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03-18-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,327
Posted By Koyote

Since comfort is relative, I would modify this...

Since comfort is relative, I would modify this slightly to state that they are not as comfortable as wider tires ridden at appropriately lower psi. That should be plainly obvious to pretty much...
03-18-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,327
Posted By Koyote

Have you ridden both (1) a rim brake bike with...

Have you ridden both (1) a rim brake bike with 23mm tires and (2) a disc brake bike with 30mm tubeless tires? Honest question.



Those days are not gone.
Forum: Commuting
03-17-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 609
Posted By Koyote

Yes, that's how features work: when there are...

Yes, that's how features work: when there are more of them, and they are more desirable, the product costs more.
03-17-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,407
Posted By Koyote

I've observed this sort of behavior in my mother:...

I've observed this sort of behavior in my mother: when I was a kid, she was barely paying attention. But as she has gotten older, she has been offering more and more advice and gotten very insistent...
03-17-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 516
Posted By Koyote

My mileage does vary.

My mileage does vary.
03-16-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 392
Posted By Koyote

Here...

Here (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07219QP3P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) you go.
03-15-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By Koyote

Wait, what? Have I accidentally wandered into a...

Wait, what? Have I accidentally wandered into a car forum?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,403
Posted By Koyote

And money may allow a person to retire young and...

And money may allow a person to retire young and have more time to travel.

I am very familiar with the research on the relationship between money and happiness, as much of it it comes from my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Koyote

If you're not interested in people's opinions,...

If you're not interested in people's opinions, then you should probably stay away from internet discussion forums.
03-14-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Koyote

And vice-versa. I race plenty, and my main race...

And vice-versa. I race plenty, and my main race bike has a steel frame, because I like steel. Though unlike some of this forum's "steel is real" crowd, I am not laboring under the illusion that it is...
03-14-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Koyote

Sure. But when the latex tube picks up a goat...

Sure. But when the latex tube picks up a goat head, it rapidly becomes much slower.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,348
Posted By Koyote

My Group Ride: A Cautionary Tale

I headed out on the weekly group ride full of optimism and joy. With my new Rapha Pro Team Aero jersey, I was sure to lead the pack as our paceline rolled through the bucolic countryside. My riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By Koyote

Your hot take on Amazon has too many issues to...

Your hot take on Amazon has too many issues to address in a bf post — esp since we’re already off-topic. But perhaps it’s sufficient to point out that you haven’t even defined the market for which...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Koyote

Nope. I can’t qualify for the platinum card since...

Nope. I can’t qualify for the platinum card since I gave all my money to my dentist.



I get paid in disc brake pads and Orange Seal.
03-11-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By Koyote

Pretty much everything great about bf in one...

Pretty much everything great about bf in one thread, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By Koyote

If you guys are going to throw around these...

If you guys are going to throw around these claims, please tell us which industries you’re talking about and provide some evidence — such as the concentration ratios or the Herfindahl-Hirschman...
03-11-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By Koyote

You guys are all crazy. UCI is controlled by...

You guys are all crazy. UCI is controlled by George Soros. Duh.
03-11-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Koyote

I must've missed it; can you give me the post...

I must've missed it; can you give me the post number and a link to the thread? That's pretty simple.
03-11-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Koyote

Show us the post(s) from GC in which someone...

Show us the post(s) from GC in which someone claims that a person "cannot possibly enjoy the sport of cycling without a CF frame" and I will retract my accusation. Until then, you're a liar.
03-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Koyote

Utter nonsense. No one in GC ever suggested that....

Utter nonsense. No one in GC ever suggested that.

This demonstrates why you’re not taken seriously.
03-11-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Koyote

All of these posters who are too smart to buy cf...

All of these posters who are too smart to buy cf frames apparently aren't smart enough to see the inherent absurdity in the linked article. I mean, a person who's making aluminum frames claims that...
03-10-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Koyote

Show me where I claimed that anyone, on any kind...

Show me where I claimed that anyone, on any kind of bike, is engaging in cosplay. Really, please quote me on this.



Show me where I expressed any "Non-New-Carbon-Bike hate." Really, please...
03-08-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,679
Posted By Koyote

I think the disagreement in this thread comes...

I think the disagreement in this thread comes from different posters' riding habits.

If a person is riding more than trivial distances, then the most comfortable solution is a high-quality pair of...
03-07-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

I just finished reading The First Wave, in which...

I just finished reading The First Wave, in which Lord Lovat plays a central role. He was a total badass. Would go into battle dressed like he was out hunting on his estate, complete with deer rifle....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By Koyote

If you have to ask, then yeah, it probably is a...

If you have to ask, then yeah, it probably is a jerk move.

I might ask them to split the difference if the sub <$2k sellers are all online. Brick and mortar stores face additional costs, but those...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Koyote

I know you weren't trying to be funny...But this...

