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Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-14, 01:15 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

We can agree to disagree on the 'brifters' thing....

We can agree to disagree on the 'brifters' thing.


Joe? Who's Joe? You mean the newb who stayed up past his bedtime? Meh.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-14, 01:04 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

A cavity search at SFX? Now I really want to come...

A cavity search at SFX? Now I really want to come to your house. You know how to party!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-14, 12:36 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Are someone's feelings hurt? Go upstairs and ask...

Are someone's feelings hurt? Go upstairs and ask your mom to make you a sandwich and tell you it's going to be alright. Honestly, I'm surprised she let you stay up this late in the first place.


...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-14, 12:34 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Nice. Can I come over to your house and play...

Nice.

Can I come over to your house and play X-Box?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-14, 12:31 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Bite my shiny metal ass. And then explain...

Bite my shiny metal ass.


And then explain what the PM was about?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-14, 12:19 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

No, it's called humour. A personal attack is...

No, it's called humour. A personal attack is something more akin to insinuating that someone is running a sweat shop.



Your trolling is getting weaker.

You PM'd me to ask if I owned a bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 11:53 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

You mean your mom lets you live there for free? I...

You mean your mom lets you live there for free? I hope you at least take out the garbage for her.



As a for profit business owner what else could I be?



Context. I am trying to help you...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 11:23 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

You first. How much do you make? How much do you...

You first. How much do you make? How much do you pay your mom for rent? How much CC debt are you carrying?



No, YOU have no right to know anything about the financials of my business. Thinking...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 11:00 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

You. Have. No. Clue. Stop watching FOX...

You. Have. No. Clue.


Stop watching FOX news.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 09:50 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

It's the new ADDICTION sans PCADDY.

It's the new ADDICTION sans PCADDY.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 09:48 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I decided, in 2007, that I was never going to...

I decided, in 2007, that I was never going to work for another arsehole ever again. Instead, I opened my own company with the belief that if every company is run by an arsehole then I was going to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 09:41 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Humiliation is just one tool we use to break...

Humiliation is just one tool we use to break their spirit and destroy their sense of self worth.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 09:32 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Would you like to see our accounts receivable as...

Would you like to see our accounts receivable as well? Troll all you want, it ain't gonna happen.

This is our staff. You can see the repression in their eyes. We are very proud at how badly we...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 09:15 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

1. I am not a liberal. Clearly I am a hardcore...

1. I am not a liberal. Clearly I am a hardcore capitalist, non?

2. It's none of your damn business. Even if I did give you numbers you would have no way of getting past your myopic world view and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 09:12 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

We would need to open molds for each size which...

We would need to open molds for each size which is quite expensive. If we did this we would need to hold their families as indentured workers for a few years longer than we currently do.

The...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 09:04 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

So do you know what it costs to live here...

So do you know what it costs to live here dip****? Can you even find Taiwan on a map?

My staff gets paid WELL ABOVE min wage, gets paid for ALL stat holidays, get AT LEAST two weeks PAID VACATION...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 08:48 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

They are paid 1 bowl of rice/day (with extra rat...

They are paid 1 bowl of rice/day (with extra rat meat on holidays) minus the cost of the shackles used to keep them at their desks so they don't wander off the the bathroom once a day or so. Believe...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 06:19 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Yes, six year olds have a grasp on reality and...

Yes, six year olds have a grasp on reality and like science.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-14, 09:50 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

You don't write like a 6 year old. The poster who...

You don't write like a 6 year old. The poster who said this was wrong.

You write like a Tea Bagger.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-14, 07:52 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Did you ever wonder why people let air out of...

Did you ever wonder why people let air out of their race wheels when not in use?

It comes from the olden days and silks. It is pointless now but then the belief was that leaving them inflated...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-14, 11:28 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Deda still makes silk tires.

Deda still makes silk tires.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-14, 09:13 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I don't know. I wasn't one of the guys doing it....

I don't know. I wasn't one of the guys doing it. I just saw it done.

If I had to guess, price maybe?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-14, 04:43 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Ah, from humble beginnings. You can set...

Ah, from humble beginnings.

You can set those up like bar end shifters. I knew people who raced on those between DT and integrated levers.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-14, 04:38 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

RJM, in your post #415...

RJM, in your post #415 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=415) you altered your quote of me. I did not say that. Please fix it as it does not represent what I said or...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-14, 04:28 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

That means your buddy has his levers jacked a la...

That means your buddy has his levers jacked a la Shimano.

I shift while sprinting from the drops on Campy all the time. It's remarkably easy, easier than Shimano, in fact. You just hook your...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-14, 09:47 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

All shifters can be shifted from the drops if...

All shifters can be shifted from the drops if they are positioned correctly on the bars. This is a non issue.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-14, 08:50 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I agree. Speed is only relevant to those who...

