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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,482
Posted By Trakhak

Apology accepted. And again, you meant...

Apology accepted.

And again, you meant "concede," not "cede." Different meanings.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,482
Posted By Trakhak

FYI, a number of major manufacturers sold folding...

FYI, a number of major manufacturers sold folding bikes in the past or currently sell them, including Schwinn, Raleigh, Bianchi, and Giant. It's a bit surprising that a bike store guy didn't know...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 494
Posted By Trakhak

Bike Forums has a Clydesdale and Athena subforum,...

Bike Forums has a Clydesdale and Athena subforum, for big and tall riders. Most people there have gone through exactly what you're describing. You should consider posting a thread there.

Or ask...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,482
Posted By Trakhak

The analogy, to make it even clearer: You...

The analogy, to make it even clearer:

You said, in effect, that if folding bikes were worth considering, major bike manufacturers would offer them.

I said that it therefore logically follows...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 228
Posted By Trakhak

In the SF Bay area, there are bound to be riders...

In the SF Bay area, there are bound to be riders who have aged out of road bikes (or children of those riders) looking to sell complete bikes, often for less than someone else would ask for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 4,503
Posted By Trakhak

We have two rules . . . ...

We have two rules . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY_PEcfx0CU
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 75,639
Posted By Trakhak

One factor usually neglected in these discussions...

One factor usually neglected in these discussions is the fact that diamond-frame bikes, regardless of the material used to construct the frame, are, in effect, two-dimensional structures, all but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 03:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,482
Posted By Trakhak

Interesting reasoning. Following your line of...

Interesting reasoning. Following your line of thought, none of the major manufacturers offer titanium bikes. They all have CF bikes that top out at stratospheric prices, so it's not because titanium...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 7,684
Posted By Trakhak

Q

You apparently missed my earlier post (#136). Quoting myself:

Not to be sexist about it, but I suspect you and I are ill-equipped to judge clothing quality, other than maybe dungarees.

A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 22,351
Views: 4,687,577
Posted By Trakhak

Or vice versa? People ride bikes into walls in...

Or vice versa? People ride bikes into walls in Italy, too.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-24, 04:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 305
Posted By Trakhak

Two brothers and a bike brand whose name begins...

Two brothers and a bike brand whose name begins with "G" - could be Guerciotti. They had more than just two frames in the lineup, but, given your hazy recollection, you may be misremembering that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 04:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 165
Posted By Trakhak

A quote from knowledgeable poster Andrew R...

A quote from knowledgeable poster Andrew R Stewart, from an earlier thread on a similar topic:

"I've got to support Stuart's understanding of the various aspects we're talking about just now. I'll...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 03:21 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,194
Posted By Trakhak

The mention of a "chainring pair" is disquieting....

The mention of a "chainring pair" is disquieting. If you mean that you envision simply relocating the chain between larger and smaller chainrings during a given ride, it doesn't work that way. With...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 75,639
Posted By Trakhak

I raced on a Bianchi Specialissima Super Corsa...

I raced on a Bianchi Specialissima Super Corsa for a number of years starting in the mid-'80's. Steel, of course. Essentially the same steep angles and short wheelbase as a Cannondale Crit Series....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 709
Posted By Trakhak

By the way, to clear up potential confusion: ...

By the way, to clear up potential confusion:

Concorde was a brand of high-end Italian racing bike frames available in the late '80's, and Dura-Ace is, of course, Dura-Ace, but this bike seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 709
Posted By Trakhak

I hope this isn't one of those "I paid little or...

I hope this isn't one of those "I paid little or nothing for the bike, so I'm determined to put no money into it" situations.

That crank would break in the not-too-distant future if you continued...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 791
Posted By Trakhak

Quoted you in support of your second sentence:...

Quoted you in support of your second sentence: "However, both are unforgiving if you don't know what you're doing. Especially the motorcycle."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,273
Posted By Trakhak

Front or rear wheel?

Front or rear wheel?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 791
Posted By Trakhak

A few statistics from this page...

A few statistics from this page (https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/motorcycle-accident-statistics/):Motorcycle riders are 28 times more likely to die and four times more likely to be injured in an...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 22,924
Posted By Trakhak

Try to make an abrupt 90-degree turn on any...

Try to make an abrupt 90-degree turn on any deflated front tire, including a tubular, as Pogačar unwisely did, and you're going to slide out. (It's clear from the slo-mo replay that the tire stayed...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 791
Posted By Trakhak

He uses it (riding/"ridding") in many, if not...

He uses it (riding/"ridding") in many, if not most, of his posts. It grates every time.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,037
Posted By Trakhak

I rode wool bike shorts starting in 1963 until...

I rode wool bike shorts starting in 1963 until our bike shop received our first shipment of Giordana Lycra shorts around 1980. I was happy with the wool and leather when that was all there was. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,037
Posted By Trakhak

Very early on in my racing career, I had my...

Very early on in my racing career, I had my saddle too high. Perineum discomfort was constant, but I assumed that it was just part of bike racing, until a guy riding next to me told me I needed to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 791
Posted By Trakhak

I've tried. He apparently doesn't believe it....

I've tried. He apparently doesn't believe it. Weird.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 4,175
Posted By Trakhak

Bike Forums tends to be a hyperbolic chamber.

