SIDEWAYS across the road? It's the explosion of the gas inside the
tank jetting out from apertures in the tank. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-16, 07:12 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

It does not matter what you have never seen or...

It does not matter what you have never seen or not seen. I've never seen a thread like this before, and it happens. So much for **** Sapiens.

When you look at the video you SEE a gas tank...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-16, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

More hair-splitting. Sir, how can you...

More hair-splitting.

Sir, how can you argue against what your very eyes see?

Only in the Helmet Thread...

An explosion (of the kind discussed) is nothing but a rapid combustion that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-16, 04:32 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

??? If a picture is worth a thousand words,...

???

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is a video worth?

I made it easy for you guys who don't go out much and posted an exploding gas tank in a motorcycle race crash, ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-16, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

I admit that I meant to write, And YOUR,...

I admit that I meant to write,

And YOUR, "guarantee my safety by other means"?

The point is obviously that he can't guarantee his or anybody's safety. My mistake and your splitting of hairs...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-16, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

It's funny when people make gross mistakes while...

It's funny when people make gross mistakes while correcting others. Please learn what "quoting" means.

It means using the writer's EXACT words. His exact words were [I]"guarantee my safety by...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-04-16, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Make up your mind. They are the same, and then...

Make up your mind. They are the same, and then they are not the same.

"Contradictions" - would be kind comment on your post. "Passing raw sewage for information," would be justice.

There...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-16, 07:46 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,022,442
Posted By Tiglath

I know, and all the best Tiffany diamonds always...

I know, and all the best Tiffany diamonds always have those cheesy platinum mounts... And all Rolls-Royce feature that jaded front grill and Spirit of Ecstasy ornament like a metallic Tinker Bell. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-16, 02:33 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,022,442
Posted By Tiglath

Than you kindly. I am doing my best...

Than you kindly.

I am doing my best times on it, despite being one pound heavier than my Dogma.

I thought people were exaggerating about the difference a custom frame makes, but they were...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-16, 08:29 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,418,603
Posted By Tiglath

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd457/tiglath2...

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd457/tiglath2/eea2b8bc-616f-4165-bd92-3e4819e4ea6d.jpg


Got this last week:

SRAM Force 1x crank/chain/derailleur/casette/left brake lever
SRAM Red brakes...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-16, 08:20 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,022,442
Posted By Tiglath

It is, but I know several people who own one and...

It is, but I know several people who own one and feel the same way. It is still a good racing bike but it has
the feel of a Bentley, so to speak. I thought Titanium--at triple the price--would be...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-16, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,022,442
Posted By Tiglath

New Firefly

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd457/tiglath2/eea2b8bc-616f-4165-bd92-3e4819e4ea6d.jpg

Got this last week:

SRAM Force 1x crank/chain/derailleur/casette/left brake lever
SRAM Red brakes...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-16, 07:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,476
Posted By Tiglath

I second that. I wonder why I bothered with ENVE...

I second that. I wonder why I bothered with ENVE and Reynolds in my new bikes. I have a set of Vuelta
Team V in my Cinelli steel bike and they have been great for the three years I've used them...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-16, 07:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,095
Posted By Tiglath

Bike Racing v. Car Racing

Froome just won his third Tour and nowhere is a mention of his Pinarello.

Whereas in car racing the car Marque is up there with the winners name or sometimes even above.

"Lotus won the GP" ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-16, 10:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 402
Posted By Tiglath

Happy 150th Birthday Bicycle

https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/05/19/5-major-advances-we-can-thank-bikes-for/

Enjoying my ride even more now...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-16, 03:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,207
Posted By Tiglath

I had the Zero before and in an accident I had...

I had the Zero before and in an accident I had one foot stayed clipped and mess up my leg pretty bad. Never again. The lighter ones don't have that problem, and they are the ideal pedal for me. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-16, 12:40 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 9,739
Posted By Tiglath

I like old Italian steel for its incomparable...

I like old Italian steel for its incomparable ride. I recommend a NOS Cinelli Supercorsa for a lifetime of cycling pleasure.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-16, 07:05 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,863
Posted By Tiglath

If I am not sucking air I whistle the Dexter...

If I am not sucking air I whistle the Dexter theme song...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-16, 08:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,596
Posted By Tiglath

Cannondale CAAX 105. A really wonderful bike. ...

Cannondale CAAX 105. A really wonderful bike. It's my doomsday bike, tough, all mechanical, virtuous handling, rust proof, and good looking too. What's not to like?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-16, 12:42 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Thank you for your polite replies.

Thank you for your polite replies.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-16, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

I get it. You don't care. Why write so...

I get it. You don't care.

Why write so much in a "Helmet" thread, though, would be a question, if I cared at all to ask it. The forum is chock-full of great threads, some even involve red and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-16, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Incredible! Why suspect when this very...

Incredible!

Why suspect when this very thread from 10-15-14 until now says clearly otherwise?

If people can't convince each other after 20 months at it, daily, there is something else...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-15, 12:09 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 18,157
Posted By Tiglath

Heat and pressure encourage infection and are a...

Heat and pressure encourage infection and are a haven for yeasts and microbes. I suggest you stay off the bike until it goes away and stays away. When nothing works give the body a chance to work...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-15, 08:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,149
Posted By Tiglath

Vuelta Corsa Team V on my Cinelli Supercorsa. ...

Vuelta Corsa Team V on my Cinelli Supercorsa. 1200 miles and counting. Good wheels so far.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-15, 08:45 PM
Replies: 558
Views: 82,845
Posted By Tiglath

Me too. I have two steel bikes but no titanium. ...

