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Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,696
Posted By Maelochs

No, to do that he has to use the magic word,...

No, to do that he has to use the magic word, "triggered."

"Offended" means everyone else much gang up and demean the offendee, but is nowhere near as serious as "triggered."

/rant off.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,323
Posted By Maelochs

Wow ... It is exceedingly ugly but "practical"...

Wow ... It is exceedingly ugly but "practical" ... "Look, wife, it is a four-door sedan for carrying more people!" Going now to scope out auto magazine performance test data.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,323
Posted By Maelochs

If I had the money (for the complete...

If I had the money (for the complete rebuild/restoration/whatever) I could buy any car from the past ..... A Dino 246, and Porsche 916/6, a Miata or a a boattail Alfa, or whatever I could imagine...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,130
Posted By Maelochs

This will, I hope, finally convince all those...

This will, I hope, finally convince all those downtube shifter retrogrouches how wrong they are .... :D :D :D

(Why is there no "Stir the pot" emoji?)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,323
Posted By Maelochs

So sorry that once again, you either failed to...

So sorry that once again, you either failed to read or failed to comprehend the content of a post ... and chose to find fault with it anyway.

Par for this particular course.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,323
Posted By Maelochs

Ummm ... yah, not so. People understand...

Ummm ... yah, not so.

People understand quite clearly that disc forks need to be stronger than rim-brake forks. The unsupported claim being made repeatedly is that because of this, disc forks are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,673
Posted By Maelochs

I hear this a lot .... I think it is a case of...

I hear this a lot .... I think it is a case of "looks good on paper."

The "benefit" of aero is going faster for a given power output, or going farther at a given speed. Also, a lot of aero is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,966
Posted By Maelochs

Of course, 2400 pounds is a little heavy for a...

Of course, 2400 pounds is a little heavy for a bike ......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,493
Posted By Maelochs

The OP was doing okay until s/he said these...

The OP was doing okay until s/he said these things:

... and ... This is all crap. Hating on pedal bikes is no better than hating on e-bikes.

Trying to explain why trucks are better than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,597
Posted By Maelochs

I went from 4800 miles per year to 10-20 miles...

I went from 4800 miles per year to 10-20 miles per month due to repeated illnesses. Yesterday was a breakthrough ... I did a second ride in a week, and in fact, the day after the first ride of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 777
Posted By Maelochs

Well, if it is a close copy, photos aren't going...

Well, if it is a close copy, photos aren't going to reveal whether or not it is a Pin or Chin.

The serial number is the best way, IMO.

OP, I would contact the factory for more info about the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,265
Posted By Maelochs

Okay, Eric_F, you did your part and injected some...

Okay, Eric_F, you did your part and injected some reason into the thread. Now please step aside and let the comedians rant. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,673
Posted By Maelochs

Because mobile phones went from being a luxury...

Because mobile phones went from being a luxury item used by only the very wealthy to being a ubiquitous daily life accessory, and an access point for many other cash sources. In many poor countries,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,673
Posted By Maelochs

I don't go to many bike shops, but most of them...

I don't go to many bike shops, but most of them have a bunch of bikes, and only a few really high-end bikes ... most are mid-range (which is still pretty expensive) but most shops know that New...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 05:14 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,673
Posted By Maelochs

Well ... if you were selling bikes to pay your...

Well ... if you were selling bikes to pay your bills, you would certainly want to sell a person as much bike as he or she would be willing to pay for.

It is not up to bike salespersons to help a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 536
Posted By Maelochs

How a bike looks to others should never be an...

How a bike looks to others should never be an issue. If the bike is more comfortable to ride with a certain set-up, go for it.

Stem risers ... i wouldn't use one with a fork with a CF steerer ......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,673
Posted By Maelochs

Not sure that w as what Trakhak was saying but...

Not sure that w as what Trakhak was saying but .... The peopel who wrote those songs had the charts, right? They wrote them. And the band members were given the charts, and it didn't make them lesser...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,265
Posted By Maelochs

Basically, a little over a decade back,...

Basically, a little over a decade back, manufacturers began to wake up to the fact that a lot of cyclists were willing to pay ridiculous money for upgrades, or for the "latest and greatest" parts and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,206
Posted By Maelochs

Are you unwell? You are not a threat to...

Are you unwell?

You are not a threat to anyone in any way ... ever. As far as posting something close to the truth .... it could happen but only by accident.

You do seem to think that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,020
Posted By Maelochs

Mr. Rydabent ... I have joked about your choice...

Mr. Rydabent ... I have joked about your choice of rides repeatedly, and have also expressed respect for them and for your continuing to ride at age ... 82, is it now?

I have also said that I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,413
Posted By Maelochs

Pretty much, no. Chain, maybe. BB. You have not...

Pretty much, no. Chain, maybe. BB. You have not drunk from the well of Fixed Gear, and are thinking like a sane person ........
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,299
Posted By Maelochs

First off, there is little likelihood that you...

First off, there is little likelihood that you will find any suspended bike for $600 that is going to be worth the money. A5 that price point you get heavy shocks with little control that would...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 6,520
Posted By Maelochs

If you have a chance to try a lighter/newer/ bike...

