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Forum: Mountain Biking
05-08-18, 04:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,255
Posted By RobotGuy

As far as a less capable bike “slowing you down”,...

As far as a less capable bike “slowing you down”, I don’t look at it that way. It would just take a bit more skill to overcome. IMHO, $2000-$3000 Canadian is plenty for a very nice hardtail 29er, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-18, 05:27 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,558
Posted By RobotGuy

BF is an interesting place. They always said...

BF is an interesting place. They always said that spin class was a killer. And don’t get me started on Cross Fit.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-18, 02:47 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,558
Posted By RobotGuy

+1 I find my runnings in with local bike clubs to...

+1 I find my runnings in with local bike clubs to be pretty negative experiences. No thank you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-18, 09:55 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,753
Posted By RobotGuy

To me, vintage = quill stem, bottom tube...

To me,

vintage = quill stem, bottom tube shifters era
new school = aheadset and brifters

I add a mid school = transition period where mfgrs modified their older frame designs for the newer...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-07-18, 05:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,255
Posted By RobotGuy

smart lad. No need to buy the best and...

smart lad.

No need to buy the best and lightest at all. Maybe test ride a couple locally.

What’s your budget?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-07-18, 05:32 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,202
Posted By RobotGuy

see that? Good news! Figured that was what they...

see that? Good news! Figured that was what they needed... I picked my screen name because industrial robotics is what I do... and what I teach. These robots are great repeaters of tasks, but they...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-18, 09:31 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,202
Posted By RobotGuy

My goodness. I only posted it because it seems...

My goodness. I only posted it because it seems approximately no one on earth has ever seen this place and here they are hiring... so at least they exist. Good news.

I’m not vouching for these...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-06-18, 09:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,255
Posted By RobotGuy

29ers do help a bit, but not sure they make a...

29ers do help a bit, but not sure they make a world of difference. I personally prefer the simplicity of hardtails but if I’m honest, full suspension bikes help not just downhill, but uphill as well...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-18, 08:58 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,202
Posted By RobotGuy

Let’s not try to guess on their staffing needs...

Let’s not try to guess on their staffing needs and employee skills. If I may be so bold, it seems 5 minutes ago you didn’t know much about production welding operations. I’m comfortable in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-18, 08:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,397
Posted By RobotGuy

ah, we posted the same time. I ride 24’s and...

ah, we posted the same time. I ride 24’s and they’re much firmer and less plush than the 32’s for sure. No real difference otherwise. Probably could find really fast rolling 32’s id guess. Other than...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-18, 08:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,397
Posted By RobotGuy

From your other threads, seems like you’re trying...

From your other threads, seems like you’re trying to convert a hybrid or mtb to a road bike?

first, find out what diameter your current wheels are, 32c would be the width, we need the other...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-18, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,202
Posted By RobotGuy

Every production welding operation needs real...

Every production welding operation needs real welders on staff, robotic operations included. They’re there to verify and tweak welding settings, make production changes and act as a sounding board...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-18, 07:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,734
Posted By RobotGuy

agreed. I’d guess rims might be a better bet...

agreed. I’d guess rims might be a better bet than, say, used forks just because the spokes are under tension so if one pulled out you’d see the rim twang right out of true.

I dunno, I have a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-18, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,272
Posted By RobotGuy

i can see that being the case. I guess it just...

i can see that being the case. I guess it just struck me that the op had deflected the wall of the top tube with his hand. That beer canned mtb frame still irritates me these 15 or so years later.
Forum: Touring
05-06-18, 07:29 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 11,757
Posted By RobotGuy

like going for a stroll and your buddy pulls up...

like going for a stroll and your buddy pulls up with a Segway. Bitd we had power assisted bikes. They were called Mopeds and they required a license.

but hey, my mom doesn’t walk so good and if a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-18, 07:19 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,558
Posted By RobotGuy

We can agree to disagree. But it really wasn’t a...

