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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,852
Posted By Maelochs

I take it as a point of pride that I knew this...

I take it as a point of pride that I knew this would be a resurrected zombie thread before I opened it. I am improving my BF-Fu (or is it foo?)

I am still surprised the thread is not long and I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 555
Posted By Maelochs

It depends how we want to quantify the "meaning,"...

It depends how we want to quantify the "meaning," the "point," the details of the story.

For me, from a functional point of view .... yeah, okay, organized bike theft rings exist. Absolutely no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,982
Posted By Maelochs

Perhaps it is assumed that deaf people, having...

Perhaps it is assumed that deaf people, having spent a lifetime interacting with the rest of us, are better able to manage (else they would already have been run over) while the rest of us are...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 770
Posted By Maelochs

First off, I used to love your music, but I...

First off, I used to love your music, but I listened to too much of it and the dissonant chords scraped my "exotic voicings" nerves to a state of permanent oversensitivity .... but also .... if I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,982
Posted By Maelochs

Not yet heard of anyone dying from a horn-blast,...

Not yet heard of anyone dying from a horn-blast, but if I do, I will be sure to think .... you should too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,693
Posted By Maelochs

No, sir .... but for smaller punctures and slow...

No, sir .... but for smaller punctures and slow leaks, immersing a tire in water is the best way I know to find those leaks. If I cannot inflate a tire enough to create a visible bubble stream, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 827
Posted By Maelochs

... flip side.

... flip side.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,693
Posted By Maelochs

Yeah, but .... No , seriously, I just had...

Yeah, but ....


No , seriously, I just had a leak like that ... in a butyl tube. Probably the hardest leak to find in my entire cycling experience. And that was with the tube inflated to well...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 827
Posted By Maelochs

Just for a clarification for those of you looking...

Just for a clarification for those of you looking for a fight ....



I am sure well know @Trakhack ….. he is the one saying this was a new topic, one which hasn’t been beaten to death.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 147
Posted By Maelochs

No one knows. Just thought I would start you...

No one knows.

Just thought I would start you off with a straight answer because everyone (myself included) is going to load you down with personal opinion.

Questions: What do you want to do...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 355
Posted By Maelochs

Lots of thoughts. First of ... Hurray for...

Lots of thoughts.

First of ... Hurray for science!! I needed to say that since there hasn't been any in the thread so far.

To do a comparison, it would take (for me) three or four rides on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 770
Posted By Maelochs

That's what makes time on the bike so easy ... ...

That's what makes time on the bike so easy ... after several hours the significant other releases him ... if he pedals enough watts. Great training set-up.

:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 827
Posted By Maelochs

Easy for you to say after you have already gotten...

Easy for you to say after you have already gotten in a few good strikes .....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 827
Posted By Maelochs

Personal fitness was my first thought ... bike...

Personal fitness was my first thought ... bike fit and cockpit appointments would be next.
What??!! Steel is less real?

Al with a CF fork is great for feel, IMO ... steel is as good but harder...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 827
Posted By Maelochs

I feel so honored to get some the the earliest...

I feel so honored to get some the the earliest blows in on this doubtless soon-to-be dead horse, which will doubtless soon join the herd of dead horses we love to beat.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,327
Posted By Maelochs

When I read the title I didn't know if he meant...

When I read the title I didn't know if he meant sitting on the top tube or holding the top tube with one hand.

I have bar tops, .... I do not have a "top bar" since I only use one handlebar per...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 827
Posted By Maelochs

It the ride's parents raised it to appreciate...

It the ride's parents raised it to appreciate life and resoect other rides ......
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 04:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 806
Posted By Maelochs

It is a reasonable question. If the tires...

It is a reasonable question.

If the tires can be warmed immediately before application, so that they goon more easily .... then pre-mounting isn't necessary.

Both pre-mounting to stretch the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,327
Posted By Maelochs

Why is no one ashamed to create threads like this?

Why is no one ashamed to create threads like this?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 02:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 913
Posted By Maelochs

Get a recumbent.

Get a recumbent.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 02:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 770
Posted By Maelochs

How bad is your own company that you would rather...

How bad is your own company that you would rather talk to strangers on a phone? :D :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 02:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,407
Posted By Maelochs

Police and Fire Department ... don't call either...

Police and Fire Department ... don't call either of those socialist institutions. Better robbed and roasted than Red. :D

"Uniform" need not be identical ... for instance, people at Zappa gigs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 02:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 188
Posted By Maelochs

Buy both. At those prices .... why not?

Buy both. At those prices .... why not?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 942
Posted By Maelochs

As has been said ... the only thing wrong with...

As has been said ... the only thing wrong with your foil is that it probably cannot handle wider wheels and tires .... which is pretty much not an issue if you find the bike comfortable enough as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 170
Posted By Maelochs

I assume the Deore gear will be around for a long...

I assume the Deore gear will be around for a long time---it has already been around for a long time. At some point Shimano will shut it down and you will have to get spares from iffy sources.

On...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,407
Posted By Maelochs

Well .... not to disagree with the late Mr....

