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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

So you were going to make some smart ass comment...

So you were going to make some smart ass comment about how other people are wasting their money, but feared the smart ass response? There's about 100% chance that someone is using whatever it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

I don't know what you'd properly call them, but...

I don't know what you'd properly call them, but those square things are definitely not wheels--they don't actually roll. They're just frames that the caterpilar treads are wrapped around. There are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-23, 04:28 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

That's just wrong. He's saying only that wheels...

That's just wrong. He's saying only that wheels do not go out of true without some sort of mishap unless they are defective. "Proper" in his construction is just a synonym for non-defective.

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Wait, are all subjective distinctions...

Wait, are all subjective distinctions meaningless? That's a pretty radical view, guess we can pretty much stop talking about human values because they are all meaningless, huh?
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Well, you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

I think there's some common usage you're talking...

I think there's some common usage you're talking past. I understood the post to be using the words "wants" and "needs" to distinguish between those things that it might be nicer to have on your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

This is why I refuse to engage in saying someone...

This is why I refuse to engage in saying someone else is wasting their money.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

I found it very useful when I was pulling my kid...

I found it very useful when I was pulling my kid around in a trailer and when I used to have baskets on my bike. They can also be useful if you're storing the bike inside with limited space and you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

To be clear, I don't disagree with you (mostly),...

To be clear, I don't disagree with you (mostly), but I think the newbie/enthusiast distinction is worth discussing, so I'm glad Jughed brought it up. I disagree that this is just an issue of a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 05:28 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

I got clobbered by one of the posters on this...

I got clobbered by one of the posters on this thread for saying that I know people who actually ended up not buying any bike because they were overwhelmed by the " entry level" upselling.
The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

It happens here. I don't have any data on this,...

It happens here. I don't have any data on this, but I think there was a ridiculous inflation in items that were labeled "entry level", and that the marketers seem to have backed away from that at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

So is this a 2 wrongs make a right post? Really...

So is this a 2 wrongs make a right post? Really crappy response to a dumb post if you ask me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

I seriously think that attitude is represented by...

I seriously think that attitude is represented by such a small percentage of the market as to be completely irrelevant.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Sorry, but we seem to be talking past each other....

Sorry, but we seem to be talking past each other. I just don't get why you would need to buy a new frame to accommodate the new hanger system rather than just foregoing the "upgrade" entirely. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

This to me is the far bigger issue with the...

This to me is the far bigger issue with the backwards compatibility--that SRAM is limited in its market for the new product. That's not an eff you to the consumers, it's the level of risk that SRAM...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Given that scenario, it's hard for me to get how...

Given that scenario, it's hard for me to get how seypat 's concern with 'backwards compatibility" is even relevant. It just means you can't retrofit older bikes to take it, so what? The older bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Are you claiming that SRAM is going to switch all...

Are you claiming that SRAM is going to switch all of its production to the new standard and that everything older will become unavailable? It would be absolute brand suicide, and I don't believe it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

How is that a middle finger? It just means that...

How is that a middle finger? It just means that SRAM is going to have to convince people that it's good enough to warrant buying a new style of frame. Obviously, by doing so, they are limiting the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/sram-t-type-eagle-t...

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/sram-t-type-eagle-transmission/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

We're getting into circular reasoning territory...

We're getting into circular reasoning territory here. The evidence that you need to spend a fair amount to become a serious hobbyist is turning out to be that the serious hobbyist is the one who...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Judging from this overdue-to-be-closed thread,...

Judging from this overdue-to-be-closed thread, there's some who don't know the difference between biking and bickering.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

I like a mini-pump, I don't use CO2. I get about...

I like a mini-pump, I don't use CO2. I get about 4 roadside flats a year doing long-distance solo riding (works out to about 1 flat per 1500 miles). I really don't care whether anyone else's math...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

You said something dumb. It happens to all of...

You said something dumb. It happens to all of us, don't try to put it on other people being "sensitive". You fell for OP's original troll trap and tried to judge other people's buying preferences.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

You aren't making this any better. I don't...

You aren't making this any better.

I don't judge how easy or hard it is for someone else to lose weight, but if they can't, they're still entitled to try to cut vehicle weight elsewhere.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Are you under some delusion that the weight of...

Are you under some delusion that the weight of the bike has to be proportional to the weight of the rider?

Maybe think twice before posting next time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Is this one of those I'm going to wake up at 3...

