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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

In which case I can now safely say, you're an...

In which case I can now safely say, you're an idiot. (Which only leaves out "disingenuous". See what I did there?)

BTW I put people on 'ignore' the old fashioned, grownup way: I simply ignore them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

I would politely suggest you think about why you...

I would politely suggest you think about why you have him on ignore.
My patience is very limited for people who can't be bothered to carefully read the OP, and nonexistent for those who ascribe to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

njkayaker ...

njkayaker (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/njkayaker-101834.html)The only way to continue conversing with you is to keep going back to check your edits. I don't have time for this nonsense. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

I suspect you haven't a clue. It was only "odd"...

I suspect you haven't a clue.
It was only "odd" in the sense that, as someone said above, "It's a mind your own business world out there."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

1. I'm not silly enough to interrupt people when...

1. I'm not silly enough to interrupt people when they're running. The woman was clearly finished with her run. Happy to admit I could have been more clear in my OP: "She'd been running" to me was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

I ride for various reasons, including to exercise...

I ride for various reasons, including to exercise being a social animal: https://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/index.php?topic=438.msg18606#msg18606 (that's my blog).

YMMV.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

My truth, as they say, is that it was innocent....

My truth, as they say, is that it was innocent. As it happens, it was also the truth. But of course, the entire point of the OP was respecting the perceptions of the women in question.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

I trust you realise that if I made such...

I trust you realise that if I made such assumptions, I'd never have written my OP in the first place
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 02:31 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

I'll agree to the extent that it's a shame it has...

I'll agree to the extent that it's a shame it has to.

Can we agree that women are more at risk than men?

My OP has nothing to do with helping them with a puncture or mechanical. It's about...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,071
Posted By 905

Calling all men

On a recent ride I passed a woman by the side of the road. It happens. They are, after all, half the human race.

She'd been running. No matter, I'll talk to anyone if the opportunity presents...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,129
Posted By 905

I'd find it very difficult to do an entire ride...

I'd find it very difficult to do an entire ride (90mins or 2 hours is my everyday usual) glued to the saddle, even if I didn't ride SS and have a lot of hills where I am. It comes so naturally to me...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-22, 10:52 AM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,200,604
Posted By 905

I'm beginning to think you're correct. What I...

I'm beginning to think you're correct. What I want is something like the one on the right,

https://i.imgur.com/x4qIwb8.jpg

which looks like it may be the Junior model; the place I ordered from,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,200,604
Posted By 905

Tektro 341 brake levers. Last time I ordered 340...

Tektro 341 brake levers. Last time I ordered 340 and disliked how the hoods felt.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,058
Posted By 905

The only thing that comes to mind is not asking...

The only thing that comes to mind is not asking how much a bike shop was going to charge for some things I’m not equipped to do, then being unpleasantly surprised. Should’ve called around a bit...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-22, 06:41 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

I simply don't know their decision-making...

I simply don't know their decision-making process, and as they themselves said upthread, they won't comment on individual cases.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-22, 03:14 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Oy vey. No offence, but I'm not taking...

Oy vey.

No offence, but I'm not taking advice online from someone called DangerousDan – the irony alone might kill me. In fact I'm not looking for advice at all. I came here to tell my story, then...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-22, 04:47 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

You're welcome. I've seen that Moots warranty and...

You're welcome. I've seen that Moots warranty and could appreciate this:



As you say, one expects to be treated well if there is an issue.

Not sure what I can add at this point that wouldn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

I'd rather not talk legal strategy, or legal...

I'd rather not talk legal strategy, or legal anything, here.



I did, and hope you'll read this the same way. Would you just throw away something you'd spent a lot of money on? It doesn't take...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-22, 01:53 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

The options are: - Shut up about it. This has...

The options are:
- Shut up about it. This has certainly been favored by some. Thanks are due genejockey, ColoFatherOf3, and everyone else who has an appreciation for why I haven't chosen this...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

On the subject of "forever" bikes, I didn't...

On the subject of "forever" bikes, I didn't expect it to last until the heat death of the universe, but it wouldn't have been unreasonable to hope that my own personal forever was mostly covered. But...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-22, 04:18 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Not sure about your every day plan TPL, but I'm...

Not sure about your every day plan TPL, but I'm happy to reply where warranted, so I guess we'll see.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-22, 03:19 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

That was the first crack, yes. There were two...

That was the first crack, yes. There were two more to go.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. You can't win...

Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. You can't win 'em all.

I try to spend my time on things I think are worthwhile (though don't always succeed, as my Netflix history will show). Posting about this...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

tomato coupe I don't understand. You want me to...

tomato coupe I don't understand. You want me to account for how I spend my time to a stranger? Can't help you there. Meanwhile, if you want to spend your time bumping the thread, be my guest.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

shelbyfv It hasn't been replaced. Bald Paul I...

shelbyfv It hasn't been replaced.
Bald Paul I was thinking Edsel, but yours also works.
tomato coupe This was a follow-up.
If my posting helps nudge them (and others watching) in the direction...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-22, 02:00 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

The issue was never resolved. The frame is now an...

The issue was never resolved. The frame is now an expensive souvenir. It was the subject of a documentary (in German with English subtitles, if you know what I mean),

https://youtu.be/YASYe8JHXmg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-21, 04:13 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,844
Posted By 905

I lived much of my life not paying attention to...

