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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 109
Posted By Koyote

You lost me at "freewheel."

You lost me at "freewheel."
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,227
Posted By Koyote

If it was OK, then they did break a law. Cite...

If it was OK, then they did break a law. Cite (https://www.findlaw.com/state/oklahoma-law/oklahoma-indecent-exposure-laws.html).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,227
Posted By Koyote

Did you get pulled over by the State Patrol? When...

Did you get pulled over by the State Patrol? When I lived in NE, it seemed like every car on I-80 with CA plates got pulled over. Lots of drug mules on their way to the central US.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,175
Posted By Koyote

Perhaps they told him? When I'm racing and...

Perhaps they told him?

When I'm racing and get dropped by riders on SS bikes, I sometimes say something like, "Hey, you're shaming me!" I would certainly say something if I got passed by a guy on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 437
Posted By Koyote

The technology exists to put tamper-proof...

The technology exists to put tamper-proof odometers on bikes, and financial incentives could simply be tied to annual mileage. Given the social benefits from cycling (reduced pollution from...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 571
Posted By Koyote

Yep, same thing -- but much faster in use and...

Yep, same thing -- but much faster in use and foolproof. The plug goes in, and stays in, every time.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 571
Posted By Koyote

I recommend this plug tool...

I recommend this plug tool (https://shop.dynaplug.com/products/dynaplug%C2%AE-racer-pro). It requires no practice and allows the plug to be inserted in seconds.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 199
Posted By Koyote

Not sure that I'd wear a wristband that...

Not sure that I'd wear a wristband that identifies me as a Zero. I've already got enough image problems.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,227
Posted By Koyote

FWIW, here in the Sunflower State, there is no...

FWIW, here in the Sunflower State, there is no statewide ordinance banning public nudity outright; nudity is only illegal IF it is both non-consensual and intended to "arouse or gratify sexual...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,227
Posted By Koyote

We won't miss you.

We won't miss you.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,227
Posted By Koyote

This part is just fyi: eyewitness testimony is...

This part is just fyi: eyewitness testimony is considered direct evidence, not circumstantial.

The other part: I'm not arguing whether they should've been arrested and held for ten hours, as I do...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,227
Posted By Koyote

I'm not gonna comment on the substance of the...

I'm not gonna comment on the substance of the arrest, but will point out that your statement is completely incorrect. People are arrested (and convicted) all the time on eyewitness testimony.

If...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 571
Posted By Koyote

​​​​​​Quoting myself because, after writing this...

​​​​​​Quoting myself because, after writing this post, I went outside to wash my gravel bike -- we went through a big mud bog towards the end of last night's group ride. After washing off the dried...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 571
Posted By Koyote

You haven't seen the advantages because they are...

You haven't seen the advantages because they are largely invisible: when tubeless works, small punctures just seal up before any noticeable air loss occurs. It happens a lot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,175
Posted By Koyote

Quoted For Truth.

Quoted For Truth.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-05-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5,468
Views: 3,921,436
Posted By Koyote

It's an underrated tire. A bit heavy, yeah, but...

It's an underrated tire. A bit heavy, yeah, but they roll well and last almost forever.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-05-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5,468
Views: 3,921,436
Posted By Koyote

Paint job is impressive! Specialized...

Paint job is impressive!

Specialized Sawtooth tires?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 471
Posted By Koyote

Did you install them yourself? Seems weird that...

Did you install them yourself? Seems weird that there is a problem after "only a few months."


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The fact that you don't know this, and are planning to dive into this project, is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 675
Posted By Koyote

When I lived and raced gravel out in the PA/WV/OH...

When I lived and raced gravel out in the PA/WV/OH area, which is very hilly, there would always be a handful of riders on SS gravel bikes -- and most of them would clear some hills that I walked up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 246
Posted By Koyote

Here you go. ...

Here you go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0YibMDWBAw
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 246
Posted By Koyote

This belongs in the Bicycle Mechanics section;...

This belongs in the Bicycle Mechanics section; you might want to ask mods to move it.

There is not, to my knowledge, a reliable way to measure cassette wear other than eliminating other possible...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,792
Posted By Koyote

​​​​​​https://live.staticflickr.com/8164/759335528...

​​​​​​https://live.staticflickr.com/8164/7593355284_029a33643e_b.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,330
Posted By Koyote

And it looks like those bolts are only torqued to...

And it looks like those bolts are only torqued to 5nm...Should be at least 7nm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,792
Posted By Koyote

Yeah, I should've qualified that as: hardcore...

Yeah, I should've qualified that as: hardcore roadies generally don't ride fast on paths. Not safe with the other users on those paths.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 529
Posted By Koyote

I owe you an apology! Went out to the garage...

