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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

Ahhh gotcha, you missed the end of the Cold War...

Ahhh gotcha, you missed the end of the Cold War back in the early early 90s, the first, second and third worlds are over, granted some of those alliances and lack of, are still prevalent but not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-22, 11:59 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

What? You do realize it is 2022 not the 1970s and...

What? You do realize it is 2022 not the 1970s and 80s correct? Wider tires are more aero and faster and potentially marginally heavier but not enough to make any difference for anyone realistically...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-22, 05:49 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

PeteHski the issue doesn't exist now that is...

PeteHski the issue doesn't exist now that is correct but one does not know the future. Specialized no longer makes Zertz inserts or some older clamps and some other parts, they are not a small...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

I am not loosing sleep over it either. Just...

I am not loosing sleep over it either. Just explaining why someone might want a different seatpost and why proprietary stuff isn't great. Maybe it won't dry up overnight but companies frequently do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-22, 07:21 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

Sure but again if something does happen, maybe...

Sure but again if something does happen, maybe you want a isolation or suspension post, a dropper, a different material, they are out and you need one or they actually do decide to discontinue the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-22, 11:42 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

One would hope the parts will be available from...

One would hope the parts will be available from Giant for decades.

Like I said there are many reasons to want a different seatpost and this does limit your options to according to their website a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-22, 01:11 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

No they generally don't break and decent quality...

No they generally don't break and decent quality ones seldom have issues but say Giant decides yeah we want a new shape for our seatposts, you are out of luck. Or say you want to do a Kinekt or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-22, 12:47 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

I would agree on buying the newer stuff at this...

I would agree on buying the newer stuff at this point if buying a new bike. However must disagree on the spacers and stem part. In some cases yes it may not be the right size but some people want a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-22, 08:54 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

Plenty of excellent seatposts with flex that are...

Plenty of excellent seatposts with flex that are round and come in standard sizes. If you don't mind a little extra weight try the Kinekt seatpost (really comfortable) or just get a nice titanium...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-22, 08:44 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,136
Posted By veganbikes

The D-Fuse would be a definite no for me, I see a...

The D-Fuse would be a definite no for me, I see a proprietary seatpost I am generally out. I would keep the Jamis unless there is an issue.

Wider tires are a plus that is a hard one to beat. In...
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