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Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-22, 08:20 PM
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Posted By rekmeyata

This is an excerpt for a Lynskey letter: "Our...

This is an excerpt for a Lynskey letter: "Our tubing is grade 1, aerospace grade, 3/2.5 seamless tubing. Probably .034 - .035 in wall thickness. We have several suppliers around the world and here...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-22, 07:57 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Whatever you say, jockey boy.

Whatever you say, jockey boy.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-22, 08:42 PM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By rekmeyata

Actually, it does because I was being as stupid...

Actually, it does because I was being as stupid as Gene Jockey analogy was.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-22, 05:19 PM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By rekmeyata

YES IT DOES, it gives them 36 years of experience...

YES IT DOES, it gives them 36 years of experience using the technique. I guess from what you're saying is that you would rather go see a first time heart surgeon, and you're going to be his first...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-22, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Again, you are off base, the cold working...

Again, you are off base, the cold working technique that Lynskey created and patented is a technique that is still being used today by all TI builders, with no innovations done to it since it can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-22, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Thats a poor example since a transmission...

Thats a poor example since a transmission contains many many mechanical parts that a frame only contains how many mechanical parts? So, over the years others improved the automatic trans and filed...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-22, 03:44 PM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By rekmeyata

Before buying the Lynskey in 2013, the previous...

Before buying the Lynskey in 2013, the previous new bike I purchased was in 1985, that was my main bike, I had others, but that's the one I rode the most and put on over 150,000 miles on it over 24...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-22, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By rekmeyata

Unless you have so much money that spending $13K...

Unless you have so much money that spending $13K on a bike is pocket change, you really don't need to spend that kind of money. Lynskey makes just as good of a bike a Moots and others, in fact...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-21, 04:00 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I also assume they have a high level of puncture...

I also assume they have a high level of puncture resistence?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-21, 12:06 PM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By rekmeyata

So how long do those Gravel King tires hold up? ...

So how long do those Gravel King tires hold up? Would they perform well on a loaded touring bike?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-20, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3,143
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Posted By rekmeyata

You're not too old for a bike like that if you...

You're not too old for a bike like that if you like the colors, it just makes your personality one of the colorful people. So if it's still available and you're still drooling over it, buy it and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-20, 05:49 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

You also find it to be more comfortable than...

You also find it to be more comfortable than steel, or any other material for that matter, but steel was the king for comfort but TI has it beat. I'm a long-time steel user and I noticed the comfort...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-16, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

No no no, most of those cheap e-bay and alibaba,...

No no no, most of those cheap e-bay and alibaba, etc do not in any way shape or form go through a USA federal standard safety certification just as the cheap china direct helmets do not either.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-16, 07:44 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Actually I can talk about the helmet issue...

Actually I can talk about the helmet issue because I was making a comparison thus staying completely on subject, would you wear a generic non safety approved USA federal standard chinese made helmet?...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-16, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

i've never done CX stuff which like MTB'ing I'm...

i've never done CX stuff which like MTB'ing I'm sure beats up stuff (I use to MTB ride off road aggressively but not race) but I did use road race on that Suntour Superbe stuff that has the 160k...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-16, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

How in the world did you manage to go through 2...

How in the world did you manage to go through 2 component groups in just 20k miles? that's only 10k per group! I've got over 160k miles on just one component group and it still works fine. And 3...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-16, 09:09 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I agree, nicely done, though personally I...

I agree, nicely done, though personally I wouldn't have bought a generic Chinese fork but that's just me.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-16, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

If someone is in the market for a great TI bike...

If someone is in the market for a great TI bike at a fantastic deal see: https://lynskeyperformance.com/r350-ultegra-with-enve-fork-all-sizes/
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-16, 07:37 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I agree, there is just too many Bianchi decals.

I agree, there is just too many Bianchi decals.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-16, 06:20 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

how does it work without pedals? I would...

how does it work without pedals?

I would think that riding one of those would take a little time to adjust with the balance.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-16, 04:12 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

And almost all cars today look the same, and a...

And almost all cars today look the same, and a Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Corvette have that cheap plastic looking sameness. Even movies and TV shows have the same themes year after year after boring...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-16, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Is the TI finish all scratched up? If not...

Is the TI finish all scratched up?

If not there is no need to use a ScotchBrite pad. If it is all scratched up then for brushed TI all you need to use is the maroon (maybe some call it red?)...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-16, 05:06 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

There is no best, just depends on what country...

There is no best, just depends on what country you would want your tubes made. 3AL-2.5V ti is 3AL-2.5V ti whether it comes from China, Russia, or the USA, what matters is the engineer for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-16, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I have lot's of steel bikes but the most...

I have lot's of steel bikes but the most comfortable bike I've ridden or owned is my Lynskey Peloton, though that frame does lean toward the sport end of the geometry scale rather than towards the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-16, 04:12 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I've always wanted to ride a Cinelli Supercorsa,...

I've always wanted to ride a Cinelli Supercorsa, but never got the chance. I've always heard they were the best riding steel bikes ever made, but I'm sure that is subjective.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-16, 12:43 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Nice, you got the best deal going on a titanium...

