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03-28-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 288
Posted By Maelochs

The OP was doing okay until s/he said these...

The OP was doing okay until s/he said these things:

... and ... This is all crap. Hating on pedal bikes is no better than hating on e-bikes.

Trying to explain why trucks are better than...
03-25-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 857
Posted By Maelochs

I went from 4800 miles per year to 10-20 miles...

I went from 4800 miles per year to 10-20 miles per month due to repeated illnesses. Yesterday was a breakthrough ... I did a second ride in a week, and in fact, the day after the first ride of the...
03-25-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 803
Posted By Maelochs

Buy the bike you think would suit you best. If, a...

Buy the bike you think would suit you best. If, a while down the road, you find you want something different, you have that option.

Most people advise against cheap mountain bikes because the...
03-25-24, 04:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 803
Posted By Maelochs

https://road.cc/content/review/84163-forme-longcli...

https://road.cc/content/review/84163-forme-longcliffe-10

https://geometrygeeks.bike/bike/forme-longcliffe-2019/
03-25-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 562
Posted By Maelochs

Well, if it is a close copy, photos aren't going...

Well, if it is a close copy, photos aren't going to reveal whether or not it is a Pin or Chin.

The serial number is the best way, IMO.

OP, I would contact the factory for more info about the...
03-24-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,997
Posted By Maelochs

How i feel when private citizens complain that...

How i feel when private citizens complain that other private citizens are "violating my First Amendment privilege to Free Speech."

No law says anyone has to have a clue, but no law says people...
03-24-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,997
Posted By Maelochs

I admit that of the millions of products on the...

I admit that of the millions of products on the market, some might not have changed (or improved) much .... costs have still risen.
03-23-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,997
Posted By Maelochs

While it makes for an elegant argument, none of...

While it makes for an elegant argument, none of this is based in reality. A simple look at actual tires and simple comparison between brands and eras show that even within a single corporation, tires...
03-22-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 7,356
Posted By Maelochs

Economic theory is so refined that the economy...

Economic theory is so refined that the economy cyclically crashes ..... often to the surprise of economic theorists.

Bike profits are what they are because ... there is no "invisible hand." it...
03-21-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,997
Posted By Maelochs

Okay, Eric_F, you did your part and injected some...

Okay, Eric_F, you did your part and injected some reason into the thread. Now please step aside and let the comedians rant. :D
03-21-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 7,356
Posted By Maelochs

Wow, you are a business genius. here is a...

Wow, you are a business genius.

here is a competing theory---bike manufacturers are in the business of ... Making MONEY. Bikes are just the means to that end.

if more R&D can translate into...
03-21-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 7,356
Posted By Maelochs

Because mobile phones went from being a luxury...

Because mobile phones went from being a luxury item used by only the very wealthy to being a ubiquitous daily life accessory, and an access point for many other cash sources. In many poor countries,...
03-21-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 7,356
Posted By Maelochs

I would say the notion was wrong then and is most...

I would say the notion was wrong then and is most obviously wrong now. Given that CF tech was pretty far advanced by the '80s, I cannot see how one could have come to such a conclusion

McLaren's...
03-21-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,997
Posted By Maelochs

False equivalency. The fact is that pro cyclists...

False equivalency. The fact is that pro cyclists race on what are essentially showroom stock machines. There is no equivalent of a Moto GP bike in bicycling.
Also, the fact that a $14K-$18K bicycle...
03-21-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 7,356
Posted By Maelochs

I don't go to many bike shops, but most of them...

I don't go to many bike shops, but most of them have a bunch of bikes, and only a few really high-end bikes ... most are mid-range (which is still pretty expensive) but most shops know that New...
03-21-24, 05:14 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 7,356
Posted By Maelochs

Well ... if you were selling bikes to pay your...

Well ... if you were selling bikes to pay your bills, you would certainly want to sell a person as much bike as he or she would be willing to pay for.

It is not up to bike salespersons to help a...
03-21-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 452
Posted By Maelochs

How a bike looks to others should never be an...

How a bike looks to others should never be an issue. If the bike is more comfortable to ride with a certain set-up, go for it.

Stem risers ... i wouldn't use one with a fork with a CF steerer ......
03-21-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 7,356
Posted By Maelochs

Not sure that w as what Trakhak was saying but...

Not sure that w as what Trakhak was saying but .... The peopel who wrote those songs had the charts, right? They wrote them. And the band members were given the charts, and it didn't make them lesser...
03-19-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,997
Posted By Maelochs

Basically, a little over a decade back,...

Basically, a little over a decade back, manufacturers began to wake up to the fact that a lot of cyclists were willing to pay ridiculous money for upgrades, or for the "latest and greatest" parts and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Maelochs

So, now, to wax properly I need a sealed vacuum...

So, now, to wax properly I need a sealed vacuum autoclave along with a crock pot? :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By Maelochs

I am not a scientist and do not play one on TV...

I am not a scientist and do not play one on TV ... but the data seems to indicate that water gets deep into the rollers and stays there, and added wax or lube does not displace it.

I have heard...
03-18-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,997
Posted By Maelochs

Prices went up. Seems simple enough.

Prices went up. Seems simple enough.
03-17-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By Maelochs

Are you unwell? You are not a threat to...

Are you unwell?

You are not a threat to anyone in any way ... ever. As far as posting something close to the truth .... it could happen but only by accident.

You do seem to think that...
03-16-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 5,452
Posted By Maelochs

Mr. Rydabent ... I have joked about your choice...

