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Largest Misconception in cycling- wheel weight matters!

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Old 12-28-14, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gsa103
The main reason I didn't get aero rims was the cost. Lightweight carbon aero wheels aren't cheap, especially ones from reputable sources that can handle sustained braking. Sometimes sustained braking is needed because of traffic.

Aluminium aero wheels are boat anchors. Something like C24s or Krysuims are a good compromise. Light but still suitable for extended slow downhill.

If I had disc brakes I would be riding 50mm carbon aero wheels.
Excellent post. Just to make a point. Good Carbon wheels have much better breaking surfaces then a few years ago. I agree they still have not caught up with Aluminum.
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Old 12-28-14, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
What does any of this have to do with what wheels weigh and if Aero wheels have to do with watts used during rides?
Tell that to the guy who is posting his annual income on the board. He is the one who derailed the conversion. With the 5th grade, Yo Mama, responses.
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Originally Posted by UnfilteredDregs
Sergeant... Bzzzt! Wrong. Wrong service as well. You're going to get far with that attitude geardo.
What service where you and what rank. I have gone far enough. Retirement soon. At the young age of 48. Thanks for paying my salary until I pass.
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What service where you and what rank. I have gone far enough. Retirement soon. At the young age of 48. Thanks for paying my salary until I pass.
Looks like I got the washed out part right.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
What service where you and what rank. I have gone far enough. Retirement soon. At the young age of 48. Thanks for paying my salary until I pass.

You already passed enough to clear a room...
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Originally Posted by UnfilteredDregs
Looks old and washed out for a major.
Are you talking about the guy that looks like Freddie Mercury (if he would have beaten death and gained 50 lbs) or the less pretty one?
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Originally Posted by MrCharlie


This is who we are dealing with, by the way. Taken from one of his other threads.
Yes. The ginger on the left. Post a picture of yourself please. Unless you are scared.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
What service where you and what rank. I have gone far enough. Retirement soon. At the young age of 48. Thanks for paying my salary until I pass.
Guy's name is Chris Frisbie. I do wonder if anyone might be interested in knowing he is being so flippant in regards to the relationship between people's taxes and his well-publicized salary.
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Are you talking about the guy that looks like Freddie Mercury (if he would have beaten death and gained 50 lbs) or the less pretty one?
Yep. Still collecting the check and will retire at the age of 48 on your dime. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Yes. The ginger on the left. Post a picture of yourself please. Unless you are scared.

Enough. I usually don't ask this of the OP but I am asking you to leave this thread.
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Oooo I'm scarred!
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Yes. That is me My name is chris Frisbie. What is the problem. What is your name?
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Yep. Still collecting the check and will retire at the age of 48 on your dime. Thanks.
This is my thread. Others should leave. I was not the one attacking others. I am just asking about wheel weights.
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This thread is not owned by you. It's open for all to post in and reply. Those who are not following the guidelines are breaking the rules. You are insulting others and degrading them. That is attacking. I really think you should leave this thread please.
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Asking for my pic over the internet now? What did I tell you about trying to pick me up?
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Originally Posted by MrCharlie
Guy's name is Chris Frisbie. I do wonder if anyone might be interested in knowing he is being so flippant in regards to the relationship between people's taxes and his well-publicized salary.
You can check any military salary at https://www.military.com/Resources/20...-1-percent.pdf. It is public knowledge. You just have to know what my BAH is to add to it. Not hiding anything or bragging. It is what the government pays me.
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Please dont outsmart the censor. That is a very expensive censor and every time one of you guys outsmart it it makes someone at the home office feel bad. We dont wanna do that. So dont cleverly disguise bad words.
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
This thread is not owned by you. It's open for all to post in and reply. Those who are not following the guidelines are breaking the rules. You are insulting others and degrading them. That is attacking. I really think you should leave this thread please.
I am not attacking anybody. Just defending my self. Please post a quote of me attacking a specific individual.
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
Thank you for leaving!
Still here. God Bless.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
I am not attacking anybody. Just defending my self. Please post a quote of me attacking a specific individual.
Please re read this thread.

Time to go ride your bike! Put on your helmet! Crashes hurt!
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Asking for my pic over the internet now? What did I tell you about trying to pick me up?
No but if you are checking me out on other threads... It makes me wonder.
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
Please re read this thread.

Time to go ride your bike! Put on your helmet! Crashes hurt!
Same to you my friend.
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Originally Posted by frisbie17
Still here. God Bless.
Really?

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Same to you my friend.
Yeah...
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