I lived much of my life not paying attention to them; I knew people had them as pets (thanks Fatal Attraction), but it wouldn’t have occurred to me to get one. Then we moved to a house in the country...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-21, 11:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,544
Posted By 905

Yes to all of the above, though I ride...

Yes to all of the above, though I ride exclusively SS.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-21, 10:33 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,291
Posted By 905

Old thread, but I'm not afraid of zombies....

Old thread, but I'm not afraid of zombies. (https://www.bikeforums.net/foo/954090-zombie-threads-reckoning.html)



This is an easy one: my Enigma....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-18-21, 04:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 794
Posted By 905

This, to me, is key. I've done a lot of city...

This, to me, is key. I've done a lot of city cycling, and I love it because I accept things as they are and just roll with it. Not getting angry all the time frees up head space for processing all...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-17-21, 05:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,762
Posted By 905

We certainly are. (I live over here, though not...

We certainly are. (I live over here, though not in Dorset, else I'd go have a look at that sucker.) You should see the country lanes I regularly cycle on – everybody takes a big breath in when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-21, 05:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,844
Posted By 905

https://i.imgur.com/CdEZmEZ.jpg (That's my...

https://i.imgur.com/CdEZmEZ.jpg

(That's my pet rabbit, currently chomping hay a few feet away from where I'm typing.)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-21, 04:16 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,414,002
Posted By 905

Litespeed Blue Ridge, from around the turn of the...

Litespeed Blue Ridge, from around the turn of the millennium.

https://i.imgur.com/RtWLd57.jpg

Specialized Langster circa 2007ish, with bodged 'guards (since removed, thank god).
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-21, 03:31 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,200,604
Posted By 905

https://i.imgur.com/yhuaO2M.jpg Ravemen PR1200 ...

https://i.imgur.com/yhuaO2M.jpg
Ravemen PR1200

Practically the first thing I did after getting it was to drop it from handlebar height onto the pavement. Told myself it was to check impact...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-17-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,189
Posted By 905

I counted 76 uses of the word “distracted”, which...

I counted 76 uses of the word “distracted”, which was itself kind of distracting.

As for assuming earbuds would be distracting without offering a shred of evidence, can’t say I’m impressed. My own...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,743
Posted By 905

https://i.imgur.com/q4Fd6OM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/q4Fd6OM.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-21, 02:30 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

For the time being I'm going to refrain from...

For the time being I'm going to refrain from commenting on this further. I'll leave you with this. (https://prettygoodbritain.com/wp/?p=5696)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-21, 12:00 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

My wife told me I shouldn't have been so honest…...

My wife told me I shouldn't have been so honest… she didn't mean lie, but by putting a figure out there (I've said around 40k), I've supplied some rope for a hanging party. Or at least for them to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-21, 08:43 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Flogging a dead horse means to waste effort on...

Flogging a dead horse means to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding. While it is probably true that I won't get satisfaction from the framebuilder, there are other types of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

I posted about the first crack in the frame, yes....

I posted about the first crack in the frame, yes. This is the third.

I've actually made a fair number of contributions over the years (here's one...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-21, 07:19 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

No need to provide screenshots* (unless you want...

No need to provide screenshots* (unless you want them for your scrapbook), I quite openly give links. (https://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/index.php?board=104.0) I'm all about the transparency.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-21, 02:42 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

There's another tale of Enigma woe over here,...

There's another tale of Enigma woe over here, (https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=62367.0) from 2012. His was in fact replaced, but it took a whole year!

Elsewhere, I've been urged to just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-21, 05:10 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

A question for metallurgists: is it possible to...

A question for metallurgists: is it possible to estimate mileage based on the state of the frame alone?

A desire to run clean handlebars

https://i.imgur.com/mMZSbWm.jpg
Different bike, same...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-21, 02:43 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Naw, that's just a wet road. Not smooth as glass,...

Naw, that's just a wet road. Not smooth as glass, to be sure, but not too bad either. I am a connoisseur. (https://road.cc/content/blog/127038-potholes)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-21, 02:00 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

I’ve gained a little weight during the pandemic,...

I’ve gained a little weight during the pandemic, but can still fit into all my clothes. If I breathe in.

https://i.imgur.com/qNewpw4.jpg

Full disclosure: that was taken 20 years ago. This one’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-21, 09:31 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Well, I tried private, which was my first...

Well, I tried private, which was my first preference (though a case can also be made for sharing information I believe to be in the public interest). The record will show I've kept a civil tongue in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-21, 06:12 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Thanks for the replies. Me too. Circa...

Thanks for the replies.



Me too. Circa '99.

https://i.imgur.com/kFtn0VL.jpg

It wasn't a custom build so stopped being my favourite when the Enigma arrived, but it's just moved up the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-21, 02:13 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

I'll happily admit I was a bit of a sucker for...

I'll happily admit I was a bit of a sucker for the ti lasts forever shtick, even while knowing it ain't so. Which is why I went for a manufacturer whom I thought I could trust to act decently should...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-21, 12:11 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Yes, they changed the terms after I bought mine....

Yes, they changed the terms after I bought mine. The new terms are - what's the word? - sucky. It's academic to me now anyway.

I was quite shocked by the way they treated me, though as I mentioned...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-21, 11:46 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,096
Posted By 905

Enigma bikes: my tale of woe

About 25 years ago I moved to the UK and took up cycling, but you probably don't want my life story, so I'll cut straight to the woe.

https://i.imgur.com/lFkvIq1.jpg
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