Nice, you got the best deal going on a titanium bike, congrats.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-16, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I agree, the brown just doesn't go with the bike...

I agree, the brown just doesn't go with the bike at all. However I also disagree on the black even though the black would be a lot better than brown. I think that since you have white saddle you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-16, 06:29 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

STOP! That bike will sink worse than the...

STOP! That bike will sink worse than the Titanic, WARNING, do not take it out onto the water!!! If you must, at least wear a life preserver.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-16, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Very sweet, I'm jealous too! Very artsy and hand...

Very sweet, I'm jealous too! Very artsy and hand made not stamped in, very nice, I wish more custom bike makers did that sort of thing.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-15, 05:16 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I'm glad there aren't too many titanium bikes...

I'm glad there aren't too many titanium bikes around, at least in my town there isn't, because they all look virtually the same, same color metal, same color forks, same color components, same color...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-15, 05:21 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I never even knew Mongoose made a TI bike!

I never even knew Mongoose made a TI bike!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-15, 07:51 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Ok, thanks for clearing that up, I understand...

Ok, thanks for clearing that up, I understand better now. They weren't really living off your dime, they just probably had to place the order from Ora in Taiwan and it took 6 to 8 weeks to get the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-15, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

You have to wait 28 weeks for a Richard Sachs...

You have to wait 28 weeks for a Richard Sachs frame so I guess waiting a month or two isn't so bad for the least expensive very well reviewed titanium bike. Of course when I went to order a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-15, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I thought about getting King Ti Cages for my...

I thought about getting King Ti Cages for my Lynskey because I like their stainless ones I have on another bike but at $60 a pop it made no sense to me just to have a 28 gram cage. If your deadset...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-15, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I read an interesting story about that frame, not...

I read an interesting story about that frame, not sure if it was true however it was on a site that was comparing Lynskey models but I couldn't find it today; supposedly Lynskey somehow made an error...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-15, 04:00 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

That report on RBR isn't the first time this bike...

That report on RBR isn't the first time this bike or the road bike version got high marks; but don't say this stuff too loud, some of the LBS owners and workers don't want people to know about such a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-15, 07:27 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I still think the Merlin looked better than the...

I still think the Merlin looked better than the Seven, regardless, I can't afford either! The Seven with Shimano 105 starts at $7,100 and goes up to $11,500 for Campy Record EPS.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-15, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Actually the TI bike from Bikes Direct is made in...

Actually the TI bike from Bikes Direct is made in Taiwan who has a far greater degree of work ethic then China and is more westernized in their economics and manufacturing.

I have mentioned...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-15, 07:23 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Congrats!! Great Bike, but of course I would say...

Congrats!! Great Bike, but of course I would say that because I also have a Peloton.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-15, 06:43 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I don't know why people don't like that seat...

I don't know why people don't like that seat post, it looks like any other seat post except for the small flair at the top, it's black so it matches the color, I don't get the negatives.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-15, 07:04 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Very nice Ti CX bike for a very nice price. I...

Very nice Ti CX bike for a very nice price. I had my mind set on a Moto Ti road bike but BD was out of them and kept promising several times that they would come in, 1 1/2 years went by and they...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-14, 07:47 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

I was thinking about going stainless before I got...

I was thinking about going stainless before I got the Ti but at the time stainless was very expensive...more then a lot of TI bikes! But now I think the prices are about the same. Stainless is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-14, 06:05 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Nice bike. What's that computer you have in your...

Nice bike. What's that computer you have in your hands? Not so sure about the newer Cateye's reliability, I had two Wireless 1 and 2 and both failed after 2 years of use, both sending units failed....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-14, 04:35 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Exactly why I bought a TI bike too. I keep my...

Exactly why I bought a TI bike too. I keep my bikes for a long time, my last bike I used when I raced was purchased new in 84 which I still have.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-14, 10:23 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Just kidding!! Buy a can of spray rust...

Just kidding!!

Buy a can of spray rust inhibitor like JP Weigle's Frame Saver, or RustCheck, or Boeshield T-9, and spray it down the seat tube, head tube, and into any small holes you see in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-14, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

No!

No!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-14, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

You don't like the decals? why? Warranty is not...

You don't like the decals? why? Warranty is not that big of deal, if the bike was going fail it would do so in the first 90 days to a year at tops. Personally I don't like nude looking bikes...just...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-14, 07:03 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Not sure if this qualifies but maybe since about...

Not sure if this qualifies but maybe since about a third of it was titanium?, but one of favorite looking bikes, one of which I could never afford, was the Merlin Cielo, the titanium lugs were...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-14, 07:06 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

Are you trying to start a forest fire? LOL. ...

Are you trying to start a forest fire? LOL. Here is my opinion, and it's only an opinion, please note I said it is my opinion. LOL!!! I own several steel bikes, use to own an aluminum bike and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-14, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,490
Posted By rekmeyata

That was an interesting video and they probably...

That was an interesting video and they probably put out a good product, but what if there is a frame failure due to manufacturer defect, will they fix it or disappear into the muck of Chinese law...
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