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Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,538
Posted By badger1

Strong words. Where, exactly, in this thread do...

Strong words. Where, exactly, in this thread do you find "misinformation" and "borderline racism", along with "ignorant [sic] comments"? If you can't cite specific examples in this thread to support...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,895
Posted By badger1

That is not a "thesis". That is simply a...

That is not a "thesis". That is simply a statement about your own reaction to what you (ostensibly) 'observed' in relation to your 'expectations'. If you are going to engage in sophistry, do try a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,895
Posted By badger1

+1 This thread is just ... weird. I...

+1

This thread is just ... weird.

I don't think the op would do well in La Belle Province. As you say, pretty relaxed attitude about everyday bodily functions such as hanging an elephant. For...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,895
Posted By badger1

Ok. I do not do group rides. Always ride...

Ok.

I do not do group rides. Always ride solo; always have, always will. But it has never, ever -- not once -- occurred to me to start some sort of thread about that preference. Doing so strikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

Couldn't agree more!

Couldn't agree more!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,584
Posted By badger1

Won't take the bet; you are correct (98%...

Won't take the bet; you are correct (98% confidence on one detector; 100% on the other). Funny how these (posts) still jump out at one, much like my undergraduates' papers: syntactically...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

I read somewhere that adaptive headlamps are...

I read somewhere that adaptive headlamps are still illegal in the U.S.?? We have them up here now on many cars (ours does). Their proliferation has made a noticeable difference for night driving.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,225
Posted By badger1

It appears quite self-evident that cycling on...

It appears quite self-evident that cycling on multi-use trails in the Toronto area is not for you. That's fine, but falsely generalizing from your own experiences/reactions to an injunctive 'warning'...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,558
Posted By badger1

Don't worry; WE are watching out for you. ...

Don't worry; WE are watching out for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeoEKsuf3W4
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,558
Posted By badger1

I was about to 'reply back' to your second point,...

I was about to 'reply back' to your second point, then thought better of it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

Never been able to fathom how surgeons do what...

Never been able to fathom how surgeons do what they do. My late sister-in-law had a non-malignant brain tumour that had wrapped itself around her optic nerve and was slowly rendering her blind in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,558
Posted By badger1

Narcissism? "You're so vain You probably...

Narcissism?

"You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?"
C. Simon
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,558
Posted By badger1

wut

wut
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,558
Posted By badger1

Thread deserves a theme song. ...

Thread deserves a theme song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SECVGN4Bsgg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

They are beautiful birds. We have them (Great...

They are beautiful birds. We have them (Great Blues and egrets) here in SW Ontario, near the rivers, but see them all the time around our place on the Bay of Fundy. Usually about 8 or 10 pair of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,225
Posted By badger1

If you are "terrified" of imagined possibilities,...

If you are "terrified" of imagined possibilities, then the answer is pretty obvious and straightforward: give it up, especially if doing so would not "affect" you too much.

You are in Toronto; I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/auto-theft-...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/auto-theft-revin-loopholes-canada-1.7181257
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

Rapidly becoming a major inter-provincial and...

Rapidly becoming a major inter-provincial and export industry here in Canada.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

:mad: Confirmed by test? Both Mrs. Badger...

:mad: Confirmed by test?

Both Mrs. Badger and I had a horrible go-round with it in December. Hope yours isn't too bad. We are having to wait out the six-months' recommended interval before getting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By badger1

Yes, these ones (GC-1) are made precisely for...

Yes, these ones (GC-1) are made precisely for "sweeps like that."
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 490,089
Posted By badger1

LOL! Typical; you cite an article from 1997. And...

LOL! Typical; you cite an article from 1997. And by the way, the 'conclusions' even of that article don't support your position:

"CONCLUSIONS: Prevention of serious bicycle injuries cannot be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 4,947
Posted By badger1

On the aesthetic question, I've always used flat...

On the aesthetic question, I've always used flat bars (riser for mtb; narrow/flat with bar ends for road riding) and have never thought of them as ugly! Now that I think of it, I can also report that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 4,947
Posted By badger1

As a couple others here have had the good grace...

As a couple others here have had the good grace (and sense) to point out, the bike you've ordered will serve you very well for your intended use(s), especially with the rigid fork and a smart choice...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 415
Posted By badger1

Yes. Should be a straight swap. Had a GRX 810...

Yes. Should be a straight swap. Had a GRX 810 (40t) put on my '19 Sirrus X carbon last year to replace the heavy no-name stock one. The latter was probably the same as yours. No issues at all.
I'd...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

Best wishes, Trsnrtr.

Best wishes, Trsnrtr.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,297
Posted By badger1

I agree with Eric F above: given your stated...

I agree with Eric F above: given your stated riding goals/preferences and that you were set on a 'higher end' bike, your choice makes a lot of sense.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

Yeah; our deadline up here is April 30. I'll be...

