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03-28-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 190
Posted By Koyote

That looks like a better bike...

That looks like a better bike...
03-28-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 190
Posted By Koyote

That looks like a great value.

That looks like a great value.
03-28-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 190
Posted By Koyote

32mm tire width is not gravel territory, and it's...

32mm tire width is not gravel territory, and it's barely even 'all road' territory. And that price currently converts to $3048 -- which is CRAZY for a no-name frameset. If someone really wanted an...
03-28-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 437
Posted By Koyote

What did the bike fitter think about your...

What did the bike fitter think about your seatpost? I'm genuinely curious.

...
03-27-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 654
Posted By Koyote

Have you tried Wish You Were Here?

Have you tried Wish You Were Here?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Koyote

Twenty one pages, and I've lost track: has anyone...

Twenty one pages, and I've lost track: has anyone asked Thomas DeGent if he's a fan of hookless?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 185
Posted By Koyote

It's almost impossible to believe that your chain...

It's almost impossible to believe that your chain broke in TWO spots, and even more difficult to believe that you would not have seen a second length of chain on the road after this happened. In...
03-24-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 4,085
Posted By Koyote

Yeah, that's resale price maintenance. It's...

Yeah, that's resale price maintenance. It's illegal in some jurisdictions, but in the US it is not illegal per se -- rather, it is subject to the "rule of reason," which was the Supreme Court's way...
03-24-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 654
Posted By Koyote

This question was answered in Post #2, above: ...

This question was answered in Post #2, above:



If they weren't "noticeably better," they wouldn't be charging 2x as much money for them. Bear in mind that they are still $80 bibs, though, which...
03-24-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 4,085
Posted By Koyote

That's not evidence of price fixing...

That's not evidence of price fixing (https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/dealings-competitors/price-fixing) -- which would occur if major tire manufacturers...
03-24-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 4,085
Posted By Koyote

Please provide evidence.

Please provide evidence.
03-24-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 285
Posted By Koyote

You can stop wasting WD-40, because your shifter...

You can stop wasting WD-40, because your shifter is broken. Same thing happened to one of mine.

The solution is a new STI unit.
03-23-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 654
Posted By Koyote

"Worth" is subjective -- meaning that only you...

"Worth" is subjective -- meaning that only you can answer that question, since only you know your budget, your mileage, your posterior's tolerance, etc. No one can answer this for you.

But don't...
03-23-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 654
Posted By Koyote

The more expensive bibs are better.

The more expensive bibs are better.
03-22-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Koyote

If you understood it (and the rest of mainstream...

If you understood it (and the rest of mainstream economic theory), then you will understand that - contrary to your assertion (which I already quoted), a lack of "substantial profit" actually...
03-22-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Koyote

As someone who has actually read The Wealth of...

As someone who has actually read The Wealth of Nations, I'm not sure what you guys are talking about with regard to the 'invisible hand.' If high-end bikes (or any other tier of bikes) are bringing...
03-21-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 714
Posted By Koyote

I would get rid of the cotton t-shirt and at...

I would get rid of the cotton t-shirt and at least try a dri-fit or similar top.

Maybe also spray some Tinactin or some other anti-fungal on it; it can't hurt.
03-21-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Koyote

PeteHski and genejockey : you guys are arguing...

PeteHski and genejockey : you guys are arguing with posters who can't (or won't) comprehend your rather simple statements or are deliberately concocting straw man arguments -- probably the former,...
03-21-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 714
Posted By Koyote

So why are you worried about them?

So why are you worried about them?
03-21-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Koyote

Here is what Pete said: If you want to...

Here is what Pete said:



If you want to argue with his statement, you might first need to simply comprehend it. He did not say what you seem to think he said. Reading is fundamental.
03-20-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Koyote

Sure you could. The median pay in 2022 for food...

Sure you could. The median pay in 2022 for food and beverage service workers was $13.52hr (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/food-and-beverage-serving-and-related-workers.htm);...
03-20-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Koyote

This, and this. Dollar-for-dollar, you get a...

This, and this.

Dollar-for-dollar, you get a far superior bike today in inflation-adjusted terms. Same in the new car market and in many others.
03-20-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Koyote

One of the problems with measuring inflation is...

One of the problems with measuring inflation is that some items are static over time -- a gallon of milk, or a bushel of apples. But other goods change over time, often (perhaps usually) for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,847
Posted By Koyote

I got a "like" from BillyD !? Maybe my...

I got a "like" from BillyD !?

Maybe my redemption really is complete.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Koyote

This. I've been riding these...

This.

