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06-30-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

I don't know for who, but that is a perfect title...

I don't know for who, but that is a perfect title for a memoir.
06-30-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,539
Posted By livedarklions

I have it on reliable authority it isn't where...

I have it on reliable authority it isn't where you put your holes in the ground.
06-30-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

Seriously, you never know what might work best...

Seriously, you never know what might work best for someone else's feet.
06-30-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

BTW, he's now claiming that he rode a 15% grade...

BTW, he's now claiming that he rode a 15% grade for 2 miles, averaging 15 mph (20 minutes). I think this is an ebike confession.
06-30-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

SInce you claim to have a BMC, shouldn't you be...

SInce you claim to have a BMC, shouldn't you be able to do basic math?
06-30-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

If you did a 2 mile 15% hill, that's 1600 feet of...

If you did a 2 mile 15% hill, that's 1600 feet of climbing, yet this 2 mile hill was part of an 8 mile ride in which you only did 800 feet of climbing.
Guess that ride got tougher after you did it,...
06-30-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

Not really, I just said that it's something I've...

Not really, I just said that it's something I've observed, purely anecdotal. I make no claims that it even has anything to do with the "study" which, as I've said, really ended up being a survey of...
06-30-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

Neither, but if you can't recognize it as an...

Neither, but if you can't recognize it as an attempt to piss people off (i.e., trolling), you're tone deaf. My panties remained unbunched, TYVM. I didn't say he was a good troll.
06-30-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

He definitely did not mean that the entire 8...

He definitely did not mean that the entire 8 miles was 15% grade as he only claimed 800 feet of climbing over the entire 8 miles. 15% of 8 miles is 6336 feet of climb. 800 feet in 8 miles is just...
06-30-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

Also Elizabeth Holmes, infamously. It's a...

Also Elizabeth Holmes, infamously.

It's a lot easier sentiment to have when all you have to do is look exasperated, wave your hands, and the broken space ship levitates.

Not to get too serious,...
06-30-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

The video linked by beng1 actually did a pretty...

The video linked by beng1 actually did a pretty good job of citing the various studies and what they do or don't cover. I haven't felt it necessary to post the citations contained there, if you want...
06-30-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

I think "try" is completely appropriate. If...

I think "try" is completely appropriate. If someone hates it from the get-go, they might just decide not to go "all in" at that point. OP owes no one other than themself a "fair chance" here, and...
06-30-23, 08:20 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

His math is absurd. No matter how you slice it,...

His math is absurd. No matter how you slice it, all he did was climb 800 feet. I ride in New England, I'd be hard-pressed to come up with a century route, metric or imperial that didn't have...
06-30-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

If that didn't stand out, think you need to...

If that didn't stand out, think you need to recalibrate.
06-30-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

My opinion is that this "hypothesis" is part of a...

My opinion is that this "hypothesis" is part of a long line of wrongheaded thinking that assumes that hostile and/or careless driving is somehow caused by a reaction to something cyclists are doing...
06-29-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

I have no objection to article links as thread...

I have no objection to article links as thread starters, but I can't help but note that you're generally as big a thread cop as anyone. I've been on the receiving end of enough of your "that...
06-29-23, 02:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

I don't think we're disagreeing at all. Just...

I don't think we're disagreeing at all. Just that the big vehicle thing seems to be something I encounter throughout New England, and I've never noticed anything special about Asian-manufactured...
06-29-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

The issue is that it comes at the cost of reduced...

The issue is that it comes at the cost of reduced net efficiency. Looks like it is best for short fast climb and sprints, but bad for endurance. That about right?
06-29-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

Interesting how much our perceptions vary, I...

Interesting how much our perceptions vary, I think it's just likely the drivers are different where we are. I find the problematic drivers around here to be more likely to be driving pickups and...
06-29-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

I live in Nashua and my son lives in Amherst. ...

I live in Nashua and my son lives in Amherst. I've done the round trip bike ride between them several times. The ride on Amherst Rd. is a hell of a lot more fun into Amherst than away from it. 202...
06-29-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

How fast are you riding the 100 miles? You can...

How fast are you riding the 100 miles? You can do a lot of work overcoming air resistance of you do it right.

BTW, if you actually want to make it hard, do the 8 mile with climbs and the 100...
06-29-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

This may be the most arrogant thing I've read on...

This may be the most arrogant thing I've read on BF ever. You really think someone should be able to tell just by looking at you and your decrepit-looking bike that you are a "really serious and...
06-29-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

You do know you're drastically overstating what...

You do know you're drastically overstating what he actually said, right? He went out of his way to point out that maximum effort performances like fast climbing and sprinting were not tested, and...
06-29-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

Quote: Originally Posted by beng1 …there is...