Yeah; our deadline up here is April 30. I'll be sending CRA a nice lump, but at least I've made interest on that amount through the year. CRA tries to persuade me I should pay "quarterly instalments"...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 3,015
Views: 68,834
Posted By badger1

+ collapsed lung. Pretty rough. ...

+ collapsed lung. Pretty rough.
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/jonas-vingegaard-breaks-collarbone-and-several-ribs-in-itzulia-crash
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 268,945
Posted By badger1

And this is just sad. I am not a baseball fan or...

And this is just sad. I am not a baseball fan or particularly knowledgable at all about the game, but for that three (?) year run in the early '70s, I did follow the team as they won the World...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 21,265
Posted By badger1

This strikes me as the important bit: what did...

This strikes me as the important bit: what did $8000 U.S. (today's money) buy one back then (e.g. the Trek 5900 above) vs. what $8000 (today's money) buys today. Just for giggles, I looked at the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-03-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,734
Posted By badger1

Yep; my second (I have only two) bike is my old...

Yep; my second (I have only two) bike is my old Giant Rainier, bought new in '05 and still going strong. I should say that all that's left of the original is the frame, but it still does what I want...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,540
Posted By badger1

Your response is much more charitable than mine...

Your response is much more charitable than mine would have been. Fortunately, I thought better of posting it!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-03-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,236
Posted By badger1

Ergon makes a variety of grips, including now...

Ergon makes a variety of grips, including now what you might call 'traditional' round grips like the ones you would see everywhere, e.g. on mountain bikes, but they made their name with these:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,540
Posted By badger1

19.8 lbs (lbs Park scale) as pictured. This is...

19.8 lbs (lbs Park scale) as pictured. This is after getting rid of the stock boat anchor crank, and changing out the brakes. New wheels, this year, should drop the thing to < 19. Light enough for...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-02-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,236
Posted By badger1

This ^^^ I've been a 'flat-bar guy' since I...

This ^^^

I've been a 'flat-bar guy' since I re-started cycling in 2002. Experimented with everything until I tried Ergons -- some time around the mid 2010s, I think -- and ... instant success....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,143
Posted By badger1

fify

fify
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-01-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 762,363
Posted By badger1

What veganbikes says above. If that's your bike...

What veganbikes says above. If that's your bike you have a thru-axle frame/fork; you need a now pretty standard 12x100 front, 12x142 rear. Your stock hubs' disc mount is centre-lock, so that's...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 268,945
Posted By badger1

No definitive answer. Prolly not < April Fools >...

No definitive answer. Prolly not < April Fools > (non-possessive), but opinion varies as to whether the head noun (fool) is singular or plural. If plural, then < April Fools' >; if singular, then <...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-31-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 975
Posted By badger1

No issue at all with either Mac/Sonoma/Safari or...

No issue at all with either Mac/Sonoma/Safari or phone (ios17/Safari).
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-30-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,409
Posted By badger1

Fair enough. Can't help at all with the used bike...

Fair enough. Can't help at all with the used bike thing -- not my thing. I tend to buy once -- new -- when necessary, once I know what I want, and toward the top the line, whatever it is. Current...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 268,945
Posted By badger1

... and wanted to ensure nothing went to waste?

... and wanted to ensure nothing went to waste?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-30-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,409
Posted By badger1

I'll preface this by saying: no snark intended....

I'll preface this by saying: no snark intended. Clear?!

Part of the problem is that you've been all over the map with your threads/requests. Compounding this is the fact that, at least to this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 975
Posted By badger1

Sounds dodgy to me: vague. I'm with PeteHski ......

Sounds dodgy to me: vague. I'm with PeteHski ... look elsewhere.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 975
Posted By badger1

Lol! Seriously: how could anyone on here...

Lol!

Seriously: how could anyone on here tell you anything significant? It's a blue frame.
You say it is at a (local) bike shop. What do they say about it; any hard information? Surely they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 9,435
Posted By badger1

Mr. or Ms. Crash2Much rmot ... ...

Mr. or Ms. Crash2Much rmot ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tpVutSsFrjk
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 268,945
Posted By badger1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_FSicQWimU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_FSicQWimU
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 268,945
Posted By badger1

Oh well! Useless information then; chalk the...

Oh well! Useless information then; chalk the misunderstanding up to age.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 268,945
Posted By badger1

Moi?! Nope; graduated high school in '69. Early...

Moi?! Nope; graduated high school in '69. Early '70s, undergrad. 1978 ... law school (final year).
I'm old.:(
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 268,945
Posted By badger1

Thanks! Agreed. Realized my error 'in the...

Thanks!
Agreed. Realized my error 'in the moment,' but couldn't be arsed to acknowledge it.
I do understand (and I too miss Pcad).
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 268,945
Posted By badger1

Much better! No surgery or even formal rehab...

Much better! No surgery or even formal rehab required; just grin 'n bear it and let time do the work.
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