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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

It's the NHTSA website. Do you think they are...

It's the NHTSA website. Do you think they are going to have pages that are inconsistent with the agency position? If you want to second guess their position you'll need some qualifications. :foo: As...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

NHTSA quote "Bicycle helmets are proven to reduce...

NHTSA quote "Bicycle helmets are proven to reduce injuries and fatalities." and Link...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,160
Posted By shelbyfv

In the fulness of time OP will regret choosing...

In the fulness of time OP will regret choosing the Orbea over a budget ebike? :bang:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,160
Posted By shelbyfv

Seems some part of "He's already bought the bike"...

Seems some part of "He's already bought the bike" is hard to grasp.:foo:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 351
Posted By shelbyfv

Yes, they did change awhile back.

Yes, they did change awhile back.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,160
Posted By shelbyfv

Don't second guess yourself. The deal is done...

Don't second guess yourself. The deal is done and you'll have a nice bike. Kudos for actually making a decision.:thumb: There are goofs here who ask about dozens of bikes a year, can't get off the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,160
Posted By shelbyfv

Sounds like a nice choice and I agree, no need...

Sounds like a nice choice and I agree, no need for a suspension fork. Note that gravel bikes are designed to run hard and fast over much rougher terrain and do not generally come with suspension....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,541
Posted By shelbyfv

About 10 years ago I acquired a PDG Paramount...

About 10 years ago I acquired a PDG Paramount (7?) The higher # model that was built in Japan. Some nice frame details like internal top tube cable and reinforced cage mounts and stay bridge. Let...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-17-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

"Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you...

"Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." Supposedly Mark Twain but does it matter? Anyway, I agree that nobody is convinced. It's bad enough...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

That's as good as it gets, though. Obviously...

That's as good as it gets, though. Obviously nobody is going to set up controlled experiments. I wonder why this subject has you so agitated. Wasn't there a question in some of your other whoop...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

This is fairly current and not a goofball source...

This is fairly current and not a goofball source Nature (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-35728-x). This one is older but again, a legit source. NIH...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

All of our local club and shop rides require...

All of our local club and shop rides require helmets. Might be an insurance thing. I rarely see an adult w/o a helmet other than DUI types riding Salmon against traffic or on the sidewalk.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep that's why the thread is hidden away in A&S. ...

Yep that's why the thread is hidden away in A&S. Not really a lot to say unless some troll wants to stir stuff up. Now where is the flat earth sticky...?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

It's a fact that people can go off a bike and be...

It's a fact that people can go off a bike and be hurt w/o being dead. Obvious to most if not to you.

Absurd can be fun! Come back tomorrow after 5 o'clock somewhere. :beer:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

Sorry, I'm smarter than you and I'm not the one...

Sorry, I'm smarter than you and I'm not the one posting unhinged on the internet. The others don't need help from me, they've whacked you down sufficiently. I'm just here for the entertainment....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

OK, you've convinced me. If I wear a helmet I'll...

OK, you've convinced me. If I wear a helmet I'll die on the bike. Or is that off the bike? :foo:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,338
Posted By shelbyfv

Why would we want to do that? Swapping a nice...

Why would we want to do that? Swapping a nice metric with friends through lovely and challenging countryside for a 30 minute trip to the grocery?

Same for us almost 20 years ago. Three...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

LOL Guys! Again, this isn't his first rodeo. Got...

LOL Guys! Again, this isn't his first rodeo. Got some real doozies if you want to go back and look, though this one ranks pretty high. You aren't going to persuade him with facts, FWIW. :crash:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,338
Posted By shelbyfv

Different strokes, right? I'm lucky in that I...

Different strokes, right? I'm lucky in that I can ride from home and never put a foot down until I need to pee. Scenic countryside but hilly. Hard to find a 50 mile ride w/o at least 3000'...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

A little sleuthing of post history will answer...

A little sleuthing of post history will answer that.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,338
Posted By shelbyfv

Cycling doesn't suit everyone, obviously.

Cycling doesn't suit everyone, obviously.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 706
Posted By shelbyfv

That's a nice blue! I'd say ride it until...

That's a nice blue! I'd say ride it until something brakes, then find another if you enjoyed the ride.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,338
Posted By shelbyfv

Good point! A friend is able to carry his bike...

Good point! A friend is able to carry his bike in a Fit w/o removing a wheel.:thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

^^^Good catch, what a joke!! :lol:

^^^Good catch, what a joke!! :lol:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-13-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 27,360
Posted By shelbyfv

Well, it's been almost a decade. OP may have...