Is this one of those I'm going to wake up at 3 a.m. laughing when I finally get it type jokes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

It's exactly as dangerous on three wheels as it...

It's exactly as dangerous on three wheels as it is two.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

​​​​​​Not if you know the right bartender.

​​​​​​Not if you know the right bartender.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

How is it wrong? It's actually making people...

How is it wrong? It's actually making people speak from personal knowledge. This thread was a troll fest with arguments between people who would never try X because it was a waste vs. people who...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

I tried to get it refocused to most regretted...

I tried to get it refocused to most regretted purchase, but too many people wanted to tell everyone else they were doing it wrong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Dumb comment last August, just as dumb now. ...

Dumb comment last August, just as dumb now.

OP was saying that drinking water while riding a bike "seems dangerous." I don't need 3 wheels to feel safe doing it, and I don't know anyne who thinks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-22, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Have you ever seen a jacket cycling? It's a...

Have you ever seen a jacket cycling? It's a pretty funny sight.

(Reference: "When I See an Elephant Fly")
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-22, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

I have a good phone mount that handles all sorts...

I have a good phone mount that handles all sorts of bumps just fine. I use my phone for GPS and monitoring my speed and mileage in real time so it's very useful to me to have it where I can see it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

2 months, 27 pages, and there's still no reason...

2 months, 27 pages, and there's still no reason to think your opinion on what other people should or shouldn't buy is at all useful or even interesting. It's just as stupid and pointless as if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-22, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Wow, talk about hypocrisy. Literally, the topic...

Wow, talk about hypocrisy. Literally, the topic you're defending is criticizing the spending habits of other forum members and other fellow cyclists. And I checked, you "liked" the first two quotes,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-22, 06:34 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Now I'm confused. Were you accusing other people...

Now I'm confused. Were you accusing other people of having a tire fetish or were you confessing to your own? Your post used the second person tense throughout, so it sure looked like an accusation.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-22, 06:11 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Well, that's pretty odd. So if I post an...

Well, that's pretty odd. So if I post an opinion, you really think it's wrong for you to tell me why you disagree with that opinion? No one has forced me to post that opinion, and no one is forcing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-22, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Judging by some recent posts, we now appear to be...

Judging by some recent posts, we now appear to be discussing some peculiar fetishes I wasn't aware of.

I mean, I like tires and all, but it's purely platonic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

What can I say? The thread got interesting after...

What can I say? The thread got interesting after the op got banned. It was set up as a Troll thread where we were supposed to crap over other people's choices and instead primarily turned into an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-22, 06:22 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

You might as well make up a few more "fetishes."...

You might as well make up a few more "fetishes." How about changing the frame once a week, that'd be a bigger waste of money, right?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-22, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Don't miss your chance to race the real thing!...

Don't miss your chance to race the real thing!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-22, 01:32 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Worse than the Flying Pigeon?

Worse than the Flying Pigeon?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Right, but as far as cycling equipment and kit,...

Right, but as far as cycling equipment and kit, is there any example of that? The only thing I could come up with is possibly putting yourself into super-aero positions on downhills.

Again, I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-22, 07:41 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

If there's anything in there relevant to the...

If there's anything in there relevant to the tread topic, I guess it's how much should our choices be affected by the equipment used by pros. Obviously, my considerations as a 61 year old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-22, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Comfort is also almost completely subjective. ...

Comfort is also almost completely subjective.

These arguments always degenerate into "You're wasting your money if..." vs. "You're not really riding if you don't....", both of which are utterly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-22, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Sorry, I just saw a story on Tua Tagovailoa this...

Sorry, I just saw a story on Tua Tagovailoa this morning, and it really bothered me. I've gotten to the point where I'm not sure I can justify to myself watching the NFL.

I don't care what people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

If they're not impaired by brain injuries. Some...

If they're not impaired by brain injuries.
Some sports might not have a right amount.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-22, 08:42 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Don't pick on the dead guy.

Don't pick on the dead guy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

Well, like I said above, I thought this topic is...

Well, like I said above, I thought this topic is only interesting if we stick to discussing stuff we ourselves bought that we decided were big wastes of money. I don't see why anyone's judgment of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-22, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 54,889
Posted By livedarklions

So you do know you definitely weren't the newbie...

So you do know you definitely weren't the newbie me and tomato coupe were talking about, right? I'd hate for you to be under that impression because you've done nothing to be obnoxious.

I've...
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