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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By Maelochs

I am not a scientist and do not play one on TV...

I am not a scientist and do not play one on TV ... but the data seems to indicate that water gets deep into the rollers and stays there, and added wax or lube does not displace it.

I have heard...
03-18-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 220
Posted By Maelochs

Prices went up. Seems simple enough.

Prices went up. Seems simple enough.
03-17-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,406
Posted By Maelochs

Are you unwell? You are not a threat to...

Are you unwell?

You are not a threat to anyone in any way ... ever. As far as posting something close to the truth .... it could happen but only by accident.

You do seem to think that...
03-16-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By Maelochs

Mr. Rydabent ... I have joked about your choice...

Mr. Rydabent ... I have joked about your choice of rides repeatedly, and have also expressed respect for them and for your continuing to ride at age ... 82, is it now?

I have also said that I...
03-09-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,717
Posted By Maelochs

When there is no r4asonable option to buy...

When there is no r4asonable option to buy American .... I buy Quality.

If a US-made product can match the quality, I might accept a slightly higher price, but when it comes to bikes and their...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 532
Posted By Maelochs

Are you handy with a hammer? You could hammer the...

Are you handy with a hammer? You could hammer the dent out if you were skilled and careful.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 166
Posted By Maelochs

From what I have heard, with a carbon fiber...

From what I have heard, with a carbon fiber steerer, up to 50 mm (2 inches) of spacers is the safe maximum, and with a metal steerer, more, I guess. Plus, one can buy stems which are long and angled...
03-07-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,042
Posted By Maelochs

Cool. Understand that if you buy a cheap...

Cool.

Understand that if you buy a cheap bike based on looks, it will be unlikely to be a great bike to actually ride, and probably won't last real long. However .... if you don't really test the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,216
Posted By Maelochs

Pretty much, no. Chain, maybe. BB. You have not...

Pretty much, no. Chain, maybe. BB. You have not drunk from the well of Fixed Gear, and are thinking like a sane person ........
03-06-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,042
Posted By Maelochs

First off, there is little likelihood that you...

First off, there is little likelihood that you will find any suspended bike for $600 that is going to be worth the money. A5 that price point you get heavy shocks with little control that would...
03-06-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,511
Posted By Maelochs

This. Weight was a super-effective marketing tool...

This. Weight was a super-effective marketing tool because is is easily quantifiable, and when people started riding they rode heavier bikes, and as bikes increased in cost, thy weighed less ... ...
02-29-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,136
Posted By Maelochs

When people threaten me on the road, I grind my...

When people threaten me on the road, I grind my brake pads down to bare metal .... then they know I am hard-core.
02-28-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 871
Posted By Maelochs

I think you have exactly the right starter bike....

I think you have exactly the right starter bike. Once you develop some stamina, you will find it comfortable to ride on almost any surface, so you can focus on enjoying the ride and not controlling...
02-28-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,511
Posted By Maelochs

If you have a chance to try a lighter/newer/ bike...

If you have a chance to try a lighter/newer/ bike or a bike with better tech (better gearing, STI shifters as opposed to downtube shifters if applicable) and lighter wheels, see how it feels to you....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,402
Posted By Maelochs

"Attachment" is a popular translation .... any...

"Attachment" is a popular translation .... any thing to which you are emotionally or mentally attached .... of course ... "No Dharma is definitive," so the precision of the translation is moot ... ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,402
Posted By Maelochs

Well, since Buddha was Indian, and the language...

Well, since Buddha was Indian, and the language of all the early writings (500 years after his passing) was Sanskrit ....) Buddhism had already lived and died in India before it got to China in what,...
02-26-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,997
Posted By Maelochs

You paid $50 for a coffee cup just to impress...

You paid $50 for a coffee cup just to impress some guy you don't know and likely won't see again?

That is Highly unreasonable.
02-26-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,513
Posted By Maelochs

Thanks for the update. I have always liked...

Thanks for the update.

I have always liked the Defy, and it is good t know that yours is still serving you well.
02-17-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By Maelochs

Every US oil company gets major support from the...

Every US oil company gets major support from the US government... cheap leases, subsidies for exploration and development .......
...
02-17-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By Maelochs

yeah, great that you post this stuff. What I...

yeah, great that you post this stuff.

What I asked for was a build list---a list of the parts and where you got them. If you can do it and I cannot, and you will not help me, then it really...
02-16-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,969
Posted By Maelochs

We can't get along because of you? I see a...

We can't get along because of you? I see a solution.
02-16-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By Maelochs

Provide quantities. Everyone "knew" that rotating...

Provide quantities. Everyone "knew" that rotating mass was more important or impactful than static mass .... until the actual math proved that differences were minuscule.

Everyone "knew" that...
02-16-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By Maelochs

Real question. I last built a bike in 2017....

Real question.

I last built a bike in 2017. The 800-gram frame cost $800. The 105 (5800) group set cost I think $400. Wheels were about $500 (about 1500 grams.) Riding weight, with pedals, pump,...
02-16-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,363
Posted By Maelochs

Would football still be ruined?

Would football still be ruined?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 551
Posted By Maelochs

I agree with 79pmooney .... everyone talks about...

I agree with 79pmooney .... everyone talks about pressures which sound ridiculously low to me. I do not find the ride more comfortable when the wheel moves independently of the tire contact patch...
02-16-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,969
Posted By Maelochs

Saw the "Farewell to Kings" tour .... Taylor...