Well, it's been almost a decade. OP may have become a cycling stud, or not.:foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,009
Posted By shelbyfv

Good thing you were wearing a helmet!

Good thing you were wearing a helmet!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

Bummer. It's surprising your Doc is supportive of...

Bummer. It's surprising your Doc is supportive of you continuing to ride.:foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,046
Posted By shelbyfv

Not only are major brands selling Ebikes, BF has...

Not only are major brands selling Ebikes, BF has an entire sub-forum devoted to them! Who knew...? Electric Bikes (https://www.bikeforums.net/electric-bikes/)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-11-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,513
Posted By shelbyfv

Someone must have dissed OP's bike. Otherwise I...

Someone must have dissed OP's bike. Otherwise I can't see this causing him so much agitation.:foo:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,827
Posted By shelbyfv

Anything is possible but we can only judge by...

Anything is possible but we can only judge by what you post. Clearly the character you are portraying here does stupid things.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,338
Posted By shelbyfv

There is actually a strong recreational cycling...

There is actually a strong recreational cycling community in Greenville. It's not unusual for folks moving from flat lands to be intimidated by hills but don't be discouraged. Keep at it and you'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,827
Posted By shelbyfv

Larry's long troll here on BF can give us a...

Larry's long troll here on BF can give us a laugh, a cringe or just annoy us but it highlights an uneasy reality. Nearly half the population has intelligence below average. Ponder that with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,827
Posted By shelbyfv

"Courier by trade which translates to...

"Courier by trade which translates to expertise...." :roflmao::beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,827
Posted By shelbyfv

We need some way to double or triple "Like" a...

We need some way to double or triple "Like" a post.:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,827
Posted By shelbyfv

I'm not surprised that destroying a rim seemed a...

I'm not surprised that destroying a rim seemed a smarter option to OP than replacing a tube.:roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,497
Posted By shelbyfv

It's a paved road though it does seem like a...

It's a paved road though it does seem like a mountain.:rolleyes:
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-06-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 838
Posted By shelbyfv

Lots of people wash kit during multi-day rides. ...

Lots of people wash kit during multi-day rides. You don't need to buy/pack a clean set for each day if you don't already have it. I also wouldn't worry too much about rain specific clothing. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,497
Posted By shelbyfv

Go out and climb Burkhalter Gap next time it...

Go out and climb Burkhalter Gap next time it rains. You'll appreciate some foot retention. :roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,255
Posted By shelbyfv

I was actually "in the business" way back when...

I was actually "in the business" way back when this happened. I can tell you that nobody with any expertise or experience thought it would work. Obviously it didn't and now we have the abandoned...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,255
Posted By shelbyfv

Bummer OP wasn't around 10-15 years ago when this...

Bummer OP wasn't around 10-15 years ago when this "discussion" was relevant, or at least not :deadhorse:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,497
Posted By shelbyfv

Some people are just argumentative and unpleasant...

Some people are just argumentative and unpleasant by nature. Many bottom feeders are defensive. Newbies often overestimate their knowledge and ability. Just for starters....:beer:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,255
Posted By shelbyfv

Isn't there a section called Trollheim?

Isn't there a section called Trollheim?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,497
Posted By shelbyfv

Potty mouth :roflmao:

Potty mouth :roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,497
Posted By shelbyfv

Correct. Those pedals are likely just fine for...

Correct. Those pedals are likely just fine for OP. People have different needs and standards for nearly everything. Bikes, autos, clothing, homes, etc. That's why a range of quality/price exists...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-02-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 838
Posted By shelbyfv

Also check out the BRAT put on by TN State Parks....

Also check out the BRAT put on by TN State Parks. It's in Sept each year. Great support and food, multiple routes and distances for
each days ride. Bicycle Ride Across TN (https://www.thebrat.org/)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep OP pitched that one slow and down the middle!...

Yep OP pitched that one slow and down the middle! :roflmao:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 3,926
Views: 475,251
Posted By shelbyfv

That's easy nutcase helmets...

That's easy nutcase helmets (https://www.nutcasehelmets.com/) :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,470
Posted By shelbyfv

I think you'll find few if any of those on BF. ...

I think you'll find few if any of those on BF. IME, cyclists are annoyed by ebikers who say "Oh it's no different from having a 34t cassette or a triple." Also folks who can't find the ebike...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,663
Posted By shelbyfv

Hey, it's now April 2. Put a fork in it.:beer:

Hey, it's now April 2. Put a fork in it.:beer:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 485
Posted By shelbyfv

Failure to burp the valve is the usual culprit...

Failure to burp the valve is the usual culprit but if that doesn't resolve it, get a different tube or swap the core.
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