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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 186
Posted By Koyote

I was referring to riding the route without...

I was referring to riding the route without registering -- I had missed your post #4, above, about contacting the Race Director. If you pay the fee and they can get you in, then sure -- go ahead and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 186
Posted By Koyote

Let me be clearer: even if the event is on public...

Let me be clearer: even if the event is on public roads, it is lame to ride that route during the event. Very lame.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-10-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,657
Posted By Koyote

So, compared to the Varia, the Trek Carback: ...

So, compared to the Varia, the Trek Carback:
--Lacks adaptive flashing as the vehicle approaches
--Lacks the warning for a fast(er) approaching vehicle
--Has a lousy mount

Given that there is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 60
Posted By Koyote

Ask a moderator to move this post to the Classic...

Ask a moderator to move this post to the Classic and Vintage subforum, and also ask the mod to post the photos from your account. You'll get more input from both actions.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 186
Posted By Koyote

You want to join an organized ride (race) without...

You want to join an organized ride (race) without properly registering and paying the fee?

Are you a sock puppet for LarrySellerz ?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

The term from economics is diminishing marginal...

The term from economics is diminishing marginal utility. (Utility = satisfaction, essentially.) Less and less additional utility for each additional dollar (or hundred dollars, or thousand dollars)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

Sure, get it up to highway speed and hope the...

Sure, get it up to highway speed and hope the plywood sheet doesn't turn into a kite!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

I see no way that would safely carry a standard...

I see no way that would safely carry a standard 4'x8' sheet of plywood, even with a rack.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

[ I could buy a Lamborghini if I wanted, too...

[

I could buy a Lamborghini if I wanted, too -- but I choose not to. And yet I'm still able to acknowledge that it's very different -- and for its intended purpose, very superior -- to the vehicle...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,477
Posted By Koyote

Yeah, but that stuff would just weigh him down...

Yeah, but that stuff would just weigh him down even more.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 446
Posted By Koyote

If it is a new bike, why aren’t you back at the...

If it is a new bike, why aren’t you back at the shop explaining this issue? Surely there is a warranty.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

In modern day 'Merica, people don't need facts or...

In modern day 'Merica, people don't need facts or knowledge to know things. Truthiness (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truthiness)!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

So you believe that every jersey manufactured in...

So you believe that every jersey manufactured in China, regardless of brand, is of exactly the same quality? :lol: I mean, you don't have to understand much about production offshoring to know that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 441
Posted By Koyote

After you get the new parts on the bike, take it...

After you get the new parts on the bike, take it to a shop and have them align the derailleur hanger. They'll have a special tool and the know-how, and it'll cost about the same as a new hanger. (So...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 441
Posted By Koyote

Why do you want to replace the derailleur hanger?...

Why do you want to replace the derailleur hanger? Is there some problem with the one you've got?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

I'm thinking the poster's Primal Wear jerseys are...

I'm thinking the poster's Primal Wear jerseys are of the latter types.



I have some Rapha jerseys that were made in China, and they are of the same exceptional quality as any of their other...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

For the umpteenth (and perhaps last) time: your...

For the umpteenth (and perhaps last) time: your opinion is, by your own admission, completely uninformed by any actual experience using the "high end" jerseys. The fact that you don't feel a need for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,062
Posted By Koyote

+1. If I can’t mount it with my hands, the...

+1.

If I can’t mount it with my hands, the tire gets returned.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,354
Posted By Koyote

In this context, I have no idea what you're...

In this context, I have no idea what you're talking about.



I'm betting both times were on an MTB.

I honestly can't recall the last time I needed a multi-tool on a ride, and I've never...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,354
Posted By Koyote

If I had to guess which bf'er would care about...

If I had to guess which bf'er would care about the aesthetic appeal of an item that spends 99.999% of its life packed inside a saddlebag, it would've been you.

PS: I googled it. Looks like most...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,354
Posted By Koyote

I won one of these...

I won one of these (https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/tools/products/6-bit-hex-wrench-multi-tool) at a bike race last weekend -- seems a pretty minimalist tool. Very thin, light, easy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,787
Posted By Koyote

The people who believe the government is tracking...

The people who believe the government is tracking them usually seem to be the people in whom the government would be least interested.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 23,101
Posted By Koyote

It's already old. We've got a handful of...

It's already old.

We've got a handful of posters who believe that, since they were better back in the old days, everything else must've been better, too.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 23,101
Posted By Koyote

There’s no evidence to suggest that he would have...

There’s no evidence to suggest that he would have fared any better with a tubular tire… But that won’t stop you from reaching your predetermined conclusions. We all know that about you.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 23,101
Posted By Koyote

Watch the video closely, and it appears that...

