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03-18-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 701
Posted By boomer58

I have been using a handlebar bag since I have...

I have been using a handlebar bag since I have been riding more serious for a year now. As a Type 1 diabetic I have to carry some snacks and glucose tablets in addition to wallet, keys, etc. As I...
03-18-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,394
Posted By wheelreason

I like it when folks come in with their cost...

I like it when folks come in with their cost margin calculation logic, kinda like a flat earth video, I listen, then I ask "what do you do for a living?" Then I ask them for a similar discount on...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 175
Posted By PeteHski

I don’t think either are correct. The online...

I don’t think either are correct. The online route data is likely relying on contour interpolation, which can give odd results and the Garmin is measuring altitude indirectly with change in ambient...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

While I’m not a big fan of hookless road bike...

While I’m not a big fan of hookless road bike rims, Hambini is a click-bait merchant who has a tendency to exaggerate and sensationalise pretty much everything he talks about.
03-16-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,963
Posted By 3alarmer

...no, the guy I quoted from that article did not...

...no, the guy I quoted from that article did not write the article. I can't make you read it, I can only provide a link. I don't know when the marketing manager for Schwalbe made that comment, and...
03-15-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Eric F

Do you not carry a tool kit and 2 bottles when...

Do you not carry a tool kit and 2 bottles when you ride a steel bike?
03-15-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Eric F

Not always true, it seems. Enve 3.4 disc brake...

Not always true, it seems. Enve 3.4 disc brake wheels use the same spoke count as Enve 3.4 rim brake wheels.
03-15-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,963
Posted By zymphad

I switched to TPU, it's working fine and loving...

I switched to TPU, it's working fine and loving the space saving for the packs, 2 TPU tubes and a patch kit take up less space than 1 butyl
03-14-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By Eric F

Getting dropped from group rides has never made...

Getting dropped from group rides has never made me feel cool.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By Mojo31

I have yet to see anything that suggests that...

I have yet to see anything that suggests that some wheel makers are adamant that everyone should be on tubeless hookless rims. Manufacturers make what they think will sell and sell at a good profit...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

Take a step back and you will see that there are...

Take a step back and you will see that there are far more bike and gear choices today than ever before. When I started cycling in the 80s there was nothing remotely like the choice and variation we...
03-14-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By PeteHski

Sometimes bland mediocrity is not quite enough,...

Sometimes bland mediocrity is not quite enough, especially when it comes to our main hobbies and interests. There are thousands of riders out there who don’t race, but still enjoy riding high quality...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

None of this seems worth the effort. There are...

None of this seems worth the effort. There are still a lot of ordinary riders (probably still a majority) who prefer tubed clinchers over tubeless. Pretty much nobody can be bothered with tubulars....
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,006
Posted By Duragrouch

I wouldn't use just a cheap plastic garbage bag,...

I wouldn't use just a cheap plastic garbage bag, but one touted as high strength, or something thicker.

I was pondering something similar the other day: Arrive at the airport with my folding bike,...
03-11-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By indyfabz

It opines that the enjoyment one already has will...

It opines that the enjoyment one already has will be drastically increased. The obvious statement is that one is already enjoying riding something else, because you cannot increase enjoyment if no...
03-11-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Eric F

When I was an active Cat 3 crit racer (20+ years...

When I was an active Cat 3 crit racer (20+ years ago), I intentionally rode moderately-priced aluminum frames for my race bikes due to the nature of crit racing, and the real potential for crashing....
03-11-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Iride01

[/quote] All of that does not even suggest...

[/quote]
All of that does not even suggest this....



Your idealism is getting in the way of reality.
03-11-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By badger1

Agree! On this business of cosplay, I knew...

Agree!

On this business of cosplay, I knew that I was aware of a real instance, but couldn't quite recall. Then it hit me ... of course there is cycling cosplay. Here's an example.
...
03-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By obrentharris

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and...

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and allowed derailleurs in the Tour de France in 1937. It's been downhilll ever since with all this new fangled stuff.
Brent
03-11-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By njkayaker

This statement is dumb, unfortunately. The...

This statement is dumb, unfortunately. The "majority of people" aren't buying "20 grand" bikes made of anything.


To stir the pot.


Of course, it's marketing. It seems the main reason she...
03-11-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By 13ollocks

Patience - diatribes of this magnitude take...

Patience - diatribes of this magnitude take time….🤔
03-11-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By PeteHski

Really? I thought carbon was just an efficient...

Really? I thought carbon was just an efficient frame material used for modern mid/high-end race and leisure bikes. I also have a cf tennis racquet. So Is that cosplay too?
03-10-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By MattoftheRocks

R omg E no D wonder D bikeforums I is T empty ...

R omg E no D wonder D bikeforums I is T empty

y’all are nuts.
03-10-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By indyfabz

TCM is airing that at 4 this afternoon.

