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03-23-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 7,254
Posted By vespasianus

Larry?

Larry?
03-22-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 7,254
Posted By vespasianus

Of course and specialized should sell them at...

Of course and specialized should sell them at what the market dictates.
03-22-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 7,254
Posted By vespasianus

But something like an S-Works with Durace was...

But something like an S-Works with Durace was $4300 in 2001. Would be about $7500 today. Inflation does not get you to $15,000.
03-22-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 7,254
Posted By vespasianus

One, yes, when I go to NICA events, I am blown...

One, yes, when I go to NICA events, I am blown away at the great bikes -purchased by wealthy parents.

But go to any modern gravel event or even any of the gran Fondo's or Crit races, and there are...
03-21-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 7,254
Posted By vespasianus

Yup, the free market. Companies are selling bikes...

Yup, the free market. Companies are selling bikes at the prices people will pay.

Old rich people are they only ones riding bikes and honestly, when we all stop, the bike industry in the USA is...
03-20-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 7,254
Posted By vespasianus

I used to go to China a lot before 2020 and would...

I used to go to China a lot before 2020 and would be offered carbon bikes for 2000-3000 yuan - most of these were labeled as American branded bikes (I mentioned this for years and people were...
03-14-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By vespasianus

Yes, a new bike can be a lot more fun. If you are...

Yes, a new bike can be a lot more fun. If you are not racing, buy a bike that fits and is comfortable. That will really make a huge difference.
01-02-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,084
Posted By vespasianus

Recently purchased a Diverge STR and had the...

Recently purchased a Diverge STR and had the exact same thoughts as you. Stupid, heavy, gimmick that served no purpose. That was before riding it.

Shop let us demo the bike for the day and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,409
Posted By vespasianus

Suspension designs such as the DW link and VPP...

Suspension designs such as the DW link and VPP were designed to give similar performance in all front chainring as compared to other systems. The HL could be tuned great in a single ring, but would...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-23, 06:12 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,409
Posted By vespasianus

I have never liked mechanical 105. Flimsy level...

I have never liked mechanical 105. Flimsy level feel and significant force needed to shift the front chainring. In my mind, Di2 is a major improvement over mechanical 105.

1x was developed for...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,409
Posted By vespasianus

I have found SRAM to shift a bit slower than...

I have found SRAM to shift a bit slower than Shimano. But nothing to really care about but I have found that Shimano's system works well.
11-09-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,914
Posted By vespasianus

LOL. I recommend spending less time doing what...

LOL. I recommend spending less time doing what you are currently doing and more time actually riding a bike. Try it, it is fun - unless it is a stiff Aluminum bike. :deadhorse2:
11-08-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,914
Posted By vespasianus

Classic bikeforum thread. God love this site. The...

Classic bikeforum thread. God love this site. The most comical thing is the statement that the "science" shows, with the science being single report from a web-site called "Cycling About".
10-23-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 26,465
Posted By vespasianus

And has very different properties, so there is...

And has very different properties, so there is that...
10-02-23, 05:09 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,777
Posted By vespasianus

Your title right here. I think most people are...

Your title right here. I think most people are just plain stupid and cyclists count among the stupid.
09-26-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,991
Posted By vespasianus

Even a 5 year old should understand that killing...

Even a 5 year old should understand that killing is wrong. Brain development is one thing but murder is another...
09-22-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,991
Posted By vespasianus

What the hell is wrong with people. I know as a...

What the hell is wrong with people. I know as a nation, we are getting stupider but this is ridiculous.
09-22-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,991
Posted By vespasianus

Commit and adult crime, get treated like an adult.

Commit and adult crime, get treated like an adult.
08-30-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,726
Posted By vespasianus

I don't know how useful these numbers are. My...

I don't know how useful these numbers are. My resting heart rate can be as low as 48-50. My max HR is close to 195 - giving me a HHR of 145. I am a 50 year old guy in OK shape.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 3,249
Views: 630,119
Posted By vespasianus

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A road to me...
08-19-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,998
Posted By vespasianus

Call me thick, but are you not the person who...

Call me thick, but are you not the person who just spent $24,000 on a new Pinarello and are having problems?
08-18-23, 04:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,132
Posted By vespasianus

So he gave you the bike with the shifting all...

So he gave you the bike with the shifting all wrong and it not working correct? This is just terrible.
08-17-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,132
Posted By vespasianus

You are saying you spent $24,000 on a bike and...

You are saying you spent $24,000 on a bike and the bike shop you purchased it from won't help you?
08-09-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,290
Posted By vespasianus

Yup, and the old EWR bikes, which had really high...

Yup, and the old EWR bikes, which had really high BB, short top tubes and short chain stays. Wheelie machines, but great to jump logs and stuff.
08-09-23, 05:13 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,290
Posted By vespasianus

This. And they had really low bottom brackets as...

