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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,963
Posted By Waxbytes

When did they start using carbon fiber for...

When did they start using carbon fiber for cycling shoe soles? That was a big improvement.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-22, 08:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,290
Posted By Waxbytes

This Jersey is so good it makes my gut suck in! ...

This Jersey is so good it makes my gut suck in!
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,105
Posted By Waxbytes

Isn't that "...in the blink of a SUV Driver's...

Isn't that "...in the blink of a SUV Driver's eye."?
Sheldon was Great RIP.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,237
Posted By Waxbytes

Cycling shoes wear out over time, the sole starts...

Cycling shoes wear out over time, the sole starts giving more under the cleat. This can cause all sorts of mystery pain in a setup that used to work fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-21, 05:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,170
Posted By Waxbytes

Of course, if you don't show up on lists of...

Of course, if you don't show up on lists of groups and don't use any trigger words, that's suspicious in itself .
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-21, 01:19 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,099
Posted By Waxbytes

I've certainly not heard of any bicycle parts...

I've certainly not heard of any bicycle parts shortages in Antarctica.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-21, 07:22 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,644
Posted By Waxbytes

The obvious answer is to hang your stainless...

The obvious answer is to hang your stainless steel or aluminum bottles on your handlebar and use cork stoppers like they did in the before times.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-21, 06:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,228
Posted By Waxbytes

Traditional cycling cap with the short visor...

Traditional cycling cap with the short visor absorbs the forehead sweat and pulls it out where it can evaporate.
Most helmet pads can be washed and dried, and the helmet itself can be rinsed in...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-05-21, 12:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,418
Posted By Waxbytes

Did they say why it was rejected? I found it...

Did they say why it was rejected?
I found it interesting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-21, 09:07 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,736
Posted By Waxbytes

No, it wouldn't fit.

No, it wouldn't fit.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-17, 08:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,725
Posted By Waxbytes

I ruined a carbon seatpost once by over torquing...

I ruined a carbon seatpost once by over torquing the clamp. The seatpost crushed. Nowadays I use a torque wrench and have had no problems.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-17, 05:03 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 15,682
Posted By Waxbytes

You mean like this? ...

You mean like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKHFZBUTA4k
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-17, 11:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,257
Posted By Waxbytes

When I was about eight or maybe nine I tried to...

When I was about eight or maybe nine I tried to hop a curb with total mistiming and came down right in front of the curb. I flew like Superman but landed like Lex Luthor. Maybe you fell in a deep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-17, 07:51 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 15,682
Posted By Waxbytes

Truth.

Truth.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-17, 05:58 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 15,682
Posted By Waxbytes

Is that why bicycle helmets have such big holes...

Is that why bicycle helmets have such big holes in them?

As for "Old School" my first bike that I bought with my own money earned from a paper route was a C.Itoth
ten speed (that's 2 x 5 for you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-17, 02:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,165
Posted By Waxbytes

Is the crack in the clearcoat or the actual...

Is the crack in the clearcoat or the actual carbon weave? If it's in the weave I would not ride it any more. The failure mode for this kind of wheel is pretty catastrophic I'm told and from what I've...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-18-17, 04:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,653
Posted By Waxbytes

Nowadays, Peter Sagan, in the past, Cipo. Most of...

Nowadays, Peter Sagan, in the past, Cipo. Most of the sprinters carry it off pretty well.

I look like the Michelin Man in lycra, and I would do so in wool too, but it works for me, Chris Hoy will...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-18-17, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,234
Posted By Waxbytes

King for a day is better than never King at all!

King for a day is better than never King at all!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-17, 07:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,407
Posted By Waxbytes

Yep, this should work for everyone, excepting...

Yep, this should work for everyone, excepting Peter Sagan, who might use it as a chance to work on his high speed wheelies.:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-17, 03:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,834
Posted By Waxbytes

For cross-chaining I go by noise. If it's noisy...

For cross-chaining I go by noise. If it's noisy I'm cross-chained and need to change gears.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-17, 03:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,407
Posted By Waxbytes

I don't know what the fuss is all about since I...

I don't know what the fuss is all about since I can go slow without even trying.
It's easy and I hardly break a sweat doing it. Must be a natural talent I guess?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-17, 08:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,899
Posted By Waxbytes

The AWOL Expert has Tiagra ten speed 11 to 36...

The AWOL Expert has Tiagra ten speed 11 to 36 cassette and 50-39-30 crankset so I don't know why someone would say there are not enough gears? As for tubeless that's a debatable advantage. And why...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-17, 08:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,156
Posted By Waxbytes

I was seven and the bike was red. That's all I...

I was seven and the bike was red. That's all I can remember other than falling off a lot as my parents didn't think training wheels were a good idea. It didn't take long to get the hang of it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-17, 08:29 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,285
Posted By Waxbytes

It's the human condition. Even those of us...

