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03-26-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 568
Posted By NumbersGuy

Definitely seems like too high of a pressure for...

Definitely seems like too high of a pressure for a 700x38 tire. Just being conservative, if your bike+rider+cargo totals 250 lbs, you should only be in the low to mid 40s.

What about people who...
03-26-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 568
Posted By NumbersGuy

Imagine the backlash when every urban, commuter...

Imagine the backlash when every urban, commuter and hybrid bike goes up in price by $100-200 to include this wholly unnecessary suspension seat post. The current situation where those who want it,...
03-25-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 573
Posted By NumbersGuy

I use them mostly to protect the head on my...

I use them mostly to protect the head on my pumps. Although dirt and grit on the outside of the valve won’t impact the valve inside, it can potentially wear the rubber seal on the pump head. ...
03-22-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

Sorry, not here to serve you and your requests. ...

Sorry, not here to serve you and your requests. You provide no data for your side of the argument, but those with a different view need to produce everything..... yeah no..... I did see your few...
03-21-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

What resources are being used today that weren’t...

What resources are being used today that weren’t being used 10 years ago? The percentage increase in bike prices is across the board from entry level all the way up to the top tier bikes. A lot of...
03-21-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

What data do you want? Those are actual prices....

What data do you want? Those are actual prices. Also feel free to provide any facts to back up your view, since thus far you’ve given zero.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices...
03-21-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

Entry level and mid-tier bikes are just as bad....

Entry level and mid-tier bikes are just as bad. 10 years ago, a Specialized Allez Sport was $930, now it’s $1,800. 94% increase, or triple inflation for the same period.
03-21-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

Please clarify the great difference between Fact...

Please clarify the great difference between Fact 11r and Fact 12r carbon, or Dura Ace 11 speed Di2 and Dura Ace 12 speed Di2. How are these different products? We as consumers are paying a...
03-21-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

I think vastly different is a bit of a stretch. ...

I think vastly different is a bit of a stretch.

The frame from what I can see is 200 grams lighter, but the complete bike is heavier.
Fact 12r carbon vs Fact 11r carbon for 10 years of R&D… not...
03-21-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

Here are a couple mainstream examples of what I'd...

Here are a couple mainstream examples of what I'd rate as equivalent. Same manufacturer, model and group set. 2024 Ultegra is Di2 vs non-Di2, but even so, that one is 86% more expensive or nearly 3...
03-21-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

What's changed in carbon bike manufacturing in...

What's changed in carbon bike manufacturing in the last 10 years that justifies more than double the inflation increase in prices? The shift to carbon and aero might be a justifiable change, but...
03-21-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

I'm not even going back that far. I feel like...

I'm not even going back that far. I feel like it's really the last 10 years that the price curve has gone crazy. 10 years ago, carbon fiber and aero shapes were already well into the bike industry...
03-21-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

Yep, glad someone understood my point. ...

Yep, glad someone understood my point. Everything has increased in cost at something generally near the overall inflation numbers, yet the argument that bicycle R&D and manufacturing is somehow...
03-21-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By NumbersGuy

On the surface, those sound like legitimate...

On the surface, those sound like legitimate reasons for the price increases far outpacing inflation. The issue is that it basically assumes no research, development or manufacturing costs were...
03-15-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,826
Posted By NumbersGuy

Stop whining about personal attacks when the...

Stop whining about personal attacks when the premise of this thread is you personally attacking a bunch of people you know nothing about.
03-14-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,826
Posted By NumbersGuy

One type of rider I just don’t want to...

One type of rider I just don’t want to understand….. rydabent
03-12-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 329
Posted By NumbersGuy

Yes, Garmin continues to have some pretty poor...

Yes, Garmin continues to have some pretty poor firmware and software, which can cause connection issues as you describe. I thought maybe getting an all Garmin setup with an Edge 1030, Varia...
03-08-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,195
Posted By NumbersGuy

Seems the Draw-Tite Class 1 hitch fits the...

