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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-22, 04:42 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,487
Posted By Steve B.

"It's only another 10 miles or so", 25 miles...

"It's only another 10 miles or so", 25 miles later
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,487
Posted By ClydeClydeson

Had a fellow wondering why the GPS he used as an...

Had a fellow wondering why the GPS he used as an odometer wasn't working during rides on his stationary trainer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-21, 12:43 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 8,121
Posted By indyfabz

Having taken Latin in high school, I see what you...

Having taken Latin in high school, I see what you did there. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-21, 08:49 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 8,121
Posted By bikecrate

I take this kind of personally since I was hit by...

I take this kind of personally since I was hit by a wrong way cyclist coming around a blind corner. I got injuries and a damaged bike. So if you want a reason why people are telling you to ride with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-21, 05:11 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 8,121
Posted By dedhed

New Thread title needed. Don't you just love...

New Thread title needed.
Don't you just love it when noobs start a bunch of stupid threads in their first month of activity?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-21, 12:56 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 8,121
Posted By Ironfish653

This is a thing I’ve said before; the “Rules of...

This is a thing I’ve said before; the “Rules of the Road” (laws or customs) are there so that everyone behaves in a similar way, so that your actions/potential actions will be predictable to other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-27-21, 08:59 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 8,121
Posted By livedarklions

Sorry, you really have no clue about statistics. ...

Sorry, you really have no clue about statistics. You're wayyyyyyy more likely to get hit at an intersection or a driveway when you're coming from the direction the driver isn't looking at, y'know,...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-21, 05:53 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,654
Posted By jon c.

Perhaps I have led a sheltered life. I've lived...

Perhaps I have led a sheltered life. I've lived in half a dozen cities spread across the country and have never found myself in a place where public employees swearing at citizens in the streets was...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-21, 03:00 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,654
Posted By livedarklions

Look, if someone in a city truck is taking out...

Look, if someone in a city truck is taking out their bad day on me when I'm riding reasonably and legally, I'm reporting him. I don't know about the lane choice here, if anything I suspect OP typoed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 10:28 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By cyccommute

No, it is not. There are lots of chemicals that...

No, it is not. There are lots of chemicals that have a minimum threshold of toxicity and even have benefit. Sodium chloride…”salt”…for example is toxic in high amounts and beneficial in lower...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By cyccommute

And, again, why? Do you not see the problem? If...

And, again, why? Do you not see the problem? If you use boiling water to remove the wax, more boiling water after waxing is just going to remove the wax. Why not just skip the waxing in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 07:57 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By pdlamb

I wonder if that was the organization that tried...

I wonder if that was the organization that tried to get the California legislature to outlaw "any chemical containing chlorine" in the middle 70s? As I recall that story (from the other side of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 01:05 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By Maelochs

Yeah, except what you actually Said, was ...

Yeah, except what you actually Said, was Cyccommute is pointing out that you claimed that you wash your chain in boiling water After you wax it .... which pretty obviously would melt off the wax. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-21, 04:44 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By cyccommute

Why? What purpose does the boiling water serve...

Why? What purpose does the boiling water serve before putting it in wax and what purpose does it serve after? If the water melts the wax before putting it in wax, the water is going to melt the wax...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-21, 04:40 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By indyfabz

I rode by the world headquarters of Yankee Candle...

I rode by the world headquarters of Yankee Candle during my recent tour. It was my third time doing that. Should I be concerned?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-21, 04:28 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By cyccommute

No. Polytetrafluroethylene is not building up in...

No. Polytetrafluroethylene is not building up in our blood. Some flurocarbons are building up in our blood but not polytetrafluroethylene. You could eat spoonfuls of the stuff and it would not do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-21, 09:43 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By cyccommute

Teflon won’t end up floating in the ocean. It’s...

Teflon won’t end up floating in the ocean. It’s 2.2g/mL while water is 1.0g/mL. Not all “plastics” are lighter than water. The real problem here is that if you exist in this age, you have as much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By cyccommute

I really hate this “PFAS” thing that is going on...