It's the human condition.
Even those of us trying to be accurate have to rely on a memory that forgets bad days quickly.
So our remembered average is higher in most cases than our real average.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-16, 07:13 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,285
Posted By Waxbytes

Oh goodie, an earworm soundtrack to my mental...

Oh goodie, an earworm soundtrack to my mental image!:lol:

If I ever do find that flat road I know what is going to pop into my head.:giver::wtf::D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-16, 08:51 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,285
Posted By Waxbytes

...and now I have a mental image of Miss Gulch...

...and now I have a mental image of Miss Gulch (Margaret Hamilton) riding her bicycle fast.:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-16, 08:42 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,285
Posted By Waxbytes

If I ever find some flat smooth pavement I'll let...

If I ever find some flat smooth pavement I'll let you know.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-16, 03:15 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,998
Posted By Waxbytes

The silliest argument is: Which colour is faster?...

The silliest argument is: Which colour is faster?

We all know red is the fastest colour
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-16, 02:52 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 20,038
Posted By Waxbytes

...and the key always got lost .

...and the key always got lost .
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-16, 02:21 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,986
Posted By Waxbytes

Pedals, usually at the LBS when I'm buying the...

Pedals, usually at the LBS when I'm buying the bike. I use the stock saddle until I feel a need to change it.
I don't change tires till they wear out, unless they are glass magnets.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-16, 10:41 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 20,038
Posted By Waxbytes

You know your old when your safety razor has only...

You know your old when your safety razor has only one double edged blade in it.
You know your old when you call it a "safety razor"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-15, 02:32 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 57,856
Posted By Waxbytes

Scars; Wisdom in the flesh.

Scars; Wisdom in the flesh.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-15, 07:00 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 57,856
Posted By Waxbytes

I agree, but then again the late Richard Pryor...

I agree, but then again the late Richard Pryor once said that being on fire is inspirational, so there's that to consider.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-14, 02:00 AM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 198,625
Posted By Waxbytes

Once you moving the best way to do check the...

Once you moving the best way to do check the quick releases is to do a bunny hop. If you wake up in the back of an ambulance or in the ER you know the quick release was loose.:p
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-14, 07:22 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,408,176
Posted By Waxbytes

One puts whatever one wants to in a saddlebag of...

One puts whatever one wants to in a saddlebag of those dimensions.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-14, 07:08 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,408,176
Posted By Waxbytes

It's an awful feeling when a bike, or anything...

It's an awful feeling when a bike, or anything else really, gets stolen. A rage without satisfaction and a violation of personal space.
Sorry MM80, I hope the Masi works out ok for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-14, 12:04 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,408,176
Posted By Waxbytes

...and another one bites the dust...

...and another one bites the dust...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-14, 10:21 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,408,176
Posted By Waxbytes

Why debadge?

Why debadge?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-07-14, 05:03 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,446
Posted By Waxbytes

Gotcha!....:lol:

Gotcha!....:lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-13, 04:04 PM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 198,625
Posted By Waxbytes

I like your way of thinking!

I like your way of thinking!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-13, 04:42 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,408,176
Posted By Waxbytes

I like the T-Mobile colours on a bike, not so...

I like the T-Mobile colours on a bike, not so much on the Team kit. Nice bike.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-13, 02:40 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 33,628
Posted By Waxbytes

If I did that I might get frightened by the speed...

If I did that I might get frightened by the speed I'm going and have to slow down!;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-13, 11:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,707
Posted By Waxbytes

I align the stem by sighting it to the tire from...

I align the stem by sighting it to the tire from the rider's position. If I can't see a mis-alignment then it's good.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 600
Views: 146,729
Posted By Waxbytes

Are those gauges aero?

Are those gauges aero?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-13, 12:01 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 33,628
Posted By Waxbytes

30 pounds lighter would help too. :) I...

30 pounds lighter would help too. :)


I can easily hit 35 mph on a downhill but you can time me with a calendar on the uphill.
Riding in a group is the secret of faster average speed.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-13-13, 10:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,333
Posted By Waxbytes

I'm currently riding a Specialized Toupe 143 mm...

I'm currently riding a Specialized Toupe 143 mm wide. I have no numbness issues but after 60 or so miles it feels a bit too hard.
That could be just that I'm not in shape for longer rides.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-13, 11:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,480
Posted By Waxbytes

Is it a genuine wipperman connex link? Bogus...

Is it a genuine wipperman connex link? Bogus 'brand name' parts are a problem in many industries.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-04-13, 02:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,420
Posted By Waxbytes

Amazing happy ending to what was a very sad...

Amazing happy ending to what was a very sad story. Wonderfull.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-13, 12:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By Waxbytes

Snake-Oil Chainlube?

Snake-Oil Chainlube?
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