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Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,306
Posted By mstateglfr

$630 to $660 gets you Btlos wheels that are...

$630 to $660 gets you Btlos wheels that are 35-40mm deep, have quality hubs and butted aero spokes, weigh 1300-1350g.
These are prices delivered to your door too.
And for $550, you can get 35mm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 841
Posted By mstateglfr

You bought a bike without understanding if the...

You bought a bike without understanding if the bike meets how/what/where you want to ride?
That seems kinda goofy.


Nobody here has any idea if you are set for gravel riding with 35mm tires and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-23-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By mstateglfr

Based on that info- the DT wheels. - 500g...

Based on that info- the DT wheels.

- 500g less weight- that's an entire pound.
- already has the XDR freehub you need.
- it's centerlock which is simply a better design- easier to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,220
Posted By mstateglfr

A lot of people.

A lot of people.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,240
Posted By mstateglfr

43mm actual measured width.

43mm actual measured width.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,082
Posted By mstateglfr

Good point! And we all know the only people who...

Good point! And we all know the only people who can speak another language practice the dark arts....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,340
Posted By mstateglfr

Ah, I think I see the argument you are trying to...

Ah, I think I see the argument you are trying to pick now.


I specified that Centurion was not a Japanese brand because many people think it was, and also because it seemed to me like the OP was...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,082
Posted By mstateglfr

Ha, your post made me think of this old SNL skit....

Ha, your post made me think of this old SNL skit.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,340
Posted By mstateglfr

- Centurion wasnt Japanese, it was American and...

- Centurion wasnt Japanese, it was American and was just a brand owned by WSI. It was the sister company to Diamondback and dealt in paved bikes. It went away in 90/91 because WSI dropped it in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,409
Posted By mstateglfr

Thank you for finally chiming in! I have been...

Thank you for finally chiming in! I have been constantly refreshing this thread for over half a year just to know if you mix clothing brands or not.
Ugh, I have such a headache from not sleeping.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,082
Posted By mstateglfr

It stands for 'not', in French. So - Not...

It stands for 'not', in French.
So - Not Normal Studios.

Say it like 'pa norm all'
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,082
Posted By mstateglfr

Hopefully the OP never sees any of the countless...

Hopefully the OP never sees any of the countless road bikes from 1985 thru 2018 with no fewer than 6 brand logos on the frame and fork. Their mind might melt.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,227
Posted By mstateglfr

Ascend, Mongoose, and Huffy. ...

Ascend, Mongoose, and Huffy.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/245x220/29a5146c19d83e08ba00655902000665_6310a252c40e8c621218d43702a1e40aeb3da59f.gif
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-14-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,981
Views: 437,730
Posted By mstateglfr

Pre-planting central Iowa. Some doubletrack and...

Pre-planting central Iowa.
Some doubletrack and gravel with a dose of field burning thrown in....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-14-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,894,822
Posted By mstateglfr

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1755_11cdcb7713eda138918ac911724eac1407dcebbb.jpeg

Some changes over the winter- new btlos wheels, 45mm Conti TerraSpeed tires,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 508
Posted By mstateglfr

Just buy a $10 ball pump and don't try to force...

Just buy a $10 ball pump and don't try to force one pump to do both. There just isn't an upside.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-10-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,172
Posted By mstateglfr

I respond to another poster with some...

I respond to another poster with some justification, based on observation, for why a thread might not be moved out of General.
You claim I am complaining.
I clarify that I didn't complain, the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,980
Posted By mstateglfr

You havent defined all the vague terms you...

You havent defined all the vague terms you initially used, and you now just added more vague terms. Vague terms dont help because what it means to you may not be what it means to me or others. So...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-10-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,172
Posted By mstateglfr

Why arent threads on the General forum that ask...

Why arent threads on the General forum that ask about hybrids moved to the hybrids forum?
Why arent threads on the General forum that ask about gravel bikes moved to the gravel forum?
Why arent...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,227
Posted By mstateglfr

This needs to be written on your tombstone.

This needs to be written on your tombstone.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-10-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,894,822
Posted By mstateglfr

I like the silver post, stem, and spacers. Looks...

I like the silver post, stem, and spacers. Looks good with the gray frame color and lighter frame accent color.
Gonna miss All City as a brand- Ive never owned one, came close many times thru the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 771
Posted By mstateglfr

Oh wow, thank you so much! I recently had a huge...

Oh wow, thank you so much! I recently had a huge argument with my wife about whether or not any SOCTUS Justices have been in bicycle accidents. She kept saying none of the Justices have been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,744
Posted By mstateglfr

Based on this thread and another one, I am...

Based on this thread and another one, I am convinced 3A is currently injured and sitting in his lazboy hammering away at keys instead of riding as claimed.
No chance someone can post this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,744
Posted By mstateglfr

You do you, as you proudly do, despite your ever...

You do you, as you proudly do, despite your ever growing list of ignorant and incorrect claims. Just figured I would push back a bit on your long winded rant about all the horrors and downsides to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 561
Posted By mstateglfr

Both route the shift cable under bar tape. ...

Both route the shift cable under bar tape.
Based on reviews, neither are impressive. One has a known rattle issuethat has supposedly been fixed a few times yet hasn't, and the other has countless...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,836
Posted By mstateglfr

Absurd.

Absurd.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-07-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,841
Posted By mstateglfr

good lord, more nonsense. This forum used to be...

good lord, more nonsense.
This forum used to be so valuable back in 2016-2020. It's a shell of its former self and easy to see why.