I know you weren't trying to be funny...But this post is hilarious.
03-05-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,223
Posted By Koyote

Here...

Here (https://silca.cc/collections/frame-pumps-mini-pumps/products/tattico-mini-pump) you go.
03-05-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

My Scottish grandfather, a WWI veteran, hated...

My Scottish grandfather, a WWI veteran, hated bagpipes as they were used to lead troops into battle. They had bad associations for him. The pipes are supposed to terrify the opposing forces.

I was...
03-04-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,484
Posted By Koyote

It is a box. I must not be understanding...

It is a box.

I must not be understanding this device properly, because I can't understand what it does that can't be accomplished with a smaller price and smaller footprint by something like this...
03-03-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By Koyote

I'd take that bike any day over a (for example)...

I'd take that bike any day over a (for example) lugged steel frame adorned with silver-colored ten-speed components. But then, I'm more into riding bikes than treating them as fetish objects.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,077
Posted By Koyote

I agree with you, but the comment from this...

I agree with you, but the comment from this poster, quoted below, is the sort of thing that often pops up in these threads, and it's ridiculous. First, because the OP asked about bike weight -- if he...
03-03-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,222
Posted By Koyote

Oh sweet Jesus...You should try Di2 before...

Oh sweet Jesus...You should try Di2 before posting something like this. Or even a 12-speed mechanical groupset. Or an 11 or 10 speed groupset, even.
03-01-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By Koyote

Silly me. I choose bike components primarily by...

Silly me. I choose bike components primarily by their functionality.
02-29-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,593
Posted By Koyote

If you have to ask other people which bike to...

If you have to ask other people which bike to purchase, you probably don't need another one.
02-28-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Koyote

I think your scale is broken.

I think your scale is broken.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,403
Posted By Koyote

After all the money I've spent on these teeth, my...

After all the money I've spent on these teeth, my dentist had damn well better have a great bike.
02-28-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Koyote

Yup. I once went to a hill climb...

Yup.

I once went to a hill climb competition in WV, and at the start I met a guy on a dirty and beat up SS who was wearing Carhartt pants with a bluetooth speaker hanging from a belt loop. I...
02-28-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Koyote

Nope. You force yourself to work. ​​​​​​ ...

Nope. You force yourself to work.

​​​​​​

Perhaps, but "fun" is subjective. I have plenty of fun on my 27 lb fendered all-road bike.

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If they ride the same speed and distance, and...
02-28-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Koyote

But you certainly could ride the "racing...

But you certainly could ride the "racing superbike" with the same effort and exertion and hence get the same workout...You'd just be a little faster for the same mileage.
02-28-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Koyote

Still incorrect. In cycling, you get faster by...

Still incorrect. In cycling, you get faster by training harder, as measured by Rate of Perceived Exertion, heart rate, or (best of all) a power meter. A nicer, lighter bike might allow you to ride...
02-28-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,830
Posted By Koyote

It's been a couple days, and no response. I'm...

It's been a couple days, and no response. I'm guessing this means that he didn't read the article, but just wanted to slur the NYT.
02-28-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Koyote

Nope. If that were true, we'd all be training on...

Nope. If that were true, we'd all be training on 50-pound bikes.

OP: A new bike that is lighter and more aero might make you only marginally faster...But, if you are getting more serious about...
02-27-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 548
Posted By Koyote

I wouldn't ride that wheel if you paid me. But...

I wouldn't ride that wheel if you paid me. But then, I paid good money for all of this dental work - don't want to risk it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Koyote

You seem to be the one who's confused. You've...

You seem to be the one who's confused. You've asserted that there is a cartel in the bike manufacturing industry, but that is obviously false. I think you are merely using the term 'cartel'...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,337
Posted By Koyote

Wait...I thought we were talking about bikes?

Wait...I thought we were talking about bikes?
02-26-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,830
Posted By Koyote

What is your objection to the piece?

What is your objection to the piece?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,321
Posted By Koyote

Truth. Many years ago, when buying my first...

Truth.

Many years ago, when buying my first "good" bike as an adult, I had it narrowed down to two similarly-spec'd bikes: one had a gray aluminum frame, and the other had a beautiful fire engine...
02-25-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,997
Posted By Koyote

Just my $.02: The cup is what it is; if you...

Just my $.02: The cup is what it is; if you didn't realize that when purchasing, that's on you. And you've already used it.

The pedal broke. Return them.
02-25-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 474
Posted By Koyote

When I use google's 'shopping' tab to look for...

When I use google's 'shopping' tab to look for items, BikeInn always seems to have to lowest prices -- by a significant margin. That's why I have never ordered from them.
02-24-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,690
Posted By Koyote

I always wear bluetooth headphones while walking...

I always wear bluetooth headphones while walking my dogs so that I can listen to NPR news -- and occasionally do a phone call. I have a pair of particularly irksome neighbor -- they will take the...
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