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Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-21, 10:28 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,900
Posted By WhyFi

Properly maintaining tubeless is much more work...

Properly maintaining tubeless is much more work than changing one flat per year - I would never consider tubeless at that kind of (in)frequency.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-21, 09:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,900
Posted By cxwrench

Pay attention here, it's not the first time this...

Pay attention here, it's not the first time this has been posted.

There is no rim tape. No. Tape. There is a plastic strip that snaps into the center of the rim to make it 'tubeless compatible'....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-21, 07:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,900
Posted By cxwrench

I'm sorry you're sensitive, I'll try find less...

I'm sorry you're sensitive, I'll try find less harsh words next time. I know all about tubeless, it doesn't 'improve my enjoyment' of cycling at all. I run the same pressure in my clinchers that I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-21, 06:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,900
Posted By cxwrench

Wrong. Bontrager rims don't use tubeless tape,...

Wrong. Bontrager rims don't use tubeless tape, they use a somewhat bulky plastic rim strip. If you're not tubeless it should be removed and replaced w/ either the 'normal' Bontrager rim strip or...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,900
Posted By TiHabanero

Last week I did two tubeless to tube conversions...

Last week I did two tubeless to tube conversions and yet another one today. All of them were done for casual riders who were sold on tubeless when they bought the bikes, but should not have been....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-21, 05:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,900
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Before you remove the tubeless rim strip, make...

Before you remove the tubeless rim strip, make sure your wheel is not hookless and is thus compatible with clincher tires.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-20, 12:47 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,982
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have been watching this thread and I thought I...

I have been watching this thread and I thought I would add a couple oc comments. Take them for what ever.

1) Herr Doktor Sachin Hambini is as opinionated as many of the posters to this forum, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 09:51 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,295
Posted By Charliekeet

Oh noes, some are even doing it with...

Oh noes, some are even doing it with computers?!?! :lol:

If the bikes you’re referring to are cheap to begin with (or even from the trash) then the people who are flipping them are likely people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 09:15 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,295
Posted By mstateglfr

I read thru this a few times and am not sure why...

I read thru this a few times and am not sure why it was posted.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,295
Posted By billridesbikes

What they are doing is finding used bikes for...

What they are doing is finding used bikes for below what the second hand market will pay and fixing them or flipping them at the market price. If they‘re able to sell the bike at an ‘expensive’ price...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 05:24 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,295
Posted By JayKay3000

Only time this is an issue if someone is covering...

Only time this is an issue if someone is covering up a problem that exists.

Otherwise it's an open market. There are always good deals to be had if you want them, you just have to keep your eyes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 03:44 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,295
Posted By jack pot

>>> i would push this to say that any conception...

>>> i would push this to say that any conception of reality that can logically conclude that there is an artificially enhanced 2nd hand bicycle market populated by elderly profiteers is sorely in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 01:06 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,295
Posted By Phil_gretz

Arbitrage

is the buying and selling of assets (usually financial instruments) by taking advantage of price differences in different markets. This is as common as pigeons.

I don't have any problem with...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,985
Posted By smashndash

I’ll say this: if you’re considering tubeless...

I’ll say this: if you’re considering tubeless purely for the purported performance benefits, don’t do it. It’s not worth it. It’s also probably not worth it if you are someone who likes to run very...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-20, 09:01 PM
Replies: 515
Views: 48,736
Posted By DaveSSS

You're full of worthless commentary. Ever come...

You're full of worthless commentary. Ever come up with any valuable advice, like discs are better in the wet, or better for heavy riders who might find rim brakes inadequate for steep, winding...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-20, 07:57 PM
Replies: 515
Views: 48,736
Posted By Psimet2001

Disc is disc. 75% not needed at all in road and...

Disc is disc. 75% not needed at all in road and only carried over because the industry pushed it. I will stand my ground on the retro movement we will see in the future to go back to rim brakes as...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-20, 01:54 PM
Replies: 515
Views: 48,736
Posted By bpcyclist

Lots and lots of hype right now. Disc brakes...

Lots and lots of hype right now. Disc brakes promote sales of carbon rims, which are driving a lot of business right now. We'll see where it really lands in five years.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 27,682
Posted By big chainring

You think 700×28's are good riding? Wait till you...

You think 700×28's are good riding? Wait till you go 27×1 1/4. As someone thats been into cycling for 50 years, it just makes me laugh. Now just waiting to see the next new thing, 5 speed cassettes!...
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