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03-04-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,516
Posted By Rogerogeroge

“Shut up legs!” - Jens Voigt ”It doesn’t get...

“Shut up legs!” - Jens Voigt

”It doesn’t get any easier, you just go faster.” - Greg LeMond
01-30-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 591
Posted By Rogerogeroge

part owner of a Trek dealer here. You’re not...

part owner of a Trek dealer here. You’re not paying a premium for the Trek brand, you’re getting economies of scale. (Giant is really good at this). Trek gives a lot of bang for the buck. And I think...
10-24-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 806
Posted By Rogerogeroge

^this^ About the shop that tells you “Home...

^this^
About the shop that tells you “Home Depot may have it - find another shop. Good chance a bike shop will have one laying around.
10-08-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,182
Posted By Rogerogeroge

OP complains that all he sees are drop bar bikes...

OP complains that all he sees are drop bar bikes then laments that there are no touring bikes and fixies. Which clouds are you yelling at?

Get with the times. Bikepacking has supplanted touring....
10-03-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,170
Posted By Rogerogeroge

I hope you bend a derailleur hanger soon.

I hope you bend a derailleur hanger soon.
09-26-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 584
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Stems also come with different rises. If you...

Stems also come with different rises. If you have a six or seven degree stem, you can get a stem with 17 degrees rise which may help more than just shortening the stem.
09-26-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,884
Posted By Rogerogeroge

This thread should be deleted as there’s a ton of...

This thread should be deleted as there’s a ton of terrible advice on here.
09-23-23, 09:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,249
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Chains don't stretch, they elongate. And that's...

Chains don't stretch, they elongate. And that's because wear and play develop in the pins, it's not like the links get longer.
09-20-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 386
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Your success will also depend in part on how...

Your success will also depend in part on how tight the tape was wrapped originally.
09-09-23, 11:19 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,329
Posted By Rogerogeroge

But when you're done, are you back where you...

But when you're done, are you back where you started? What's your total net elevation change?
09-09-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Why don’t you look MTB shorts? They’re basically...

Why don’t you look MTB shorts? They’re basically baggy shorts (with pockets) over a pair of padded cycling shorts.
08-31-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,872
Posted By Rogerogeroge

A good pair of shorts or bibs can be a good...

A good pair of shorts or bibs can be a good upgrade enabling you to ride longer and more comfortably.
08-06-23, 02:03 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,403
Posted By Rogerogeroge

I had a Trek Madone 7 series with what they...

I had a Trek Madone 7 series with what they called Kamtail tubing. It was very easy to deflect the flat side of the tubing, but not the sides. Like someone else said, thin walled chromoly frames...
07-27-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 5,852
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Solution - get her an eBike, then her riding...

Solution - get her an eBike, then her riding abilities will be much closer to yours. Hills will no longer be an issue.
07-23-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,614
Posted By Rogerogeroge

This thread could be retitled 'Biking with...

This thread could be retitled 'Biking with MacGyver'
07-22-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,614
Posted By Rogerogeroge

I don't keep extra heat shrink tubing, nor glue...

I don't keep extra heat shrink tubing, nor glue sticks in my garage. I do, however, have a bunch of cable-end crimp-ons.
07-07-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,357
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Biking in the rain It's not really a big deal ...

Biking in the rain
It's not really a big deal
So what, you get wet
07-03-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,194
Posted By Rogerogeroge

What********** Not exactly right at Bryson...

What********** Not exactly right at Bryson City, but there’s tons of stuff around.
Road - great road riding all around, but lots of hills. You’re close to Tail of the Dragon, 311 curves in 11...
06-19-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,157
Posted By Rogerogeroge

No need to go expensive. Just make sure the...

No need to go expensive. Just make sure the helmet you choose meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. And make sure you get the helmet properly fitted on your head (some helmets...
06-11-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,481
Posted By Rogerogeroge

The GC is for individual riders. The lowest...

The GC is for individual riders. The lowest overall GC person wears the yellow jersey and is the ultimate winner. There is a team GC that counts the best four or five riders on each team. You’re...
06-09-23, 07:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,562
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Wait until you run into some pedals made in the...

Wait until you run into some pedals made in the last two decades and they don’t have any flats for wrenches, just 8 mm hex head indents in each spindle.
06-06-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 6,893
Posted By Rogerogeroge

You could ask chatGPT to summarize the podcast in...

You could ask chatGPT to summarize the podcast in less than 200 words.
06-06-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 6,893
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Did some jerk from the Italian team jam his pump...

Did some jerk from the Italian team jam his pump in your front wheel, sending you over the bars?
06-03-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,227
Posted By Rogerogeroge

if you go the WallyWorld route, make sure the...

if you go the WallyWorld route, make sure the bike gets donated to a worthy organization.
05-13-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,202
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Why? So you can have some heavier rims that...

Why? So you can have some heavier rims that hardly brake in wet weather?
05-11-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 682
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Unfortunely I'm person man. Hit on the head with...

