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Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-21, 11:42 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

awhile back for a moment, I thought there was...

awhile back for a moment, I thought there was something wrong with me that was causing "good common folks" to act snobbish toward me. I've never encountered this kind of attitude, maybe a little in...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-21, 10:26 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

this comment is not geared toward every member on...

this comment is not geared toward every member on here. There are many who read the threads I started and choose not to comment, because they either understand where I'm coming from or because they...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-21, 12:10 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

just came in. 3 months after the order. long boat...

just came in. 3 months after the order. long boat ride and then long customs hold.

to those who claimed it weighed 38lbs....official weight: 27.8 lbs, pics below

getting a new seat, pedals,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,292
Posted By motopokep

[QUOTE=terrymorse;22059015]Thanks for that...

[QUOTE=terrymorse;22059015]Thanks for that unsolicited body building advice, motopokep . :o

The most memorable advice I received was from a bystander who was cheering on our group as we descended...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 09:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,252
Posted By motopokep

I didn't say "none" I said "not too many". I...

I didn't say "none" I said "not too many". I also know a few people who can go buy like 5 of these at $170,000 with no credit.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,252
Posted By motopokep

Hell yeah! the champion is the one who trains...

Hell yeah! the champion is the one who trains harder, wants it more, and is more genetically gifted. not the one who has lighter expensive wrestling shoes or better gloves. there is a reason the bars...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 01:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,175
Posted By motopokep

what does "BB" stand for? I'm trying to decipher...

what does "BB" stand for? I'm trying to decipher your post and am I correct that you mean that single nose saddle renders better uphill performance than double nose?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 01:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,252
Posted By motopokep

come to think of it, even at $17,000, it's a...

come to think of it, even at $17,000, it's a crazy price to pay for a bicycle. you can buy a used 2-seater airplane for that price.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 01:20 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,292
Posted By motopokep

bro, no offense meant, but if that's really you,...

bro, no offense meant, but if that's really you, your legs are highly disproportionate to your arms. you're in the wrong sport, you gotta retire this bicycle stuff and hit the weightroom and start...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 12:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,252
Posted By motopokep

a $169,999 bicycle? really?

I have no idea how I came across this, but I'm starting to think the bicycle community is crazy. A $169,999 bicycle? Did the 9 key get stuck? Who buys that? is this a joke? For $170,000, I'd rather...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 12:46 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,292
Posted By motopokep

I wanna be like the guy on the left below, looks...

I wanna be like the guy on the left below, looks like he's leading because the fat tires make more contact with the road, resulting in more speed
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-21, 12:24 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,175
Posted By motopokep

seems there is no consensus as to advantages of a...

seems there is no consensus as to advantages of a double nose over single nose saddle. It also seems the single nose saddles are more prevalent.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,175
Posted By motopokep

If that were true, why wouldn't all racers put...

If that were true, why wouldn't all racers put this saddle on their road/racing bike?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/6181H8mv2NS._AC_SL1498_.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-21, 04:35 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,292
Posted By motopokep

ok, i got it, i'll go with either 25 or 28mm...

ok, i got it, i'll go with either 25 or 28mm size. for the 2 posters who were trying to be sarcastic with lipsticks and pigs and asking for which bike this is...this is for my fat bike...I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-21, 09:22 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,292
Posted By motopokep

23 v. 25 vs. 28 mm tire width?

I'm looking at a tire that comes in two widths, 25 or 23 mm. What is the most widely used tire width for road cycling? I understand the thinner the tire, the less contact with the road = more...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-21, 08:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,175
Posted By motopokep

Ok, but how does the double nose affect comfort...

Ok, but how does the double nose affect comfort or performance? The double nose saddle appears to be twice as wide in the front so it makes more contact with the perineum, does that mean it's easier...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-21, 02:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,175
Posted By motopokep

difference between single and double nose saddle?