If you have a chance to try a lighter/newer/ bike or a bike with better tech (better gearing, STI shifters as opposed to downtube shifters if applicable) and lighter wheels, see how it feels to you....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,170
Posted By Maelochs

You paid $50 for a coffee cup just to impress...

You paid $50 for a coffee cup just to impress some guy you don't know and likely won't see again?

That is Highly unreasonable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

Every US oil company gets major support from the...

Every US oil company gets major support from the US government... cheap leases, subsidies for exploration and development .......
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

Provide quantities. Everyone "knew" that rotating...

Provide quantities. Everyone "knew" that rotating mass was more important or impactful than static mass .... until the actual math proved that differences were minuscule.

Everyone "knew" that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

Real question. I last built a bike in 2017....

Real question.

I last built a bike in 2017. The 800-gram frame cost $800. The 105 (5800) group set cost I think $400. Wheels were about $500 (about 1500 grams.) Riding weight, with pedals, pump,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,514
Posted By Maelochs

Would football still be ruined?

Would football still be ruined?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 660
Posted By Maelochs

I agree with 79pmooney .... everyone talks about...

I agree with 79pmooney .... everyone talks about pressures which sound ridiculously low to me. I do not find the ride more comfortable when the wheel moves independently of the tire contact patch...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

This thread ... and so many others ... is a...

This thread ... and so many others ... is a perfect demonstration of why I never argue with Flat-Earthers. "Yes, the Earth is flat .... you are so smart not to be fooled." Then I walk away.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,514
Posted By Maelochs

No possible way this thread could go astray ... ...

No possible way this thread could go astray ...



.... because it started off so wrong ....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,352
Views: 66,627
Posted By Maelochs

I use a double boiler (pot of boiling water with...

I use a double boiler (pot of boiling water with another pot in it) and degrease with either Simple green or mineral spirits. Rewax when you think the chain needs it ... noisy or whatever....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,585
Posted By Maelochs

This whole thing ... people arguing, "The Sun is...

This whole thing ... people arguing, "The Sun is hot," and others arguing, "Heat is relative, 'Hot' has no objective meaning" and everyone argues until they get sunburned, which has nothing to do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

I have done back-to-back testing on this...

I have done back-to-back testing on this topic--lighter rotating mass---and can say with perfect honesty and accuracy that the lighter wheels and tires (I tried three combinations) FEEL faster.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 02:29 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,845
Posted By Maelochs

If you are asking this question sincerely (which...

If you are asking this question sincerely (which I strongly doubt) then the answer is ... . LEARN.

If the real issue you have is you cannot discern noise from signal ... learn.

I can see why...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,125
Posted By Maelochs

If you think that, you have never tired to play a...

If you think that, you have never tired to play a sport or have never succeeded at much ... including logic.

If you think every sport is played by quick-twitch morons ... yeah, except ... it is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,845
Posted By Maelochs

^he is asking them to be His sheep

^he is asking them to be His sheep
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-14-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,125
Posted By Maelochs

This is the "Soccer Sux" fallacy ... that game...

This is the "Soccer Sux" fallacy ... that game play doesn't matter and only goals are exciting.

A game with lots of scoring can be exciting even if it ends in a tie (NBA, anyone?) A game with...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,845
Posted By Maelochs

I was going to post another page-long comment...

I was going to post another page-long comment when I saw that it was one of the posters who ...... never mind.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,852
Posted By Maelochs

Giant agrees to sell kids and mountain bikes at...

Giant agrees to sell kids and mountain bikes at Dick's-owned specialty stores

I am all for selling mountain bikes but I don't think Dick's or Giant should be selling kids before they reach their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 9,121
Posted By Maelochs

Some folks need to learn to be honest. The...

Some folks need to learn to be honest.

The fact is, CF is a known material---despite the fact that new developments happen all the time---and people have been using it for many decades. Engineers...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,845
Posted By Maelochs

^ See how people distort what I say? I never said...

^ See how people distort what I say? I never said ocean-going bikes would have reactors ...... :D

...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,845
Posted By Maelochs

Nah ... electronic magnetic brakes reacting on...

Nah ... electronic magnetic brakes reacting on tiny amounts of magnetic material embedded in the cf rim will be the end-of-the-century brake-through. No actual contact between the brake and rim. By...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

I will just leave this here .......

I will just leave this here .......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

Pretty sure there is no confusion ... just a...

Pretty sure there is no confusion ... just a tired schtick.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

Back up a certain distance from a cliff, charge...

Back up a certain distance from a cliff, charge headlong, and at a certain point, brake. Keep moving the braking point closer until a winner is apparent.

Sounds good to me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,500
Posted By Maelochs

Some folks, the ways points go right by them,...

Some folks, the ways points go right by them, you's think they were Olympic fencing champs or something.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,845
Posted By Maelochs

I won't read this one, and didn't read much of...

I won't read this one, and didn't read much of the other ... this is rich though ... one guy writes a hack piece to stir up debate to get "engagement" on his website to justify his paycheck ... and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 429
Posted By Maelochs

If it almost sold at US$90 .... why would you set...

If it almost sold at US$90 .... why would you set a reserve of three times that much? How would that help? If the buyer never paid, he might have found a better deal .... and if CaD120 was too much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,299
Posted By Maelochs

And you can fit more in each bottle because it is...

And you can fit more in each bottle because it is less filling.
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