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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 374
Posted By KCT1986

Something to double check is if the RD is...

Something to double check is if the RD is installed correctly. The attachment of the bracket axle unit (the upper link) to the frame's hanger looks a little more vertical than common. And also the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,189
Posted By veganbikes

I do as well, I think most of the posters in this...

I do as well, I think most of the posters in this thread know your intent. You don't post "Why I will never buy a TREK" and your only message is a video about L.A. that says "the greatest fraud" and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,294
Posted By Trakhak

I second that suggestion. In the U.S.,...

I second that suggestion.

In the U.S., anyway, high-quality complete vintage steel bikes are now often listed on Facebook Market, Craigslist, etc., at near-giveaway prices that are not much higher...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 540
Posted By bboy314

Very helpful post, and original too!

Very helpful post, and original too!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,902
Posted By bruce19

I switched to a Garmin light/radar about 2 yrs...

I switched to a Garmin light/radar about 2 yrs ago. I'd rather ride without a helmet than without my Garmin radar.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,215
Posted By Tomm Willians

I thank my lucky stars the day the wife went...

I thank my lucky stars the day the wife went tubeless, she could find a thorn like no other. I changed so many flats for her I feel qualified to work a NASCAR pit crew. Strange thing is she always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,060
Posted By Koyote

Actually, you've got it backwards: most cf saddle...

Actually, you've got it backwards: most cf saddle rails are oval-shaped (7x9mm or occasionally 7x10mm), and the horizontal clamp style in the left-most photo will work ONLY if it is specifically...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,318
Posted By Siu Blue Wind

Okay since this is now a car thread, I'm closing...

Okay since this is now a car thread, I'm closing this.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 960
Posted By FBinNY

"Best practiice", which is expensive unless you...

"Best practiice", which is expensive unless you have a friend with a machine shop is removal by EDM. This is how I used to remove broken taps (usually micro-adjust) for frame builders.

Here, I'd...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,189
Posted By indyfabz

I wonder if anyone who spent their career in...

I wonder if anyone who spent their career in corporations is going to give away their “blood money.” :innocent:
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-12-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 772
Posted By PeteHski

Why not just go wireless then?

Why not just go wireless then?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 540
Posted By Ferguron

New (to me) Bike Day...and I thought I was too old

At 55 years old I thought I had missed my chance at true love. Turns out I was wrong...
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,114
Posted By Iride01

I hope I never have a forever bike. Change is...

I hope I never have a forever bike. Change is good!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,189
Posted By seypat

I can't get over the speech he made to Peter Le...

I can't get over the speech he made to Peter Le Fleur in Dodgeball. That crossed the line. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,189
Posted By Eric F

Hmmm...I'm not seeing where you stated that...

Hmmm...I'm not seeing where you stated that before. Maybe it was in another thread that I missed. It seems that stating "I'll never buy a Trek" when you don't plan on buying ANY bike is just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,189
Posted By bampilot06

No, but this was almost 20 years ago. keep...

No, but this was almost 20 years ago. keep yelling at clouds, it’s good for your blood pressure.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,114
Posted By Koyote

Wait, what? I thought only carbon fiber frames...

Wait, what? I thought only carbon fiber frames assploded like this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,114
Posted By Trakhak

Looks familiar. From this page...

Looks familiar.

From this page (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/frame_fatigue_test.htm):

The myth of indestructibility collapses: Relatively early, considering the price and the high...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,876
Posted By LarrySellerz

at the risk of sounding conceited, one can say a...

at the risk of sounding conceited, one can say a lot of bad things about me, but not that I have below average intelligence. You could argue that I am crazy or unhinged, but I’m not stupid.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By BillyD

I’m going to close this thread for the rest of...

I’m going to close this thread for the rest of the day in the hope some of you find something better to do. When I reopen I certainly don’t expect arguing to commence again. Thank you?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
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
04-08-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By PeteHski

This is the dumbest thing I’ve read today. ...

This is the dumbest thing I’ve read today. Spectacularly missing the point.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By PeteHski

In simple terms it is because the reduction in...

In simple terms it is because the reduction in aero drag from the bike is a larger percentage of the amateur rider’s total power output. The absolute aero drag is lower because of the lower speed,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
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: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By genejockey

It's always fun when people who can't let it go...

It's always fun when people who can't let it go accuse other people who can't let it go of not being able to let it go....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By Koyote

Semantics refers to the meanings of words,...

Semantics refers to the meanings of words, including collections of words (sentences, paragraphs, cause-effect claims, etc.). Here on the internet, communicating asynchronously and without the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,318
Posted By indyfabz

I think he just wanted to stir the pot and...

