Originally Posted by
mikejungle
Again, my usage of the slang was due to its usage in lower education, when keeping up with the slang was cool; not the way I feel or think about women or gays. I love women and don't view them as unequals. I befriend gays, but don't share the same love as I do for women.
One of my gay friends uses the term "hetero" to express dislike of something, to "counterbalance the use of the term gay".
I understand most people don't even think of the implications of slang words sometimes. I think I just get up in arms about this one because the slang definition in this context makes gay = bad or wrong.
Originally Posted by
ls01
Wow , I could swear I responded to this but I dont see it anywhere. so if it shows up again I appologize for the double answer.
As to the reason of vanity, I agree. No sense dumping the small ring for nothing other than to appear more manly. Heck I ride a triple. I was just pointing out that it could be done, since he didnt care what was up front. He already has a double derailure. This would keep him from having to buy a new derailure. And all the old shifters could be used on either double or triple the limit screw locks out the extra position by design. I did give you credit for the q factor argument I hadnt concidered it, I have no problem with either q numbers so I tend not to think about it.
Yeah, I wasn't really arguing with you as much as just adding my .02. You are absolutely correct that you could. I just pointed out the futility in it. Actually, getting a double RD because the shop is out of triples makes perfect sense to me, although I would have worried it wouldn't reach the outter ring with the wider Q factor. Apparently it wasn't an issue.