Bike stuff that bugs you more than it bugs most people
12-31-20, 09:10 AM
#176
Happy With My Bikes
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,186
Bikes: Hi-Ten bike boomers, a Trek Domane and some projects
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 884 Post(s)
Liked 2,307 Times
in
1,117 Posts
Likes For Chuck M:
12-31-20, 09:59 AM
#177
Full Member
Chris King would like a word with you.
12-31-20, 10:09 AM
#179
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NW Burbs, Chicago
Posts: 12,054
Mentioned: 201 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3015 Post(s)
Liked 3,802 Times
in
1,408 Posts
Hub logos not visible from the valve hole.
Hub logos "upside down" when on the bike.
Big and/or bright tire logos.
The existence of valve caps
The existence of non-removable valve cores
Having something other than hex heads and slot screws on a pre-1960 bike
Hub logos "upside down" when on the bike.
Big and/or bright tire logos.
The existence of valve caps
The existence of non-removable valve cores
Having something other than hex heads and slot screws on a pre-1960 bike
Likes For iab:
12-31-20, 11:18 AM
#180
Junior Member
Well that depends if you’re speaking or writing in English or American English.
Tyre is the correct spelling in English and most forms of international English where as Tire is mostly a North American and Canadian spelling.
It’s not wrong if it’s the correct spelling for the nationality or location of the poster.
This applies to numerous other words too, I’m not even going to dare bring up how I tire of the fact that US bikes get made from Aluminum and European and Asian ones get made from Aluminium, even if they are painted nice colours...Oops! ;-)
Tyre is the correct spelling in English and most forms of international English where as Tire is mostly a North American and Canadian spelling.
It’s not wrong if it’s the correct spelling for the nationality or location of the poster.
This applies to numerous other words too, I’m not even going to dare bring up how I tire of the fact that US bikes get made from Aluminum and European and Asian ones get made from Aluminium, even if they are painted nice colours...Oops! ;-)
Last edited by amedias; 12-31-20 at 11:23 AM.
Likes For amedias:
12-31-20, 12:09 PM
#182
Port
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Boston
Posts: 6,652
Bikes: 2022 Soma Fog Cutter, 2021 Calfee Draqonfly 44, 1984 Peter Mooney, 2017 Soma Stanyan, 1990 Fuji Ace, 1990 Bridgestone RB-1, 1995 Independent Fabrications Track, 2003 Calfee Dragonfly Pro
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 984 Post(s)
Liked 1,862 Times
in
1,062 Posts
Also, loud freehubs. I want the sensation of silently flowing over the road. Flying.
The "swarm of angry bees" takes me right out of it.
All of my younger riding pals feel the opposite. They actually want loud freehubs.
The "swarm of angry bees" takes me right out of it.
All of my younger riding pals feel the opposite. They actually want loud freehubs.
__________________
https://rowdml.tripod.com/panmass
https://rowdml.tripod.com/panmass
Likes For Rocket-Sauce:
12-31-20, 01:49 PM
#183
Senior Member
The good thing about loud freehubs is that you can use them as a substitute for a bell. I used to encounter a lot of people walking or "leisure cycling" in the middle of the bike path on my commute to work, and you can then just slow down a bit, let the freehub coast a little to make yourself known and then pass as the person(s) kindly move out of the way. I always feel a little obnoxious when I use a bell unless absolutely necessary, plus it usually make people startled and unsure which side to choose etc.
Likes For th0m:
12-31-20, 01:52 PM
#184
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 4,476
Mentioned: 86 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1829 Post(s)
Liked 3,375 Times
in
1,580 Posts
I would extend it a bit to include "folks who have the leash, but are walking their dog along the MUP without the leash connected to the dog's collar".
Steve in Peoria
12-31-20, 01:59 PM
#185
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 4,476
Mentioned: 86 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1829 Post(s)
Liked 3,375 Times
in
1,580 Posts
to digress from the thread a bit....
when did this become a thing?
I don't recall anyone mentioning it in the 70's, 80's, and probably the 90's.
Was it a regional thing, or did it take the invention of the internet to spread this bit of OCD to the world's cycling community?
Steve in Peoria
(but I do it now, on the rare occasions that I get to build wheels)
when did this become a thing?
I don't recall anyone mentioning it in the 70's, 80's, and probably the 90's.
Was it a regional thing, or did it take the invention of the internet to spread this bit of OCD to the world's cycling community?
Steve in Peoria
(but I do it now, on the rare occasions that I get to build wheels)
12-31-20, 02:06 PM
#186
Passista
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,597
Bikes: 1998 Pinarello Asolo, 1992 KHS Montaña pro, 1980 Raleigh DL-1, IGH Hybrid, IGH Utility
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 866 Post(s)
Liked 721 Times
in
396 Posts
I knew a guy who used to say: Everyone slower than me is a lazy slacker who doesn't train enough, and everyone faster than me is a cheater on drugs.
Likes For Reynolds:
12-31-20, 02:11 PM
#187
Full Member
I just like loud hubs, with Chris King being my favorite. Plus, as another poster stated, they are great on MUP's for letting people know you coming up on unsuspecting pedestrians.
12-31-20, 02:13 PM
#188
Galveston County Texas
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In The Wind
Posts: 33,222
Bikes: 02 GTO, 2011 Magnum
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1350 Post(s)
Liked 1,243 Times
in
621 Posts
Riders with clip in road shoes walking into convince stores.
__________________
Fred "The Real Fred"
Fred "The Real Fred"
12-31-20, 02:21 PM
#189
Old fart
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Appleton WI
Posts: 24,784
Bikes: Several, mostly not name brands.
