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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 2,582
Posted By LarrySellerz

Strava with a phone in your pocket does...

Strava with a phone in your pocket does speed/distance/time fine. Do you want to know how fast you are in real time, it’s kind of unclear from your post. You’re a pretty good judge of your own speed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,167
Posted By indyfabz

Or "rather disgusting", to use his own...

Or "rather disgusting", to use his own words.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 11:19 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,167
Posted By SoSmellyAir

But yet you can afford a $3K Wilier, at least in...

But yet you can afford a $3K Wilier, at least in part from raiding the food bank?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 10:58 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,167
Posted By njkayaker

You aren’t poor. If you can pull 81k, you...

You aren’t poor.

If you can pull 81k, you shouldn’t be the absolute mess you keep telling people you are.

It’s going to be a hard sell to have people feel sorry for you.

Especially, with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,167
Posted By tomato coupe

When Merriam-Webster needs to cite an example of...

When Merriam-Webster needs to cite an example of someone in a hole that didn't know when to stop digging, they'll point to this thread.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,167
Posted By indyfabz

Yet you have money for a new bike and recently...

Yet you have money for a new bike and recently got a raise. :roflmao2:

“Oh what a tangled web we weave….”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,167
Posted By veganbikes

You have got to wonder if it is them or maybe...

You have got to wonder if it is them or maybe you, you do drive people to negativity frequently and that is not a good thing. Just enjoy cycling and talk about cycling not being an internet tough bro...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-23, 12:45 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,167
Posted By tomato coupe

Stop what? Calling you out for taking food from...

Stop what? Calling you out for taking food from a food bank when you can afford a $3000 bicycle? I think you're the one that needs to stop.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,167
Posted By rsbob

Here’s a wild idea - a rear rack and panniers.

Here’s a wild idea - a rear rack and panniers.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 724
Posted By Germany_chris

I think I’d figure out why you’re dropping chains

I think I’d figure out why you’re dropping chains
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 805
Posted By tFUnK

Regardless of brand, a full carbon, full 105 rim...

Regardless of brand, a full carbon, full 105 rim brake bike for under $1200 sounds like a decent deal to me. It'll be no worse than any other entry-mid level carbon bike with a similar parts spec at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 4,044
Posted By cb400bill

Have you ever worked retail?

Have you ever worked retail?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 4,044
Posted By staehpj1

What? Advertisements and sponsored racers are...

What? Advertisements and sponsored racers are ways of creating demand for their products and brand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 4,044
Posted By terrymorse

Why do bike shops only stock bikes that sell? ...

Why do bike shops only stock bikes that sell?

Quite the puzzler. We may never know the answer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-23, 09:47 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 4,044
Posted By mstateglfr

Your dream is to test ride a 3x10 drivetrain drop...

Your dream is to test ride a 3x10 drivetrain drop bar Surly touring bike, yet you say drop bars and derailleur a cause you to dismiss a bike on site.

You seem to not really know what you want a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-23, 06:08 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,796
Posted By bboy314

Improve your pumping technique, and you could’ve...

Improve your pumping technique, and you could’ve had 80mm valve tubes installed hours earlier, AND supported local biz.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 5,671
Posted By PeteHski

With 2x12 road gearing I use the big ring on...

With 2x12 road gearing I use the big ring on flats and downhills and small ring on climbs >4% gradient.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,911
Posted By wolfchild

You will according to all the thru-axle fan boyz

You will according to all the thru-axle fan boyz
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,911
Posted By ljsense

The potential danger is if the front quick...

The potential danger is if the front quick release skewer lever opens all the way, wider than 180 degrees, and gets caught in the disc brake rotor.

After reports of three skewers somehow getting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,392
Posted By Maelochs

Once I realized that there was a standard for...

Once I realized that there was a standard for beauty independent of personal taste, my life has gotten a lot simpler.

The whole "different things appeal to different people" idea is way too...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-23, 11:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 534
Posted By alcjphil

Tread on your tires does not help on a bicycle...

Tread on your tires does not help on a bicycle the same way that it helps on a car. The rubber compound of your tires determines how much grip your tires have on wet roads.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,953
Posted By shelbyfv

If it was a bike I wanted I wouldn't worry about...

If it was a bike I wanted I wouldn't worry about a brake or derailleur cable. Especially after investing a 2 hour drive and gas.:foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,953
Posted By shelbyfv

IMO test rides are overrated. You can't learn...

IMO test rides are overrated. You can't learn much about a bike circling a parking lot for 5 minutes. I may have taken a test ride once in the past 25 years. I don't think that's unique among...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,953
Posted By smd4

Then what’s the problem??

Then what’s the problem??
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,953
Posted By GeezyRider

When it comes to a bike not being as advertised,...

When it comes to a bike not being as advertised, I guess there may be a few sellers who will try to deceive but I really think most are clueless.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,660
Posted By Trakhak

So someone was walking along, primed to steal a...

So someone was walking along, primed to steal a bike if one happened to be vulnerable, and also happened to be carrying a heavy-duty staple. He also knew enough about disc brakes to know that the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 759
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Why is it so important to plug the hole in the...