I've been riding these (https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-terra-cl-wheelset/p/174204?color=278163-174204&searchText=30020-5200) for about 1.5 years. An honest 1410 grams including the...
03-18-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,718
Posted By Koyote

In my estimation, this was the first message (in...

In my estimation, this was the first message (in our exchange) that was rude:



It seems you're upset because I took your words literally, rather than somehow understanding that you didn't...
03-18-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,718
Posted By Koyote

You stated the following: Then you...

You stated the following:



Then you wrote:



And you're blaming the miscommunication problem on me?
03-18-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,718
Posted By Koyote

But that's not what you wrote:

But that's not what you wrote:
03-18-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,718
Posted By Koyote

Since comfort is relative, I would modify this...

Since comfort is relative, I would modify this slightly to state that they are not as comfortable as wider tires ridden at appropriately lower psi. That should be plainly obvious to pretty much...
03-18-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,718
Posted By Koyote

Have you ridden both (1) a rim brake bike with...

Have you ridden both (1) a rim brake bike with 23mm tires and (2) a disc brake bike with 30mm tubeless tires? Honest question.



Those days are not gone.
Forum: Commuting
03-17-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By Koyote

Yes, that's how features work: when there are...

Yes, that's how features work: when there are more of them, and they are more desirable, the product costs more.
03-17-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,825
Posted By Koyote

I've observed this sort of behavior in my mother:...

I've observed this sort of behavior in my mother: when I was a kid, she was barely paying attention. But as she has gotten older, she has been offering more and more advice and gotten very insistent...
03-17-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,117
Posted By Koyote

My mileage does vary.

My mileage does vary.
03-17-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 729
Posted By Koyote

Until thinking about it for a moment, I though...

Until thinking about it for a moment, I though you had cleaned your bike frame with India Pale Ale.
03-16-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 478
Posted By Koyote

I’ve had this gauge for about six weeks. It just...

I’ve had this gauge for about six weeks. It just quit working today.
03-16-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 478
Posted By Koyote

Oh, I’m sorry—I missed the part where he stated...

Oh, I’m sorry—I missed the part where he stated that he wants a gauge to take along when riding.
03-16-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 478
Posted By Koyote

Here...

Here (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07219QP3P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) you go.
03-15-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 5,455
Posted By Koyote

Wait, what? Have I accidentally wandered into a...

Wait, what? Have I accidentally wandered into a car forum?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,657
Posted By Koyote

And money may allow a person to retire young and...

And money may allow a person to retire young and have more time to travel.

I am very familiar with the research on the relationship between money and happiness, as much of it it comes from my...
03-14-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,993
Posted By Koyote

Wow! I’ve got my own personal internet...

Wow! I’ve got my own personal internet fan/stalker! That’s cool.

I just don’t understand how that explains your inability to understand why that whole ‘steel must be comparable or inferior’ thing...
03-14-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,993
Posted By Koyote

Oh? How old am I?

Oh? How old am I?
03-14-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,993
Posted By Koyote

You've gone from this... ...to this: ...

You've gone from this...



...to this:



Which seems like a non-sequitur borne of a reading comprehension problem. Hint: those are not my 'only two choices.'
03-14-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,342
Posted By Koyote

Lots of good advice above which I won't repeat. ...

Lots of good advice above which I won't repeat.

Here is my tip, in case no one has mentioned it yet: you can ride as far as you want if you just keep pedaling.
03-14-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,594
Posted By Koyote

I would recommend MTB pedals and shoes for gravel...

I would recommend MTB pedals and shoes for gravel riding for mere mortals. 100%.

Gravel riding often involves unexpected exploration and varied terrain; it only makes sense to use a pedal/shoe...
03-14-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,993
Posted By Koyote

He was trying to be clever. And failing,...

He was trying to be clever. And failing, obviously.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Koyote

Don’t attempt to backtrack and parse language....

Don’t attempt to backtrack and parse language. Your meaning was quite clear.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Koyote

If you're not interested in people's opinions,...

If you're not interested in people's opinions, then you should probably stay away from internet discussion forums.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Koyote

Exactly. Her logic ('I'm not going more than xx...

Exactly. Her logic ('I'm not going more than xx miles from home so don't need a phone') makes zero sense. Whether you're five miles or fifty miles from home, it's a long walk with a disabled bike.
03-14-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,993
Posted By Koyote

Where did I state that it's a disadvantage?

Where did I state that it's a disadvantage?
03-14-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,993
Posted By Koyote

And vice-versa. I race plenty, and my main race...

And vice-versa. I race plenty, and my main race bike has a steel frame, because I like steel. Though unlike some of this forum's "steel is real" crowd, I am not laboring under the illusion that it is...
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