Mr. Rydabent ... I have joked about your choice of rides repeatedly, and have also expressed respect for them and for your continuing to ride at age ... 82, is it now?

I have also said that I...
03-09-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,823
Posted By Maelochs

When there is no r4asonable option to buy...

When there is no r4asonable option to buy American .... I buy Quality.

If a US-made product can match the quality, I might accept a slightly higher price, but when it comes to bikes and their...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 608
Posted By Maelochs

Are you handy with a hammer? You could hammer the...

Are you handy with a hammer? You could hammer the dent out if you were skilled and careful.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 182
Posted By Maelochs

From what I have heard, with a carbon fiber...

From what I have heard, with a carbon fiber steerer, up to 50 mm (2 inches) of spacers is the safe maximum, and with a metal steerer, more, I guess. Plus, one can buy stems which are long and angled...
03-07-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,123
Posted By Maelochs

Cool. Understand that if you buy a cheap...

Cool.

Understand that if you buy a cheap bike based on looks, it will be unlikely to be a great bike to actually ride, and probably won't last real long. However .... if you don't really test the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,291
Posted By Maelochs

Pretty much, no. Chain, maybe. BB. You have not...

Pretty much, no. Chain, maybe. BB. You have not drunk from the well of Fixed Gear, and are thinking like a sane person ........
03-06-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,123
Posted By Maelochs

First off, there is little likelihood that you...

First off, there is little likelihood that you will find any suspended bike for $600 that is going to be worth the money. A5 that price point you get heavy shocks with little control that would...
03-06-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By Maelochs

This. Weight was a super-effective marketing tool...

This. Weight was a super-effective marketing tool because is is easily quantifiable, and when people started riding they rode heavier bikes, and as bikes increased in cost, thy weighed less ... ...
02-29-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,230
Posted By Maelochs

When people threaten me on the road, I grind my...

When people threaten me on the road, I grind my brake pads down to bare metal .... then they know I am hard-core.
02-28-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 915
Posted By Maelochs

I think you have exactly the right starter bike....

I think you have exactly the right starter bike. Once you develop some stamina, you will find it comfortable to ride on almost any surface, so you can focus on enjoying the ride and not controlling...
02-28-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By Maelochs

If you have a chance to try a lighter/newer/ bike...

If you have a chance to try a lighter/newer/ bike or a bike with better tech (better gearing, STI shifters as opposed to downtube shifters if applicable) and lighter wheels, see how it feels to you....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,656
Posted By Maelochs

"Attachment" is a popular translation .... any...

"Attachment" is a popular translation .... any thing to which you are emotionally or mentally attached .... of course ... "No Dharma is definitive," so the precision of the translation is moot ... ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,656
Posted By Maelochs

Well, since Buddha was Indian, and the language...

Well, since Buddha was Indian, and the language of all the early writings (500 years after his passing) was Sanskrit ....) Buddhism had already lived and died in India before it got to China in what,...
02-26-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,083
Posted By Maelochs

You paid $50 for a coffee cup just to impress...

You paid $50 for a coffee cup just to impress some guy you don't know and likely won't see again?

That is Highly unreasonable.
02-26-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,584
Posted By Maelochs

Thanks for the update. I have always liked...

Thanks for the update.

I have always liked the Defy, and it is good t know that yours is still serving you well.
02-17-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,713
Posted By Maelochs

Every US oil company gets major support from the...

Every US oil company gets major support from the US government... cheap leases, subsidies for exploration and development .......
...
02-17-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,713
Posted By Maelochs

yeah, great that you post this stuff. What I...

yeah, great that you post this stuff.

What I asked for was a build list---a list of the parts and where you got them. If you can do it and I cannot, and you will not help me, then it really...
02-16-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,149
Posted By Maelochs

We can't get along because of you? I see a...

We can't get along because of you? I see a solution.
02-16-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,713
Posted By Maelochs

Provide quantities. Everyone "knew" that rotating...

Provide quantities. Everyone "knew" that rotating mass was more important or impactful than static mass .... until the actual math proved that differences were minuscule.

Everyone "knew" that...
02-16-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,713
Posted By Maelochs

Real question. I last built a bike in 2017....

Real question.

I last built a bike in 2017. The 800-gram frame cost $800. The 105 (5800) group set cost I think $400. Wheels were about $500 (about 1500 grams.) Riding weight, with pedals, pump,...
02-16-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By Maelochs

Would football still be ruined?

Would football still be ruined?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 601
Posted By Maelochs

I agree with 79pmooney .... everyone talks about...

I agree with 79pmooney .... everyone talks about pressures which sound ridiculously low to me. I do not find the ride more comfortable when the wheel moves independently of the tire contact patch...
02-16-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,149
Posted By Maelochs

Saw the "Farewell to Kings" tour .... Taylor...

Saw the "Farewell to Kings" tour .... Taylor Swift was Not in attendance.

Not saying that that was why it was a great experience .... who knows.

At the time I was an active musician and my...
02-16-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By Maelochs

What would happen if Taylor Swift started cycling?

What would happen if Taylor Swift started cycling?
02-16-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,713
Posted By Maelochs

This thread ... and so many others ... is a...

This thread ... and so many others ... is a perfect demonstration of why I never argue with Flat-Earthers. "Yes, the Earth is flat .... you are so smart not to be fooled." Then I walk away.

I...
02-16-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By Maelochs

No possible way this thread could go astray ... ...

No possible way this thread could go astray ...



.... because it started off so wrong ....
02-16-24, 04:56 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,149
Posted By Maelochs

Uphill both ways?

Uphill both ways?
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