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01-01-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 10,147
Posted By mackgoo

I post a picture of my keeper whenever I can....

I post a picture of my keeper whenever I can. When I read the Bicycle Guide review of the Bianchi Ti Mega Tube in 95 I determined that would be my grail bike vs the EL OS I was lusting after prior...
10-29-23, 06:02 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 12,605
Posted By Sy Reene

Ideally if you can find it, you want some Zion...

Ideally if you can find it, you want some Zion porridge, but maybe in one of those Hammer flasks. It's a single-celled protein combined with synthetic aminos, vitamins and minerals. Everything the...
09-18-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,100
Posted By tomato coupe

I’m going to buy 14 brands of ice cream and rank...

I’m going to buy 14 brands of ice cream and rank them. But, I’m not going to taste them because then I wouldn’t be able to return them.
09-18-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,100
Posted By shelbyfv

I might have missed this but did you wear these...

I might have missed this but did you wear these while riding a bike? :foo:
05-18-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 147,845
Posted By longhitv

1980 748 Rekord Restoration

Stripped, painted re decaled and with NOS 600 tri color group that was still in bags. Wheels and tires are also new since 1987 ish.
Hanging on wall,...
05-17-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 147,845
Posted By malcala622

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1908x1585/20230517_185549_09dd3c817fc2d4c9884533eee806ba9db4d1efa2.jpg
04-25-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 335
Posted By Broctoon

Whenever I'm taking the trailer, I end up with...

Whenever I'm taking the trailer, I end up with additional stuff. It's so easy to grab a jacket, tire pump, extra snacks, and whatever else occurs to me, and toss them in. This adds considerable...
04-25-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 335
Posted By KerryIrons

I always called our trailer my 60 lb. air brake. ...

I always called our trailer my 60 lb. air brake. A great workout with slower riders.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 8,793
Posted By genejockey

Is better braking performance every really...

Is better braking performance every really useless?
04-14-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 12,605
Posted By livedarklions

He's being intentionally obtuse. OP asked for...

He's being intentionally obtuse. OP asked for suggestions, not a referendum on gels. You, me, and everyone with a functioning brain can figure that out.

"Have you tried x (e.g., a certain food or...
04-14-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 12,605
Posted By Koyote

Here is what the OP asked: If you...

Here is what the OP asked:



If you don't understand how irrelevant your comment was, I don't think I can explain it to you.
04-13-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 12,605
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing.
04-13-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 12,605
Posted By genejockey

Think I'll go over to the Singlespeed and Fixed...

Think I'll go over to the Singlespeed and Fixed Gear forum and comment on every thread that I don't ride a singlespeed or fixed bike so I don't care about whatever anyone says.
04-13-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 12,605
Posted By Koyote

That's some super useful input, right there.

That's some super useful input, right there.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,181
Posted By Abalem

You're question is fair, and it is not because...

You're question is fair, and it is not because "most people know the value of LB and that most people know the value of AE" that it should not be asked. I myself did not even know that LB was making...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,181
Posted By sean.hwy

I have bought several times from Light Bicycle....

I have bought several times from Light Bicycle. They have always been top notch. Response is fast. Product as described.

As long as you buy and deal with Light Bicycle you will get great service....
10-24-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,475
Posted By bh85

Between those two, I would go with Poseidon X. It...

Between those two, I would go with Poseidon X. It has Microshift 1x groupset which is pretty solid. I have had it on one of my builds, and it was super solid. Shifts great and shouldnt give you any...
10-07-22, 06:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,800
Posted By Bald Paul

How will I be able to stop when I see a half...

How will I be able to stop when I see a half empty vodka bottle in a dumpster?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-22, 05:31 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,559
Posted By Koyote

You don’t believe the experts at Specialized,...

You don’t believe the experts at Specialized, either - and they built the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-22, 03:48 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,559
Posted By WhyFi

Uh, you *were* there and you still don't know how...

Uh, you *were* there and you still don't know how it happened, so what does that tell us?

But yeah, when given the choice between a) spontaneous failure in *that* mode and in *that* location vs b)...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-22, 06:22 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 11,062
Posted By WhyFi

Kudos for giving it a try and, by all means, ride...

Kudos for giving it a try and, by all means, ride the gear you want to ride, but let's not blame the pedals for the failure to anticipate and execute those downshifts.
08-21-22, 03:50 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 14,941
Posted By tomato coupe

Would it have been okay if he had a $1500 bike?

Would it have been okay if he had a $1500 bike?
07-31-22, 05:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,753
Posted By Grotug

Strava needs to upgrade "Today" to "On the day"

On Strava you can see how you did against other people on a segment, for "all time, "this year" and "today". But when Tomorrow comes you can no longer compare how you did against others on the day...
07-26-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,487
Posted By davester

I suppose it must really get your panties in a...

I suppose it must really get your panties in a twist when you see folks driving with a bike rack on their car, which means that they are burning gasoline so that they can go ride someplace new. Get a...
07-25-22, 04:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,487
Posted By terrymorse

There are many possible reasons why someone would...

There are many possible reasons why someone would choose to drive to the gym rather than bicycle. Maybe they don't feel safe biking that route. Maybe they have errands to do before or after the gym...
07-22-22, 08:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,487
Posted By I-Like-To-Bike

I get your point, you fabricated a straw man...

I get your point, you fabricated a straw man argument about some strangers' alleged "Green Agenda because you think they should ride a bicycle when you see them.
07-20-22, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 68,453
Posted By tomato coupe

A blast from the past, for your amusement: ...

