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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,150
Posted By tomato coupe

That's probably the most obscure, nerdiest pet...

That's probably the most obscure, nerdiest pet peeve I've ever heard.

With my apologies to non-nerds ... That's not a universally accepted definition of heat. Heat is also commonly defined as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,141
Posted By tomato coupe

Can we debate tubeless Earth vs. tubed Earth?

Can we debate tubeless Earth vs. tubed Earth?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,150
Posted By tomato coupe

What’s wrong with heat transfer?

What’s wrong with heat transfer?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

Riding bikes doesn’t seem to be high on the list...

Riding bikes doesn’t seem to be high on the list of priorities.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,150
Posted By tomato coupe

Incorrect.

Incorrect.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

You’re just flipping bikes — isn’t cleaning them...

You’re just flipping bikes — isn’t cleaning them something you can do?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,150
Posted By tomato coupe

How could it possible make any difference if I...

How could it possible make any difference if I pay for a bottle cage with a credit card instead of cash?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 718
Posted By tomato coupe

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https://www.bikeforums.net/23192514-post1091.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,141
Posted By tomato coupe

Sure you did.

Sure you did.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,141
Posted By tomato coupe

Because you know so much more than they do?

Because you know so much more than they do?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,141
Posted By tomato coupe

I know several people that contracted Lyme...

I know several people that contracted Lyme disease from ticks that burrowed into their leather bar tape, because they stored their bikes outside.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,150
Posted By tomato coupe

We knew where you've been the whole time, but we...

We knew where you've been the whole time, but we were too busy to pick you up.

- Warden Werkawicz
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 961
Posted By tomato coupe

When do we get to the part where someone insists...

When do we get to the part where someone insists it's foolish to spend $8k on one bike, when you could have four bikes for the same amount of money?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,594
Posted By tomato coupe

That's like saying you've sat in a Porsche...

That's like saying you've sat in a Porsche before, but can't tell any difference between it and a Hyundai.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,150
Posted By tomato coupe

And, ironically, the people that worry most about...

And, ironically, the people that worry most about being tracked are usually the ones that "They" are least interested in tracking.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,154
Posted By tomato coupe

I've always liked cuisine art -- especially if it...

I've always liked cuisine art -- especially if it involves avocados -- and I've always found it to be reasonably priced.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

One of the upsides of the Dunning-Kruger effect...

One of the upsides of the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the afflicted person doesn’t understand they’re being humiliated.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

Does anyone else smell a sock?

Does anyone else smell a sock?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

This act has been done to death -- you need some...

This act has been done to death -- you need some original material if you want to get anywhere on this forum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,150
Posted By tomato coupe

A lot of people don't realize that modern...

A lot of people don't realize that modern surveillance satellites can detect the impurities in aluminum foil hats, and the government can track you using that.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

That's for the frame only. Duh.

That's for the frame only. Duh.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

I've flipped dozens of those bikes in the past...

I've flipped dozens of those bikes in the past few years. I buy them from some guy on the corner for $500 cash, put some really deep tubular wheels on them, and then sell them to unsuspecting buyers...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,150
Posted By tomato coupe

Okaaaay.

Okaaaay.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,154
Posted By tomato coupe

So, faster stuff is faster? Brilliant.

So, faster stuff is faster? Brilliant.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

Yep.

Yep.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

Why does it matter?

Why does it matter?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,655
Posted By tomato coupe

How much did you pay for your road bike? ...

How much did you pay for your road bike?

More than what person A thinks is reasonable, but less than what person B thinks is reasonable. And yet, they're both sure that they're right.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-01-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 663
Posted By tomato coupe

You can usually tell when the light is going to...

You can usually tell when the light is going to turn yellow based on the walk light countdown. If you get to an intersection and see the countdown almost finished, you could either sprint through...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,958
Posted By tomato coupe

In other words, you have no interest in Trek (or...

In other words, you have no interest in Trek (or any other major manufacturer) because they no longer make bikes out of materials that only a small fraction of buyers want. I think they will survive...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,750
Posted By tomato coupe

Poseurs or newbs. He seems to be interested only...

Poseurs or newbs. He seems to be interested only in maximizing his profit, even if it means hoodwinking some unsuspecting buyer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 11:46 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,958
Posted By tomato coupe

Thank goodness Canada hasn't given us a reason to...

Thank goodness Canada hasn't given us a reason to avoid Canadian bacon.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,750
Posted By tomato coupe

The OP has no experience with road bikes, and is...

The OP has no experience with road bikes, and is only interested in flipping them for a profit. I think it would be best to just let him figure this out on his own.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,537
Posted By tomato coupe

No, CX and gravel bikes are the problem, not the...

No, CX and gravel bikes are the problem, not the beach.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,537
Posted By tomato coupe

A stationary bike will eliminate that problem.

A stationary bike will eliminate that problem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,537
Posted By tomato coupe

Water doesn't get inside of it -- it just gets on...

Water doesn't get inside of it -- it just gets on it and then effing everywhere.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,537
Posted By tomato coupe

I feel the same way about rain gear ... effing...

I feel the same way about rain gear ... effing water everywhere.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,441
Posted By tomato coupe

In my experience, most of the companies that sell...

In my experience, most of the companies that sell cheap stuff on Alibaba are driven by altruism and a sense of social responsibility.

/s
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,441
Posted By tomato coupe

I can't imagine why this would be either an...

I can't imagine why this would be either an advantage or disadvantage.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 60,613
Posted By tomato coupe

Zombie

Zombie
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,537
Posted By tomato coupe

If the terms are just marketing, does it matter...

If the terms are just marketing, does it matter if your bike is set as a "gravel bike"?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,210
Posted By tomato coupe

Their parking lot has been empty and their doors...

Their parking lot has been empty and their doors locked for months, so I'd say they've effectively been shut down for a long time.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,788
Posted By tomato coupe

You weren't.

You weren't.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,788
Posted By tomato coupe

Sorry, but your understanding of how chain drives...

Sorry, but your understanding of how chain drives work is incorrect.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,788
Posted By tomato coupe

Every 16 tooth cog will rotate 360 degrees with...

Every 16 tooth cog will rotate 360 degrees with the passage of 16 chain links, regardless of the depth of the valley between the teeth. Likewise, it will rotate exactly 1,000,000 times with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,788
Posted By tomato coupe

As stated by Duragrouch, the chain essentially...

As stated by Duragrouch, the chain essentially "digitizes" the drivetrain, so any two 16 tooth cogs will give you the same rollout. Any difference in measured rollout comes from the tire...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,788
Posted By tomato coupe

wut?

wut?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,788
Posted By tomato coupe

This thread sure went south fast ...

This thread sure went south fast ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,706
Posted By tomato coupe

Nope.

Nope.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,788
Posted By tomato coupe

Sorry, but you didn't ask if it was a common...

Sorry, but you didn't ask if it was a common thing, just "what's the point of the 49t big ring?" Again, if you plug the numbers into a gear calculator, it might give you a hint about the previous...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,788
Posted By tomato coupe

It might make sense if you plug all the included...

It might make sense if you plug all the included gear sizes into a gear calculator.
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