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Old 04-29-15, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
@3alarmer or @LesterOfPuppets can one convert one of those Bianchi Pistas into a geared road bike? I'd be tempted to do an n+1 for one of dem.
Sure, just steal a rear wheel and shifter from a Raleigh Sports and BAM, 3 speed!
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From on yesterday's last ride in Arizona
A quick 20 mile spin around town.
Back home in NH now, working on adjust back to east coast time.
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
Forgive me for this BS, but can nobody on BF spell "advice" anymore? Every single use of the word since I can't remember has been spelled "advise". What's going on?
I see it so often I just assumed it was the American spelling.
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Originally Posted by nondes
I see it so often I just assumed it was the American spelling.
No, but license is one of those that I think we spell different than Brit-speak.
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Originally Posted by Bunyanderman
Only thing is that they only last for a small amount of races. They might only last 2 meets, maybe less than 10 events. Which can come down to $300 for less than 10 minutes of race time
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
Forgive me for this BS, but can nobody on BF spell "advice" anymore? Every single use of the word since I can't remember has been spelled "advise". What's going on?
Maybe you should make it your mission to advice them on the correct usage of the word.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
Maybe you should make it your mission to advice them on the correct usage of the word.
Been there, done that, got the black eye!
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By the way, you guys are making the joke using the reverse usage-misspelling. I NEVER see that for real.
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
By the way, you guys are making the joke using the reverse usage-misspelling. I NEVER see that for real.
So what would you council us to do?
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
By the way, you guys are making the joke using the reverse usage-misspelling. I NEVER see that for real.
Not me; I would never stoop that low. I consider proper spelling to be sacred.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Sure, just steal a rear wheel and shifter from a Raleigh Sports and BAM, 3 speed!
...in the road foruoom, the approved conversion would involve a Rohloff hub, a custom wheel, and several threads agonizing over rim and spoke choice. #41ier
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
By the way, you guys are making the joke using the reverse usage-misspelling. I NEVER see that for real.
...well, I see that once again you've chosen to ignore my advise.
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For all intensive porpoises, the chaise of proper word usury in this forum is a capitol waist of thyme, and will half no affect on the end discussion.
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Originally Posted by Bunyanderman
Here is something you cyclists don't probably know. While cyclists can "upgrade" their bikes and equipment to buy speed, swimmers do the exact same thing with their suit. These technology suits are hydrophobic, offer insane compression and also are very buoyant pulling the swimmers hips more out of the water. The range for consumers is actually pretty affordable, some start at $100 and some are over $500, but not many. Only thing is that they only last for a small amount of races. They might only last 2 meets, maybe less than 10 events. Which can come down to $300 for less than 10 minutes of race time

They banned the full body suits, for the huge advantage they offered. I think the ruling is that a males suit cannot go over the belly button or below the knee caps.

Anyways I bring this up as I am purchasing my suit for this year tonight, and it is quite exciting. Cool thing about the suit, is that is has carbon fiber designed into the suit to offer more compression.
I actually did know this since one of my old co-worker's sons are/were one of the top in MN high school swimming.
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
For all intensive porpoises, the chaise of proper word usury in this forum is a capitol waist of thyme, and will half no affect on the end discussion.
Your so punny.
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
...in the road foruoom, the approved conversion would involve a Rohloff hub, a custom wheel, and several threads agonizing over rim and spoke choice. #41ier
I think 3sp gravel will be the NBT, and everyone knows 650b is a tad too small. Custon make some 590x40mm semi knobby tyres. Put a disc fork on that Pista and braze on some rear disc mounts.
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I have the car mod bug again.

I wish I didn't have two money-pit hobbies.
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Are they talking about spectators feeding the cyclists? You know, like don't feed the bears?
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@rjones28 must be riding more; he is posting less.
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
For all intensive porpoises, the chaise of proper word usury in this forum is a capitol waist of thyme, and will half no affect on the end discussion.
No doubt. But every now and then...
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
So what would you council us to do?
Have you ever eaten at a Capital Grille? Buildings are adorned with a dome resembling the, you guessed it, U.S. Capitol. Sigh!
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And then there is the "Safe to road bike on grass" thread.
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
Have you ever eaten at a Capital Grille? Buildings are adorned with a dome resembling the, you guessed it, U.S. Capitol. Sigh!
...a capital place to dine, old chap !
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
@rjones28 must be riding more; he is posting less.
...as an independent, volunteer mechanic, I have more freedom. When you're working for the man, you gotta turn out the work product, especially in the springtime in the bike bidness.
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
...in the road foruoom, the approved conversion would involve a Rohloff hub, a custom wheel, and several threads agonizing over rim and spoke choice. #41ier
Well if it was MY thread, I would tell them to STFU with all the nonsense . . . or else.
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
...a capital place to dine, old chap !
Indeed, indeed!
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