- gravel bikes are not mountain bikes disguised as road bikes....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-07-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,841
Posted By mstateglfr

...except it wasn't created by big bike's...

...except it wasn't created by big bike's marketing machine. It really did grow from user demand. And currently, there is now a lot of bleed over between a brand's gravel bike and CX bike so the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-06-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,841
Posted By mstateglfr

It is a wide ranging category of bikes. Based on...

It is a wide ranging category of bikes. Based on the synopsis of what you've read, you are already aware of this.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 807
Posted By mstateglfr

It's an activity heart rate monitor...aren't they...

It's an activity heart rate monitor...aren't they pretty much a commodity at this point? What does one do that other can't do?

I bought one on Amazon called 'Moofit' for $20 and its worked fine...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,802
Posted By mstateglfr

I must not understand what 'sliding out' means...

I must not understand what 'sliding out' means because to me it seems really easy for someone to slide out in a sharp turn, regardless of hub design or spoke lacing and regardless of tire type, if...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,802
Posted By mstateglfr

So sliding out on a corner never happened with...

So sliding out on a corner never happened with small flange Record hubs and tubular tires glued to box rims?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,035
Posted By mstateglfr

VegasJen with tubeless on all wheels will reduce...

VegasJen with tubeless on all wheels will reduce threads she starts by almost 70%. Crazy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,151
Posted By mstateglfr

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

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/400x300/ce9513f5_b12e_42f6_b219_94e2127b6c25_text_5857092d5eeae641cbd9d52f9a3cc5e27b3d57c8.gif
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,476
Posted By mstateglfr

Its currently 63 degrees with calm skies and I...

Its currently 63 degrees with calm skies and I will ride my bike for about 80 minutes later today. It will be 6 miles of paved road, 10 miles of gravel, and 5 miles of paved road.
My front rotor...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,737
Posted By mstateglfr

https://tannus.com/airless-tires/ The best...

https://tannus.com/airless-tires/

The best way to not puncture an inner tube is to not have one to begin with.
Best way to do this is to have a tubeless tire setup with sealant.
Second best way...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,172
Posted By mstateglfr

https://www.hilite-bikes.com/en/s-gravel-allroad-t...

https://www.hilite-bikes.com/en/s-gravel-allroad-titanium-frame.html

Is this the 'gravel' bike you are referring to?
It has pretty relaxed drop bar frame geometry and limited tire clearance of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,476
Posted By mstateglfr

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I...

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I rolled my gravel bike up the stairs from the basement to the garage last night. And rest assured, I will be posting more things like this since nice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,744
Posted By mstateglfr

I just found the juxtaposition to be neat. ...

I just found the juxtaposition to be neat.
Wasn't knocking the shop or other bikes they sell.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,744
Posted By mstateglfr

I really enjoy the background of this picture. ...

I really enjoy the background of this picture. Behind this absurd super bike is an old 80s steel frame with no tires on the wheels, a stepthru frame with threaded stem sweepback handlebar, and an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,522
Posted By mstateglfr

You put the pump head on the valve, lock it on,...

You put the pump head on the valve, lock it on, and pump. Its no different from any other smooth valve stem.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-26-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 497
Posted By mstateglfr

You were unwilling to throw away a partial roll...

You were unwilling to throw away a partial roll of $20 tubeless tape even though you dislike it.
Based on that, I would say the less expensive bike is best for you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,680
Posted By mstateglfr

I wasnt able to ride nearly as many miles last...

I wasnt able to ride nearly as many miles last year as I had gotten used to over the prior 7 years and it was really frustrating.
Nothing nearly as severe as some examples mentioned here, but...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-24-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 290
Posted By mstateglfr

Why don't you post your view on the rotors...

Why don't you post your view on the rotors instead of making people watch your review?
...it seems like you are just trying to get some views instead of, you know, having an actual conversation on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,131
Posted By mstateglfr

The entry black bibs are very underwhelming to...

The entry black bibs are very underwhelming to me.
The Ultimate model black bibs are fine, but not nearly as nice as my other bibs- Voler Black Label.


The Voler bib straps go around the side...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,550
Posted By mstateglfr

1- not being able to buy something from aretsiler...

1- not being able to buy something from aretsiler in another country is not commentary on if Americans live in a free trade society or not.
2- we do not live in a free trade society. Trade has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 812
Posted By mstateglfr

No detail is needed beyond the initial post. ...

No detail is needed beyond the initial post.
The OP is asking to see a genuine Dogma so it can be compared to the fake Dogma.

Seems pretty straight forward. If someone has a Dogma and wants to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,744
Posted By mstateglfr

Well since you have seen it on at least one other...

Well since you have seen it on at least one other website, it must be true!
So if I cite some websites, does that then make my claim true? Hmm...well thats a tough one to sort out- how can both...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,201,820
Posted By mstateglfr

Buys a heavy wheelset to lighten a bike, but...

Buys a heavy wheelset to lighten a bike, but doesnt know the weight of the current wheels.
Buys random Amazon stuff and poorly redacts the Amazon prices, as if knowing the prices is bad or matters....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,744
Posted By mstateglfr

Hold up- are you saying that you arent able to...

Hold up- are you saying that you arent able to walk into a bike shop, pay in full for a bike, get a superficial fit, and leave with the bike in hand?
If you arent able to do that, then you are...
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