I owe you an apology!

Went out to the garage and had a look at my Hotshot 350...And yep, it is starting to crack where the mounting clip attaches to the body of the light. Mine is probably 2-3...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 156
Posted By Koyote

Whaaat? That doesn't seem right. It would be a...

Whaaat? That doesn't seem right. It would be a deal-breaker for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,792
Posted By Koyote

Hardcore roadie's [sic] don't ride on paths.

Hardcore roadie's [sic] don't ride on paths.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,792
Posted By Koyote

Oh, agreed. But how do you feel about people...

Oh, agreed. But how do you feel about people posting strong (general) opinions without any experience?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,792
Posted By Koyote

In other words, you are insisting that your tires...

In other words, you are insisting that your tires are very fast, even though you haven’t tried many (or perhaps any?) other tires.

This is why you’re not being taken seriously.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-04-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 323
Posted By Koyote

That would be too easy.

That would be too easy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,330
Posted By Koyote

Once again, you seem to have very strong opinions...

Once again, you seem to have very strong opinions on things that you don’t understand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,792
Posted By Koyote

I wonder why MikeDeason won’t answer my question?...

I wonder why MikeDeason won’t answer my question? It would help us all understand his claims about the Marathon Plus tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,515
Posted By Koyote

My Specialized S-Works stem begs to differ.

My Specialized S-Works stem begs to differ.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,792
Posted By Koyote

How many other tires (in that size range) have...

How many other tires (in that size range) have you used? Please give us some examples so that we can understand your frame of reference.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 884
Posted By Koyote

I applaud you for giving credit to the person who...

I applaud you for giving credit to the person who actually coined that phrase -- rather than to Gloria Steinem.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 347
Posted By Koyote

Yes, it's fine. Ease up on the pedaling force...

Yes, it's fine. Ease up on the pedaling force when shifting and you shouldn't have a problem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 884
Posted By Koyote

fify.

fify.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,330
Posted By Koyote

If you think we can discern anything about your...

If you think we can discern anything about your bike fit from a close-up photo of the saddle, then you really should follow rsbob 's advice and consult a fitter. You're in over your head.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,031
Posted By Koyote

Poster's bike has a routine maintenance issue...

Poster's bike has a routine maintenance issue that should be resolvable for about fifty bucks, and has voiced no complaints about the bike...And yet people recommend everything from new wheels to an...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,031
Posted By Koyote

Bearing replacement shouldn't be more than about...

Bearing replacement shouldn't be more than about $50 including labor.

I'm not saying the shop is trying to rip off the OP...But there must be more to this story.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 297
Posted By Koyote

The 1040 is functionally the same as OP's 540,...

The 1040 is functionally the same as OP's 540, but with larger battery and larger screen. Absolutely the finest cycle computer I've used, and the battery life is incredible even with the non-solar...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,031
Posted By Koyote

Cartridge bearings are the most easily replaced...

Cartridge bearings are the most easily replaced type of bearings. There is something fishy here.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 704
Posted By Koyote

Dude, that is EXACTLY what you said: ...

Dude, that is EXACTLY what you said:



You have no idea what you are talking about.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,031
Posted By Koyote

Bearings are easily and inexpensively replaced…...

Bearings are easily and inexpensively replaced… Why is the shop trying to sell you an entire new wheel?

PS: your bike is not obsolete, and replacement parts will be available for a very long time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,092
Posted By Koyote

If you’re not inscribing your ride data on stone...

If you’re not inscribing your ride data on stone tablets, you’re a loser.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 704
Posted By Koyote

Categorically incorrect, as evidenced by Garmin's...

Categorically incorrect, as evidenced by Garmin's recent (weeks ago) complete overhaul of the Connect app. No problems with the data, either.



Also categorically incorrect, as is evident to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,870
Posted By Koyote

I'm just gonna say this: you often seem to have...

I'm just gonna say this: you often seem to have very little experience and info, and yet you still reach these broad conclusions...conclusions which are often wrong. Try to learn more and opine less....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,870
Posted By Koyote

Looks like you chose a pretty poor MIPS helmet...

Looks like you chose a pretty poor MIPS helmet with little padding. That's a problem with your choice, not with MIPS helmets in general.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 815
Posted By Koyote

Tubeless will take care of most issues that...

Tubeless will take care of most issues that otherwise would require you to stop and put in a tube… And those situations that it doesn’t handle easily are resolved in exactly – – exactly – – the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 815
Posted By Koyote

Sorry, I didn't catch that due to the weird...

Sorry, I didn't catch that due to the weird syntax. But you're still missing the bigger point -- which is that, in the event that a plug doesn't work, you just stick in a tube and fill it with air or...
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