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03-18-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,254
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Replace with ridiculous.

Replace with ridiculous.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 177
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

This is to be expected as RWGPS has a tendency to...

This is to be expected as RWGPS has a tendency to overestimate the vertical as it follows the contour not the road. Bridges are a perfect example of this.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,403
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

What a bunch of assumptive crap. Who are you to...

What a bunch of assumptive crap. Who are you to place your values upon someone else and judge. I prefer a immersive style of travel myself and a lot of it is by bicycle. Self supported, you can’t get...
03-15-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

You have no clue what you are talking about and...

You have no clue what you are talking about and just repeating worn out tropes. Since carbon can be laid up to achieve whatever the designer desires you can have anything from the most flexible and...
03-14-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

On the Bike Forums, all roads lead to Steel and...

On the Bike Forums, all roads lead to Steel and Vintage.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Declaring that a person gets flats on these...

Declaring that a person gets flats on these forums is the ultimate excuse for victim blaming. Forget any context regarding the situation surrounding the flat or those blessed individuals who never...
03-12-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I did a supported bike tour in Columbia...

I did a supported bike tour in Columbia approximately 10 years ago. It involved two weeks of riding, with an extra few days on the bike in Bogata and a week of riding in Medellin. Columbia has a...
03-11-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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03-11-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

What this obviously trolling thread didn’t go...

What this obviously trolling thread didn’t go your way?

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03-11-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

One of the primary drivers of UCI regulations is...

One of the primary drivers of UCI regulations is that regular consumers have access to products used for racing on the open market, promoting the so-called trickle-down effect. To that end, they have...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 206
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

That’s great. I “upgraded” my 9150 RD with the...

That’s great. I “upgraded” my 9150 RD with the longer cage from a 8100 and increased capacity of the derailleur. That worked so well I did similar to my RX810 where I mounted a med cage from a XT. ...
03-10-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I see what was done here, and I must say it's...

I see what was done here, and I must say it's crafty. Start with an obvious trolling, anti-carbon post, and your only comment is 'popcorn.' Await the usual debate, then transition the argument by...
03-10-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

My first theory is boredom. I also believe there...

My first theory is boredom. I also believe there is a contingent of cycling luddites who have no place other than these forums to postalize their anti tech harangues. These vintage only disciples...
Replies: 6
Views: 261
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I would estimate $500.

I would estimate $500.
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,008
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I agree they all do it, have done it numerous...

I agree they all do it, have done it numerous times at the end of a tour including from Laos. Bike has never been damaged and I believe they actually see what they are handling and treat it...
03-06-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,327
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I have no idea what the original price of this...

I have no idea what the original price of this derailleur was in 1997 but lets say it was $100. The same amount invested in the S&P would be worth $987.00. Do you still think bike components are a...
03-06-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,327
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I appreciate your response and enjoy our...

I appreciate your response and enjoy our back-and-forth banter. However, I kindly request that you post my full message instead of only selecting certain lines. This particular thread made by a...
03-03-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,222
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

It’s Sunday night, finished family dinner, spent...

It’s Sunday night, finished family dinner, spent 2 hours on the trainer earlier (weather sucks) and reviewed some work for tomorrow now having a glass of Sancerre and was a little bored. Hope you...
03-03-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,233
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

It’s really not that complicated. Labour...

It’s really not that complicated. Labour intensive yes, experience with a torch for sure. I would do it with a milling machine and some metal working tools. The more skilled the individual the less...
03-03-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 604
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Frightening how time has passed on. I remember...

Frightening how time has passed on. I remember reading that magazine and ordering a Teledyne Titan, paid for it with a summer job spent doing weld prep in a metal fabrication shop.
03-03-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Who is this everyone else you speak of. Outside...

Who is this everyone else you speak of. Outside of a few outspoken participants in this forum who live and breathe C&V the rest of the world has moved on.
...
03-01-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Having been scolded over in C&V a few times when...

Having been scolded over in C&V a few times when calling out their silliness and over-the-top folklore I naively thought the rules go both ways.
03-01-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Is the C&V forum so dull and self-congratulatory...

Is the C&V forum so dull and self-congratulatory that its regulars feel compelled to engage in arguments on any Bike Forum thread, regardless of the topic, especially when discussing innovations or...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Why ruin a good rant with facts?

Why ruin a good rant with facts?
02-27-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,724
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

This discussion is exclusive to the Bike Forums,...

This discussion is exclusive to the Bike Forums, akin to a gathering of seasoned farmers fondly reminiscing about the charm of the "three on the tree" transmission. In the realm of cycling, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Your at 75 posts on a well-worn topic. Double...

Your at 75 posts on a well-worn topic. Double feature territory!
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Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

How was the show? I assumed you finished your...

How was the show? I assumed you finished your popcorn and have moved on to Milk Duds.
02-23-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 577
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

It takes much more skill to TIG weld a frame, and...

