People Love Old Bikes But New….Meh
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I wasn't limiting "older" to the 1960s and 70s. Interestingly, those electroforged frames did involve a bit of craftsmanship in their manufacture, however.
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Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg..
Batmobile lost a/it's wheel/wheels and Superman is dead.
According to my wife though, the correct lyrics for central Virginia are:
Batmobile lost a/it's wheel/wheels and Joker got away.
What say ye? What forum should I put the poll in if not this thread?
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The water still sprays up your back and runs down your crack, though. Ask me how I know.
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I think vintage bikes get attention because at least around here (bay area california) most roadies are on carbon bikes. They are just rarer, not cooler, though some stuff like my vintage bianchi are timeless
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I'll gladly concede that yes, 1960s Schwinns were not crafted, but did exhibit handwork. I'm still not sure why you chose them as the exemplar of "older stuff," but this exchange seems to have run its course. Cheers.
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I know what it means. I'm making fun of the persecution complex of several posters who freak out every time a headline suggests anything negative about new and/or carbon.
It's called parody, you're apparently unfamiliar with the concept.
In the thread about the "carbon fiber wonder bike", someone actually and seriously used the phrase " dog whistle " to describe the headline. AFAIK, that phrase is never used to describe anything but racist statements.
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This reminds me I need to start a poll and see how the various regions end the Jingle Bells Batman ditty. In the area I grew up in it was:
Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg..
Batmobile lost a/it's wheel/wheels and Superman is dead.
According to my wife though, the correct lyrics for central Virginia are:
Batmobile lost a/it's wheel/wheels and Joker got away.
What say ye? What forum should I put the poll in if not this thread?
Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg..
Batmobile lost a/it's wheel/wheels and Superman is dead.
According to my wife though, the correct lyrics for central Virginia are:
Batmobile lost a/it's wheel/wheels and Joker got away.
What say ye? What forum should I put the poll in if not this thread?
No poll, no thread. Obviously, Joker got away because of the lost wheel.
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I know what it means. I'm making fun of the persecution complex of several posters who freak out every time a headline suggests anything negative about new and/or carbon.
It's called parody, you're apparently unfamiliar with the concept.
In the thread about the "carbon fiber wonder bike", someone actually and seriously used the phrase " dog whistle " to describe the headline. AFAIK, that phrase is never used to describe anything but racist statements.
It's called parody, you're apparently unfamiliar with the concept.
In the thread about the "carbon fiber wonder bike", someone actually and seriously used the phrase " dog whistle " to describe the headline. AFAIK, that phrase is never used to describe anything but racist statements.
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I'm curious -- anyone know about what year the turning point occurred in move from eg. steel to CF. IOW, when did road bike unit sales of CF-framed bikes start to exceed steel and/or alloy? I guess need to stipulate for higher end bikes since alloy road bikes are still sold by the large bike makers.
Yes.
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no but I get to deal with them when I rotate back to the states. I will say it was better when I was back last time (2017-2019), next time I head back I’m looking to go to Alaska and I’d imagine it’s ok up there.
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I actually think it's old steel bikes that look "industrial". Literally just a handful of welded steel tubes. It doesn't get more industrial than that. Basically a Victorian curiosity built in the steam age, complete with cottered cranks.
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I know what it means. I'm making fun of the persecution complex of several posters who freak out every time a headline suggests anything negative about new and/or carbon.
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In the thread about the "carbon fiber wonder bike", someone actually and seriously used the phrase " dog whistle " to describe the headline. AFAIK, that phrase is never used to describe anything but racist statements.
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In the thread about the "carbon fiber wonder bike", someone actually and seriously used the phrase " dog whistle " to describe the headline. AFAIK, that phrase is never used to describe anything but racist statements.
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...the toughest thing about the Kessel run was setting up Strava to register in parsecs.
...the toughest thing about the Kessel run was setting up Strava to register in parsecs.
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Seeing that one and this one going down the road together would be a hoot. People would be talking about both bikes. ![Big Grin](images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Steel bikes are as steampunk as it gets.
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