I agree. Speed is only relevant to those who race or really want to go fast. There are other equally legitimate ways and reasons to ride. I support and embrace them all.

Perfect example: Sunday...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 11:36 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I would not want to be a pro rider. It's a brutal...

I would not want to be a pro rider. It's a brutal way to earn a paycheck.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 10:30 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I never said they were difficult. As I said I...

I never said they were difficult. As I said I raced on them my first few seasons so I have tens of thousands of km on both the friction and indexed iterations. I said that integrated shifting is even...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 10:23 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Yeah. So it's arse talker then. ...

Yeah.

So it's arse talker then.



Believe me, as a racer I know exactly where I fit in the grand scheme of things. I know what real talent looks like and it's never been something looking...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 10:04 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

You talked about racing with DT shifters and how...

You talked about racing with DT shifters and how integrated levers wouldn't make a difference.

Then you called those with carbon and integrated levers p*ssies because those things just make it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 09:50 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Gold is pretty heavy. Still waiting for a...

Gold is pretty heavy.

Still waiting for a response as to why you think you are so fast regardless of your non-p*ssy equipment choices.

What cat and what results?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 09:11 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Racers and fans of racing do. If you want to...

Racers and fans of racing do.

If you want to talk about how fast you are it is the only way to really gauge your abilities. Stava is a poor substitute as it is racing in a vacuum and without all...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 08:48 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Why not tie a brick to your bike to make it much...

Why not tie a brick to your bike to make it much more manly than it is now?

Heck why do you need TWO crank arms? Using two legs just makes it easier, non? Real men only use ONE leg...and ony ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 08:28 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Whatever the heck they want and can afford as...

Whatever the heck they want and can afford as long as it fits correctly.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 08:26 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I learned to ride and race on FRICTION DT...

I learned to ride and race on FRICTION DT shifters. I then graduated to indexed DT shifters and finally integrated shifting. I think I have this covered.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 08:05 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

"It doesn't get easier, you just go faster." ...

"It doesn't get easier, you just go faster."

Need vs want?

My bike is plenty durable and I ride the crap out of it. I ride a carbon bike with SR. I have carbon wheels and alloy wheels which I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 07:33 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Are we still using the same bulbs? No. The light...

Are we still using the same bulbs? No. The light bulb continues to evolve.



You don't need some imaginary 10k bike to have integrated shifting. You can have it for much, much less. So what is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 07:19 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

He wasnt talking about sprinting, specifically. ...

He wasnt talking about sprinting, specifically.



The sport is growing, worldwide.

Anything else?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 07:17 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

So..lets kill an entire industry and stifle all...

So..lets kill an entire industry and stifle all inovation in the name of some kind of equality?

Why stop there? How about this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron) as an idea?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 07:13 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Incorrect. They would be on a climb, STI...

Incorrect.

They would be on a climb, STI Greg would jump and DT Greg would have to sit, shift and chase. Once he caught on STI Greg would rinse and repeat until DT Greg popped.

Claiming...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 07:10 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Lets get in the time machine and go back and look...

Lets get in the time machine and go back and look at what really happened.

Davis Phinney (you can google him) was an early adoptor of STI. After doing a few races with the new fangle integrated...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-14, 06:06 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

You mustn't climb much. I use several...

You mustn't climb much.

I use several differnt gears while climbing as I live in a mountainous area and climbs cab be a few hours long if you want them to be.

There is no debate; Shifting while...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-14, 06:28 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I've never had to deal with those. I can see how...

I've never had to deal with those. I can see how they would be a huge PITA.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-14, 06:27 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Which were replaced by DT shifter 20 years ago...

Which were replaced by DT shifter 20 years ago and Di2 buttons in the last few years.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-14, 05:11 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

^^^ Sorry, integrated shifters comprise 90%+ of...

^^^ Sorry, integrated shifters comprise 90%+ of the non mass merchant road bike market. DT shifters are a niche product on new bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-14, 04:43 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

They usually stop to eat or drink. I fully...

They usually stop to eat or drink.

I fully agree that these are basic skills that should be mastered by all.

"Glass? What glass? I didn't see any glass...Why is my tire so squishy? Oh look,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-14, 04:08 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I am not being argumentative. I am just...

I am not being argumentative. I am just disagreeing with you on a single point of terminology (and if it weren't for anonymous arguments and porn what good would the interwebz be?).

I do believe...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-14, 04:01 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Oh contrare, mon ami, I quite enjoy slang but...

Oh contrare, mon ami, I quite enjoy slang but 'brifter' isn't being passed off here as slang. It is being touted as superior jargon to the well established word shifter.

I think I have made my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-14, 03:56 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 50,856
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Yes we did.

Yes we did.
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