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Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 05:48 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,148
Posted By BTinNYC

My key to increased fitness, speed and constant...

My key to increased fitness, speed and constant PRs at 63...the 40 previous years of sloth!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,148
Posted By terrymorse

I was faster in my 40s, but at 65 I've resolved...

I was faster in my 40s, but at 65 I've resolved to to get close to my prior fitness.

90 minutes up Mt. Hamilton Road (18.3 miles, 3745 ft) is my goal, which I could do in my 40s without too much...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,148
Posted By genejockey

I mentioned it elsewhere - I'm much faster at 65...

I mentioned it elsewhere - I'm much faster at 65 than I was at 50, because at 50 I was about 20-30 lbs heavier and rode maybe 1/4 as many miles/year. So, there's a way to get faster as you get older...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,452
Posted By Bah Humbug

They finally admitted it.

They finally admitted it.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,681
Posted By genejockey

Seeking data, as it were.

Seeking data, as it were.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,694
Posted By tomato coupe

The article compares immediate temperature drop...

The article compares immediate temperature drop due to evaporation with temperature drop due to conduction (ingested water). It does not consider the temperature drop due to evaporation that results...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,602
Posted By Trakhak

I used to think that smoothness of pedaling was...

I used to think that smoothness of pedaling was supremely important. But some eye-opening data from recent studies of pedal dynamics demonstrated that, generally, pro cyclists have choppier pedaling...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,501
Posted By Calsun

Neck pain is the result of having your shoulders...

Neck pain is the result of having your shoulders so low that you need to tilt your head up to see the road. I had a problem with bike helmet designs in the past and with a couple of them I used a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,602
Posted By MoAlpha

No one gets concerned that the pistons on an...

No one gets concerned that the pistons on an engine don't drive the crankshaft tangentially.

Lots of elite riders have relatively choppy strokes.

The rider who produces the Watts using...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,952
Posted By eduskator

Time lost. Money lost. We live in an era where...

Time lost. Money lost. We live in an era where customer experience (from A to Z and after-sale service) is ultra important to attract and retain customers. The bicycle market is highly competitive.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

I quoted myself verbatim directly above, and in...

I quoted myself verbatim directly above, and in context. Your quote was out of context, which speaks volumes about your honesty.

Do you work for Canyon, Spiro?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

Your reading comprehension is quite poor. Here is...

Your reading comprehension is quite poor. Here is what I wrote:



Then, ...



and ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

It is a possibility. We can get a better idea...

It is a possibility. We can get a better idea only if we have more information, i.e., whether all of their "mistakes" were substitutions of M for S, for example. If so, that is suggestive. If it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

And this stupid argument started when I had the...

And this stupid argument started when I had the temerity to suggest that "the bank never makes a mistake in your favor."
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

Are you new to consumer transactions? The vast...

Are you new to consumer transactions? The vast majority of online retailers ship the product that was ordered. The legal system has a word for this. It is called a contract.

However, your tenacity...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

Clearly, in this case, the time for Canyon to...

Clearly, in this case, the time for Canyon to have done an inspection of the contents of the box was before they shipped it out and charged the OP for something he did not order.

For them to turn...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

So Canyon is completely justified in doing a...

So Canyon is completely justified in doing a thorough inspection of the wrong bike they innocently shipped out before deciding whether or not they can issue a refund, but inspecting the contents of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,310
Posted By Camilo

Are they like the genuine Boas on other shoes,...

Are they like the genuine Boas on other shoes, like Shimano? Can't be more fumbly than the boa-like things on Sidi shoes (which I love the fit and comfort, but not the "boa" so much).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,359
Posted By PeteHski

That’s not necessarily the best idea. For example...

That’s not necessarily the best idea. For example Bradley Wiggins switched to shorter cranks for his World hour record.

Tests have also shown that power is not significantly affected by crank...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,778
Posted By genejockey

So, here are a couple things that ARE races, and...

So, here are a couple things that ARE races, and some that AREN'T races:

Race:

a race.
Riding in a competitive group ride and going for the town-line sprint
Riding with a buddy and saying,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,778
Posted By Chuck Naill

Are you 10 years old?

Are you 10 years old?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,778
Posted By mstateglfr

I would feel bad for the person who sat and...

I would feel bad for the person who sat and waited for any random person to show up so he could race them up a hill. I wouldn't say anything because someone who needs to do that isn't someone who...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,778
Posted By genejockey

Are you certain he even noticed?

Are you certain he even noticed?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,296
Posted By terrymorse

Maybe you’ll be a bit slower on the downhill, but...

Maybe you’ll be a bit slower on the downhill, but you spend a lot less time descending than climbing, and descending speed has more to do with skills than how aero you+bike are.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Kontact

I didn't call you handicapped. I said that you...

I didn't call you handicapped. I said that you were implying that I was dismissive of those with handicaps.

Why do you think the word "handicapped" is rude? Or is it like "gay", where it is an...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Maelochs

As for mechanical shifting and "rubbing' .... ...

As for mechanical shifting and "rubbing' .... maybe y'all have forgotten the days of friction ....