Watch the video closely, and it appears that sealant sprays out of the tire (onto the road) when it goes out from under him. But it was already flat -- his mistake was not stopping immediately to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 23,101
Posted By Koyote

Incorrect. Tire did not come off wheel. ...

Incorrect. Tire did not come off wheel.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 752
Posted By Koyote

Find a bike coop and see if they want them; if...

Find a bike coop and see if they want them; if not, those bikes are scrap metal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 868
Posted By Koyote

I scanned the video. I wouldn't let that...

I scanned the video.

I wouldn't let that guy near me and my bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 868
Posted By Koyote

This. A long time ago, I ran a B-17 Narrow...

This.

A long time ago, I ran a B-17 Narrow on my road racing bike, which had about 4 inches of drop from the saddle to the handlebar. Worked fine.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,354
Posted By Koyote

That's a beautiful tool roll, and looks perfect...

That's a beautiful tool roll, and looks perfect hanging off of a Brooks saddle. But it's not minimalist.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

I think before people post these opinions, they...

I think before people post these opinions, they should tell us about their experience with "high end" cycling apparel. Without real experience, these are largely uninformed opinions. (Not accusing...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 4,614
Posted By Koyote

Agreed. Oh, I've got nothing against...

Agreed.



Oh, I've got nothing against aluminum. But the alu Tourmalet frame was not great.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 868
Posted By Koyote

Are you made of money or something? Hell, I’ll...

Are you made of money or something? Hell, I’ll bet you’ve got a separate chain for each of your bikes, too.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 4,614
Posted By Koyote

They did make a few towards the end of the brand...

They did make a few towards the end of the brand run. I have a 2003 Tourmalet made of Reynolds 853, but a year or two later they gave that model ann aluminum frame. Huge downgrade, imo.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,354
Posted By Koyote

I happily used Ziploc sandwich bags for many...

I happily used Ziploc sandwich bags for many years, but then a couple years ago I bought a ride wallet (from another brand) to carry my phone, cash, and other small incidentals. Not a life changer,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 294
Posted By Koyote

I’ve got Brooks leather flaps on a couple bikes…...

I’ve got Brooks leather flaps on a couple bikes… The only mistake you can make is not going close enough to the ground. I’d say get it about one and a half inches from the pavement. Remember, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,354
Posted By Koyote

I would've gotten one of their TT bags, too, but...

I would've gotten one of their TT bags, too, but I already have one that I like. And that's just a race-day thing, usually, so even I can't justify having a whole bunch of them.

Yours is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,805
Posted By Koyote

Was this research funded by the National...

Was this research funded by the National Institutes of Health, or maybe by the National Science Foundation, or by some other organization?

How large was your control group? Your experimental...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,354
Posted By Koyote

I put the pink one in a cart, then decided to...

I put the pink one in a cart, then decided to think about it. This afternoon they sent an email with a code for free shipping, which is better than the 10% off offer.

Yeah, I definitely have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

I would "like" your posts, but it might get...

I would "like" your posts, but it might get upset.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

I’m a little bit confused now: you’ve been...

I’m a little bit confused now: you’ve been claiming that the “high-end” jerseys are no better than your cheapies. Is that the argument? Because now you seem to be arguing that they’re just not worth...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 4,614
Posted By Koyote

You really are not good at this comprehension...

You really are not good at this comprehension thing.

No one, including me, cares how much you spend on a jersey. The disagreement is over whether your $20 Amazon jersey (or $50 Primal Wear jersey)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

You continue to either miss the point or to...

You continue to either miss the point or to refuse to acknowledge it. The point is that you have never worn a “high-end “jersey, and so you are arguing from a position of ignorance. (It’s weird to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,603
Posted By Koyote

A human, on a good day.

A human, on a good day.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,483
Posted By Koyote

I've taught college students for 37 years, and...

I've taught college students for 37 years, and I've heard crazier stuff just this week.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,407
Posted By Koyote

Assos...

Assos (https://www.assos.com/us/equipe-rs-jersey-s11-11-20-375-1l.html). Rapha (https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/mens-pro-team-aero-jersey/product/BEV01XXELA). Maap...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 336
Posted By Koyote

This is how you treat people who help you?...

This is how you treat people who help you? Seriously?

Next time I won’t bother.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 336
Posted By Koyote

I linked you to more useful info than you’ll get...

I linked you to more useful info than you’ll get in this entire thread. And you’re resentful?

Wow.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 336
Posted By Koyote

Google...

Google...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,103
Posted By Koyote

I paraphrased from the Wikipedia...

I paraphrased from the Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_Avenue) page which, which says (in full): steepest officially recorded public street in the United States...
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