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04-25-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By tomato coupe

I can't imagine why this would be either an...

I can't imagine why this would be either an advantage or disadvantage.
04-24-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 876
Posted By tomato coupe

If the terms are just marketing, does it matter...

If the terms are just marketing, does it matter if your bike is set as a "gravel bike"?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,456
Posted By tomato coupe

As stated by Duragrouch, the chain essentially...

As stated by Duragrouch, the chain essentially "digitizes" the drivetrain, so any two 16 tooth cogs will give you the same rollout. Any difference in measured rollout comes from the tire...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,456
Posted By tomato coupe

wut?

wut?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,456
Posted By tomato coupe

This thread sure went south fast ...

This thread sure went south fast ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,456
Posted By tomato coupe

Sorry, but you didn't ask if it was a common...

Sorry, but you didn't ask if it was a common thing, just "what's the point of the 49t big ring?" Again, if you plug the numbers into a gear calculator, it might give you a hint about the previous...
04-18-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,989
Posted By tomato coupe

For those that are interested in what the...

For those that are interested in what the recently linked study actually says:
04-17-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,989
Posted By tomato coupe

That is the only reasonable course of action....

That is the only reasonable course of action. This is not about an exchange of information, or even people expressing their opinions -- it's about one person arguing an untenable position because...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,127
Posted By tomato coupe

That opens another can of worms; which is faster,...

That opens another can of worms; which is faster, sans serif (less weight) or italics (more aerodynamic)?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,127
Posted By tomato coupe

All of my cycling jerseys have shrunk over time,...

All of my cycling jerseys have shrunk over time, although only around the midsection.
04-16-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,228
Posted By tomato coupe

I think that makes you the ideal consumer.

I think that makes you the ideal consumer.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 08:48 AM
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 05:37 PM
04-15-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,989
Posted By tomato coupe

These helmet threads bring out some truly twisted...

These helmet threads bring out some truly twisted logic.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,127
Posted By tomato coupe

Just when I thought it was safe to go outside...

Just when I thought it was safe to go outside again, now I have to worry about the fonts on other cyclists' jerseys.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,127
Posted By tomato coupe

Thanks. I like to know what I'm outraged at, in...

Thanks. I like to know what I'm outraged at, in case someone asks.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 10:25 AM
04-15-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,228
Posted By tomato coupe

Shocking development.

Shocking development.
04-15-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,604
Posted By tomato coupe

... and I remember when all components were...

... and I remember when all components were silver, i.e. there was no choice.
04-14-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 802
Posted By tomato coupe

Rode a trainer ...

Rode a trainer ...
04-14-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,448
Posted By tomato coupe

That's a tough sell, given that the only thing in...

That's a tough sell, given that the only thing in your first post is a video link with LA front and center.
04-13-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,989
Posted By tomato coupe

The poster that cited the "study" wrote the...

The poster that cited the "study" wrote the study, so don't waste any time debating the conclusion.
04-13-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,219
Posted By tomato coupe

I doubt that very much.

I doubt that very much.
04-12-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,219
Posted By tomato coupe

I'd bet the answers to these two questions with...

I'd bet the answers to these two questions with reveal a lot.
04-12-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,989
Posted By tomato coupe

Putting your opinions on a page with flags at the...

Putting your opinions on a page with flags at the top and then posting it on a website somewhere does not magically turn it into a "study."
04-10-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,867
Posted By tomato coupe

Putting your fingers in your ears should stop the...

Putting your fingers in your ears should stop the resonance.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,231
Posted By tomato coupe

It takes a lot of discipline to refrain from...

It takes a lot of discipline to refrain from posting something that could get you banned for a week.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,231
Posted By tomato coupe

Translation: "I think ..."

Translation: "I think ..."
04-09-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 845
Posted By tomato coupe

I was going to get a set, but they're hookless.

I was going to get a set, but they're hookless.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,231
Posted By tomato coupe

Why is it no surprise that we finally got to...

Why is it no surprise that we finally got to this? Your trollness is showing again.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,231
Posted By tomato coupe

Unless, of course, you want to avoid damaging...

Unless, of course, you want to avoid damaging your rim.

A patch kit takes up sooooooo much space.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 717
Posted By tomato coupe

This is it in a nutshell …

This is it in a nutshell …
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,231
Posted By tomato coupe

/s

/s
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,231
Posted By tomato coupe

Any cyclist with minimal riding skills should be...

Any cyclist with minimal riding skills should be able to eke out a century on a flat tire.
04-07-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,846
Posted By tomato coupe

Yep, everybody knows it's because the latest...

Yep, everybody knows it's because the latest generation of road riders grew up eating avocado toast.
04-07-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,846
Posted By tomato coupe

It's not just a theory -- most cyclists that are...

It's not just a theory -- most cyclists that are into older bikes are not grouches.
04-06-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 741
Posted By tomato coupe

Seems like that would depend on how much you...

Seems like that would depend on how much you raise them, doesn't it?
04-06-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,846
Posted By tomato coupe

A: No. Q: Do you need special modifications...

A: No.

Q: Do you need special modifications to wheel sets to use rim brakes?
A: Yes, you need to add brake tracks.
04-06-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,794
Posted By tomato coupe

Same story here: Black Inc integrated bar/stem...

Same story here:
Black Inc integrated bar/stem $650. (road bike 1)
Black Inc stem $300 + Black Inc bars $300 (road bike 2)
04-06-24, 12:32 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,794
Posted By tomato coupe

Intentionally misquoting someone reveals your...

Intentionally misquoting someone reveals your true character.
03-30-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 665
Posted By tomato coupe

Valve could have been slightly off center when...

Valve could have been slightly off center when you tightened it, so it didn't seat correctly. Jiggle it side to side a little bit when you tighten it.
03-29-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,774
Posted By tomato coupe

1) When fitters make minor changes, people...

1) When fitters make minor changes, people complain about the money. When fitters make major changes, people complain about the changes.

2) Could be a case of premature evaluation.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,872
Posted By tomato coupe

Well, they've never been wrong about safety...

Well, they've never been wrong about safety before:

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 8,719
Posted By tomato coupe

Another zombie thread revived by someone with...

Another zombie thread revived by someone with their first post ... why?
03-23-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,794
Posted By tomato coupe

ftfy

ftfy
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 659
Posted By tomato coupe

GPS is not "overkill" for the job -- it's not as...

GPS is not "overkill" for the job -- it's not as well suited for this application as a pressure transducer is.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,872
Posted By tomato coupe

Press fit bottom brackets and hookless rims share...

Press fit bottom brackets and hookless rims share an important characteristic -- they were adopted mainly because they are cheaper to manufacture, but they offer no tangible benefit to end users....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 659
Posted By tomato coupe

Yeah, the data is recorded every second...

Yeah, the data is recorded every second (generally), but the slope involves a rolling average. You can see it in the following, where the first block of data is in the middle of a climb and the...
03-18-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,198
Posted By tomato coupe

I feel cheated — I opened this thread looking for...

I feel cheated — I opened this thread looking for some good disc brake bickering, but it’s just an argument about tire width and tire pressure. Soooooo bummed.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,872
Posted By tomato coupe

Pointing out that someone else is unprofessional...

Pointing out that someone else is unprofessional is not unprofessional.
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