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Old 02-28-23, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CheGiantForLife
Drinking and riding seems dangerous
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Not on a trike. Oh and I am bracing myself for hate mail.
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Not if you are on a t----------------------------oh yeah Im not supposed to mention them.

Dumb comment last August, just as dumb now.

OP was saying that drinking water while riding a bike "seems dangerous." I don't need 3 wheels to feel safe doing it, and I don't know anyne who thinks they do, either.

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I'm late to this party but there is no "right" answer to the OP's question. What is a waste to one rider may be a necessity or a supreme enjoyment to another.
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Old 02-28-23, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by drlogik
I'm late to this party but there is no "right" answer to the OP's question. What is a waste to one rider may be a necessity or a supreme enjoyment to another.

I tried to get it refocused to most regretted purchase, but too many people wanted to tell everyone else they were doing it wrong.
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Originally Posted by rydabent
Not if you are on a t----------------------------oh yeah Im not supposed to mention them.
Too late, you mentioned them the first time you responded to that post. Get that memory checked!!!

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Not on a trike. Oh and I am bracing myself for hate mail.
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Old 02-28-23, 08:10 PM
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Kind of sad, actually. In real life when the cogs start slipping there's usually someone concerned enough to put hand to shoulder and say "Come on friend, time to go home." On the internet they are just left in full view, pants around the ankles.
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If I had to choose the biggest waste of money in biking? Ceramic bearings.
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
I tried to get it refocused to most regretted purchase, but too many people wanted to tell everyone else they were doing it wrong.
Refocusing on the most regretted purchase is so wrong it just might make sense.
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The biggest waste is to use chain wax to remove leg hair.
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Old 03-03-23, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Lombard
If I had to choose the biggest waste of money in biking? Ceramic bearings.
Along with massively expensive over-sized derailleur jockey wheel systems. Although I see the CeramicSpeed one is now reduced to £380 lol.
Maybe the highest cost/Watt saving ever?
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Old 03-03-23, 05:39 AM
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Right? The biggest waste on money in cycling is ... money Not spent on cycling.
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Old 03-03-23, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rsbob
Refocusing on the most regretted purchase is so wrong it just might make sense.

How is it wrong? It's actually making people speak from personal knowledge. This thread was a troll fest with arguments between people who would never try X because it was a waste vs. people who like X and didn't appreciate being judged for buying it.
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Old 03-03-23, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
Right? The biggest waste on money in cycling is ... money Not spent on cycling.
Cheaper than booze, therapists, and hookers.
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Old 03-03-23, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by GhostRider62
Cheaper than booze, therapists, and hookers.

​​​​​​Not if you know the right bartender.
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
Dumb comment last August, just as dumb now.

OP was saying that drinking water while riding a bike "seems dangerous." I don't need 3 wheels to feel safe doing it, and I don't know anyne who thinks they do, either.
A few people on this forum have said drinking from a bottle while riding is dangerous.

Then there was the thread that turned into a debate over the safety of snapping photos while riding​​​​​​.
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Old 03-03-23, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
A few people on this forum have said drinking from a bottle while riding is dangerous.

Then there was the thread that turned into a debate over the safety of snapping photos while riding​​​​​​.

It's exactly as dangerous on three wheels as it is two.
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
How is it wrong? It's actually making people speak from personal knowledge. This thread was a troll fest with arguments between people who would never try X because it was a waste vs. people who like X and didn't appreciate being judged for buying it.
the irony of the joke didn’t land.
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Old 03-03-23, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rsbob
the irony of the joke didn’t land.
Is this one of those I'm going to wake up at 3 a.m. laughing when I finally get it type jokes?
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Old 03-11-23, 06:01 AM
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$$$$
it is all relative.
But helmets and shoes that ciost $300 make me crazy.
oh yes ans socks....$25.00
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$$$$
it is all relative.
But helmets and shoes that ciost $300 make me crazy.
oh yes ans socks....$25.00
I
$300 for shoes is a lot? I suppose it's relative. I've found that 300 is a pretty common price for shoes in many specialized activities. Hiking boots are often around $300. XC-ski shoes worth using are around $300. I don't see why cycling shoes would be an exception as for that price you'll likely be getting a pretty stiff carbon fiber sole etc.
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Old 03-11-23, 07:24 AM
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Upon personal reflection, driving 15 miles to a MUP trail when I had great hilly roads outside my front door.
Wasted time and gas before embracing hills.

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Old 03-11-23, 07:59 AM
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Cat Seven? Never knew it existed.

No longer will I be satisfied being only Cat 6. Now I have higher aspirations.
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The biggest waste is spending money on items that do not fit your ridding style. Buying a light weight carbon bike while being overweight.
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Old 03-11-23, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jfouellette
The biggest waste is spending money on items that do not fit your ridding style. Buying a light weight carbon bike while being overweight.
If that light bike motivates the overweight rider to ride more, it was money well spent.
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OK how about handle bar mirrors that fall off and break after 10 seconds! 30 bucks down the drain!
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