I really hate this “PFAS” thing that is going on now. While PTFE or polytetraflouroethylene is a polyfluoroalkyl substance, it’s not on the same level as other chemicals that are causing issues. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-21, 06:29 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By WhyFi

The link that you provide cautions against this...

The link that you provide cautions against this only if you're heating the oil to the point of fuming. You don't need to do that. You shouldn't do that. So don't do that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By cyccommute

No. It’s not going to happen just by heating the...

No. It’s not going to happen just by heating the wax. Nor would it happen if you got the wax to smoking temperature. The study that they are (well, aren’t) quoting suggests that burning candles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-21, 01:45 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,446
Posted By VegasTriker

I think a lot of non-chemists worry needlessly...

I think a lot of non-chemists worry needlessly over such things. I guess if you got wax to just the right temperature it could break down but the more likely result is shorter straight chain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,350
Posted By livedarklions

I think you may be sensing an insult when none...

I think you may be sensing an insult when none was intended. The post he was responding to had an anecdote by you where you talked about the regional management rewarding speed and punishing care at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-21, 01:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,350
Posted By MNebiker

Typical reaction, and like most generalizations,...

Typical reaction, and like most generalizations, wrong.

Out here in the real world we have mom & dad, 3 kids, a dog, a mortgage, and probably one or two car payments - and perhaps a student loan...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-21, 06:20 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,839
Posted By RChung

Probably wise. I don't even take all my advice.

Probably wise. I don't even take all my advice.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,839
Posted By livedarklions

Oh, ffs, drop the weight thing already. There's...

Oh, ffs, drop the weight thing already. There's not a single person on this thread that thinks you know what you're talking about. This thread had absolutely nothing to do with weight, and you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-21, 05:53 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,839
Posted By livedarklions

I've decided that everyone who is arguing back...

I've decided that everyone who is arguing back and forth about leg hair and road rash is assuming that every man has leg hair like they do. I've never shaved my legs, but I have so little leg hair...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-21, 01:39 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,839
Posted By WhyFi

Incorrect. You can: 1) increase your output ...

Incorrect. You can:

1) increase your output
2) decrease your resistances
3) do both

This is all very well established, as is the need for chain lube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,839
Posted By terrymorse

The best dressing for basic road rash is Tegaderm...

The best dressing for basic road rash is Tegaderm (https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/hcbgebm20051/), a transparent film that acts as a sterile barrier with a moist environment, so skin heals quickly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-21, 01:17 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,839
Posted By livedarklions

Don't think anyone's trying to convince you to do...

Don't think anyone's trying to convince you to do that. I ride several thousands of miles a year and don't do that, but I don't accuse people who say they do it for that reason of being fetishists....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-21, 05:47 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,839
Posted By indyfabz

Mileage isn’t always the driving factor. One can...

Mileage isn’t always the driving factor. One can get messy over the last five miles of a long day.

BITD I went 5 days without a shower. Three days on the west side of Glacier National Park then a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-21, 08:38 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,839
Posted By Koyote

"y'alls" is not a thing anywhere. "Y'all" is...

"y'alls" is not a thing anywhere. "Y'all" is plural, so adding an 's' at the end is incorrect, unless you insert an apostrophe to indicate the possessive. ("Y'all's")
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-21, 02:33 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 18,886
Posted By WhyFi

Ah, it's ironic to hit ones head when crashing....

Ah, it's ironic to hit ones head when crashing. Got it.



Yeah, I wouldn't know anything about ice and slush in MN.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-21, 01:54 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 18,886
Posted By genejockey

You should be. California has one of the highest...

You should be. California has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the US. (https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/41710367/study-ranks-states-by-melanoma-rates-caused-by-uv-exposure) Just because it's not...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-21, 06:15 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 18,886
Posted By Voodoo76

I get a chuckle out of dudes "racing" when I'm...