Why is it so important to plug the hole in the seat tube now?
BTW another alternative is a dropper post. You sit on it to compress it down. Press a button and it springs back up to your regular...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,417
Posted By daihard

I was wondering about that myself after reading...

I was wondering about that myself after reading this. Glad someone else feels the same. My wild guess is that doing so would take away the excitement of watching the top contenders sprint for the win...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,417
Posted By Eric F

In a rolling start situation like the Tour de...

In a rolling start situation like the Tour de France, the official start point isn't random. There is a marked starting point. The flag waving is pretty much just for show. The clock starts when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-23, 08:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,794
Posted By Jimriides

Pressa troubles

Sometimes my valves stick. Use your finger to give it a quick push down, then it will take air easily.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,794
Posted By Jeff Neese

Make sure that the Presta valve is unscrewed all...

Make sure that the Presta valve is unscrewed all the way out, not just loosened a couple of turns. I've experienced the symptoms you describe when I was in a hurry and didn't open the valve fully. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,375
Posted By Pratt

When the weather turns out to be a lot worse than...

When the weather turns out to be a lot worse than predicted, the forecasters will be criticized, the converse, not so much. Thus there is a social pressure to err on the side of doom and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-23, 05:20 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,895
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I like being bored, as my life is generally too...

I like being bored, as my life is generally too busy for me to enjoy boredom. Between running a business, dealing with a long list of clients, raising kids, taking care of pets, having a drill...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,786
Posted By Kai Winters

He was paid after the post...when he came in to...

He was paid after the post...when he came in to ask about the bike, the owner said he didn't remember the sale...6 months is a long time when selling bikes...but the consignment agreement would show...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 05:21 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,786
Posted By Kai Winters

The shop never said they didn't recollect having...

The shop never said they didn't recollect having the bike or denying having a record of the consignment.
The shop said they couldn't find the folder of consignment agreements because it is in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 9,068
Posted By Maelochs

It is mostly a matter of preference. People...

It is mostly a matter of preference.

People say that friction shifting is more reliable because the mechanisms are simpler …. This is true. But brifters nowadays are pretty much proven technology,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,786
Posted By Juan Foote

First off, just want to say I really hate the...

First off, just want to say I really hate the lack of compassion and empathy being shown, but it can be pretty typical for various subs here according to how grumpy everyone is feeling at that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-23, 12:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 621
Posted By tFUnK

The times I've done a drop bar to flat bar...

The times I've done a drop bar to flat bar conversion I just went with 1x. Makes things so much easier in my experience.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,786
Posted By tomato coupe

You think the shop intentionally stole a bike...

You think the shop intentionally stole a bike that was likely worth less than $100?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,655
Posted By Trakhak

True. When I was doing single-track riding from...

True. When I was doing single-track riding from the late '80s to the mid-'90s with a Cannondale Beast of the East (26" front wheel, 24" rear), I broke about a dozen rear derailleurs because of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,343
Posted By Canker

I've never been upset while climbing knowing I...

I've never been upset while climbing knowing I have one more gear.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,412
Posted By biker128pedal

It may be easier to use Allen wrenches to check...

It may be easier to use Allen wrenches to check the gap between the tires and the frame and brakes. Just look close so the parallel sides are used for checking.

What bike and current tires do you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,412
Posted By veganbikes

They had many more widths and tire sizes all...

They had many more widths and tire sizes all throughout the history of bicycles. However my theory is go as wide as you can fit. You will add more comfort, better contact with the ground, less chance...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-23, 07:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,667
Posted By Kayla Celmer

Alright, I will try out more options. I plan to...

Alright, I will try out more options. I plan to visit a bicycle shop this weekend to test ride some bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,839
Posted By indyfabz

+1. Whatever happened to simply asking?...

+1.

Whatever happened to simply asking? “When I stop by, is it ok if I bring….?” I always let people bring their bikes into my small house. Dogs? Probably not, because my giant cat might kick its...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-23, 09:07 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,916
Posted By Iride01

It will make sense to buy a cheap bike and ride...

It will make sense to buy a cheap bike and ride the crap out of it for a year or two until you know better what you want. Then throw that bike away, give it away or sell it if you must.

Then buy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-23, 11:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 325
Posted By VegasJen

That'll get your attention!

I was out for a ride today on my Ridley TT bike, just trucking along about a 20mph pace. Maybe a 1/4 mile ahead of me I see a dust devil traveling roughly perpendicular to my path. For those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,356
Posted By msu2001la

I'll say it again - leaving a nice bike inside a...

I'll say it again - leaving a nice bike inside a locked car overnight is a very bad idea. If you do this, definitely bring a blanket or something to cover it up so it's at least not super obvious.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-23, 05:41 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,769
Posted By livedarklions

So getting back to OP, I took the point to be...

So getting back to OP, I took the point to be that he finds it offensive that people will use lights in a manner that is entirely inappropriate to "increase visibility" on a bike path while wearing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,082
Posted By jon c.

I was a cyclist when I was too poor to pay...

I was a cyclist when I was too poor to pay attention so I don't think economic status is a factor
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