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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-19, 05:31 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,425
Posted By radroad

Amazingly, world champion level chess players...

Amazingly, world champion level chess players burn three THOUSAND calories a day just sitting and playing chess!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-19, 02:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,038
Posted By radroad

Nice! It could even offer a little bit of rain...

Nice! It could even offer a little bit of rain protection as well. Da Brim sells a visor as well. The visor + side cover (which they don't cover), might be a nice compromise between the visor and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-19, 01:01 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,425
Posted By radroad

This is a dumb response. Some people do actually...

This is a dumb response. Some people do actually maintain a normal healthy weight throughout their adult lives.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 44,425
Posted By radroad

The medical industry and medical research are so...

The medical industry and medical research are so corrupted by corporations like monsanto you'd be a fool to believe ANY research findings from mainstream "medical" and "scientific" sources. All...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-19, 05:07 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 17,717
Posted By radroad

In general, it's very difficult to sell a sport...

In general, it's very difficult to sell a sport to spectators when they can only watch the event for 1 to 2 seconds.

The only sport that's consistently exciting to watch is UFC's version of MMA....
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-18-19, 12:09 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 56,560
Posted By radroad

This thread is going to be a HILARIOUS read five...

This thread is going to be a HILARIOUS read five years on. :)


There are only two sectors of bicycling with increasing sales: e-bikes and gravel, and e-bike sales are increasing at a far faster...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,574
Posted By radroad

People like this just make the sport a...

People like this just make the sport a laughingstock. Dude could've just stopped eating Doritos, lost five pounds, and saved himself $15K in his gram shaving obsession.
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-11-19, 04:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,965
Posted By radroad

There are few if any juiced bikes owners on this...

There are few if any juiced bikes owners on this forum. Facebook owners groups will have many more users with direct experience.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-19, 01:44 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,384
Posted By radroad

Just do the work yourself and stop complaining. ...

Just do the work yourself and stop complaining.

The shop owner has to cover his lease, employee salaries, cost of tools, time to train new employees, bookkeeping, wholesale bicycle and accessories...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-09-19, 03:32 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 56,560
Posted By radroad

Well said, momsonherbike. I would add that the...

Well said, momsonherbike. I would add that the age range and diversity of e-bike riders is pretty remarkable. The vast majority of e-bike riders are under 50, at least locally (I certainly can't...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-06-19, 11:53 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 56,560
Posted By radroad

The levels of hypocrisy, ignorance and arrogance...

The levels of hypocrisy, ignorance and arrogance are reaching comical levels of ineptitude.

A bike without a motor is cheating compared to walking.

Narrow tires are cheating compared to fat...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-03-19, 04:46 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 56,560
Posted By radroad

A bicycle is a form of assist: mechanical assist....

A bicycle is a form of assist: mechanical assist. Try this first experiment. Try running down a hill. Measure power output vs speed. Then, ride a regular bicycle down the same hill. Measure power...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-27-19, 09:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,540
Posted By radroad

Bosch Announces New Motor: Smaller, Lighter, More Efficient

After a long wait and many rumours, here is the new 2020 motor from Bosch.




2.9KG (down from 4KG in the old Performance CX line)
Regular chainring (no small sprocket like the outgoing...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-27-19, 09:22 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 27,972
Posted By radroad

You beg for replies since no one was interested,...

You beg for replies since no one was interested, you get exactly ONE reply and then you complain about it.

If you don't like the facts, then don't even bother with the thread.

If you want a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-19, 09:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,857
Posted By radroad

Buy something else.

Buy something else.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-19, 02:27 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 19,905
Posted By radroad

Alcohol is a neurotoxin.

Alcohol is a neurotoxin.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-19, 06:44 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 54,768
Posted By radroad

Don't like to say it, but a brand new Riv looks...

Don't like to say it, but a brand new Riv looks like an old bike pulled out of the junkyard.

This is from someone who has a lot of respect for Grant's writing.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-25-18, 04:59 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 27,053
Posted By radroad

I posted the links before but Grant Petersen...

I posted the links before but Grant Petersen predicts that e-bikes will constitute 60% of e-bike sales in 2 years. I also posted an interview with Chris Cocalis of Pivot who says that e-mtb's make up...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-25-18, 03:30 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 27,053
Posted By radroad

Thanks B Carfree for some insight into the...

Thanks B Carfree for some insight into the situation in Oregon!

The other thread on e-bikes was shut down but I was going to add that I was in a local bike shop the other day and one of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-18, 03:21 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 16,390
Posted By radroad

Grant Petersen Has Lost It

Even when I disagree with Grant Petersen (and I tend to agree with him more often than not), his opinions are typically interesting, well thought through, and often amusing. His opinions are often...
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