This. And they had really low bottom brackets as well, which made them a pain for us east coast people. With that said, gravel bikes with longer seat stays are really great!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-23, 04:53 AM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 528,646
Posted By vespasianus

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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07-24-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,943
Posted By vespasianus

My wife, who does triathlons, starts to...

My wife, who does triathlons, starts to "practice" eating during long hikes and long all day bike rides, about one month before the event. I think she learned that from the local Tri-club, so I...
07-16-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,640
Posted By vespasianus

They produce the Super Record, Record and Chorus...

They produce the Super Record, Record and Chorus all of which are mechanical and work brilliantly. There is no evidence that these will be phased out. I really don't understand why people hate Campag...
07-09-23, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,448
Posted By vespasianus

Can you find a serial number? You could e-mail...

Can you find a serial number? You could e-mail Barbara Tommasini and see if she can find some information on it. She is amazing by the way!
07-08-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 626
Posted By vespasianus

Just stunning and those are over-sized tubes, not...

Just stunning and those are over-sized tubes, not normal diameter tubes! (:

Please post more riding pictures and give us your riding impressions!
07-05-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By vespasianus

Thanks. That is not too far. Going to try route...

Thanks. That is not too far. Going to try route around that!
07-03-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By vespasianus

Yeah, lots of good stuff - a lot of stuff from...

Yeah, lots of good stuff - a lot of stuff from Tellico River gorge - but that is two+ hours from me. I was looking for some gravel/ back road routes close to Bryson City - 20+ minutes max driving....
07-02-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By vespasianus

So yes, outside of mountain biking Tsali and Fire...

So yes, outside of mountain biking Tsali and Fire mountain, which are fine, but a little too manicured for me, there is nothing. A dead zone. No road riding and no gravel.
06-20-23, 04:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 276
Posted By vespasianus

You can.

You can.
06-18-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By vespasianus

Gravel routes near Bryson City, NC

We generally go to the Brevard area and do gravel rides all in the Pisgah/Dupont area. However, looking for a change, we thought we would go farther west and selected Bryson City. I know Tsali is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,917
Posted By vespasianus

I run EKAR on my gravel bike - 40T ring and 9-42...

I run EKAR on my gravel bike - 40T ring and 9-42 cassette. The 40X9 combo is 119 gear inches and at 90 RPM would put me at >30MPH. I am a B rider and can easily ride my gravel bike with the group -...
05-13-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,404
Posted By vespasianus

This is about 12.5 kg with two fully loaded...

This is about 12.5 kg with two fully loaded bottles of water and a huge tool bag. I do not like to get stranded and tend to over carry things. The bike itself stripped is 8.35 kg!
...
05-10-23, 03:41 AM
Replies: 1,118
Views: 324,909
Posted By vespasianus

Not sure if this is the correct place for this...

Not sure if this is the correct place for this but Tommasini has been purchased by the Bike Holdings group. It is no longer small family owned company.
05-09-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By vespasianus

Most things are anodized back and not painted...

Most things are anodized back and not painted anymore. This won't impact the anodizing.
05-09-23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By vespasianus

Acetone. Nail polish remover if you can't find...

Acetone. Nail polish remover if you can't find that.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-01-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,239
Posted By vespasianus

I love the look of raw steel! ...

I love the look of raw steel!


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Forum: Southeast
04-27-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,284
Posted By vespasianus

As someone who lives in SC and often goes to...

As someone who lives in SC and often goes to Greenville, I would not recommend biking as a means of transport in this state. Bad drivers, bad roads and little respect for alternative thought or means...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,032
Posted By vespasianus

I wonder if their fishing business is larger than...

I wonder if their fishing business is larger than SRAM.
04-21-23, 06:09 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 7,777
Posted By vespasianus

I believe the impact starts at 20 KPH.

I believe the impact starts at 20 KPH.
04-18-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By vespasianus

The only thing I will say is that once a tire...

The only thing I will say is that once a tire blows off a rim, it will either do it again or worse. Don't use it tubeless.

For most tubeless tires, I find that going over 50 PSI is bad.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 389,387
Posted By vespasianus

Those pics don't look alike and anybody that...

Those pics don't look alike and anybody that knows Aliexpress, knows what it is like. And most people know what LB is like. So, what is the point you are trying to make?
04-06-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 938
Posted By vespasianus

That was my first true "road" bike. Still have it...

That was my first true "road" bike. Still have it and road it a few years ago. I have no idea how I road that up hill or more than 2 hours.
03-31-23, 05:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 859
Posted By vespasianus

What is interesting is that Clemson and South...

What is interesting is that Clemson and South Carolina have been investing a lot in composite engineering and are doing some really neat things in the automotive space. If they are open to new ideas...
03-17-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 9,930
Posted By vespasianus

Smoke weed before or during the ride?

Smoke weed before or during the ride?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,650
Posted By vespasianus

Or you could get a Camapgnolo Chorus groupset for...

Or you could get a Camapgnolo Chorus groupset for the same price, that will shift just as well, work just as well, might last longer and be over one pound lighter.
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