I get a chuckle out of dudes "racing" when I'm not racing. Dial it up to 600 & kick my ass so bad I don't even know I'm getting kicked!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-21, 04:42 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,188
Posted By indyfabz

Because you can take the lump sum and get return...

Because you can take the lump sum and get return on it that’s greater than 0%. Monthly payments are not inconvenient to some. With that said, I personally wouldn’t do it for any type of bike that I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-21, 03:53 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,188
Posted By PeteHski

Why pay the whole amount up-front when you can...

Why pay the whole amount up-front when you can pay exactly the same amount in smaller regular payments? Let's say you are buying a £10k bike and you have £10k sitting in cash savings. Is it smarter...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-21, 01:50 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 18,886
Posted By genejockey

Group riding isn't about being fast enough to...

Group riding isn't about being fast enough to keep up. Group riding is a set of skills, and experience shows that randos who show up intentionally dressed NOT to fit in are very unlikely to have...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-21, 10:06 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 18,886
Posted By Litespud

depends also if the group ride is under the...

depends also if the group ride is under the auspices of a club with club officers - these individuals could also be held personally liable in the event of a suit. If the local race is, for example,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,188
Posted By Koyote

This is a rather simplistic view, and not at all...

This is a rather simplistic view, and not at all supported by actual principles.

One simple example: how many people can afford to buy a house without borrowing money? And yet, many people wish...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-21, 07:57 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,188
Posted By prj71

Why not? Interest free financing that allows me...

Why not? Interest free financing that allows me to put extra money monthly into my 401k/IRA which have been averaging 10% return over the past 30 years.

Dumb not to if it's offered.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 02:21 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,188
Posted By msu2001la

These are essentially just store credit cards...

These are essentially just store credit cards though, right? You charge the purchase and if you pay off the balance in 6 months (or 12 months), they won't charge you interest. If you don't pay it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 12:55 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,188
Posted By ksryder

OK so I did some light googling because I used to...

OK so I did some light googling because I used to dabble in bankruptcy law so I was just curious. Taking Giant as an example, they offer financing through a third party called Affirm. Affirm offers...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 12:29 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,188
Posted By Koyote

The point is that the blanket recommendations...

The point is that the blanket recommendations against credit really don't hold up to critical scrutiny...And I was giving a counter-example. But I get where you are coming from. If you're beyond a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 09:20 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,188
Posted By indyfabz

I bought a car in 2016. It cost a lot less than...

I bought a car in 2016. It cost a lot less than my annual income. I could have paid cash for it, but I financed at 0%.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 08:28 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 16,454
Posted By burnthesheep

Went to local shop this weekend. I prefer the...

Went to local shop this weekend. I prefer the full length shift/brake cables that shops carry instead of the "snip the end you don't need" kind that come in online kits that always seem to just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 12:59 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 16,454
Posted By base2

In 2018 & 2019 The shop was full of bikes from...

In 2018 & 2019 The shop was full of bikes from floor to ceiling. The warehouse off site was full of bikes dating back years. The owner has figured out how to make the shop survive on repairs alone &...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-21, 07:24 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 16,454
Posted By unterhausen

I went and looked at one of the threads and I was...

I went and looked at one of the threads and I was right, they went under because they couldn't make enough money to pay the rent. Yeah, the industry was very busy for a couple of months last year...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 16,454
Posted By biketampa

I love the idea that because somebody doesn’t...

I love the idea that because somebody doesn’t want to do their own bike maintenance they’re just lazy and spending time on Facebook and Instagram. that’s the definition of old man yelling at cloud....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 16,454
Posted By mstateglfr

Thats quite the assumption you make. You...

Thats quite the assumption you make.

You have no idea if people make a conscious decision to put their bike in the shop rather than try to fix it. You have no idea if people think 'maybe I could...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-21, 05:50 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 16,454
Posted By 257 roberts

never owned a business ? The small engine...

never owned a business ? The small engine repair shop near me has a sign above the counter "$90.00 hour labor charge ".
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