I think he just wanted to stir the pot and couldn’t come up with anything better than a DB vs. RB theme. The apology for offending and the boomer reference are dead giveaways. Sophomorically...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By Eric F

If that’s what’s EXACTLY right for you, cool. My...

If that’s what’s EXACTLY right for you, cool. My preferences are different.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,318
Posted By Troul

a real purist will use the heel of the skateboard...

a real purist will use the heel of the skateboard type shoe to stop.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By PeteHski

Right, so then you should be able to relate to...

Right, so then you should be able to relate to the modern day equivalent of those bikes.

Let’s be honest though, you are not here to learn anything. You are here only to deride expensive new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By 3alarmer

..thank you. This is also the reason that the...

..thank you. This is also the reason that the "all steel frames are about the same frame" argument, that gets repeated every so often by my good friend and fellow BF poster Atlas Shrugged , was so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By Koyote

I've noticed that you often do this -- you make...

I've noticed that you often do this -- you make an argument personal, usually without any merit. (I stated nothing about my own bikes, nor about my riding -- whether I race or do other events. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By PeteHski

If you ride events like I do then a faster...

If you ride events like I do then a faster finishing time is all part of the challenge. For example I ride events like the L’Etape du Tour, which is plenty hard enough on a modern endurance bike....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By PeteHski

This is such a silly question on every level....

This is such a silly question on every level. Firstly I ride an endurance road bike and a trail mountain bike. Neither are optimised for elite competition or races by pros. They are both high...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By PeteHski

There are certainly a few very persistent...

There are certainly a few very persistent Luddites who are convinced that most, if not all, modern tech is inferior. They come out of the woodwork at every opportunity to deride anything that they...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,224
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
04-05-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By 3alarmer

...as you already know, this forum is full of...

...as you already know, this forum is full of Luddites. If it's new tech, and the pro's are using them, sign me up. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By prj71

You know what's more expensive than a modern...

You know what's more expensive than a modern bike?

Hospital stays and drugs that are required from living a sedentary lifestyle.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,224
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah it’s nonsense. My 30 mm tubeless GP5000S TR...

Yeah it’s nonsense. My 30 mm tubeless GP5000S TR tyres on 22 mm internal rims at 65 psi are about as plush and grippy as it gets for high performance road tyres. These same tyres are the fastest...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By Eric F

Why does being made in China or Taiwan...

Why does being made in China or Taiwan automatically equal lower quality? If the same materials are used, under the same quality control standards, by humans with equal skills, wouldn't the quality...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By PeteHski

Oh, you think technology development is linear...

Oh, you think technology development is linear right?

I don’t actually know the history of bicycle development between 1940 and 1980 but I doubt it involved very much in terms of new technology...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,725
Posted By jamesdak

OK, it it helps. My "bike cave" is a 12" x 12"...

OK, it it helps. My "bike cave" is a 12" x 12" room. I can easily put 30 road bikes in there in a way that are all easily viewable. I can also easily pull any of the bikes out for my daily ride...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 581
Posted By Yan

I can't speak for the technical matters but you...

I can't speak for the technical matters but you might want to reconsider using Campy on a touring bike simply for the reason that should you need replacement parts from random bike shops during the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,336
Posted By genejockey

Exactly what I was going to post. I've heard...

Exactly what I was going to post. I've heard some way, "What good is it? What are you going to do, head for the ditch?", but it's not so you can avoid being run over from behind. It's so you know...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 517
Posted By noglider

Are you sure you want to use a phone? How about a...

Are you sure you want to use a phone? How about a bike computer instead?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By Eric F

Yes, and yes. You aren't the only one here with...

Yes, and yes. You aren't the only one here with racing experience, or experience being stretched out in a thin line in the gutter at 30+mph, or experience watching the wheel in front of you creep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By big john

I'm not saying anything about aero bikes....

I'm not saying anything about aero bikes. Obviously the drag on most road bikes people are using for club rides and amateur racing are not going to be different enough to make a huge difference....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By Eric F

Haven't you figured it out yet? The riders are...

Haven't you figured it out yet? The riders are all being forced to use sub-optimal gear by their teams, because of the demands of their sponsors. The teams don't care at all about riders being...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,658
Posted By Eric F

This is because you ride in the real world, with...

This is because you ride in the real world, with real people. Mr. Mayer operates in a world of fantasy and made-up physics.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,224
Posted By Fredo76

Stir-less yogurt is the future. ...

Stir-less yogurt is the future.

Fruit-at-bottom yogurt is obsolete.
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