Seems the Draw-Tite Class 1 hitch fits the regular and hybrid 2023 Accord, and it's been available since last year, so maybe you just need to get better at using the internet......
03-02-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 917
Posted By NumbersGuy

In broad terms, that’s usually true, but it is...

In broad terms, that’s usually true, but it is definitely possible to do. It’s quite possible to get and stay very fit and maintain a pretty low body fat percentage while eating a very poor diet. ...
03-02-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 917
Posted By NumbersGuy

Thanks for confirming there is no point in...

Thanks for confirming there is no point in conversing with you. I’m not saying you’re dumb, but man some people really are dumb as a box of rocks….
03-01-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 511
Posted By NumbersGuy

Well I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express once and I...

Well I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express once and I would characterize it as more gray than black...
03-01-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 917
Posted By NumbersGuy

None of those things are riding a bike, which is...

None of those things are riding a bike, which is the activity in question here..... So do you actually ride your bike for 7 hours and spent less than 40 minutes in the saddle as you stated or are you...
03-01-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 511
Posted By NumbersGuy

Actually it's a lot more common to refer to the...

Actually it's a lot more common to refer to the many shades of gray than black. Your definition of "normal" person must not include the many vendors who actually have and sell the parts or the...
03-01-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 917
Posted By NumbersGuy

So on these 4-7 hour rides, you're only sitting...

So on these 4-7 hour rides, you're only sitting the saddle for 11-38 minutes.... Yeah, I'm having a hard time believing that is anything close to true........ but based on other posts, it fits your...
03-01-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 511
Posted By NumbersGuy

That's great, so your cranks are unsurprisingly...

That's great, so your cranks are unsurprisingly the 1 color the Ultegra R8100 series if offered in.... aka the "series color" which most vendors and owners of the group set call gray because that's...
02-21-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,967
Posted By NumbersGuy

I take care of my bike on a regular basis. If...

I take care of my bike on a regular basis. If there are parts in need of overhaul in late winter before you start riding in the spring/summer then those parts probably should have been taken care of...
02-01-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 594
Posted By NumbersGuy

The tour has deeper tread and side knobs to...

The tour has deeper tread and side knobs to handle dirt roads and light trails, while the regular Marathon Plus is really only suited to asphalt and light gravel.

Wonderful resource for info on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,629
Posted By NumbersGuy

Frame/Fork/Axles: Fairlight ...

Frame/Fork/Axles: Fairlight
Groupset/Wheels/Pedals: Shimano
Seatpost/Stem/Handlebar: FSA
Headset/Seatpost Clamp: Hope
Bottle Cages: King Cage
Saddle: Fabric
Tires: Pirelli
Tubes: Schwalbe...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,276
Posted By NumbersGuy

I went from a bike with 6800 Ultegra and rim...

I went from a bike with 6800 Ultegra and rim brakes to a bike with 8100 Ultegra and hydraulic disc brakes. I like both, for different reasons, and also have a couple things that bother me about...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,020
Posted By NumbersGuy

It almost sounds like you've got some other issue...

It almost sounds like you've got some other issue causing the numbness if no other saddle can provide enough space. It just seems odd that especially with a non-aggressive setup that you'd need so...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,394
Posted By NumbersGuy

Sounds like you made a great choice and got a...

Sounds like you made a great choice and got a bike that you're excited about. Nice move buying both and swapping the 105 onto your Synapse. Congrats and enjoy the new bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,994
Posted By NumbersGuy

Why are forum regulars always so put off by...

Why are forum regulars always so put off by someone continuing an old conversation if it's relevant to them?

It seem half the time they're telling new people to search rather than start a new...
04-13-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 11,865
Posted By NumbersGuy

The Feed has stock of many flavors of Clif Shots,...

The Feed has stock of many flavors of Clif Shots, including Mocha if you are looking to buy up even more stock.