What's the difference between a single and a front nose saddle in terms of comfort and performance? I'm more interested in comfort on long rides than performance.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-21, 02:27 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 17,528
Posted By motopokep

exactly....the CF wheel exploded. if the tire...

exactly....the CF wheel exploded. if the tire blew up on an aluminum rim, they could have come to a slow stop
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-21, 02:21 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

Are you referring to the Dolomite or the Dolomite...

Are you referring to the Dolomite or the Dolomite ALX which is aluminum and about 10 lbs lighter than the steel Dolomite. I have the Dolomite ALX standing across from me right now, a $500 aluminum...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-21, 01:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,079
Posted By motopokep

thank you all for the recommendations, I looked...

thank you all for the recommendations, I looked up every wheel and link you sent. I will consider when the time comes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-21, 01:09 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,079
Posted By motopokep

it weighs 28 lbs stock. once it arrives, I'll...

it weighs 28 lbs stock. once it arrives, I'll take a photo of the weight scale.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-21, 01:08 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,079
Posted By motopokep

Yes Dean, it does, they're all aluminum and heavy...

Yes Dean, it does, they're all aluminum and heavy cheap quality rims, that don't hold the tires very well especially under heavy riders like me. My bikes are in transit, I'll be the judge, but I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-21, 01:03 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,079
Posted By motopokep

I'm totally amused that you are totally amused by...

I'm totally amused that you are totally amused by my posts. I'm gonna put on a clown's costume, grab some fireworks, while you grab the popcorn and soda, sit back in a recliner, relax, and continue...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-09-21, 12:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,844
Posted By motopokep

i got my bike a few weeks ago, 18 inch medium,...

i got my bike a few weeks ago, 18 inch medium, the size is just right, i rode it around the neighborhood, on some uneven landscaping, down about a 45 degree slope and same up, on lowest speed, it's a...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-09-21, 12:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,812
Posted By motopokep

i ended up getting the medium, 18 inch, feels...

i ended up getting the medium, 18 inch, feels just right, sitting is not too upright, not too leaned forward, it's great, gonna do a review on it soon
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 02:12 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

My Scwhinn hybrid has a Shimano Tourney, I've had...

My Scwhinn hybrid has a Shimano Tourney, I've had no issues with it for 15 years. I tuned it perfectly 10 years ago and only recently has it started to slip a gear in one place, and only once in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 02:03 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,079
Posted By motopokep

why are you provoking me? notice how in my...

why are you provoking me? notice how in my original post, I simply said i'm looking for aluminum wheels. I made no mention that CF is dangerous or I'm afraid of it. It's my right to choose the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 01:55 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

That's where years of heavy squatting and leg...

That's where years of heavy squatting and leg pressing, and building muscle endurance by ice skating with 30 lbs of hockey equipment on for an hour, will kick in to help.....oh, not to mention...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 01:42 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

No Sir you're making assumptions not grounded in...

No Sir you're making assumptions not grounded in facts. I didn't start this thread to ask for opinion of people who never ridden this particular bike and are making assumptions based on price and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 01:34 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 17,528
Posted By motopokep

because I thought this thread would be closed, i...

because I thought this thread would be closed, i unsubscribed from it, haven't check it in a week, and come back and see its legacy lives on.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 01:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,079
Posted By motopokep

You must be a mind-reader. No, I have no...

You must be a mind-reader. No, I have no intention to bash CF on here. I'm truly shopping for aluminum deep rims and asked on here because I couldn't find any after searching for hours online. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 01:22 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,079
Posted By motopokep

That's what I figured. Guess I could go with 30...

That's what I figured. Guess I could go with 30 mm depth, maybe something is out there in aluminum for that depth. My goal is very shallow - I like the looks of deep rims, but I don't want to have...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 01:05 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 17,528
Posted By motopokep

more... ...

more...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFnOCTDgCXU
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 12:50 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 17,528
Posted By motopokep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcqcSuIKcKk ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcqcSuIKcKk

aside from carbon fiber wheel failure and feeling sorry for the 2 riders who went down and probably got injured, I've never seen this type of bicycle....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 12:38 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,172
Posted By motopokep

why use gloves?

why use gloves for road cycling? do some get calluses w/o them, do others wear them for better grip? do some wear for protection in case they go down and have to break the fall with their hands,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 12:30 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,079
Posted By motopokep

recommendation for aluminum deep rim wheels?

