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03-18-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,262
Posted By Koyote

In my estimation, this was the first message (in...

In my estimation, this was the first message (in our exchange) that was rude:



It seems you're upset because I took your words literally, rather than somehow understanding that you didn't...
03-18-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,262
Posted By Koyote

You stated the following: Then you...

You stated the following:



Then you wrote:



And you're blaming the miscommunication problem on me?
03-18-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,262
Posted By Koyote

But that's not what you wrote:

But that's not what you wrote:
03-18-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,262
Posted By Koyote

Since comfort is relative, I would modify this...

Since comfort is relative, I would modify this slightly to state that they are not as comfortable as wider tires ridden at appropriately lower psi. That should be plainly obvious to pretty much...
03-18-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,262
Posted By Koyote

Have you ridden both (1) a rim brake bike with...

Have you ridden both (1) a rim brake bike with 23mm tires and (2) a disc brake bike with 30mm tubeless tires? Honest question.



Those days are not gone.
Forum: Commuting
03-17-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 602
Posted By Koyote

Yes, that's how features work: when there are...

Yes, that's how features work: when there are more of them, and they are more desirable, the product costs more.
03-17-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,394
Posted By Koyote

I've observed this sort of behavior in my mother:...

I've observed this sort of behavior in my mother: when I was a kid, she was barely paying attention. But as she has gotten older, she has been offering more and more advice and gotten very insistent...
03-17-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 465
Posted By Koyote

My mileage does vary.

My mileage does vary.
03-17-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 506
Posted By Koyote

Until thinking about it for a moment, I though...

Until thinking about it for a moment, I though you had cleaned your bike frame with India Pale Ale.
03-16-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 387
Posted By Koyote

I’ve had this gauge for about six weeks. It just...

I’ve had this gauge for about six weeks. It just quit working today.
03-16-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 387
Posted By Koyote

Oh, I’m sorry—I missed the part where he stated...

Oh, I’m sorry—I missed the part where he stated that he wants a gauge to take along when riding.
03-16-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 387
Posted By Koyote

Here...

Here (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07219QP3P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) you go.
03-15-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,872
Posted By Koyote

Wait, what? Have I accidentally wandered into a...

Wait, what? Have I accidentally wandered into a car forum?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,378
Posted By Koyote

And money may allow a person to retire young and...

And money may allow a person to retire young and have more time to travel.

I am very familiar with the research on the relationship between money and happiness, as much of it it comes from my...
03-14-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,495
Posted By Koyote

Wow! I’ve got my own personal internet...

Wow! I’ve got my own personal internet fan/stalker! That’s cool.

I just don’t understand how that explains your inability to understand why that whole ‘steel must be comparable or inferior’ thing...
03-14-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,495
Posted By Koyote

Oh? How old am I?

Oh? How old am I?
03-14-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,495
Posted By Koyote

You've gone from this... ...to this: ...

You've gone from this...



...to this:



Which seems like a non-sequitur borne of a reading comprehension problem. Hint: those are not my 'only two choices.'
03-14-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 832
Posted By Koyote

Lots of good advice above which I won't repeat. ...

Lots of good advice above which I won't repeat.

Here is my tip, in case no one has mentioned it yet: you can ride as far as you want if you just keep pedaling.
03-14-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,254
Posted By Koyote

I would recommend MTB pedals and shoes for gravel...

I would recommend MTB pedals and shoes for gravel riding for mere mortals. 100%.

Gravel riding often involves unexpected exploration and varied terrain; it only makes sense to use a pedal/shoe...
03-14-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,495
Posted By Koyote

He was trying to be clever. And failing,...

He was trying to be clever. And failing, obviously.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,299
Posted By Koyote

Don’t attempt to backtrack and parse language....

Don’t attempt to backtrack and parse language. Your meaning was quite clear.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,299
Posted By Koyote

If you're not interested in people's opinions,...

If you're not interested in people's opinions, then you should probably stay away from internet discussion forums.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,299
Posted By Koyote

Exactly. Her logic ('I'm not going more than xx...

Exactly. Her logic ('I'm not going more than xx miles from home so don't need a phone') makes zero sense. Whether you're five miles or fifty miles from home, it's a long walk with a disabled bike.
03-14-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,495
Posted By Koyote

Where did I state that it's a disadvantage?

Where did I state that it's a disadvantage?
03-14-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,495
Posted By Koyote

And vice-versa. I race plenty, and my main race...

And vice-versa. I race plenty, and my main race bike has a steel frame, because I like steel. Though unlike some of this forum's "steel is real" crowd, I am not laboring under the illusion that it is...
03-14-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,495
Posted By Koyote

Sure. But when the latex tube picks up a goat...

