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Old 10-12-19, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Homebrew01
Square taper works just fine.
walmart tires work just fine too. But...... I'd prefer not to ride them
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Old 10-12-19, 06:31 PM
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Any reason OP felt the need for such a formal declaration?
IMHO it usually means they had(or created)some bad experiences on other forums...

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Old 10-12-19, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by robnol
becareful it seems most of bf is old retired pleasure riders that don't like change and are happy with the same old same oldf
You aren’t a pleasure rider?
Who is your sponsor?
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Old 10-12-19, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by downhillmaster
You aren’t a pleasure rider?
Who is your sponsor?
i ride for pleasure but mainly for a great workout and time trial training....my wife and 5 kids are my sponsor
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Old 10-12-19, 08:23 PM
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Yep, training for "time trials" is serious business, not to be confused with mere "pleasure riding."
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Old 10-13-19, 05:51 AM
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Is this forum reasonable?
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Old 10-13-19, 06:13 AM
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Reasonably reasonable. Not too bright though. We keep falling for these same kind of threads, over and over again.
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Old 10-13-19, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
Is this forum reasonable?
We're all here to throw in some thoughts and opinions. But it only takes a few comments to turn anything into a b*tching session.
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Old 10-13-19, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemond1985
Reasonably reasonable. Not too bright though. We keep falling for these same kind of threads, over and over again.
Youtube has a whole bunch videos showing new bicycle gadgets. Mostly just bells and whistles that will make you worry more about getting them stolen than your convenience.
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Old 10-13-19, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by downhillmaster
Any reason OP felt the need for such a formal declaration?
IMHO it usually means they had(or created)some bad experiences on other forums...
A quick Google will reveal that OP is "well known" on the internet, so either is possible.
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Old 10-13-19, 01:41 PM
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I'm confused with what's going on, what the problem is. To me, it's possible that the OP is just old-fashioned and used to formally introducing themselves (where that type of thing was expected and taught to the older generation, when writing correspondence). There are several articles and videos about them, online (I read one).

About the OP not responding, to me, it's possible that they could be busy (not everyone is online, all the time; has a cellphone; or is retired), or a little shy (having strangers immediately criticize a new person for sharing their own feelings and experiences can cause a person to be more reluctant and cautious about reading responses and/or exposing or sharing more about themselves, again, after that).

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Old 10-13-19, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
You mean Square Taper doesn't still rule?

Isn't the debate on which square taper is best?

Oh... and don't forget the Swiss...
Knives & Bottom Brackets.
My square-taper bottom brackets are hollow!
Plenty of scope for a thread, though I suspect they'll be open for much ridicule..
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Old 10-13-19, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyMK
My square-taper bottom brackets are hollow!
Plenty of scope for a thread, though I suspect they'll be open for much ridicule..
Oh, that argument is just HOLLOW!!!!

But, I will say, Campagnolo did make some great bottom brackets, and good for decades of service!!!!
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Old 10-14-19, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
Oh, that argument is just HOLLOW!!!!

But, I will say, Campagnolo did make some great bottom brackets, and good for decades of service!!!!
Wanting stuff that's built to last half your life is such an old-people thing, showing your age there...
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Old 10-14-19, 05:54 AM
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I'd be interested in new ideas about technology, but to be honest I have to warn that new ideas in this forum are subject to ridicule, "a solution in search of a problem" and "no one will want this". So if you are easily discouraged, I advise against.
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Old 10-14-19, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by anon06
I'm confused with what's going on, what the problem is. To me, it's possible that the OP is just old-fashioned and used to formally introducing themselves (where that type of thing was expected and taught to the older generation, when writing correspondence). There are several articles and videos about them, online (I read one).

About the OP not responding, to me, it's possible that they could be busy (not everyone is online, all the time; has a cellphone; or is retired), or a little shy (having strangers immediately criticize a new person for sharing their own feelings and experiences can cause a person to be more reluctant and cautious about reading responses and/or exposing or sharing more about themselves, again, after that).
So basically you are saying that the OP needs/wants to find an online forum where they are guaranteed to only be met with total agreement on everything they post?
Especially as it pertains to something so non-divisive as new technology
Pretty sure the Spesh Future Shock has already cause bar-room brawls and broken up multiple marriages all by itself.

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Old 10-14-19, 06:14 AM
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I think a lot of us are willing to discuss new technology, but OTOH a newbie is likely to want to discuss something they just saw advertised, which ends up being the latest iteration of a failed idea. We won't know which is it until it's brought up, so I say, "bring it!"
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Old 10-14-19, 04:52 PM
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Well, OP "brought it" and started a tire thread the very same day. Curiously, it doesn't seem he had anything to contribute.
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Originally Posted by Kedosto
“Is this a reasonable forum for new technology discussions?”

Sure, but only if your skin is thick enough to sort through all of the usual curmudgeons and clowns. Far too many around here are convinced their opinions are facts and they’re not shy about letting the world know, so if you’re the sensitive type consider this a warning.
So he should have stopped after "reasonable forum."
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Old 10-15-19, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by robnol
i ride for pleasure but mainly for a great workout and time trial training....my wife and 5 kids are my sponsor
You, sir, are a "recreational rider". The horror! The Horror!
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Old 10-15-19, 08:54 AM
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Old 10-15-19, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
You, sir, are a "recreational rider". The horror! The Horror!
Riding 30 miles at a 24 mph is not a pleasure ride believe me....
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I'm pretty sure that if you studied it systematically, you would find that most new technology that "improves" on technology that has been performing well for decades flops commercially. Skepticism of "new" stuff is healthy so long as you keep a reasonably open mind. And the usual "they laughed at the Wright Brothers" nonsense whenever anyone expresses some skepticism could definitely use a rest. I'll go with "They didn't laugh at Elizabeth Holmes" as my go-to response from now on.
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Originally Posted by robnol
Riding 30 miles at a 24 mph is not a pleasure ride believe me....
Wow, I only did about 9 times that this weekend, but whatever.
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Wow, I only did about 9 times that this weekend, but whatever.
12 mph doesn’t count
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