Mentioned: 153 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3587 Post(s)
Liked 3,400 Times
in
1,934 Posts
Straight-blade forks.
Meh. Just meh.
Meh. Just meh.
Likes For JohnDThompson:
12-31-20, 02:42 PM
#190
Full Member
It is why I like to ride around, shopping at my local convenience store in my unicorn, straight-blade fork with Chris King headset.
Custom built JamesFrames cross bike built to the geometry of my old Redline cross bike I drive into the garage. I wanted tomato 🍅 red as something different and a little nostalgic for the late 1970’s colors. Little did I know it would turn the logo badge almost a pinkish/peach color. Use it as my gravel bike and trainer bike mostly right now, as it is really built like an old school rock hopper.
Custom built JamesFrames cross bike built to the geometry of my old Redline cross bike I drive into the garage. I wanted tomato 🍅 red as something different and a little nostalgic for the late 1970’s colors. Little did I know it would turn the logo badge almost a pinkish/peach color. Use it as my gravel bike and trainer bike mostly right now, as it is really built like an old school rock hopper.
12-31-20, 02:51 PM
#191
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NW Burbs, Chicago
Posts: 12,054
Mentioned: 201 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3015 Post(s)
Liked 3,802 Times
in
1,408 Posts
to digress from the thread a bit....
when did this become a thing?
I don't recall anyone mentioning it in the 70's, 80's, and probably the 90's.
Was it a regional thing, or did it take the invention of the internet to spread this bit of OCD to the world's cycling community?
Steve in Peoria
(but I do it now, on the rare occasions that I get to build wheels)
when did this become a thing?
I don't recall anyone mentioning it in the 70's, 80's, and probably the 90's.
Was it a regional thing, or did it take the invention of the internet to spread this bit of OCD to the world's cycling community?
Steve in Peoria
(but I do it now, on the rare occasions that I get to build wheels)
Likes For iab:
12-31-20, 03:00 PM
#192
señor miembro
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Pac NW
Posts: 6,623
Bikes: '70s - '80s Campagnolo
Mentioned: 92 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3886 Post(s)
Liked 6,481 Times
in
3,206 Posts
If I put the front skewer lever on the drive-side, it balances all this out.
Likes For SurferRosa:
12-31-20, 03:04 PM
#193
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NW Burbs, Chicago
Posts: 12,054
Mentioned: 201 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3015 Post(s)
Liked 3,802 Times
in
1,408 Posts
Yes. Forgot that one. Rim labels must be read from the drive side.
12-31-20, 03:05 PM
#194
It's MY mountain
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mt.Diablo
Posts: 10,002
Bikes: Klein, Merckx, Trek
Mentioned: 70 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4338 Post(s)
Liked 2,980 Times
in
1,617 Posts
But if we're expanding this whinging thread to include spelling issues - apostrophe abuse really irritate's me.
Likes For DiabloScott:
Likes For Reynolds:
12-31-20, 03:11 PM
#196
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NW Burbs, Chicago
Posts: 12,054
Mentioned: 201 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3015 Post(s)
Liked 3,802 Times
in
1,408 Posts
The French use too many vowels.
12-31-20, 03:14 PM
#197
señor miembro
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Pac NW
Posts: 6,623
Bikes: '70s - '80s Campagnolo
Mentioned: 92 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3886 Post(s)
Liked 6,481 Times
in
3,206 Posts
I was bugged by the tire direction from this bike.
...
Bought just as a project/flip, so I planned to remount the like-new Gatorskins. The tire labels matched, but were substantially different looking on each side of the tire, with a larger, uglier, yellowy label on the other side. However, the tire direction was the opposite on each tire. So, if I mounted the directions correctly, the labels wouldn't match up.
To hell with direction! The tire labels must match!
...
Bought just as a project/flip, so I planned to remount the like-new Gatorskins. The tire labels matched, but were substantially different looking on each side of the tire, with a larger, uglier, yellowy label on the other side. However, the tire direction was the opposite on each tire. So, if I mounted the directions correctly, the labels wouldn't match up.
To hell with direction! The tire labels must match!
12-31-20, 03:15 PM
#198
The dropped
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 2,144
Bikes: Pake C'Mute Touring/Commuter Build, 1989 Kona Cinder Cone, 1995 Trek 5200, 1973 Raleigh Super Course FG, 1960/61 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne "thrift" 3 speed, by Hercules (sold) : 1966 Schwinn Deluxe Racer (sold)
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1739 Post(s)
Liked 1,014 Times
in
696 Posts
I have a 27" steel front wheel presumably built by Raleigh with the valve hole one spot past the next parallel pair of spokes. I had another 26" front wheel where the hub logo was 120 degrees from the valve hole. I ended up rebuilding that one. I don't consider the hub logo through the valve hole convention to be anything more than a sign of attention to detail.
12-31-20, 03:23 PM
#199
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 6,760
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1109 Post(s)
Liked 1,200 Times
in
760 Posts
People who feel compelled to tell you what gearing is adequate for you. "Nobody ever needs xx low gear, you might as well get off and walk."
Using groupo or even gruppo or grupo. I guess I could possibly tolerate it for a Campy group, but a Shimano or Sram "groupo"? C'mon man!
Not lining up the tire label with the valve stem. My wife even agrees with me on this.
Steed, although "stable" doesn't bother me. Never said I was rational or consistent.
Using groupo or even gruppo or grupo. I guess I could possibly tolerate it for a Campy group, but a Shimano or Sram "groupo"? C'mon man!
Not lining up the tire label with the valve stem. My wife even agrees with me on this.
Steed, although "stable" doesn't bother me. Never said I was rational or consistent.
Last edited by Camilo; 12-31-20 at 03:46 PM.