Sure. But when the latex tube picks up a goat head, it rapidly becomes much slower.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,300
Posted By Koyote

We're gonna need a hint.

We're gonna need a hint.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,300
Posted By Koyote

Urologist?

Urologist?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,300
Posted By Koyote

My Group Ride: A Cautionary Tale

I headed out on the weekly group ride full of optimism and joy. With my new Rapha Pro Team Aero jersey, I was sure to lead the pack as our paceline rolled through the bucolic countryside. My riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 476
Posted By Koyote

Ditto on the Garmin Varia tail light, assuming...

Ditto on the Garmin Varia tail light, assuming you are running a compatible computer.

And for the people telling you that you don't need 1000 lumens -- well, it depends on your riding. Most...
03-12-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,254
Posted By Koyote

[/b] I've never ridden gravel in the lower...

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I've never ridden gravel in the lower peninsula of MI, but from this description it seems pretty tame.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,299
Posted By Koyote

It's not even remotely true, though it is a...

It's not even remotely true, though it is a useful comment as it is more proof that Dave is not to be taken seriously.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 721
Posted By Koyote

Your hot take on Amazon has too many issues to...

Your hot take on Amazon has too many issues to address in a bf post — esp since we’re already off-topic. But perhaps it’s sufficient to point out that you haven’t even defined the market for which...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 721
Posted By Koyote

Failing to understand antitrust economics...

Failing to understand antitrust economics shouldn’t stop you from having strong opinions, I guess.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,299
Posted By Koyote

Nope. I can’t qualify for the platinum card since...

Nope. I can’t qualify for the platinum card since I gave all my money to my dentist.



I get paid in disc brake pads and Orange Seal.
03-11-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,872
Posted By Koyote

Pretty much everything great about bf in one...

Pretty much everything great about bf in one thread, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,299
Posted By Koyote

I ride on most weekdays and weekends, and I’m not...

I ride on most weekdays and weekends, and I’m not interested in tubulars. Is your mind blown?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 721
Posted By Koyote

If you guys are going to throw around these...

If you guys are going to throw around these claims, please tell us which industries you’re talking about and provide some evidence — such as the concentration ratios or the Herfindahl-Hirschman...
03-11-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,872
Posted By Koyote

You guys are all crazy. UCI is controlled by...

You guys are all crazy. UCI is controlled by George Soros. Duh.
03-11-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,301
Posted By Koyote

I must've missed it; can you give me the post...

I must've missed it; can you give me the post number and a link to the thread? That's pretty simple.
03-11-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,301
Posted By Koyote

Show us the post(s) from GC in which someone...

Show us the post(s) from GC in which someone claims that a person "cannot possibly enjoy the sport of cycling without a CF frame" and I will retract my accusation. Until then, you're a liar.
03-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,301
Posted By Koyote

Utter nonsense. No one in GC ever suggested that....

Utter nonsense. No one in GC ever suggested that.

This demonstrates why you’re not taken seriously.
03-11-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,301
Posted By Koyote

All of these posters who are too smart to buy cf...

All of these posters who are too smart to buy cf frames apparently aren't smart enough to see the inherent absurdity in the linked article. I mean, a person who's making aluminum frames claims that...
03-10-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,301
Posted By Koyote

Show me where I claimed that anyone, on any kind...

Show me where I claimed that anyone, on any kind of bike, is engaging in cosplay. Really, please quote me on this.



Show me where I expressed any "Non-New-Carbon-Bike hate." Really, please...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 574
Posted By Koyote

I don't know the answer either way...Don't keep...

I don't know the answer either way...Don't keep track.

The only sprints that matter come at the ends of races -- and those are likely not the highest speeds that a rider could attain on fresh legs.
03-10-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,301
Posted By Koyote

Not cosplay. They actually perform better than...

Not cosplay. They actually perform better than steel-framed bikes for people who value such things.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 574
Posted By Koyote

I can get behind a good pissing contest, but...

I can get behind a good pissing contest, but allowing wind assists kind of spoils it.
03-10-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,003
Posted By Koyote

Yes, I’ve used one of those stands bolted to base...

Yes, I’ve used one of those stands bolted to base plate of heavy sheet metal. Works better bolted to a concrete floor.

I own the Feedback HD stand that the OP referenced. I’d say 70 lbs is a...
03-09-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,003
Posted By Koyote

Sure, but it's got to be bolted to the floor.

Sure, but it's got to be bolted to the floor.
03-08-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,666
Posted By Koyote

I think the disagreement in this thread comes...

I think the disagreement in this thread comes from different posters' riding habits.

If a person is riding more than trivial distances, then the most comfortable solution is a high-quality pair of...
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