It takes much more skill to TIG weld a frame, and it's much more difficult to cover up mistakes. TIG welded all the way.
02-23-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,222
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

There is the saying that “All roads lead to Rome”...

There is the saying that “All roads lead to Rome” on BF it should be “All threads lead to C&V”
02-22-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,222
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

This discussion might be more suitable for the...

This discussion might be more suitable for the C&V because it appears that reality has been overlooked, and a sense of delusion has taken hold. The notion that Shimano would commemorate a significant...
02-16-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,455
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

The calculations affirm that when a rider is...

The calculations affirm that when a rider is pushing their limits, head down, tongue hanging out, teetering on the edge of being dropped from the local group ride, rotational weight indeed plays a...
02-15-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,455
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I can relate to your experience. Whenever I post...

I can relate to your experience. Whenever I post over in C&V questioning any religious dogma expressed, I am quickly scolded to go back to General as my opinions and proselytizing are not wanted, as...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,328
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Unfortunately, these forums are incredibly...

Unfortunately, these forums are incredibly disconnected with the cycling community in general. Between the aged demographic and outsized voice of the C&V community no conversation van be had without...
02-12-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,630
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I actually owned a Titan, which I bought in 1975...

I actually owned a Titan, which I bought in 1975 after a successful summer working on a fish boat. You have absolutely no clue how and why Teledyne got into the bicycle business. Do you make this...
02-12-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,667
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

As this is a cycling forum where does watching a...

As this is a cycling forum where does watching a 5 1/2 hour Tour de France stage rank on your scale of boredom?
02-11-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,630
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Are you ok? Seriously, you must have 10...

Are you ok? Seriously, you must have 10 arguments going simultaneously and you go back over a week to dig up a throw away post of mine to re-engage and throw more fire on the chaos.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,328
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

These bike forums are like it's the local...

These bike forums are like it's the local McDonald's breakfast club. Same heated debates, different day – it's the McOldTimers hashing out tales of epic rides ridden long ago and settling into their...
02-07-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 19,434
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Your response underscores the fundamental...

Your response underscores the fundamental distinctions between your perspective and that of other vintage friction advocates. For the vast majority of modern cyclists, the bicycle serves as a tool to...
02-05-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,405
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I knew my analogy was flawed right after I posted...

I knew my analogy was flawed right after I posted it. It is ridiculous to advocate to ride across the country on a 50 year old bike that was never intended to be used for that purpose when it was...
02-05-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 19,434
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

13 pages and counting. Ah, the glorious...

13 pages and counting. Ah, the glorious resistance to progress – a hallmark of the staunch luddites in the world of cycling. While the rest of us revel in the wonders of indexed shifting, there's a...
02-05-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,405
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Considering the cost of doing a fully supported...

Considering the cost of doing a fully supported coast 2 cost tour, a new bike is a marginal additional cost. The next long weekend, ride three days in a row, approximately 100 miles daily in a...
02-05-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 610
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

That post is designed to be at near maximum...

That post is designed to be at near maximum insertion to work correctly. Minimum insertion is just that: don't exceed it; you are good to go.
02-04-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 18,884
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

These forums are much like a Bavarian farmhouse,...

These forums are much like a Bavarian farmhouse, It’s only a matter of time until the Cuckoo’s start coming out!
02-03-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 19,434
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Rest assured you don’t see this debate anywhere...

Rest assured you don’t see this debate anywhere else either. These forums are akin to an isolated reclusive tribe up the headwaters of the Amazon.
02-03-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,630
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Perfect succinct explanation of what is happening...

Perfect succinct explanation of what is happening here. Humbled how well articulated and accurate yet so few words.
02-03-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,630
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Or another way of looking at it, Carbon is for...

Or another way of looking at it, Carbon is for those who can read and follow simple instructions. Not for those who got into the sport in the 80’s or earlier and unwilling to adapt or learn new...
02-03-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 18,884
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Seriously? Remember the Trans Am screaming...

Seriously? Remember the Trans Am screaming chicken on the hood, HEMI plastered on the side of some garishly purple or mint green car. From what I recall Masi, Pinarello, Olmo etc. took up the whole...
02-02-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,630
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Why ruin a good productive thread. Besides...

Why ruin a good productive thread. Besides anyone who uses the word crabon is effectively an adolescent fool.
02-01-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,962
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

That’s the making of a fun thread. The craziest...

That’s the making of a fun thread. The craziest cycling related item that the person has spent $100 on. For me it was probably a flashy anodized titanium bolt kit or a 1st gen carbon water bottle...
02-01-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,630
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

What fundamentally differs between your example...

What fundamentally differs between your example and what occurs here on BF is that it is the inverse. The premise of this thread as an example is just an excuse to crap on carbon (or as the locals...
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