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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 717
Posted By MoAlpha

As others have noted, protein and fat are...

As others have noted, protein and fat are metabolically useless during exercise and protein actually requires calories and some excess blood flow to the gut to digest. They may taste good, but rarely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,478
Posted By FBinNY

That might have been me. I've always sized...

That might have been me. I've always sized chains this way, preferring to carry the longest chain that works.

But you have to follow the entire set of instructions, understanding that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,041
Posted By rosefarts

I think you're joking. Pretty sure anyway. If...

I think you're joking. Pretty sure anyway. If you're not, lets go through this again.

Most bike stuff is manufactured in China. It's built to exact spec's and to an expected price point. You then...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-20-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,069
Posted By Robvolz

damn auto spell. I know how to spell kirt...

damn auto spell.

I know how to spell kirt land

takes 3 attempts to get the Mac to accept it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 611
Posted By CAT7RDR

When I give an honest self-evaluation, all of my...

When I give an honest self-evaluation, all of my accidents on the bike were self-inflicted and preventable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,870
Posted By drlogik

I ride all three: multi-speed, fixed gear and...

I ride all three: multi-speed, fixed gear and single speed. The fixed gear not so much any more though for safety factors. I'm 66 and although have been riding fixed gear since I was 15 a bad...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,069
Posted By cyccommute

There are several issue here. Let’s start with...

There are several issue here. Let’s start with the early mountain bike. Many people make the mistake of thinking that a small mountain bike works for a small person but mountain bikes are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By badger1

LOL! Typical; you cite an article from 1997. And...

LOL! Typical; you cite an article from 1997. And by the way, the 'conclusions' even of that article don't support your position:

"CONCLUSIONS: Prevention of serious bicycle injuries cannot be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By Eric F

I found this......

I found this... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2598379/


And this...https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7025438/


To that, I say...well, duh. This is simple stuff.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Get it yourself and stop being lazy.

Get it yourself and stop being lazy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,940
Posted By mikestr

Not sure if anyone is following this thread...

Not sure if anyone is following this thread anymore, but I'll just add a couple notes. Regarding Chaba's post, while it's true that Thevenet's winning bikes were built in the new Atelier Prestige, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 499
Posted By dddd

Are the brakes perhaps rubbing? This doesn't...

Are the brakes perhaps rubbing? This doesn't always produce tell-tale noise. It's usually caused by either a warped rim or by one side of the brake having more spring tension than the other side,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 499
Posted By dddd

I recently (January 1) bought and started riding...

I recently (January 1) bought and started riding a 1970's Bridgestone Submariner road bike which while quite heavy, was nevertheless far more sluggish feeling than just the weight could explain.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,345
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Somehow I knew we were going to get to where this...

Somehow I knew we were going to get to where this thread becomes a anti TIG screed, unfortunately you had to take the shot as no one took the bait. I spent my summers in the early 70’s TIG welding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 845
Posted By Murray Missile

I dug out a chrome 1" threadless Cro-Mo fork I...

I dug out a chrome 1" threadless Cro-Mo fork I bought several years ago and from the crown race down it's nearly an exact match! Maybe my LBS can graft the steerer tube from the Rossi fork onto the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 845
Posted By Murray Missile

I appreciate the input, I've been in QC for 45...

I appreciate the input, I've been in QC for 45 years. 25 as an inspector, mostly metal fab, welding, machining, etc. and 20 as a Quality Engineer. One of my strong points is failure analysis. Trust...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,345
Posted By genejockey

Perhaps the question is not "when did Asian...

Perhaps the question is not "when did Asian lugged frames disappear" but rather "When did TIGged frames replace lugged frames"? I looked at Ritchey, and the TIG welded Road Logic was introduced in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By Eric F

Among the people/groups I tend to ride with, not...

Among the people/groups I tend to ride with, not wearing a helmet would look more odd than wearing one, but those folks all tend to be experienced and skilled riders who understand the simple factors...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By veganbikes

It is crazy and they couldn't really back up...

It is crazy and they couldn't really back up their opinion either. It is one thing to hold an opinion and back it up but to hold an opinion so strongly and claim the evidence exists and then not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,016
Posted By Eric F

1. It's going to take your butt a couple of...

1. It's going to take your butt a couple of weeks to adapt to sitting on a saddle.
2. Saddle shape is often a much more important factor than padding.
3. Saddles are like shoes - everyone's fit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By Nwvlvtnr

$35 Klein

I am in the market for a small 26” Mountain Bike for my nephew and responded to a local ad showing a late nineties Specialized HardRock and a price of $35. The seller messaged me back and said no the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep that's why the thread is hidden away in A&S. ...

Yep that's why the thread is hidden away in A&S. Not really a lot to say unless some troll wants to stir stuff up. Now where is the flat earth sticky...?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,100
Posted By Steel Charlie

The LeMond that I had flaunted ten + head badge +...

