Is it just me? Am I too much of a luddite?
08-04-20, 02:25 PM
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Is it just me? Am I too much of a luddite?
Like many of you probably do...on my Facebook feed, one of the frequent ads that I get is for items from CompetitiveCyclist. I admit that I can be a bit of a luddite with certain aspects of the bike. But, I've been riding bikes for 40 years, and I do all my own work on my bikes. I like to think that I at least keep up with changes and advances to the machine, in general. Yet about half those ads I see...I have no idea what the device/component is at first look. I see it and say to myself "What the heck is that thing, and where on the bike does it go." Upon further investigation I discover it's a battery operated tire inflator that fits under the saddle, for example. Is it just me, or do any of you experience anything similar?
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08-04-20, 02:40 PM
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Click on a few women's lingerie websites, and you'll start getting better popup ads in facebook.
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08-04-20, 04:10 PM
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There are people that swear by the battery powered inflaters. Almost to the point where they make you feel deficient for not owning one.
08-04-20, 04:18 PM
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Anything that's battery operated can't really be trusted...You need to have some type of a back up plan just in case the battery operated gimmick malfunctions or batteries run out.
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you sure that pump was for tires?
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08-04-20, 04:23 PM
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Seems to me cycling technology way behind. Everyone gets excited when they add another cog onto cassette. Really couldn't have done that 50 years ago? A few things we had to wait to get light enough to use on a bike still seem long overdue
08-04-20, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by _ForceD_
Like many of you probably do...on my Facebook feed, one of the frequent ads that I get is for items from CompetitiveCyclist. I admit that I can be a bit of a luddite with certain aspects of the bike. But, I've been riding bikes for 40 years, and I do all my own work on my bikes. I like to think that I at least keep up with changes and advances to the machine, in general. Yet about half those ads I see...I have no idea what the device/component is at first look. I see it and say to myself "What the heck is that thing, and where on the bike does it go." Upon further investigation I discover it's a battery operated tire inflator that fits under the saddle, for example. Is it just me, or do any of you experience anything similar?
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08-04-20, 04:52 PM
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Luddite? I'm not even on facebook.
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08-04-20, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Anything that's battery operated can't really be trusted...You need to have some type of a back up plan just in case the battery operated gimmick malfunctions or batteries run out.
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08-04-20, 08:42 PM
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I'll take "How do I indicate my age and generation without explicitly stating my age and generation" for $200, Alex.
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I don’t get facebook.
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08-05-20, 12:05 AM
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https://silca.cc/collections/frame-p...ooth-mini-pump
Yes, the discerning cyclist needs this. It is a step above and beyond the ordinary out of date pump. Of course this same cyclist will transport their steed to the MUP with a German engineered state of the art high performance race-car like people mover with oodles of power on public roads. Nothing but the best for the discerning cyclist, ya know.
Yes, the discerning cyclist needs this. It is a step above and beyond the ordinary out of date pump. Of course this same cyclist will transport their steed to the MUP with a German engineered state of the art high performance race-car like people mover with oodles of power on public roads. Nothing but the best for the discerning cyclist, ya know.
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It's simply not possible to both practice tech and keep up with tech. In the tech industry, any moment you're using tech rather than learning about new tech is a moment your falling behind.
I'd wager something similar occurs in the bike tech world. You can ride them, or you can keep up with advances and trends.
I vote ride.
I'd wager something similar occurs in the bike tech world. You can ride them, or you can keep up with advances and trends.
I vote ride.
08-05-20, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Anything that's battery operated can't really be trusted...You need to have some type of a back up plan just in case the battery operated gimmick malfunctions or batteries run out.
08-05-20, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Koyote
Click on a few women's lingerie websites, and you'll start getting better popup ads in facebook.
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Originally Posted by _ForceD_
Like many of you probably do...on my Facebook feed,...................Dan
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I don't get Ads on Facebook. 
Originally Posted by Wileyrat
Luddite? I'm not even on facebook.
Originally Posted by tkamd73
I don’t get facebook.
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Originally Posted by OldTryGuy
What is a Facebook?
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Originally Posted by OldTryGuy
What is a Facebook?
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Alexa, pedal my bike.
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Originally Posted by TiHabanero
https://silca.cc/collections/frame-p...ooth-mini-pump
Yes, the discerning cyclist needs this. It is a step above and beyond the ordinary out of date pump. Of course this same cyclist will transport their steed to the MUP with a German engineered state of the art high performance race-car like people mover with oodles of power on public roads. Nothing but the best for the discerning cyclist, ya know.
Yes, the discerning cyclist needs this. It is a step above and beyond the ordinary out of date pump. Of course this same cyclist will transport their steed to the MUP with a German engineered state of the art high performance race-car like people mover with oodles of power on public roads. Nothing but the best for the discerning cyclist, ya know.
08-05-20, 09:00 AM
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It's one of the necessities of life...More important than the Sun. Human race could not survive without Facebook.