Unfortunely I'm person man. Hit on the head with a frying pan.
05-11-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 682
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Is this you? Dwight Fights Himself - The Office...

Is this you?
Dwight Fights Himself - The Office US - YouTube
05-08-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 682
Posted By Rogerogeroge

That is the absolutely worst song to have stuck...

That is the absolutely worst song to have stuck in your head while riding a bicycle.
05-07-23, 11:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 682
Posted By Rogerogeroge

I just kill them off like countless screaming...

I just kill them off like countless screaming Argonauts.
05-07-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,181
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Duplicate, duh.

Duplicate, duh.
05-07-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,181
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Then why in tarnation do you feel the need to...

Then why in tarnation do you feel the need to come on here to push your beliefs and post all the nuances about how you feel?

I'm a big time believer in running daytime lights, both front and rear....
05-05-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 8,233
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Because you're an old fart who rides...

Because you're an old fart who rides cobbled-together POS Huffies and think you're superior to everyone else while clutching to your claim to fame for averaging 19.5 mph for 12 miles in a community...
05-05-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 922
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Agreed, that was a crappy post by Attilio,...

Agreed, that was a crappy post by Attilio, everything he said. And he claims to be a physician.
05-04-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 922
Posted By Rogerogeroge

What size tires are you running and is there room...

What size tires are you running and is there room to go wider? That can make a big difference in comfort and shock absorption.
05-03-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,286
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Until I see a pic of the complete build, I’m...

Until I see a pic of the complete build, I’m going with the theory that the fork was installed backwards.
04-13-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 502
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Absolutely use it if you have a carbon frame, as...

Absolutely use it if you have a carbon frame, as the chain can dig into the frame material. In 14 years of di2 I have dropped the chain twice. Both times I was going downhill towards a stop sign...
11-27-22, 08:11 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,249
Posted By Rogerogeroge

fify.

fify.
11-26-22, 11:15 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,249
Posted By Rogerogeroge

99.9% of the time it's lack of maintenance (i.e.,...

99.9% of the time it's lack of maintenance (i.e., replacing cables and housing).

Carrying a thumbshifter sounds ludicrous. I'm pretty sure those cheap ones don't split so you have to unwrap the...
11-25-22, 10:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,433
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Most sets of bar tape come with two strips that...

Most sets of bar tape come with two strips that you stick around the bend, temporarily held by the adhesive, then overlap it with your regular tape. No need to 'figure eight' it. Don't worry about...
11-16-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,505
Posted By Rogerogeroge

I’m glad someone gets it.

I’m glad someone gets it.
11-15-22, 10:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,505
Posted By Rogerogeroge

15 bike order gets freight paid. If the order...

15 bike order gets freight paid. If the order gets split up, sometimes you get the freight discount, sometimes you don't. May depend on which warehouse the bikes ship from. Right now standard...
11-15-22, 08:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,505
Posted By Rogerogeroge

I'm part owner of a shop and I'm the accountant,...

I'm part owner of a shop and I'm the accountant, so I can shed some light, for at least one data point. In the last two months, our inventory has gone up by over 33%. Backorders are definitely...
11-15-22, 06:31 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,853
Posted By Rogerogeroge

There's a guy that just today started a thread in...

There's a guy that just today started a thread in Bicycle Mechanics about why bike shop inventory is so high. OP had over 27k posts, so I let him have it with a wink to cx.

why is my LBS loaded...
11-15-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,505
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Why the hell is this posted in the Bicycle...

Why the hell is this posted in the Bicycle Mechanics forum? Asking for a subforum-banned friend.
11-13-22, 09:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,175
Posted By Rogerogeroge

In that case, n + 1 = s - 1, where s is the...

In that case, n + 1 = s - 1, where s is the number of bikes you own that would result in divorce. Ergo, with simple algebra, s = n + 2, so you have nothing to worry about with one more bike...
11-13-22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,853
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Agreed. So BillyD, is cx perma-banned from the...

Agreed. So BillyD, is cx perma-banned from the Bicycle Mechanics subforum? If so, I think that strategy should be re-considered. That's where his expertise shines and where he contributes the most.
11-13-22, 03:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,175
Posted By Rogerogeroge

OP, you have a serious problem. You need to...

OP, you have a serious problem. You need to expand your horizons. Yes, you got a gravel bike and you will give its due. But you also need an MTB. If you cheap out and get a hardtail, you'll...
11-11-22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,124
Posted By Rogerogeroge

Pegoretti, Eisentraut and Bruce Gordon frames...

Pegoretti, Eisentraut and Bruce Gordon frames should at least hold their value over time, and plenty others can be added to this list.
11-11-22, 02:29 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,669
Posted By Rogerogeroge

you can get a ticket for riding without a light. ...

you can get a ticket for riding without a light. I got pulled over for that once, cop let me go, I was close to home, it was only dusk.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,967
Posted By Rogerogeroge

For sustainability bamboo wins.

For sustainability bamboo wins.
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