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Old 10-21-22, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by RChung
Almost every argument in cycling fora:
1. Only the pros need to worry about that. Are you a pro?
2. The best riders are the best because of what they do so just imitate them.
3. Things I don't care about, can't see, or can't measure aren't important.
4. Things I think are important are important, so you should care about them.
5. If I don't know how to do something, it's too complicated for anyone to know how to do.
6. I think very highly of myself/my abilities and I can't do that so you couldn't possibly do it either.

I think your post falls under #6.
These are MUCH more widely applicable than just cycling fora, though I think you may have missed "Anyone who disagrees with me is either an idiot or has been duped by Big [insert relevant industry ]"
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