The LeMond that I had flaunted ten + head badge + two model name. My Gios Compact has Twelve + head badge + model name
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,100
Posted By Koyote

I get much of my kit for free from an industry...

I get much of my kit for free from an industry connection, and it runs the gamut from low-end to high-end. Some of the bibs are only good for 20-mile pavement recovery rides, others (with better...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,100
Posted By Eric F

It seems to be an issue with the font...and a...

It seems to be an issue with the font...and a judgement on how some people spend choose their own money.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
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, 10:25 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,100
Posted By tomato coupe

Translation please?

Translation please?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,600
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.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,345
Posted By John E

My 1971 Nishiki Semi-Pro frame failed at the 20...

My 1971 Nishiki Semi-Pro frame failed at the 20 year, 40K mile mark, when the seat tube socket broke away from the remainder of the bottom bracket shell. Too many hill climbs, many out-of-saddle, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 03:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,600
Posted By PeteHski

I don't recall having choices in the past. There...

I don't recall having choices in the past. There was a time when everything had DT friction shifters and rim brakes. There was no choice. Things move on and you can't expect backward compatibility...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,401
Posted By seypat

If it's the Hell of the North, it's pave'.

If it's the Hell of the North, it's pave'.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,345
Posted By Kontact

Can't be bothered to read the OP, eh?

Can't be bothered to read the OP, eh?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,531
Posted By Classtime

You will learn plenty by buying a complete bike...

You will learn plenty by buying a complete bike and fixing/replacing the bits that are in need. You could make many unnece$$ary mistakes building your first C&V bike frame up. Buy a bike. break it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,345
Posted By Kontact

Based on many of the responses, I'm talking about...

Based on many of the responses, I'm talking about large production bike imports, not small shops like 3Rensho, and when they largely petered out. At any given moment someone can re-import whatever,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 499
Posted By cyccommute

Everyone seems to want to find a nefarious reason...

Everyone seems to want to find a nefarious reason for sloping top tubes. Often people say "they went to sloping top tubes so that they could offer fewer frame sizes," but the number of frame sizes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 298
Posted By Kontact

That would be lunacy to trust a repair made to a...

That would be lunacy to trust a repair made to a carbon fork crown. None of the repair places would do such a repair and the crack itself shows that something is seriously wrong with that fork.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,101
Posted By FBinNY

Impossible to predict. Keep in mind that this is...

Impossible to predict. Keep in mind that this is a very simple bike without things like derailleurs which may be delicate or finicky.

I'd make sure the wheels are true and tight. Likewise all...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-13-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
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.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 623
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I wouldn’t worry about facing that predicament...

I wouldn’t worry about facing that predicament for a while.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,674
Posted By 79pmooney

I look at your first photo and see bars a touch...

I look at your first photo and see bars a touch lower than the saddle. Pretty high but not end of the world. Seat back a normal distance. But I also see brake hoods that are angled up a lot. I wonder...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,674
Posted By Kontact

The idea is that you don't sit right above the...

The idea is that you don't sit right above the pedals and fall forward on the handlebar, but that you are balanced on your feet like a downhill skier. Your butt is sticking back enough to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,401
Posted By NumbersGuy

I’m just curious, do you also expect to go to...

I’m just curious, do you also expect to go to your local Apple Store to find a selection of Microsoft, Samsung and Google products?

Sure an electronics store would carry products from all those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,219
Posted By 79pmooney

Serious question - does that seatpost have sharp...

Serious question - does that seatpost have sharp or near sharp edges to the rail clamps? Especially at the bottom shelf, front and rear. I don't know but I am guessing that a sharp edge would raise...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,968
Posted By Iride01

Pretending that all cars will hit a cyclist at 35...

Pretending that all cars will hit a cyclist at 35 mph or more is also tiresome.
Pretending that a helmet will not help protect a cyclist from some of the accidents they have is also tiresome.

I'd...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,209
Posted By base2

^^^^^^ Gawd, I hate that shirt. I only ever see...

^^^^^^
Gawd, I hate that shirt. I only ever see it worn by a large white men who think they found a shortcut to fitness or cool and has the arrogant attitude to match. It's their way of: "Stickin'...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,401
Posted By bampilot06

No, but this was almost 20 years ago. keep...

No, but this was almost 20 years ago. keep yelling at clouds, it’s good for your blood pressure.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,401
Posted By bruce19

According to the indigenous people the problem is...

According to the indigenous people the problem is immigrants.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,401
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

The takeaway from this thread is people who are...

The takeaway from this thread is people who are least likely to buy a new premium carbon bike will not purchase a Trek!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,401
Posted By BillyD

:lol: The power of Bike Forums.

:lol: The power of Bike Forums.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,996
Posted By genejockey

Most people live in the middle of the...

Most people live in the middle of the distribution.
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