A blast from the past, for your amusement:

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/949053-goofy-glasses-look-like-but-get-down-long-low-no-neck-pain.html

The bike position is so bad that the...
07-12-22, 08:52 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,925
Posted By veganbikes

My grease stain looks like Jesus, some catholic...

My grease stain looks like Jesus, some catholic nuns were chasing me but I smoked them an easy 666 watts which is my normal FTP.
07-12-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,925
Posted By WhyFi

Don't worry, Larry wouldn't fall for the honeyed...

Don't worry, Larry wouldn't fall for the honeyed words of Big Candle.
07-11-22, 03:45 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 6,312
Posted By Outrider1

Found a half-full bottle of vodka in a dumpster...

Found a half-full bottle of vodka in a dumpster while on a ride:thumb:
07-07-22, 07:49 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 8,927
Posted By LarrySellerz

This bike is trued up and race worthy. I don't...

This bike is trued up and race worthy. I don't have room in my saddlebag (stole it from the tiny bike) for tools, I keep a bubbler, bag of weed, and a lighter. Might be able to fit a patch kit if I...
07-06-22, 05:41 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 8,927
Posted By genejockey

Well, if he's a performance artist, he really...

Well, if he's a performance artist, he really commits to the work, because I have met him IRL, and he really is as large and as shirtless as he claims.
07-06-22, 11:50 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 8,927
Posted By LarrySellerz

Because I want to be fast? Some of us dont trust...

Because I want to be fast? Some of us dont trust the Big Gravel narrative that wide tires at lower pressure are just as fast as thin tires pumped up hard. Its really perverse frankly and its ruining...
07-05-22, 07:41 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 68,453
Posted By livedarklions

I fell in love with road bikes in the 1970s. I...

I fell in love with road bikes in the 1970s. I buy a fair number of used bikes, and I won't even look at a bike with downtube, stem, or bar end shifting

Seriously, if you look at the people...
07-03-22, 09:16 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,737
Posted By mschwett

i liked the way it looks, they had it at the...

i liked the way it looks, they had it at the shop? the same tape lasted 5000+ miles on my last bike, so it’s not really a high $/mile kind of thing even at $40. does the $10 kind only last a few...
06-29-22, 06:07 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 68,453
Posted By WhyFi

I get a kick out of guys that clearly take pride...

I get a kick out of guys that clearly take pride in passing me when I'm on a recovery ride or winding down from a long day in the saddle. It's cute that they think I'm working hard and I hate to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-22, 05:57 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,300
Posted By LowCel

:50:

:50:
06-28-22, 09:46 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,827
Posted By 79pmooney

Having someone do something in front of you that...

Having someone do something in front of you that strikes your funnybone is not the same as "taking delight in someone's misfortune". The OP didn't ask for this, nor was their response thought out. I...
06-24-22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,476
Posted By OldTryGuy

Even if the OP was referencing an administration...

Even if the OP was referencing an administration some 80 years ago, IMO it just didn't add anything germane to the improving on mileage which in and of itself is noteworthy and inspirational.
...
06-24-22, 10:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,476
Posted By OldTryGuy

I am 72 in a couple of weeks. It boggles my mind...

I am 72 in a couple of weeks. It boggles my mind why political opinion needed to be brought up in this thread. :foo: :bang:
06-21-22, 02:00 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,750
Posted By cxwrench

I'll never understand why people need numbers or...

I'll never understand why people need numbers or some other indication to tell them what gear they're in. Road shifters don't have this. Mountain shifters don't have them. If you need to shift,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-22, 04:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 701
Posted By Troul

Bittersweet experience. Not sure what to...

Bittersweet experience.

Not sure what to think of those welds, but I'd expected a less of a glob blob fusion from that brand name.
06-16-22, 01:12 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,748
Posted By Iride01

One told me I needed to learn how to ride a bike....

One told me I needed to learn how to ride a bike. He was from Texas or at least the tag on his car was. Texas tagged cars are in my top three for annoying and unsafe passing of me when I'm on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-22, 06:12 AM
Replies: 354
Views: 47,054
Posted By WhyFi

It's almost certainly not the tires. If they've...

It's almost certainly not the tires. If they've been on the wheels long enough for the sealant to go to work on any small leaks, I would suspect either the tape job or the valve/stem.
06-12-22, 03:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,078
Posted By Ghazmh

The app must take you directly to Strava.

The app must take you directly to Strava.
Forum: For Sale
06-03-22, 07:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,232
Posted By mrv

.... those were some hard miles....

.... those were some hard miles....
05-15-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,754
Posted By jaxgtr

Feel blessed. I truly believe garmin used 1st...

Feel blessed. I truly believe garmin used 1st graders along with developers from government agencies. Just my opinion, I could be wrong, but 1st graders might not have been involved, but if they had...
04-27-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,260
Posted By dsaul

People still write checks?

People still write checks?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 21,604
Posted By Bald Paul

"The suit says the crash caused Little a torn...

"The suit says the crash caused Little a torn hamstring, bruising, abrasions and permanent scarring, disfigurement and discoloration." I don't think the "suck it up" defense would hold up well.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-22, 10:49 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 21,604
Posted By WhyFi

I guess that I don't understand why people that...

I guess that I don't understand why people that think XYZ is a mess don't just leave well enough alone from XYZ.

I have TSS wheels (Zipp 303S) and I know to pair them with tires that the...
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