We can agree to disagree. But it really wasn’t a shot at triathletes, ok, maybe a gentle shot. I’ll say this, the tri- guys / gals i know are mostly into the full Ironman distance. They put so many...
Forum: Touring
05-06-18, 06:54 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 11,757
Posted By RobotGuy

agreed. A coworker is a great example. In his...

agreed. A coworker is a great example. In his sixties, he lives 20 miles from work and commutes on an ebike. loves the thing, says he would never have tried the commute without it. He pedals the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-18, 06:35 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,202
Posted By RobotGuy

hey, I’m rooting you guys. It’s just that...

hey, I’m rooting you guys. It’s just that everything is so vague with his updates.

edit - good news. They’re advertising for a TIG welder. They say they’re in North York, a suburb of Toronto. Pay...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-18, 06:25 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,558
Posted By RobotGuy

Don’t be so sensitive. Btw, I made that...

Don’t be so sensitive. Btw, I made that statement almost a week ago; I’ve noticed you sift through threads looking for things to argue with. We were talking about guys out in front of a fast group...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-18, 05:24 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,558
Posted By RobotGuy

Dont be so argumentative; it’s much more fun to...

Dont be so argumentative; it’s much more fun to discuss than to argue.

Lance Armstrong. There, I said it. And nothing happ... ouch!
Forum: Touring
05-06-18, 03:53 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 11,757
Posted By RobotGuy

Well said. Like you, I would love to share the...

Well said. Like you, I would love to share the joy I get from a bike ride with my wife. It just doesn’t do it for her and if the e bike got her out there, then I’d buy it in a second.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-06-18, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,206
Posted By RobotGuy

Nah, that’s not a bike sin. I wash my bikes all...

Nah, that’s not a bike sin. I wash my bikes all the time. Getting it dirty is fun and so is washing it.

Now, mixing Shimano and Campy components on the other hand...
Forum: Touring
05-06-18, 08:39 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 11,757
Posted By RobotGuy

I’m as easy going as they come, but watching a...

I’m as easy going as they come, but watching a guy effortlessly zip up a hill at the end of a long day as I shlep my way up would just irritate me.

it would have to be a very good friend and they...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-18, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,202
Posted By RobotGuy

I’ve been following the Helix Kickstarter for...

I’ve been following the Helix Kickstarter for some time now and I’m sorry, but I am just dismayed at their business model. Thus far they’ve collected north of $2 million Canadian and not a single...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-18, 06:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,384
Posted By RobotGuy

Trainers can be fun and very useful, but it’s not...

Trainers can be fun and very useful, but it’s not necessary to practice changing gears before hitting the road. You’ll get the hang of it, just get out there and ride.

As far as bike trainers go,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-18, 05:25 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,558
Posted By RobotGuy

I respectfully disagree with you. I’ve had many...

I respectfully disagree with you. I’ve had many workout conversations over the years with my doctors, medical staff on the various teams I’ve been part of, as well as my doctor friends, etc. Max...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-18, 05:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,272
Posted By RobotGuy

I think I we can agreee on your statements....

I think I we can agreee on your statements. However, just leaning on a top tube shouldn’t invoke a ‘materials testing lab’ conversation. I’m sure he didn’t damage it; I just wouldn't ride a frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-18, 05:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,272
Posted By RobotGuy

Sorry, but it’s never ok to be able to compress a...

Sorry, but it’s never ok to be able to compress a tube by hand. I’ve had many double butted steel frames and still do. cannot compress any tube on any of them. Not my titanium, not my aluminum.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-18, 03:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,272
Posted By RobotGuy

I’d throw that frame in the trash. Any frame...

I’d throw that frame in the trash. Any frame that I can compress the tubes by hand is no frame for me.

Under load, that tube will buckle and then... bye bye.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-18, 03:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,248
Posted By RobotGuy

I drank PBR before it was cool. That was before...

I drank PBR before it was cool. That was before the fixie riding hipsters drove the price up into the Budweiser range.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-18, 03:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,248
Posted By RobotGuy

I hate blending in and I sure don’t care to...

I hate blending in and I sure don’t care to follow any trends. I never saw a disc-ey fixie before so I say go for it! To hell with the naysayers.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-18, 03:16 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,558
Posted By RobotGuy

Lets pump the brakes a little, huh? Who’s...

Lets pump the brakes a little, huh? Who’s attacking you?

On another note, it seems to me that you feel your max heart rate is something like a redline where if exceeded, you die. Not so. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-18, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 893
Posted By RobotGuy

I agree with above, ferrule both butted ends and...