The Feed - Clif Shots...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,394
Posted By NumbersGuy

The one that fits you the best and you like the...

The one that fits you the best and you like the look and feel of is the better option. The point many of us are trying to make to you is that making a blanket statement about what is better won't be...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,394
Posted By NumbersGuy

And what if the a manufacturer's highest tier...

And what if the a manufacturer's highest tier aluminum bike still resides on a lower tier than their non-top tier carbon bikes? You can't just break two completely different things into what you...
02-03-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,300
Posted By NumbersGuy

Just outside of Tampa is Flatwoods Park with a 7...

Just outside of Tampa is Flatwoods Park with a 7 mile paved loop that is great for cycling. When I lived down there, I used it several time every week and would highly recommend it for avoiding...
10-28-22, 11:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,128
Posted By NumbersGuy

I quite like the GP4S. I never used any of the...

I quite like the GP4S. I never used any of the Gator tires, but did use the even more puncture proof Schwalbe Marathons for many thousands of miles since I do mainly longer rides and my area has a...
10-26-22, 04:41 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 7,496
Posted By NumbersGuy

It’s the entire thread I want you to ignore, not...

It’s the entire thread I want you to ignore, not individual posts. When a few of you account for 75% of the posts on a thread you didn’t start and most of those are your complaints that it’s not a...
10-26-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 7,496
Posted By NumbersGuy

I sometimes wondered how certain users managed to...

I sometimes wondered how certain users managed to rack up so many posts into the tens of thousands, regardless of how long they've been active on the forum. This thread helps clarify as it's the...
10-24-22, 10:54 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 9,860
Posted By NumbersGuy

It's always interesting how some individuals with...

It's always interesting how some individuals with very little understanding of how a business operates want to tell them how they should change their operations to better suit individual customer...
10-19-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,831
Posted By NumbersGuy

It'd be nice if the cranky complainers on the...

It'd be nice if the cranky complainers on the forums would just ignore threads they don't personally deem as worthy of the forum space rather than derailing the discussion. Believe it or not there...
10-13-22, 01:54 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,539
Posted By NumbersGuy

Per Larry in the other thread: "I crashed...

Per Larry in the other thread:

"I crashed super hard today after hitting bump in a road that was being worked on, it got 6 people with flats but im the only one who went down. I was behind the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 528,713
Posted By NumbersGuy

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

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09-21-22, 11:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,421
Posted By NumbersGuy

Perhaps because they want to go farther and/or...

Perhaps because they want to go farther and/or faster for the same effort, or go the same pace with less effort and sweating to arrive at their destination without needing to shower or change...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-22, 08:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,188
Posted By NumbersGuy

If we are going with frameset purchase and...

If we are going with frameset purchase and building it up, then I think the 2x-3x is a bit of an overstatement.

The Tarmac SL7 frameset is $3300 vs. $1700 so at the frameset level, it is just...
09-20-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,435
Posted By NumbersGuy

I think the Peloton specifically may be a little...

I think the Peloton specifically may be a little different to most indoor trainers. If you are doing the Peloton classes, then they're generally all an hour or less, and involve a good bit of out of...
09-01-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 53,353
Posted By NumbersGuy

Correction to my original post: There are some...

Correction to my original post: There are some who prefer cheaper gear that don't get angry and repeatedly state their opinion is fact. Thank you for being a reasonable person.
09-01-22, 09:55 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 53,353
Posted By NumbersGuy

Finally, someone who likes lower priced items,...

Finally, someone who likes lower priced items, but at least is able to articulate that it's his opinion that high end options are overpriced, not an inarguable fact. Kudos for that.

As others have...
09-01-22, 06:35 AM
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,886
Posted By NumbersGuy

I agree with Kai that it's probably not...

I agree with Kai that it's probably not significant damage as the carbon would be quite thick there are is probably superficial and doesn't need a major repair. I'd also check the limit screws and...
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