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Old 03-17-23, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by vespasianus
Shirt or no shirt?
Vodka from the store, or from the dumpster?
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Originally Posted by Reflector Guy
Vodka from the store, or from the dumpster?
Smoke weed before or during the ride?
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Yes Sir! Finally found this place.

Good to see you here.
Glad you found us. It's a good forum.
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Old 03-17-23, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rydabent
Any dog other than guard dogs that attack a person should be put down.
Owners are responsible for their dogs. Owners need to be held accountable when their pets attack people. Dogs are just being dogs. Bikes trigger the run-chase instinct. If a rider is attacked, the result needs to be more than just putting the dog down. Criminal charges should be pressed.

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Old 03-18-23, 06:02 PM
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Old 03-18-23, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Valve stem caps
I have some that double as a valve core remover. Some value in that.
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Old 03-19-23, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Valve stem caps
My red caps add aesthetic value, and they cost a couple of bucks each. That’s not really money.
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Old 03-20-23, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
My red caps add aesthetic value, and they cost a couple of bucks each. That’s not really money.
I think you have this confused with the “biggest waste of money” thread.
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Originally Posted by smd4
I think you have this confused with the “biggest waste of money” thread.
No. That would belong in a thread of the "Smallest Waste Of Money".
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Old 03-20-23, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Lombard
No. That would belong in a thread of the "Smallest Waste Of Money".
True...
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Old 03-20-23, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Valve stem caps
There's value to me in keeping the valve clean and protected. (You don't have to wipe the valves off before topping off the tires.) And cosmetically they add to an overall more "finished" look to the bike. I use silver aluminum to match the stem. What could be contentious about that? Are people thinking they're saving weight by leaving them off? That's hard to take seriously.
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Old 03-20-23, 08:44 AM
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The question I would ask is, "How many people have valve stem caps on their automobiles?" If you don't, then you can say the caps aren't important. If you do, then you're talking out of both sides of your mouth.
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Old 03-20-23, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by seypat
The question I would ask is, "How many people have valve stem caps on their automobiles?" If you don't, then you can say the caps aren't important. If you do, then you're talking out of both sides of your mouth.
I have caps on my cars and bike. I'm with Neese--I use them on the bike just for a bit of finished perfection, not for any protection they might offer. I'm sometimes a weight weenie, but since they don't even register on my digital scale, I'm good to go.
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Old 03-20-23, 09:34 AM
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Seriously, what's it going to take for this thread to die?

I think we're now down to arguing about whether an issue is too trivial to argue about. Let's go full meta, then.

Resolved: Whether an issue is too trivial to argue about on an internet forum is too trivial of an issue to argue about on an internet forum.
Discuss.
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Old 03-20-23, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Neese
There's value to me in keeping the valve clean and protected. (You don't have to wipe the valves off before topping off the tires.) And cosmetically they add to an overall more "finished" look to the bike. I use silver aluminum to match the stem. What could be contentious about that? Are people thinking they're saving weight by leaving them off? That's hard to take seriously.
I’d be willing to bet that not a single person on this forum has ever claimed they don’t use valve caps in order to save weight. Nice try though.
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Old 03-20-23, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tomato coupe
I’d be willing to bet that not a single person on this forum has ever claimed they don’t use valve caps in order to save weight. Nice try though.

If anyone was going to, it should be the guy you're quoting because he thinks that not having 2 valve caps would be the equivalent of saving the weight of 10 valve caps because Newton or something.
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Old 03-20-23, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by seypat
The question I would ask is, "How many people have valve stem caps on their automobiles?" If you don't, then you can say the caps aren't important. If you do, then you're talking out of both sides of your mouth.

Is that a dare to come up with some BS argument about why they are important on Schrader stems, but not Presta? I'll bite:

Schrader stems are basically hollow at the tip, so more prone to dirt collection.than a screw-tipped Presta. Basically, the Presta is self-capping.
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Old 03-20-23, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Neese
There's value to me in keeping the valve clean and protected. (You don't have to wipe the valves off before topping off the tires.) And cosmetically they add to an overall more "finished" look to the bike. I use silver aluminum to match the stem. What could be contentious about that? Are people thinking they're saving weight by leaving them off? That's hard to take seriously.
I don't have valve stem caps on any of my bikes. It's another thing to fiddle with, and another thing to chase around on the floor when I drop it. I have never had dirt or damage issues on presta stems.
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Old 03-20-23, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric F
I don't have valve stem caps on any of my bikes. It's another thing to fiddle with, and another thing to chase around on the floor when I drop it. I have never had dirt or damage issues on presta stems.

TBH, I like the way they look, but I fumble with the damn things so much that they tend to get lost when I pump up my tires.
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Old 03-20-23, 12:31 PM
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The underrated stem cap serves one vital purpose -- it keeps the spare tube in your saddle bag from impaling itself.

It is completely useless on an installed tube.
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
The underrated stem cap serves one vital purpose -- it keeps the spare tube in your saddle bag from impaling itself.

It is completely useless on an installed tube.
Accurate. The caps stay on the valve until the tube gets installed.
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Old 03-20-23, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
Seriously, what's it going to take for this thread to die?

I think we're now down to arguing about whether an issue is too trivial to argue about. Let's go full meta, then.
How about everyone's opinion on dork discs?

How about lawyer tabs?
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Originally Posted by Lombard

How about lawyer tabs?
I think we had one of those threads before and it was an all out war... BTW I am a big advocate of lawyer tabs and would never file them off
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
The underrated stem cap serves one vital purpose -- it keeps the spare tube in your saddle bag from impaling itself.

It is completely useless on an installed tube.
Whatever man....I still choose to have my valve stem caps on, I even carry few spare ones just in case I loose one.
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Originally Posted by Lombard
How about everyone's opinion on dork discs?

How about lawyer tabs?
I'm not "everyone", but if I ever bought a bike with a dork disc, it would get removed before I rode it the first time. Lawyer tabs have been filed off on all my bikes that have had them since I bought my first good bike in 1990. I know how to properly use a quick-release.
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