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Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 10,828
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: 3,178
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: 3,178
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: 1,303
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: 1,303
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: 1,303
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: 5,038
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: 5,038
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: 5,038
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: 5,038
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: 733
Views: 22,246
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: 733
Views: 22,246
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: 733
Views: 22,246
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...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By tomato coupe

It's worth it to you. No problem. Why is it so...

It's worth it to you. No problem. Why is it so hard to understand that many other people don't find it to be worth their time?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By tomato coupe

For many people, time is a valuable commodity....

For many people, time is a valuable commodity. Spending time to squeeze more miles out of a disposable component doesn't always make sense.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-22, 04:47 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By big john

I've ridden with some of them. One guy, a decent...

I've ridden with some of them. One guy, a decent rider, not fast but good bike handler, was obsessed with his bike. It was always spotless, perfect. One time we did a long ride through the mountains...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-22, 10:15 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By cxwrench

:wtf:

:wtf:
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-22, 08:43 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By Hiro11

After one season of immersion waxing chains on...

After one season of immersion waxing chains on several bikes, this is the exact conclusion I came to.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-22, 11:07 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By cxwrench

There's the issue...you're massively OCD. It's a...

There's the issue...you're massively OCD. It's a bike chain. It's a wear component. It's meant to be ridden. Put some lube on it, wipe it off, and ride your bike. Jesus, it's just not that important....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By tomato coupe

Seriously? You don't have to be a pro mechanic to...

Seriously? You don't have to be a pro mechanic to lube a chain in a fraction of that time.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By Lombard

I don't do solvent cleanings nor ultrasonic...

I don't do solvent cleanings nor ultrasonic baths. As I stated twice before in this thread, my chain goes on my bike when new and doesn't come off the bike until it's time to replace it.



15-20...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-22, 04:43 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By cxwrench

It most certainly does take more time. You have...

It most certainly does take more time. You have to count the time spent melting the wax. And then the time the chain spends in the wax. Then taking it out and letting it harden and wiping it off. I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By Lombard

Really? Nobody in this thread had been able to...

Really? Nobody in this thread had been able to claim their hox wax backs this "wealth of evidence". All I get is links to a bunch of charts from tests done by Molten Speedwax.
​​​​​​


WTF! Do...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By Lombard

It's ridiculous. A process that takes more time,...

It's ridiculous. A process that takes more time, requires more space with more equipment and makes more of a mess. You can't tell me that there isn't a flaky mess on the floor after working the links...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-22, 06:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,099
Posted By delbiker1

Good on you for the final result, extra-special...

Good on you for the final result, extra-special kudos to the LBS for the fantastic help and customer service. And, for whatever reason, good on Specialized. Having a good relationship with a LBS is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-22, 03:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,215
Posted By Koyote

So, rim brakes cause rims to wear out. ...

So, rim brakes cause rims to wear out.



But disc brakes don't cause rims to wear out.



No.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-22, 04:05 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By SpedFast

This thread is lasting longer than the wax on my...

This thread is lasting longer than the wax on my chain, that's for sure!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-22, 01:37 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By tomato coupe

Yep.

Yep.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-22, 10:26 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By Kapusta

And you don’t hesitate to tell them they they are...

And you don’t hesitate to tell them they they are doing it wrong. Even though they never asked for (or likely give a hoot about) your critique of their reasoning.

This thread was just a big troll....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-22, 09:38 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By Kapusta

And people who don’t wax answered why they don’t....

And people who don’t wax answered why they don’t.

And if you read the actual OP. He seems to imply these people are wrong in their reasoning. And if there is any doubt of this implication, his...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-22, 08:16 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 22,246
Posted By Kapusta

Gee, melodramatic much? I must have missed these...

Gee, melodramatic much? I must have missed these people who are “moaning” about how “horrible” it is.

If anyone in this thread is “anti” waxing, I must have missed it. Where are these folks...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-22, 08:47 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,954
Posted By genejockey

Since the acquisition was only announced a month...

Since the acquisition was only announced a month ago, and hasn't yet closed AFAIK, it still IS family owned, so there's that.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-22, 05:34 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 2,578
Posted By Trakhak

http://parterre.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lor...

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-22, 04:22 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 2,578
Posted By Trakhak

I'll remember this thread the next time I see one...

I'll remember this thread the next time I see one with posts from regulars congratulating each other on how endlessly warm, welcoming, and helpful they are to newcomers. I've been on this forum for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,391
Posted By Miles2go

Well, the comedy is you claimed this post was...

Well, the comedy is you claimed this post was perhaps a weak attempt at trolling, and if true, it was the weak who kept responding to it, making the thread outlast the story itself. That's comedy....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-22, 10:12 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,391
Posted By Miles2go

Listen self-important judge and jury, find a...

Listen self-important judge and jury, find a court that cares about your accusations surrounding my actions and intentions, for which you ultimately know. All the people I wronged in this post are...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-22, 09:37 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,391
Posted By Miles2go

Are you under the impression I care if you...

Are you under the impression I care if you continue to attack me? Have at it Hoss.
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