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Largest Misconception in cycling- wheel weight matters!

Old 12-28-14, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MrCharlie
If my pockets were bottomless, I'd go pants shopping.
Me too. I would have a hard time finding my keys. But pocket pool would be much easier to win.
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Old 12-28-14, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Me too. I would have a hard time finding my keys. But pocket pool would be much easier to win.
God I really wish I could take this joke back. I would have kept my mouth shut if I would have known this guy would like it.
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Old 12-28-14, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht
none of the testing you have mentioned talks about how aero/heavier wheels affect handling.
You are correct. I was not discussing handling. I intentionally left that out of the conversation. That is why my last set of wheels were Zipp 303/404s. Due to cross winds.
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Old 12-28-14, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MrCharlie
God I really wish I could take this joke back. I would have kept my mouth shut if I would have known this guy would like it.
Come one. That stuff is funny.
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Old 12-28-14, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Don't want to brag or anything. But I make over 125K a year.
Bwahahahahahaaaa!!!!
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Originally Posted by xscottypx
i rode one of my usual rides which is fairly flat with maybe a 200' change in elevation over a long stretch. lots of wind. i rode my newer wheels, which are around 700 grams lighter if not more and bladed spokes. maybe i was feeling good IDK but i was cutting through gusty winds a bit easier, made some great times. my wheels are not aero at all. i could feel the bike being easier to push. or it was all in my head.
Im running with the blades spokes as the reason you're cutting through the gusty wind.... I'm serious.
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Old 12-28-14, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by UnfilteredDregs
Bwahahahahahaaaa!!!!
Ok.. that was a little harsh. But true. Email me and I will send you my LES.
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Old 12-28-14, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Ok.. that was a little harsh. But true. Email me and I will send you my LES.
When I was in the military the good officers understood discretion. Stop embarrassing yourself and the uniform.
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Old 12-28-14, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Don't want to brag or anything. But I make over 125K a year. I do not have kids. My wife and I do not concern ourselves with the cost of our hobbies. Sorry if you do.
I live in the land of Microsoft, Boeing, Nintendo, Amazon. Forgive me if I missed a few. Around here, public school principals start at 125,000. In the Puget Sound area, that kind of money is not that unique. You certainly couldn't live in Medina with that kind of money.
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When I was in the military the good officers understood discretion. Stop embarrassing yourself and the uniform.
Quit cryng Sgt. You will be ok. You left the Army because you could not hang. I get it. Stop blaming officers for you ineptitude. God Bless.
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Old 12-28-14, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Don't want to brag or anything. But I make over 125K a year. I do not have kids. My wife and I do not concern ourselves with the cost of our hobbies. Sorry if you do.
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Originally Posted by colnago62
I live in the land of Microsoft, Boeing, Nintendo, Amazon. Forgive me if I missed a few. Around here, public school principals start at 125,000. In the Puget Sound area, that kind of money is not that unique. You certainly couldn't live in Medina with that kind of money.
Good thing I have a much lower cost of living and can afford what ever bike components and wheels I choose. Sorry if you are unskilled labor and cannot find a job better then a bike delivery guy.
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Old 12-28-14, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Don't want to brag or anything. But I make over 125K a year. I do not have kids. My wife and I do not concern ourselves with the cost of our hobbies. Sorry if you do.
I see you are concerned about not having kids. Would you like to adopt? I am a pretty good cyclist and a very good kid. I would gladly share the hobby with u if you cover the costs!
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Originally Posted by lsberrios1
I see you are concerned about not having kids. Would you like to adopt? I am a pretty good cyclist and a very good kid. I would gladly share the hobby with u if you cover the costs!
Nope not having kids. I am too afraid of them turning out like members of this forum.
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Old 12-28-14, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Nope not having kids. I am too afraid of them turning out like members of this forum.
Kids usually turn out like their parents. You are a member here.
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Old 12-28-14, 11:34 PM
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Yes I am. One of the few I respect. Not willing to risk that with my offspring.
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What does any of this have to do with what wheels weigh and if Aero wheels have to do with watts used during rides?
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The main reason I didn't get aero rims was the cost. Lightweight carbon aero wheels aren't cheap, especially ones from reputable sources that can handle sustained braking. Sometimes sustained braking is needed because of traffic.

Aluminium aero wheels are boat anchors. Something like C24s or Krysuims are a good compromise. Light but still suitable for extended slow downhill.


If I had disc brakes I would be riding 50mm carbon aero wheels.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Good thing I have a much lower cost of living and can afford what ever bike components and wheels I choose. Sorry if you are unskilled labor and cannot find a job better then a bike delivery guy.
Wow that was really not necessary. Please follow the forum guidelines that you agreed to when you signed up here.
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This is who we are dealing with, by the way. Taken from one of his other threads.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Quit cryng Sgt. You will be ok. You left the Army because you could not hang. I get it. Stop blaming officers for you ineptitude. God Bless.

Sergeant... Bzzzt! Wrong. Wrong service as well. You're going to get far with that attitude geardo.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Yes I am. One of the few I respect. Not willing to risk that with my offspring.
Thank you for not having kids.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
What does any of this have to do with what wheels weigh and if Aero wheels have to do with watts used during rides?
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This is who we are dealing with, by the way.
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Thank you for not having kids.
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This is who we are dealing with, by the way. Taken from one of his other threads.
Looks old and washed out for a major.
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