Quote:
Originally Posted by beng1
…there is zero scientific testing…

The science shows that the muscles used…

…switch to independent and critical thinking and actual research and science.
06-29-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

Looking at the stuff a few times over the years,...

Looking at the stuff a few times over the years, I think the reasons that studies are back and forth about it is because whatever the effects are, they are so weak as to be easily counterbalanced or...
06-29-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

That's fine, let's actually discuss it. ...

That's fine, let's actually discuss it.

Here's the actual study: /www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847823001018

This is a forced choice survey with a non-random, non-blinded...
06-29-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,084
Posted By livedarklions

I have absolutely no dog in this fight because I...

I have absolutely no dog in this fight because I cannot use any foot retention without setting off very bad chronic pain in an ankle due to a gongenital defect. I'm stuck with platforms no matter...
06-29-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

I've done a lot of riding and driving in and...

I've done a lot of riding and driving in and around Amherst, MA, where there are 5 different Universities and colleges very close to each other. Bikes are ubiquitous, and for the most part, both the...
06-28-23, 10:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

I ride in a lot of college towns. Often, the...

I ride in a lot of college towns. Often, the cyclists are actually quite orderly because bicycles are so much of the traffic. Like I said, very local.
06-28-23, 10:00 PM
06-28-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Don't know about other states, but I think it...

Don't know about other states, but I think it comes off the other side of the wheel in the southern hemisphere.

(Yes, I'm joking, OP).
06-28-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

Honestly, I think this is a different concept...

Honestly, I think this is a different concept from what is supposedly being tested in the OP article. The "dehumanization" they were claiming centered on helmets and reflective vests, hardly the kind...
06-28-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Funny trick of my mind. In conversations like...

Funny trick of my mind. In conversations like this, I forget that not everyone is riding on pavement.
06-28-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Motorcycles aren't bicycles. The speeds are...

Motorcycles aren't bicycles. The speeds are different, the tires are completely different sizes.
06-28-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Your claim was googles were needed because the...

Your claim was googles were needed because the front wheel sprays water in your face. Last time I checked, my face isn't on my back. And your front wheel lines aren't pointing at the face, are they?...
06-27-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

I get annoyed when a dead leaf gets into one. ...

I get annoyed when a dead leaf gets into one. Have to stop to make sure the sound isn't something broken.
06-27-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Stop that, you're making me feel wimpy!

Stop that, you're making me feel wimpy!
06-27-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

So it's wrong to respond to your "side note"? ...

So it's wrong to respond to your "side note"?

You made a comment about advocates, I think their position has evolved a bit.

I have no idea if people associate being kitted with being assertive...
06-27-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Yup, fenders don't go that low. If I ride in wet...

Yup, fenders don't go that low. If I ride in wet conditions, I assume my legs will be a mess.
06-27-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

I don't see or hear a lot of people arguing for...

I don't see or hear a lot of people arguing for mandates for adults these days. The selective enforcement issues are just too glaring, and it's just not effective. The kids' mandate is on the books...
06-27-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,010
Posted By livedarklions

A 10 mile ride on a toilet takes only about 3...

A 10 mile ride on a toilet takes only about 3 seconds in an airplane.
06-27-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

This is why I have all water that hits my face...

This is why I have all water that hits my face dusted for prints.

TBH, I rarely bother with front fenders, because the water that splashes me is from the rear tire and it hits me in my back. I...
06-27-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Ride harder only works above some reasonable air...

Ride harder only works above some reasonable air temperature. You try that in the lower 40s or below, and the increased airflow from riding faster is going to make the chill worse, not better.
06-27-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

When it's wet, my tires sling asterisks.

When it's wet, my tires sling asterisks.
06-27-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,408
Posted By livedarklions

Thing nearly names itself--The "Murray...

Thing nearly names itself--The "Murray Fisher".
06-27-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Dairy Queen has a dress code?

Dairy Queen has a dress code?
06-27-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Trust me, that one took more than one cheek.

Trust me, that one took more than one cheek.
06-27-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

I don't ride if there's drizzle in the forecast...

I don't ride if there's drizzle in the forecast because of that. My recent riding in the rain experiences have all been surprises.

I had a 33 mile ride last year where I had to take shelter twice...
06-27-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

Drizzle doesn't pose much of a problem for me in...

Drizzle doesn't pose much of a problem for me in this regard, but I have to give up when I'm caught in a downpour. Without my glasses, I'm functionally blind. I also don't much trust drivers to...
06-27-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,355
Posted By livedarklions

I claimed nothing, just mused about what happens...

I claimed nothing, just mused about what happens to wet sock puppets. People need to be aware of the dangers of waterlogged fingertips and choose water-resistant footwear for their puppets if they're...
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