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Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-14, 11:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,640
Posted By Acquaspin

Yes, on both counts. At least 80% of BF members...

Yes, on both counts. At least 80% of BF members fit that description; any attempt to question that number pulled out of my whim is heresy, and anyone suggesting the % is any lower than 80% needs...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-14, 09:04 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,907
Posted By Acquaspin

Things that make people faster on the bike have...

Things that make people faster on the bike have zero fun factor.

I have not met yet anyone genuinely attached to cycling that was looking forward to using rollers. Rollers suck, but they help a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-14, 10:23 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,980
Posted By Acquaspin

Assuming it is 8 pounds worth of basic tools,...

Assuming it is 8 pounds worth of basic tools, food&hydration, and some clothing (regular 60 mile ride), it is not a substantial weight that would require specific carrying gear or a bike design.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-14, 09:29 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,781
Posted By Acquaspin

Grilled steak fajitas, with grilled veggies and...

Grilled steak fajitas, with grilled veggies and home made guacamole.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-14, 05:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,291
Posted By Acquaspin

What are you negating unless there is total...

What are you negating unless there is total symmetry? Is it rollers won't work for assymetric people? Is it rollers not being a diagnostic tool suitable for op's situation?

I'm aware about...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-14, 04:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,291
Posted By Acquaspin

I got mine from performance, but that was a while...

I got mine from performance, but that was a while ago, there is a recent thread about favorite places for online shopping or something similar. I'm sure it has more up to date suggestions. Good luck.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-14, 10:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,291
Posted By Acquaspin

Rollers might help smoothing things out....

Rollers might help smoothing things out. Sometimes favoring sides is also an unconscious way of the body to adjust to the contact points on the bike. A roller will also help some in this area. If you...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-14, 10:27 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,086
Posted By Acquaspin

In the ER Doctors forum, there are probably a...

In the ER Doctors forum, there are probably a couple threads titled "When you get patients wearing nice expensive looking clothing/gear, do you cut it off?"

And I can imagine answers ranging...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-14, 10:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,906
Posted By Acquaspin

I have a love hate relationship with Garmin....

I have a love hate relationship with Garmin. After they release a new computer that adds functionality or makes it more practical to use i always hope to find a phone app/sensor combo that will...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-14, 07:28 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,086
Posted By Acquaspin

Body parts not replaceable. Ego, depending on the...

Body parts not replaceable. Ego, depending on the type of crash, heals but takes a while. Clothing is 10-15 mins online shopping to replace.

I'd pay a small fortune for any piece of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-14, 06:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,524
Posted By Acquaspin

Rollers make very noticeable movements in your...

Rollers make very noticeable movements in your cycling that do not come apparent while riding on the road or using a trainer.

Rollers have little forgiveness so you develop a lot of balance while...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 09:37 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

Yeah, i suspected that to be the case. I'm not a...

Yeah, i suspected that to be the case. I'm not a saint, but usually play well with others. Not expecting to test the waters. Just the topic came up and was curious about the mechanics behind the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

are rap sheets shared among mods? how long before...

are rap sheets shared among mods? how long before points expire? And, usually, on bad days, last thing i want to do is read a computer screen, so you probably won't hear from me again... Thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 09:23 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

Thanks, plenty clear.

Thanks, plenty clear.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

sound like who? and you are?

sound like who? and you are?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 08:56 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

Stop right there. If it came across as insult I...

Stop right there. If it came across as insult I apologize. Post was intended as a direct reference to the previous missing word. Did not want to spell it out because have no intention of testing the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

I bet the right amount of booze or blow or...

I bet the right amount of booze or blow or imagination would let you see a zoo. But the intention really was a direct reference to the missing word. Still curious about the banning point...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 08:15 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

Do u check the bidet before using it?

Do u check the bidet before using it?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

They do, maybe that's what makes them so...

They do, maybe that's what makes them so irresistible in this country
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

close but no dice, keep trying.

close but no dice, keep trying.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4,425
Views: 215,448
Posted By Acquaspin

How does the BF banning race point system work? ...

How does the BF banning race point system work? Not interested in finding out myself, so skip that suggestion. Is there a table somewhere, something like: being a french shower gets you 3 points and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 04:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,332
Posted By Acquaspin

And here I was quietly hoping for a shot of the...

And here I was quietly hoping for a shot of the lower 1/2 of his body wearing a regular padded bike jersey under his choice of regular pants. Just to put a lot of doubts to rest and prove the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-14, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 815
Posted By Acquaspin

How does it deal with air pollution? Does it...

How does it deal with air pollution?
Does it condensate hazardous particles/chemicals? Assuming it does condensate the nasty stuff, is it more dangerous for the human body to "breath" those...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-14, 09:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,203
Posted By Acquaspin

Reading your threads, the word "obvious" lacks...

Reading your threads, the word "obvious" lacks meaning...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-14, 05:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,052
Posted By Acquaspin

Had a few sessions with a pro, she used a few...

Had a few sessions with a pro, she used a few different types of rollers. She suggested the DIY version, to try at home, using PVC pipe. Her version though, includes foam pipe insulation wrapped...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-14, 03:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,271
Posted By Acquaspin

Places when such cold waves are a rarity...

