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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Then the opposite must be true--you ride crappy...

Then the opposite must be true--you ride crappy bikes because you have no ego. Stop psychoanalyzing and judging peoples' choice of bikes and have a shot and a bath.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Gee, I wonder why folks think most cyclists are...

Gee, I wonder why folks think most cyclists are a-holes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-22, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Or you could just buy a moped.

Or you could just buy a moped.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-22, 07:52 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

It's apparent that you have never worked in a...

It's apparent that you have never worked in a bike shop in any capacity. I worked in one (actually, several) for 10 years. I assure you, you have no idea nor understanding about what you are talking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-22, 07:24 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

I feel quite comfortable referring to TimTak's...

I feel quite comfortable referring to TimTak's bike as an MTB--Medieval Torture Bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Whoever said modern road bikes are “less...

Whoever said modern road bikes are “less aggressive” clearly never lived during or read about road bikes in the 1970s/early 1980s, when it was routinely advised that the stem/handlebar be at the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-22, 09:12 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Also, apparently Tim has never worked in a bike...

Also, apparently Tim has never worked in a bike shop--because his descriptions of how sales staff interacts with, and works with customers to help them choose a bike, is in no way rooted in reality...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-22, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Yeah, I was just trying to wrap my head around...

Yeah, I was just trying to wrap my head around TT's arguments. I can't imagine being at all comfortable on a bike like his that puts me in a position that looks like I'm "presenting."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-22, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

I brought it up, but it was never addressed: How...

I brought it up, but it was never addressed: How is a bike that give you a greater workout (i.e., less aero) a bad thing for losing weight, but an aero bike that puts the rider in a more-streamlines,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

So we're taking lessons from Lance Armstrong now?

So we're taking lessons from Lance Armstrong now?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-22, 11:34 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

I like the idea that a more aero, more efficient...

I like the idea that a more aero, more efficient position is somehow better exercise. It's like me wanting to bench press 300 pounds, but using a block and tackle instead.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

I much prefer something mechanical that I can...

I much prefer something mechanical that I can work on myself, then be at the whim of finicky electronics and microchips. I guarantee one will prove to be more reliable and longer-lasting than the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-22, 06:09 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Sounds delicious!

Sounds delicious!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-22, 08:12 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

That thing looks like a medieval torture device....

That thing looks like a medieval torture device. My neck and lower back hurt just looking at it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 07:21 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

I have a bike that is a much better bike than I...

I have a bike that is a much better bike than I am a rider. I am neither a "common hipster" nor a "sucker." I am an aficionado. I ride my bike for fun. I appreciate the high quality of the materials,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-22, 08:55 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Which is, of course, a myth. Everyone knows that...

Which is, of course, a myth. Everyone knows that standard gauge was based on the width of Roman chariots and therefore the width of a horse's ass. :rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-22, 08:03 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Yeah, those are exactly the search terms I...

Yeah, those are exactly the search terms I thought I should Google when I wanted to see your alleged results.

Love that you traded "up" from the Motobecane to a Huffy.:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-22, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Oh! You rode a 12 speed Motobecane and not your...

Oh! You rode a 12 speed Motobecane and not your favorite 10 speed Huffy? Interesting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-22, 08:06 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Was he riding an ancient Huffy with electrical...

Was he riding an ancient Huffy with electrical tape for cable guides??
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-22, 06:27 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Just judging by looking at your bikes, and the...

Just judging by looking at your bikes, and the way they seem to be maintained (or more likely not), and also by how often you tell us how fast you are, I'm just gong to outright say it: I don't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Ooh, clever! Ever figure out how much air your...

Ooh, clever! Ever figure out how much air your tires gain between rides?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

That's 10 minutes of my life I'll never get...

That's 10 minutes of my life I'll never get back...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Oooh, really? You have four?? WOW!! Still, I bet...

Oooh, really? You have four?? WOW!! Still, I bet my rod is longer than yours.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

That's just silly, and portrays a large amount of...

That's just silly, and portrays a large amount of temporal chauvinism.

In 1986, 6-speed Dura-Ace with downtube shifters was the epitome of high-tech. To look back at what existed then with 2022...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 07:57 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

In each era, the goal posts are the same. In...

In each era, the goal posts are the same. In 1969, the computer in the Apollo spacecraft was cutting edge. In 1986, bicycles with 6-speed freewheels with downtube shifters were cutting edge.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

It's not flawed. You just refuse to accept that,...

It's not flawed. You just refuse to accept that, inflation-adjusted, bikes are more expensive today than they were in the past. Alternative facts, I suppose...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 07:37 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

It's like I'm psychic or something!

It's like I'm psychic or something!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

With what components? Cost?

With what components? Cost?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 06:22 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

It's simple, really. I'm sure even you can get...

It's simple, really. I'm sure even you can get the point: Even accounting for inflation, a top-tier bike is FAR more expensive today than it was in the mid-1980s.

And yet, I'm sure you will find...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Close? Would a professional ride one?

Close? Would a professional ride one?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

It's not silly--it's true. Even if you use the...

It's not silly--it's true. Even if you use the $3,000 number in 1986--that's only $8,000 today. How many pro-level racing bikes can you get for $8,000 today, with the most technologically-advanced...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

No big deal--just trying to correct some...

No big deal--just trying to correct some mis-information about the 1986 Paramount frameset.

My recall was the frame was $600. Was it $695? Maybe. I can't seem to find what the dealers were selling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

I'm happy to have spent that much money only on a...

I'm happy to have spent that much money only on a frameset--not a complete bike. I dressed it in Shimano 600, but shortly switched over to full Dura Ace--including seatpost and stem (I never did...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Um...what you linked to is for 1980. I'm talking...

Um...what you linked to is for 1980. I'm talking 1986. Big differences. When--again--the Paramount was only available as a frame/fork.

See?

1986 Schwinn Catalog...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 11:33 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

I certainly don't recall that. And it doesn't...

I certainly don't recall that. And it doesn't make much sense if you think about it. For the same $3,000 I could get a Paramount with Shimano 600? Or Dura Ace?

And actually, a copy of the 1986...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Did I write "bike?" 'Cause I thought I wrote the...

Did I write "bike?" 'Cause I thought I wrote the "frame" cost $600. As I recall...

And at that time, Paramounts were only sold as a frame/fork. As I recall. They had to be individually ordered.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 10:07 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Not sure what you mean by "anecdotal." It was the...

Not sure what you mean by "anecdotal." It was the same frame the Schwinn Icy-Hot team was riding (the same color, even), with the exact same components. It was a top-of-the-line racing bike for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-22, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

In 1988, my junior year of college, I was riding...

In 1988, my junior year of college, I was riding a new (1986) Waterford Paramount frame with full Dura Ace group set. Some of the parts I got at cost while working at the bike shop, but most of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-22, 08:12 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

You have to ask?? Obviously the latter.

You have to ask?? Obviously the latter.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-22, 08:48 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

I prefer my cup-and-cone bearing for the very...

I prefer my cup-and-cone bearing for the very reason you dismiss them--I can service them!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-22, 07:38 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Back in the mid-1980s, good-quality bike-shop...

Back in the mid-1980s, good-quality bike-shop bikes surpassed everything we had known before that in terms of quality and functionality. I don't think anyone was lamenting the switch from coaster...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,997
Posted By smd4

Hose clamps would be stronger.

Hose clamps would be stronger.
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