Gently lifting the chain off the middle ring and depositing it perfectly onto the teeth of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Kontact

So we could have one of those back and forths...

So we could have one of those back and forths where I patiently explain that it isn't just grinding away but feeling for the spot where the chain will go up with the least effort. And then you'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Kontact

You've never noticed that you can shift onto the...

You've never noticed that you can shift onto the big ring slowly and with less force if you want to? You can.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Kontact

Are you using your disability to make it sound...

Are you using your disability to make it sound like I was bagging on the handicapped using things that help them live normal lives?

You might also suggest that I am racist against the French for...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 08:05 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Kontact

More or less patronizing than the suggestion that...

More or less patronizing than the suggestion that people who don't prefer electric are cheap, uninformed or afraid of technology?

I don't care what you ride. Don't talk about what others ride like...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Kontact

Or is it as "hilarious" as comparing a my bike...

Or is it as "hilarious" as comparing a my bike hobby to my watch hobby?

You guys sound ridiculous talking about push button shifting. It's a bike. HTFU.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Kontact

A mechanical watch is hardly a luxury item. I...

A mechanical watch is hardly a luxury item. I wore a $30 Seiko 5 for years.

Mechanical shifting is an opportunity to interact directly with your bike, get feedback on how it is shifting and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-23, 06:01 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By seypat

Certainly, if the cost of electronic is the...

Certainly, if the cost of electronic is the reason for not changing. I could go test ride an electronic bike today. Determine it works well, way better than anything cabled. But after taking costs...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-23, 05:56 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By datlas

I challenge that they are “better” depends on...

I challenge that they are “better” depends on your goals and applications.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-23, 05:46 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Redbullet

I think this is not a matter of “black or white”...

I think this is not a matter of “black or white” or reason to exclude some opinions, but rather of individual preference related to cost to benefit ratio. In a broader approach, 2 major upgrades...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Trsnrtr

Campagnolo Super Record 12 speed mechanical with...

Campagnolo Super Record 12 speed mechanical with rim brakes for Luddites and it’s definitely high-tier:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By Maelochs

Okay .... magazines and websites line by...

Okay .... magazines and websites line by clickbait headlines and controversial polls.

There is Zero logical reason to stop using mechanical or electronic shifting. Neither can nor has "hurt"...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,482
Posted By msu2001la

It's possible for people to like different things.

It's possible for people to like different things.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,576
Posted By Lombard

And eventually the brake track on the rim wears...

And eventually the brake track on the rim wears too.

Don't get me wrong, I'm don't honestly believe in the rim vs. disc brake debate than one is any better than the other. There are good and bad...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,576
Posted By Kontact

Yeah, no one rode down steep hills on bicycles...

Yeah, no one rode down steep hills on bicycles until disc brakes came along.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 12:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,309
Posted By Bob Ross

...and yet the amount of distance covered is...

...and yet the amount of distance covered is indeed 20 miles for the first example, and 15 miles for the second example...period. The amount of distance ridden -- which is what a Yearend Mileage...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 10:40 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,309
Posted By Seattle Forrest

​​​​​​Miles are distance, not steepness. A mile...

​​​​​​Miles are distance, not steepness. A mile in Florida and a mile in Colorado are the same length.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 04:43 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,309
Posted By Bob Ross

No, they do not. Correct. ...

No, they do not.



Correct.



Unless your indoor bike actually moved some unit of distance, none of those Zwift rides count as "miles". Save them for when someone starts a yearend thread...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-22, 11:20 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,595
Posted By seypat

Yes, it's the choice of words. Replace the word...

Yes, it's the choice of words. Replace the word you're using with people, etc or just use shills, cynics and you'll be ok. And, if you decide to exit, no need for an announcement.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,595
Posted By seypat

Evidently they do, or you wouldn't have conceded...

Evidently they do, or you wouldn't have conceded and made this statement.



BTW, I agree with your statements about hub shifting concepts but it's not there yet. It's not there with the Rolhoff,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-22, 10:50 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,595
Posted By seypat

I'll say it again:

I'll say it again:
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-22, 10:07 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,595
Posted By seypat

I'm not the one hyping a product like a carny...

I'm not the one hyping a product like a carny barker telling everyone that's willing to listen how superior it is..........yet not willing to use/purchase the product himself. If you had one and put...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-22, 05:07 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,110
Posted By Lombard

You are only comparing your hot waxing to your...

You are only comparing your hot waxing to your previous drip wax lubes which are pitiful. Nice strawman.



And how many average mph do you expect from your "low friction performance" advantage?...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,110
Posted By tomato coupe

The reason you will never understand why waxing...

The reason you will never understand why waxing isn't more popular is because you can't seem to comprehend that other people place different values on their time, the cost of parts, drivetrain...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-22, 02:55 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,110
Posted By Lombard

No you didn't. You mentioned the intervals...

No you didn't. You mentioned the intervals between lubes. You never mentioned how much life you get out of a chain.



The Park Tool chain cleaner is an absolute JOKE. All it does is give the...
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