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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

No, but the comparison was definitely an insult...

No, but the comparison was definitely an insult to muppets.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

It's a mode where the mechanism disengages when...

It's a mode where the mechanism disengages when too much external pressure is applied, so that various parts don't break.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

You spoke too soon - now we’re on to slide rules!

You spoke too soon - now we’re on to slide rules!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

A tiny, tiny fraction of steam locomotives are...

A tiny, tiny fraction of steam locomotives are serviceable today. And, they’re only serviceable in the sense that any antique is serviceable - via expensive and time consuming restoration.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

I think what almost everyone on this forum can...

I think what almost everyone on this forum can understand is that there are very good technical reasons why steam locomotives are no longer used, and that's what makes your analogy so inane.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

I think an analogy is supposed to support your...

I think an analogy is supposed to support your argument, not refute it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 12:18 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

You can't make this stuff up ...

You can't make this stuff up ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

A high percentage of any sub group on bike forums...

A high percentage of any sub group on bike forums is probably in the age range of the C&V guys.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

A bad implementation of a technology doesn't tell...

A bad implementation of a technology doesn't tell you anything about the overall reliability of that technology. If it did, we would all conclude that automobiles are unreliable, based on the Yugo.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

Yep. I’d guess the average age on this forum is...

Yep. I’d guess the average age on this forum is well north of 60. And, like music, a lot of “seasoned” cyclist are mostly interested in bikes from the era they grew up in. Nothing wrong with that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

Nothing in my post suggests that.

Nothing in my post suggests that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

Yep.

Yep.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

Indexed shifter: "Push the right lever up to...

Indexed shifter: "Push the right lever up to shift to a higher gear in back."
Friction shifter: "Push the right lever up to shift to a higher gear in back."

You're right, friction shifting is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 07:18 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

"Steep learning curve for friction shifting" --...

"Steep learning curve for friction shifting" -- seriously? Those are minor issues at best.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

Is that right? Do most fans of down tube...

Is that right? Do most fans of down tube shifters prefer indexed rather than friction?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

I would have thought that most fans of down tube...

I would have thought that most fans of down tube shifters would opt for friction, to attain the ultimate in simplicity.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

Are they indexed?

Are they indexed?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

No, you've just drawn a fuzzy grey line and...

No, you've just drawn a fuzzy grey line and declared that those things are on the side of "solved real problems" and electronic shifting not.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

How does that translate for the Shimano-impaired?...

How does that translate for the Shimano-impaired? 10 speed? 11 speed? 90s era? 00s era?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 03:59 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

If they're friction shifters, aren't you...

If they're friction shifters, aren't you essentially adjusting them every time you shift?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

You can make that argument about almost every...

You can make that argument about almost every development in bicycles in the last 100 years, but that doesn't mean those developments don't offer advantages.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

How about a manual transmission compared to a...

How about a manual transmission compared to a dual clutch transmission in manual mode?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-23, 09:46 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

I think you’re going to give poor DaveSSS a heart...

I think you’re going to give poor DaveSSS a heart attack talking about synchronized shifting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,865
Posted By tomato coupe

I have electronic shifting on two bikes and...

I have electronic shifting on two bikes and mechanical on two bikes. I like the electronic a little bit more, however, my newest bike has mechanical. So, yes, it is possible to go back to mechanical...
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