TCM is airing that at 4 this afternoon.
03-10-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By bboy314

:deadhorse2::deadhorse2::deadhorse2:

:deadhorse2::deadhorse2::deadhorse2:
03-10-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,074
Posted By Polaris OBark

Garmin Varia. [/troll-thread]

Garmin Varia.

[/troll-thread]
Forum: Touring
03-10-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,006
Posted By indyfabz

I flew back from Spain with the bike in a bag. ...

I flew back from Spain with the bike in a bag. Three flights. Two on Iberia and one on BA. Rear wheel was tweaked ever so slightly, but the bike was otherwise fine.
03-09-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,029
Posted By smd4

The OP wasn’t asking about “plenty good.” He...

The OP wasn’t asking about “plenty good.” He wanted to know about the best.

And the best is Dura Ace.
03-09-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,029
Posted By smd4

DA is the best value for me.

DA is the best value for me.
03-09-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 451
Posted By mpetry912

there was a Kirk Precision Magnesium frame...

there was a Kirk Precision Magnesium frame offered back in the late 90s ?

/markp
...
03-09-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,029
Posted By veganbikes

If you want the best Dura-Ace is the best. If you...

If you want the best Dura-Ace is the best. If you want really good stuff Ultegra is really good stuff. I am running the Di2 Equivalent of the 6800 gruppo and it has been fantastic and more than...
03-08-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By 3alarmer

...I think you're good as long as you go with one...

...I think you're good as long as you go with one of the modern wheat hybrids (https://www.world-grain.com/articles/15497-at-last-a-future-for-hybrid-wheat). Don't be foolish and invest in something...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By msu2001la

The hooks only work when the tire is inflated. A...

The hooks only work when the tire is inflated. A deflated clincher on a hooked rim is still going to come off if you keep riding it.

You either believe that DeGent's tire spontaneously blew off...
03-07-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 298
Posted By PeteHski

Not in my experience. My edge 530 connects to...

Not in my experience. My edge 530 connects to all my sensors automatically 99% of the time. I have a power meter, HRM, rear light/radar and electronic gears.

Have you updated the firmware?
03-06-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By PeteHski

None of you guys are even vaguely interested in...

None of you guys are even vaguely interested in disc brakes, but still arrive like flies to poop
03-05-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,445
Posted By Mtracer

I don't find air compressors to be the end-all of...

I don't find air compressors to be the end-all of seating tire (tubeless of course). While 90% of the time it works fine for me, for difficult tires, I need to use an Air Shot. Now, a compressor has...
03-05-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By indyfabz

Don’t spoil your dinner. ...

Don’t spoil your dinner.

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03-04-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By nomadmax

Watch Bauer's RIGHT hand carefully. He's the...

Watch Bauer's RIGHT hand carefully. He's the rider in the front. I'm out.
03-04-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By nomadmax

Split those internet hairs all you want, or go to...

Split those internet hairs all you want, or go to the eye doctor. Bauer took his right hand off the bars to shift down and veered right into Claude causing him to crash. Or, look it up.
03-04-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,834
Posted By DangerousDanR

What all of the retro grouches are missing is...

What all of the retro grouches are missing is what a magnificent engineering feat the Ekar is. Are you aware of the fact that the derailleur cage doesn't move in a linear path?

That is what makes...
03-03-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,221
Posted By smd4

Of course not. Enjoying a martini myself.

Of course not. Enjoying a martini myself.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-24, 04:48 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By phrantic09

Wait you run / work in a shop? I bet your...

Wait you run / work in a shop? I bet your customers love you… you think so highly of them.

With a hookless compatible tire I can seat just about anything with a crappy Blackburn track pump I...
03-01-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,834
Posted By Koyote

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

Silly me. I choose bike components primarily by their functionality.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By tomato coupe

Sounds like you need to find a different job.

Sounds like you need to find a different job.
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...
02-28-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I am quite sure that you will improve...

I am quite sure that you will improve significantly when you walk up to that new bike every day and say "my bike is soooo friggggggin coooooool." It just works. Take your time and find one you...
02-26-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,830
Posted By blacknbluebikes

They know their audience, and that's a good...

They know their audience, and that's a good thing. They wouldn't recommomend a Ferrari to a Soccer Mom, and that makes sense. Does anyone need a Ferrari? Yeah. Me.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 12,325
Posted By tomato coupe

I heard Primoz Roglic is no fan of popcorn. ...

I heard Primoz Roglic is no fan of popcorn. Seems like a pretty damning indictment of this snack food.
02-23-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,221
Posted By prj71

Holy crap. The bike components we have now are...

Holy crap. The bike components we have now are well engineered and crafted. They are just black instead of looking like shiny jewelry bits. Your statement couldn't be more off base.
02-23-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 576
Posted By 52telecaster

The one that's the right size.

The one that's the right size.
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