Places when such cold waves are a rarity experience unusual high rate of road accidents because people can't prepare for it. Road maintenance service does not have the logistics and capability to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-14, 03:03 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 8,015
Posted By Acquaspin

I had encounters with "xeroxing", as it was a...

I had encounters with "xeroxing", as it was a widespread accepted word to describe making document copies, lately the word died a not fast enough death. Sad is, that such death came at the hands of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-14, 12:07 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 8,015
Posted By Acquaspin

His point was wrong. Affect was used as a noun...

His point was wrong. Affect was used as a noun and effect as a verb. Hard to tell brake was on purpose when he missed the most obvious error from my post. My sarcasm-o-meter might have...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-14, 11:52 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 8,015
Posted By Acquaspin

Was it a break what you were going for? I'll...

Was it a break what you were going for? I'll keep it simple : affect is a verb and effect is a noun. Cannot turn nouns into verbs. It comes under the radar during conversations and sometimes it...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-14, 11:10 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 8,015
Posted By Acquaspin

Yes, by all means take your brake...

Yes, by all means take your brake...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-14, 10:53 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 8,015
Posted By Acquaspin

Irregardless what most people think, weight...

Irregardless what most people think, weight effects climbing speed but the affect of gravity counts too. Your welcome.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-14, 08:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,836
Posted By Acquaspin

Try again and kill the monster. It's still alive...

Try again and kill the monster. It's still alive and may come back and haunt you.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-14, 06:20 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,210
Posted By Acquaspin

So sad, unfortunately very true.

So sad, unfortunately very true.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-14, 01:15 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,210
Posted By Acquaspin

Similar comments made by metal industry workers...

Similar comments made by metal industry workers back in the day when plastics were in its conceptual form.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-14, 01:00 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,210
Posted By Acquaspin

I think the mechanics and design will be similar....

I think the mechanics and design will be similar. Bicycle is a really old machine but still remains one of the most efficient. I think there will be a lot of change in materials use and production...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-14, 03:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,440
Posted By Acquaspin

80's disco ball, with matching helmet

80's disco ball, with matching helmet
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-14, 09:33 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,832
Posted By Acquaspin

I build a bike about 5 years ago, compared sram...

I build a bike about 5 years ago, compared sram rival and force to shimano 105 and ultegra. It was the same shop, (assume all bikes had similar tuning) and my biking knowledge then was limited. SRAM...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-14, 08:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,485
Posted By Acquaspin

Sportier frames/bikes have to be put together by...

Sportier frames/bikes have to be put together by racing mechanics, suggest OP confirms with LBS that is the case, otherwise the sportiness of the bike might be compromised. Delivery may be delayed...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-14, 08:33 AM
Replies: 301
Views: 26,204
Posted By Acquaspin

Can you describe/compare the business model of...

Can you describe/compare the business model of that brand that causes some controversy to that of their competitors. What's good or bad for small shops, customers, suppliers, the industry as a whole?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-14, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,086
Posted By Acquaspin

The stem also is different, and the new stem is...

The stem also is different, and the new stem is adjustable, but first time I see clamp type adjustable stems. Are those common from the time of this bike?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-14, 10:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,601
Posted By Acquaspin

I read about the TKR, is this a side effect or...

I read about the TKR, is this a side effect or somehow related? Or just a symptom of too many bdays?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-14, 07:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,993
Posted By Acquaspin

Might be short cage or long cage. Someone might...

Might be short cage or long cage. Someone might chime in and confirm. Brake pad rubbing could be wheel out of true as well. Good idea to get that checked too.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-14, 07:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,993
Posted By Acquaspin

That's wrong, so very wrong.

That's wrong, so very wrong.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-14, 06:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,993
Posted By Acquaspin

Normally a 2# squirrel should not do much damage,...

Normally a 2# squirrel should not do much damage, but the idea of kissing pavement because of it makes me sick. I tried to swerve in the past(gets scary depending on speed), now i just brace on and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-14, 06:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,993
Posted By Acquaspin

Every time I see pics like that I get flashbacks...

Every time I see pics like that I get flashbacks of the kamikaze squirrels that have missed my wheels by inches. Not fun. Good thing the damage is limited to the rear derrailleur, and the biking gods...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-12-14, 06:25 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,745
Posted By Acquaspin

I also think that the penalties for DUI are...

I also think that the penalties for DUI are stretched so wide (some cases are over done other cases are laughable) that it is hard to convey a stern message to deter people from drinking/getting high...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-12-14, 02:14 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,863
Posted By Acquaspin

Giving back to the community does not increase...

Giving back to the community does not increase sales, and cuts into their bottom line (expense unjustifiable to share holders).

Lobbying industry caters to money, not communities. For instance, as...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-14, 01:50 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,561
Posted By Acquaspin

I would have agreed with you until recently, when...

I would have agreed with you until recently, when i wrongly assumed, that people would come here seeking road cycling pertinent advice. Apparently not the case.

Recent examples: Thread opening for...
Forum: Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback
11-12-14, 10:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,103
Posted By Acquaspin

Done

Done
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-14, 09:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,096
Posted By Acquaspin

Unless question was misunderstood (lowest gear...

Unless question was misunderstood (lowest gear actually USED, not lowest gear available); If 28F/28R is actually the lowest gear you use on your rides, even a 34F 32R would not cover that range.
...
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