Saw the "Farewell to Kings" tour .... Taylor Swift was Not in attendance.

Not saying that that was why it was a great experience .... who knows.

At the time I was an active musician and my...
02-16-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,363
Posted By Maelochs

What would happen if Taylor Swift started cycling?

What would happen if Taylor Swift started cycling?
02-16-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By Maelochs

This thread ... and so many others ... is a...

This thread ... and so many others ... is a perfect demonstration of why I never argue with Flat-Earthers. "Yes, the Earth is flat .... you are so smart not to be fooled." Then I walk away.

I...
02-16-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,363
Posted By Maelochs

No possible way this thread could go astray ... ...

No possible way this thread could go astray ...



.... because it started off so wrong ....
02-16-24, 04:56 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,969
Posted By Maelochs

Uphill both ways?

Uphill both ways?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 197
Posted By Maelochs

"Freedom!!!!!" (Not worth it to look up the...

"Freedom!!!!!"

(Not worth it to look up the gif ... imagine Mel Gibson getting his guts ripped out, if you like.)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By Maelochs

I use a double boiler (pot of boiling water with...

I use a double boiler (pot of boiling water with another pot in it) and degrease with either Simple green or mineral spirits. Rewax when you think the chain needs it ... noisy or whatever....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 197
Posted By Maelochs

For good or ill, this supports what the so-called...

For good or ill, this supports what the so-called "progressives" say .....You are not supposed to force your categories on the saddle, let it self-identify and accept what it tells you.
...
02-15-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,716
Posted By Maelochs

As far as I know ... Hy/Rd are TRP. I have them...

As far as I know ... Hy/Rd are TRP. I have them on an MTB and absolutely great.

I have never heard a good thing about the Conduct brakes. Or did you mean All Giant bikes, in general, had more...
02-15-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,969
Posted By Maelochs

This whole thing ... people arguing, "The Sun is...

This whole thing ... people arguing, "The Sun is hot," and others arguing, "Heat is relative, 'Hot' has no objective meaning" and everyone argues until they get sunburned, which has nothing to do...
02-15-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,969
Posted By Maelochs

I assume if his bag was overweight, he would tell...

I assume if his bag was overweight, he would tell the staff, "That's my grandmother in there, don't insult her."
02-15-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,213
Posted By Maelochs

A side note .... I was tuck in the Greater...

A side note .... I was tuck in the Greater Orlando area for a couple of decades and did full-on car-free daily riding .... lots of miles in every conceivable condition. I can attest that back then...
02-15-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By Maelochs

I have done back-to-back testing on this...

I have done back-to-back testing on this topic--lighter rotating mass---and can say with perfect honesty and accuracy that the lighter wheels and tires (I tried three combinations) FEEL faster.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 02:29 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,327
Posted By Maelochs

If you are asking this question sincerely (which...

If you are asking this question sincerely (which I strongly doubt) then the answer is ... . LEARN.

If the real issue you have is you cannot discern noise from signal ... learn.

I can see why...
02-15-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,666
Posted By Maelochs

If you think that, you have never tired to play a...

If you think that, you have never tired to play a sport or have never succeeded at much ... including logic.

If you think every sport is played by quick-twitch morons ... yeah, except ... it is...
02-15-24, 01:36 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,453
Posted By Maelochs

I agree that for the same rolling resistance, or...

I agree that for the same rolling resistance, or what is much more important to most riders, a combination of comfort and control, a lighter wheel is better. A narrower wheel/tire which weighs less...
02-15-24, 01:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,598
Posted By Maelochs

Pretty obviously the guy has the finesse to...

Pretty obviously the guy has the finesse to control a several hundred pound, nearly three-hundred bhp motorcycle and not die.... winning is a bonus but just to ride the bike v... I would probably...
02-15-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,716
Posted By Maelochs

HyRd brakes also use a mechanical/hydro hybrid as...

HyRd brakes also use a mechanical/hydro hybrid as did Giant with its proprietary Conduct brake system---the difference being the Hy/Rd worked really well and Giant's system maybe not so much.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,327
Posted By Maelochs

^he is asking them to be His sheep

^he is asking them to be His sheep
02-14-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,666
Posted By Maelochs

This is the "Soccer Sux" fallacy ... that game...

This is the "Soccer Sux" fallacy ... that game play doesn't matter and only goals are exciting.

A game with lots of scoring can be exciting even if it ends in a tie (NBA, anyone?) A game with...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,327
Posted By Maelochs

Mother Theresa never even Bought a bike, let...

Mother Theresa never even Bought a bike, let alone a copy of the latest TdF winner's bike.
02-14-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,598
Posted By Maelochs

He is overbraking the front and wasting available...

He is overbraking the front and wasting available rear traction.

I love bike-racing (motorbike racing.) The things those guys do .... as far as "hanging ti out there" ... are unequaled except in...
02-14-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,598
Posted By Maelochs

What is "cognitive dissonance?" Something about...

What is "cognitive dissonance?" Something about logically opposed ideas juxtaposed? I will look it up later .... somethign about ideas clashing ... I don't know ....
02-14-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,598
Posted By Maelochs

Dude .... wow ..... 1) never claimed to be a...

Dude .... wow .....

1) never claimed to be a scientist, I'm a technician. Got a degree? Understand Scientific Method, as proposed by Francis Bacon of whoever, and subsequently developed into...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,327
Posted By Maelochs

I was going to post another page-long comment...

I was going to post another page-long comment when I saw that it was one of the posters who ...... never mind.
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