Groupset tiers and diminishing returns
09-09-21, 03:22 AM
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09-09-21, 03:27 AM
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No one ever really means it. It's a figure of speech. It literally means one would pay infinity dollars, which is never true. Are you saying the phrase should never be used? He's explained how he's using the term several times, but you guys want to act like you've uncovered some sort of crime here. It's a really childish display of crappy "gotcha".
Really, the horse died about a zillion posts ago, stop beating it. He can use the phrase as he likes. And I know, there's no actual dead horse.
Really, the horse died about a zillion posts ago, stop beating it. He can use the phrase as he likes. And I know, there's no actual dead horse.
That's right, but trolls have to pick up on something. That's how it works on forums. Fortunately I don't really care and it keeps the thread up top.
09-09-21, 03:29 AM
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09-09-21, 03:34 AM
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Crazy isn't it? At 53 years of age I don't need some internet dorks trying to explain the meaning of a common phrase and when I can and cannot use it. But they are welcome to knock themselves pointlessly out.
09-09-21, 03:36 AM
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The below only appears to apply to cranksets, but it is relevant to your concerns about lighter being not as robust.
https://www.bikeforums.net/22132065-post11.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/22132065-post11.html
09-09-21, 03:46 AM
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Okay I'm really bored so looked up the definition of "money no object"
Collins Dictionary: "If you say that money is no object, you are emphasizing that you are willing or able to spend as much money as necessary"
Necessary being the key word in my case.
Collins Dictionary: "If you say that money is no object, you are emphasizing that you are willing or able to spend as much money as necessary"
Necessary being the key word in my case.
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09-09-21, 05:27 AM
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That's not my weird definition of "no object" , it's very clearly what the words "no object" literally mean. A figure of speech is never meant to be taken literally.
09-09-21, 05:59 AM
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And because words mean things (at least in the work I do that funds my extravagant bike hobby), I took you to mean that cost was not primary factor, if even a factor at all, in how you would make your choice. But, I was intrigued with the whole "piling money to the sky" or somesuch a few hundred posts back.
09-09-21, 06:12 AM
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If we changed all the names and showed all the posters this thread a few months from now, most of them would say, " What a bunch of petty, nit-picking donkeyholes. Those folks all need to get lives."
But this is what makes BF keep rolling along ....
At least there is some actual humor in this thread. Thanks for those who contributed ..... even if, perhaps, unwittingly .....
But this is what makes BF keep rolling along ....
At least there is some actual humor in this thread. Thanks for those who contributed ..... even if, perhaps, unwittingly .....
09-09-21, 07:10 AM
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"No object" means that there's no figure too high. The literal meaning is definitely not possible, the dictionaries are not refuting that, they're describing usage. The usage is pretty much the same as "the sky's the limit" . Do you guys go nuts like this when someone uses that phrase? You know that someone isn't actually piling money to the sky, right?
How about "pulling out all the stops" ? Also, pretty much a synonym, yet they aren't actually talking about pipe organs.
BTW, his usage is completely consistent with the dictionary usage, it's simply an implied condition --if there's a difference that he'll be able to appreciate, then money is no object. He knows it's more expensive, he's asking if people have actually noticed an appreciable difference in quality. Why this obvious point seems to be going over your collective heads is beyond me. It's a perfectly reasonable way to put the question.
Self-appointed word police drive me crazy. They always get it wrong.
How about "pulling out all the stops" ? Also, pretty much a synonym, yet they aren't actually talking about pipe organs.
BTW, his usage is completely consistent with the dictionary usage, it's simply an implied condition --if there's a difference that he'll be able to appreciate, then money is no object. He knows it's more expensive, he's asking if people have actually noticed an appreciable difference in quality. Why this obvious point seems to be going over your collective heads is beyond me. It's a perfectly reasonable way to put the question.
Self-appointed word police drive me crazy. They always get it wrong.
09-09-21, 07:25 AM
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Do I have to put both of you in time-out? 
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The nonexistent kettle obviously cannot "meet" the imaginary pot .... must be a "figure of speech"---which of course is not actually a "figure."
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Just thinking about building up a new road bike for next season. Money no object Cost is not a primary factor build but....
I'm really struggling to see any point in going for a top tier groupset i.e. DuraAce/Red Etap/Super Record. They just don't seem to offer any advantage remotely in proportion to their extra cost over second or even third tier groups.
Other than vanity and a few pointless gram savings, is there any point?
I'm really struggling to see any point in going for a top tier groupset i.e. DuraAce/Red Etap/Super Record. They just don't seem to offer any advantage remotely in proportion to their extra cost over second or even third tier groups.
Other than vanity and a few pointless gram savings, is there any point?
And because words mean things (at least in the work I do that funds my extravagant bike hobby), I took you to mean that cost was not primary factor, if even a factor at all, in how you would make your choice. But, I was intrigued with the whole "piling money to the sky" or somesuch a few hundred posts back.
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If these other dudes are getting their bib straps all knotted up over pedantic (and potentially non-standard) evaluation of a phrase, they need to go ride a bike or something.
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09-09-21, 12:30 PM
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I understood you. My only point in reply to you was that my understanding wasn't very far off from yours...it was clear to me that you had a set of criteria to use in your evaluation, and you were not using cost as a limiting factor.
If these other dudes are getting their bib straps all knotted up over pedantic (and potentially non-standard) evaluation of a phrase, they need to go ride a bike or something.
If these other dudes are getting their bib straps all knotted up over pedantic (and potentially non-standard) evaluation of a phrase, they need to go ride a bike or something.
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I understood you. My only point in reply to you was that my understanding wasn't very far off from yours...it was clear to me that you had a set of criteria to use in your evaluation, and you were not using cost as a limiting factor.
If these other dudes are getting their bib straps all knotted up over pedantic (and potentially non-standard) evaluation of a phrase, they need to go ride a bike or something.
If these other dudes are getting their bib straps all knotted up over pedantic (and potentially non-standard) evaluation of a phrase, they need to go ride a bike or something.
Where's the fun in THAT?
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