I agree with above, ferrule both butted ends and be done with it. As long as it’s under the tape, it won’t shift around or kink, which might cause some annoyance.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-18, 01:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,818
Posted By RobotGuy

I’ve done it plenty of times. I once bought a...

I’ve done it plenty of times. I once bought a nice Trek mountain bike almost for free for the wife with both wheels completely taco’d. Like, someone jumped up and down on the wheels.

cracked open...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-18, 12:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,734
Posted By RobotGuy

Here’s my thinking. I’m a materials engineer, but...

Here’s my thinking. I’m a materials engineer, but I certainly cant predict everything. So here’s my $0.01. My feeling is that with traditional spoked wheels, any carbon rim material failure will...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-18, 07:03 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,558
Posted By RobotGuy

Problem with big rides, once you get ahead of the...

Problem with big rides, once you get ahead of the real trouble, is triathletes. Lots of these guys can carry big speed and many train 100% solo, having no need to learn paceline skills.

That...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-18, 03:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,941
Posted By RobotGuy

yeah it’s pretty cool stuff. Warning though,...

yeah it’s pretty cool stuff. Warning though, those epoxy paints carry some terrible chemicals and require a proper respirator. Iso-cyanates are nasty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-18, 03:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,941
Posted By RobotGuy

They also make 2 part epoxy-type paints in rattle...

They also make 2 part epoxy-type paints in rattle can; it’s called “2k”. Creates a much more durable finish. You can get stockncokors online but a local automotive paint supplier will be able mix...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-18, 04:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,863
Posted By RobotGuy

ok. Here’s a more natural perspective of her....

ok. Here’s a more natural perspective of her. Like I said, the orig photo was probably photoshopped or at least just vertically squashed.

Steroids tend to bulk up more than just one muscle group....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-18, 08:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,863
Posted By RobotGuy

my guess is neither. Photoshop

my guess is neither. Photoshop
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-18, 03:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,471
Posted By RobotGuy

yes, it is only us masters that know its...

yes, it is only us masters that know its mysterious ways.


...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-18, 07:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,471
Posted By RobotGuy

Are we taking about for use on a bike? If so,...

Are we taking about for use on a bike? If so, don’t bother with a beam wrench. You’ll be contorting your neck and laying your bike on its side just to torque your stem bolts correctly. They’re a real...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-18, 07:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,101
Posted By RobotGuy

For years I carried a little pocket knife. Just...

For years I carried a little pocket knife. Just in case. In 15 years I never once used it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-18, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,767
Posted By RobotGuy

Still have the original brake cable on my 88 GT...

Still have the original brake cable on my 88 GT Mach One. Installed by the 15 year old version of me. You’ll be fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-18, 07:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,863
Posted By RobotGuy

It happens. I once joined a running club (xc). ...

It happens. I once joined a running club (xc). At the time I was pretty heavy into lifting weights and cycling. They looked me up and down and I heard a few whisper, “sprinter”.

watcha gonna do?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-18, 07:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,908
Posted By RobotGuy

Only time that happened to me, I left my bike...

Only time that happened to me, I left my bike with Michelin Pro3 service course tires in a shed over a couple of summers (easily 110-120*F max temp and 5*F min). When I finally got back on the bike,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-18, 06:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,471
Posted By RobotGuy

Beam is fine when you can see the scale and don’t...

Beam is fine when you can see the scale and don’t need much precision. Ratchet is nice in every other case (such as working on cars).
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-18, 04:51 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 157,400
Posted By RobotGuy

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/011f2cd4_72c6_4bd2_8a62_ae2a11a93e7d_5334fe31416f90569cc376a5573c16eea743eeea.jpeg
Here’s my ‘02 Tete de Course. Built it this winter,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-18, 04:36 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 157,400
Posted By RobotGuy

Lookin good! Hey maybe a white saddle with green...

Lookin good! Hey maybe a white saddle with green stripe / accent and white bar tape?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-28-18, 06:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 994
Posted By RobotGuy

You’ll be just fine; typically things are built...

You’ll be just fine; typically things are built and spec’d with a healthy factor of safety. I’d say if you beat on the bike you’ll just be more likely to need to true your wheels up more than a...
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