Originally Posted by jhumason
It took me a while to figure out why this thread bothered me. And it is you. I read the whole thread yesterday. Not that I am considering a Denali*, it has been instructive to me as a returnee to cycling. Except your frequent interruptions to complain, which seem to serve no purpose but to derail the discussion based on some grudge/bias you hold. The OP was kind in not asking you to "butt out", imo. You sir, are the unreasonable one, and your display here overnight only confirmed that impression.
The OP's original premise was to see if a Wal-Mart bike could be made usable for him, and his subsequent posts did a good job of following up on that premise. The sniping from folks like you who have a problem with that original premise is just annoying and would have been dealt with by the moderators at other forums I inhabit.
* About the Denali: I have good mechanical skill, so I could probably duplicate the repairs/adjustments that Cig did. And I am certainly (as I have posted here in other threads) in the market for a low-priced bike. (Short description: if $750 really is the entry-level break point for a new bike, I am walking instead!) But I don't go into Wal-Mart stores, and I don't buy anything that I would wear that I can't try on first, so I guess it really isn't an option for me. Still, the discussion has been very informative. Thanks!
what "display" was this?
as for Cigs review i have described more than enough of why i find it objectionable, if i have said it once too often it is because i was prompted to or because someone challenged the idea supporting his review as an impartial one. never have i had or stated a problem with what you percieve Cig's original premise to be, nor will i in the future. furthermore i hold no grudge i only call them as i see them.
what you are not seeing is that Cig's displayed intentions were making this bike usable for
everyone not just "
for him".
if offense has been taken by my words, than the offended should try to understand themselves a bit better because i have slandered no one. i have only reviewed the thread in a logical manner, which seems to be personally offensive to you and the others of whom i am left to assume have some personal stake in this.
the closest i have come to a personal jab (other than with Pj7) was in regards to Cig's claimed speed. i did take his feelings into considration before i spoke and tried to present the evidence that supported my opinion in a plain manner.
three factors there can say it all... thirty year avid cyclist/mechanic- personal top speed one year ago 16ish- personal best today 30ish
if drawing a conclusion from these three submitted pieces of evidence makes me a jerk than so be it and if a moderator would interfere with anyone for doing so i would find that board completely pointless... do you belong to a fascist board or somehting?
i don't know who your enemy is, or who it is that told you 750 dollars is a base price in cycles.. but it has little to do with me or with this thread.
so lets stay on topic, eh?