Me too. I have two steel bikes but no titanium. I have a Firefly frame on order but it will take another 13 months to get it (unbelievable!). Then I'll know.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-15, 11:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,926
Posted By Tiglath

Actually I thought likewise, but after riding...

Actually I thought likewise, but after riding aggressive road geometries I did not like anything else. I miss the responsiveness. By raising the bar you pretty much keep all racing characteristics...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-15, 03:31 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,291
Posted By Tiglath

1. Do you need a gallon? Two bottles on the...

1. Do you need a gallon? Two bottles on the frame can take you a long way. Refill.

2. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006U1KVSE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-15, 03:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,505
Posted By Tiglath

Welcome, you are in for a hell of a good ride... ...

Welcome, you are in for a hell of a good ride...

They all sound good choices to me. I know CAAD bikes ride great. Not the historically characteristic aluminum ride, it's much closer to the feel...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-15, 12:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,926
Posted By Tiglath

All my bikes have angled-up stems to raise the...

All my bikes have angled-up stems to raise the bar. I don't race but I go for long, intense rides three or more hours long usually, and find riding in the typically low racing position an...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-15, 12:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,289
Posted By Tiglath

Some reviews have it being so so for ventilation...

Some reviews have it being so so for ventilation at low speeds, and looks are iffy, for my taste...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-15, 08:57 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 15,929
Posted By Tiglath

You can't go wrong with a Waterford. Classy...

You can't go wrong with a Waterford. Classy bikes, and they look great too.

I have a Cinelli Supercorsa, which is easily the best bike I ever rode, but I would put a Waterford right next to it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-15, 08:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,289
Posted By Tiglath

I have a Giro Synthe which is more aero, cooler...

I have a Giro Synthe which is more aero, cooler and lighter than the Air Attack, and I like it a lot. After a while you don't even feel you are wearing a helmet.

Giro Synthe questions answered...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-15, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

You are correct, my mistake. This one is...

You are correct, my mistake.

This one is in Florida, USA.

"Regardless of age, the failure to wear a helmet in no way precludes an injured bicyclist from pursuing a lawsuit and claiming...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-15, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

This discussion of going off the rails quickly. ...

This discussion of going off the rails quickly. The 14% was chosen as an EXAMPLE, to contrast the utility of such predictions for the population and the individual. Simplicity is a virtue in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-15, 11:43 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

It's a bit late for that, isn't it? You...

It's a bit late for that, isn't it? You addressed it again and again, in the wrong manner, making claims that both njkayaker and I have shown to be incorrect. In your shoes, my sense of ridicule...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-15, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

You must mean Bayes' Theorem.

You must mean Bayes' Theorem.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-15, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Overbroad or not, do you still claim that the 14%...

Overbroad or not, do you still claim that the 14% percent is predictive for individual elements within the population, or are you going to sweep that under the carpet?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-15, 11:26 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

I posted previously links to the entire report on...

I posted previously links to the entire report on NYC cycling. Refer to that for additional information. That was a snippet of it aimed to show a particularly mouthy poster that facts require...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-15, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Again a lot of yelling and gratuitous assertions...

Again a lot of yelling and gratuitous assertions from the MarinatedCalamari, as if he mattered. The Dutch may be certainly advanced in their cycling but they are a microscopic data point when it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-15, 08:29 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

And you are certainly a kind man. I felt that...

And you are certainly a kind man. I felt that way to start with but he has violated too many times the code of conduct for rational debates all educated people are acquainted with, which requires...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-15, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

And that, ladies and gentlemen, just about...

And that, ladies and gentlemen, just about vaporizes the argument that the 14.3% probability applies to individuals. A couple of deft paragraphs result in a final devastating broadside.

Pity is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-15, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

That is amazing. The guy completely ignores the...

That is amazing. The guy completely ignores the point at hand and what njkayaker wrote, and tries to obfuscate what is plain to see in a most hilarious manner. Who does he thing he is talking to,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-15, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Translation: "I can't tell this guy what...

Translation: "I can't tell this guy what concrete events the 14.3 % probability predicts for the individual but, but I am too proud to admit it. I'll just stick to saying that he does not get it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-15, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

With a single post, the member nkkayaker, has...

With a single post, the member nkkayaker, has chopped, diced, concassé and fricasée your argument far more eloquently than I have been able to with several.

Read, parse, and inwardly digest his...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-15, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Have your misconceptions no end? First...

Have your misconceptions no end? First probability now the law.

So much for not wearing a helmet being 'not a valid "contributory negligence" defense' for a defendant accused of injuring a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-15, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Well said. I have been at pains to make...

Well said.

I have been at pains to make that poster realize that much. A man who does not get averaging accuses me of not understanding probability. What's next?

I doubt he will reply...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-15, 03:46 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

A student that notices that your replies contain...

A student that notices that your replies contain only naked assertions like, "it's utterly wrong," "it applies," "it is predictive for the individual," but never a to-the-point explanation of how...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-02-15, 10:14 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

That is not what needs grasping. You seem to...

That is not what needs grasping. You seem to intentionally refuse to address what needs grasping, Again:

We have a prediction derived from statistics of a sample population.

What needs...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-02-15, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Congratulations! Something similar happened to...

Congratulations! Something similar happened to St. Paul on the road to Damascus.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-02-15, 08:29 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By Tiglath

Get a refund at least... Just kidding... ...

Get a refund at least... Just kidding...


Please remember that at every step of the discussion, because that is precisely what a guy (the individual) wants to know, and the 14% is not telling...
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