I'm shopping for 50-60 mm deep rims and I'm only finding carbon ones. Are there any aluminum deep rims out there? clinchers preferred. thx.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-21, 02:32 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

so in the end, I bought this bike because I...

so in the end, I bought this bike because I haven't heard anything bad about. Its look is what initially caught my attention, and the price is good for an entry-level bike, the Shimano Claris is...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-21, 02:22 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

below is a link to where I bought dem 3 bikes, it...

below is a link to where I bought dem 3 bikes, it lists the "net weight" at 12.8 kilos, x 2.2 = 28.16 lbs. It also lists Shimano Claris as the derailleur. My Schwinn hybrid has Shimano Tourney, which...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-21, 02:09 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

below is a link to the video of a youtube user...

below is a link to the video of a youtube user weighing himself at 181, and then weighing himself with the bike at 209.8. do the math. aside from him, I've talked to a couple other people online,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-21, 02:02 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

I promise that I will. It'll be here by end of...

I promise that I will. It'll be here by end of May, hopefully, I'll weigh it stock, and then I'll upgrade it as time allows, hopefully by mid-summer, and post weight, pictures, and prices. Obviously...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-21, 02:00 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

I meant "gourmet" compared to McDonalds and...

I meant "gourmet" compared to McDonalds and Burger King, which doesn't even taste like meat. I've certainly had better burgers than Five Guys, in some restaurants, they're generally better, but not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-21, 01:50 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

it weighs 38lbs with the shipping box. I've seen...

it weighs 38lbs with the shipping box. I've seen a video of a guy weighing the stock XC7000 one at 28lbs. After the mods I'm planning to do, it's going to weigh about 24 lbs. I've been riding a 38...
Forum: Fatbikes
04-20-21, 12:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,844
Posted By motopokep

just ordered the Mongoose Dolomite ALX in 18 inch...

just ordered the Mongoose Dolomite ALX in 18 inch frame. Extra thanks to UnCruel for the recommendation, seems like best value for the price. Can't wait to mod it and ride
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

Next time you're outside, if you see someone...

Next time you're outside, if you see someone riding a cheap bicycle, if you see one in your neighbor's driveway, if a distant family member or a friend bought a cheap bike, if you're a man of your...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-21, 09:16 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

that was a typo, of course I meant cm. I'm just...

that was a typo, of course I meant cm. I'm just so used to typing "inches", plus I was cross-posting on the fat bike forum at same time, asking about 17-19 inch frames. Thnx for catching the typo.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-21, 09:13 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

Have you ridden it or talked to someone who has?

Have you ridden it or talked to someone who has?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-21, 09:39 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

and to beat the dead horse, almost no one reacted...

and to beat the dead horse, almost no one reacted to the fact that I said that I'm buying 3 bikes, 2 being gifts. I spent $1,500 tonight. That was kind of a small factor. And I'm buying a $500...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-21, 09:33 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

in summary, I realized that me coming here and...

in summary, I realized that me coming here and asking about this $400 Chinese bike, is the equivalent of someone signing up for the Italian Supercar discussion forum, and asking all Ferrari ,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-21, 09:23 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

one more example came to mind. there are...

one more example came to mind. there are different levels of play in both youth and adult sports. in hockey, for example, you have AAA, AA, A, B, and even C travel leagues, and below that are house...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-21, 09:17 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 24,962
Posted By motopokep

What I meant by "end of thread" is that the event...

What I meant by "end of thread" is that the event to which this thread was leading up, happened. The point is moot. If everyone wants to knock on this bike they've never ridden, for the next 10...
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