Well .... not to disagree with the late Mr. Zappa ... but ... a uniform or a costume.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 392
Posted By Maelochs

Measure your dropouts. As far as I know, 130 mm...

Measure your dropouts. As far as I know, 130 mm rear, 100 front, will fit 8-11 cogs. Also, it is most likely 25 mm wide not 25 inches wide.

As shelbyfv notes, many have answered this question in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 555
Posted By Maelochs

Which parts are new? One wrinkle is that is...

Which parts are new?

One wrinkle is that is one company selling a lot of used bikes online ... as opposed to what? I assume stolen bikes have always been listed for sale online ... and I assume...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 555
Posted By Maelochs

Non-news flash: there are people who realize that...

Non-news flash: there are people who realize that stealing expensive bicycles and selling them in an organized fashion is still profitable.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 968
Posted By Maelochs

The pull ratio on old Dura-Ace might not be the...

The pull ratio on old Dura-Ace might not be the same as new Tiagra---be really careful about compatibility. I know modern Tiagra does not mix with pretty much anything else in the Shimano line, more...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 968
Posted By Maelochs

If it works for you it is the right bike.

If it works for you it is the right bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,693
Posted By Maelochs

Ummm ... welll ... it seems to me science, as...

Ummm ... welll ... it seems to me science, as in "I have a hypothesis and want to rest it" followed by experimentation, is sort of ... how a lot of things are learned.

Mr. Cycco (pronounces...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,220
Posted By Maelochs

My worry is the opposite ... i can take a lane...

My worry is the opposite ... i can take a lane climbing the hill and drivers can see me, but once I crest the hill I am invisible, and the guy motoring over the crest at 60 mph isn't expecting a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,443
Posted By Maelochs

I'd strap a bike to each fender right above the...

I'd strap a bike to each fender right above the axle.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 806
Posted By Maelochs

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

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/600x600/z32_70fo5oy_5d83a49b89420866e2cd44da3b3a68197e4e8b4f.jpg
Hire this guy, Conair Hairdryer. 1600 Watts and enough heat to help fit your...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 806
Posted By Maelochs

Kelvin ... this stuff is scientific.

Kelvin ... this stuff is scientific.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 817
Posted By Maelochs

LarrySellerz is wrong---no news flash here. ...

LarrySellerz is wrong---no news flash here.

Nobody "employs" crack- or meth addicts because they are unreliable. Give them a van and some grinders and they will be arrested the next morning,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 806
Posted By Maelochs

forty-five minutes at 450 degrees on the top rack...

forty-five minutes at 450 degrees on the top rack of your oven, you can mount them on anything ....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 221
Posted By Maelochs

I second Wheels Manufacturing. Lots and lots of...

I second Wheels Manufacturing. Lots and lots of miles on some of the ir BBs. Truly bullet-proof, and on a more practical note (for me) Me-proof.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,832
Posted By Maelochs

When you get to be my age, this passes for a...

When you get to be my age, this passes for a party ... the excitement is almost too much,.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,832
Posted By Maelochs

I believe OP said that he and his wife had some...

I believe OP said that he and his wife had some difficulties starting on a hill, plus the bike was loaded with a heavy cargo of used books, so that starting on a hill would have been even more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,832
Posted By Maelochs

How do you know the golf cart didn't have the...

How do you know the golf cart didn't have the expectation of right-of-way? When you say that the golfers in the golf cart crossing a road passing through a golf course on a crosswalk designed and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,832
Posted By Maelochs

Yes sir ... because the first time, you did the...

Yes sir ... because the first time, you did the "wrong" thing.

The incident we are discussing in the OP only happened once.

Why follow the law? Because you don't always get a second chance.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 252
Posted By Maelochs

Dude ... the way we do things at BF is, you buy...

Dude ... the way we do things at BF is, you buy a bike and then ask if it or one of the other bikes you were considering would have been batter. Then we tell you it was the worst possible choice,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 363
Posted By Maelochs

I have limited experience with 1x but I have...

I have limited experience with 1x but I have never had a bad experience with KMC chains.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,443
Posted By Maelochs

Yeah, when making comparisons between different...

Yeah, when making comparisons between different mechanical systems it is assumed that the user knows how to install, adjust, and operate said system.

I did a 3000+-mile tour with two vehicles with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,832
Posted By Maelochs

No mystery there. People want to see your one-car...

No mystery there. People want to see your one-car classic hot rod parade. I love looking at well-built cars, stock or modded .... I will always slow down and take a look.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,473
Posted By Maelochs

No need to apologize (I have done waaaay worse)...

No need to apologize (I have done waaaay worse) but the gesture is noted and much appreciated.

This is really revelatory and quite instructive.

When I go riding most of the young riders I see...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 04:41 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,832
Posted By Maelochs

Or perhaps that there are 80 BF posters who are...

Or perhaps that there are 80 BF posters who are too simple?

Hey, I have done my part .... to make things worse.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 252
Posted By Maelochs

Check out the Defy if you like Giant and a...

Check out the Defy if you like Giant and a slightly more relaxed, slightly more upright riding position,. It is by now means upright ... more like a racy endurance geometry, if I recall correctly...
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