Bike Forums tends to be a hyperbolic chamber.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-04-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 233
Posted By Trakhak

Yeah. Shame on them for having to charge enough...

Yeah. Shame on them for having to charge enough to avoid going out of business. Not that there will be many non-corporate bike stores still around in a couple of years, given the rate at which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 4,503
Posted By Trakhak

The OP appears to have gone underground. No posts...

The OP appears to have gone underground. No posts anywhere on Bike Forums since the first one in this thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 4,175
Posted By Trakhak

De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum. My...

De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum. My 1995 Schwinn Peloton (Reynolds 853) has been rusting away quietly in the basement for many years. My all-time favorite bike is my 2005 Specialized...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 7,684
Posted By Trakhak

Not to be sexist about it, but I suspect you and...

Not to be sexist about it, but I suspect you and I are ill-equipped to judge clothing quality, other than maybe dungarees.

A girlfriend once closely examined a high-end Italian jersey of mine. She...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 02:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 911
Posted By Trakhak

You may have misunderstood the OP's slightly...

You may have misunderstood the OP's slightly vague initial description of the bar he envisioned. See photo in post #8. The OP said of that photo, "That's exactly what I'm talking about." The pictured...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 911
Posted By Trakhak

Regardless of stem length on a road bike, your...

Regardless of stem length on a road bike, your bars barely turn at all at anything above jogging speed. Turn the bar 11.45 degrees while riding at 15 mph and you'll find yourself on the ground.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 443
Posted By Trakhak

Triathlon bars (mentioned in your first post in...

Triathlon bars (mentioned in your first post in the thread) = aero extensions = time trial (TT) bars.

By "the handlebars goes slightly thinner just after the stem," you probably mean that the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,722
Posted By Trakhak

Sometimes, but anyone can run out of available...

Sometimes, but anyone can run out of available energy simply by under-fueling for the ride, regardless of the effort level maintained.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 911
Posted By Trakhak

From this page...

From this page (https://road.cc/content/tech-news/van-schip-disqualified-after-using-speecos-aero-bars-284053):
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 4,503
Posted By Trakhak

And let Big Pharma get their claws into him? Not...

And let Big Pharma get their claws into him? Not likely.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,213
Posted By Trakhak

As George Carlin said, "Anyone who cares less...

As George Carlin said, "Anyone who cares less than I do about grammar is an idiot, and anyone who cares more is a maniac."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 04:06 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 4,503
Posted By Trakhak

No. But then I don't have an exaggerated sense of...

No. But then I don't have an exaggerated sense of my own importance.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,213
Posted By Trakhak

If your misspellings of "non sequitur" and...

If your misspellings of "non sequitur" and "evidently" were joking acknowledgments that the word you wanted was "principle," not "principal," nicely done. (Meanings of "principal" as a noun include...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,194
Posted By Trakhak

Steel Charlie said "That's just a multi speed...

Steel Charlie said "That's just a multi speed bike with a really inconvenient shifting mechanism." He didn't say anything about freewheel versus fixed. Of course, his reference to convenient gear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,722
Posted By Trakhak

As George Carlin said, "Anybody who takes cycling...

As George Carlin said, "Anybody who takes cycling less seriously than I do is an idiot, and anybody who takes cycling more seriously than I do is a maniac."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,213
Posted By Trakhak

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ What does wealth have to do with it?

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ What does wealth have to do with it?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,310
Posted By Trakhak

And---just reconfirming---there were no tubes in...

And---just reconfirming---there were no tubes in the tires when you weighed the bike?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 761
Posted By Trakhak

Congratulations.

Congratulations.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,310
Posted By Trakhak

Just to emphasize the point: if present in the...

Just to emphasize the point: if present in the tires, the tubes alone account for most or all of the difference.

If shipping that and other high-end Trek models with tubes in the tires is standard...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,213
Posted By Trakhak

Nobody buys Treks any more: they're too popular....

Nobody buys Treks any more: they're too popular. Real people demonstrate the validity of the Yogi Berra axiom.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 515
Views: 26,751
Posted By Trakhak

That Schwinn Circuit is probably from Schwinn's...

That Schwinn Circuit is probably from Schwinn's 1995 lineup, same as my Peloton. Same aluminum fork, etc.

About the sizing: when I received the Peloton (having ordered it in 56 cm at a substantial...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 404
Posted By Trakhak

If I remember correctly from my bike shop days,...

If I remember correctly from my bike shop days, that's not a lock ring. It's an adjustable cone. You turn it in by hand until the play in the bearings is mostly gone, and then tighten the lock nut....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,143
Posted By Trakhak

And how did that nightmare make you feel?

And how did that nightmare make you feel?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,426
Posted By Trakhak

"Toe clips work best with some sort of cleat-like...

"Toe clips work best with some sort of cleat-like thing fitting into the rat-traps," etc. You just reminded me of my first experience with toe clips and cleats on my brand-new Helyett track bike:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,426
Posted By Trakhak

The videos I've seen that made that comparison...

The videos I've seen that made that comparison tested the two types under conditions of steady cadence and power. Not surprising they didn't find a difference. Where clipless shines is in fast...
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