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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,297
Posted By Steve B.

Sad to see Colorado closing, way back they were...

Sad to see Colorado closing, way back they were the Go-To online for decent wheels, they were very well built.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 713
Posted By FBinNY

Finally got a chance to look more closely at the...

Finally got a chance to look more closely at the photo. While I don't know what it implies, I find it very curious that the 2 "cracks" are just about 180 degrees apart, and perfectly straight and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,872
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: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,519
Posted By Koyote

Wait, what? I thought only carbon fiber frames...

Wait, what? I thought only carbon fiber frames assploded like this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,065
Posted By cb400bill

I. Hate. Snakes.

I. Hate. Snakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,765
Posted By Clyde1820

Myself, for example, I've got old injuries where...

Myself, for example, I've got old injuries where having to heft around a heavier bike can get problematic. The difference of a half dozen pounds on a daily-used bike can make quite a bit of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,367
Posted By Yan

Formulas are useless because people drop their...

Formulas are useless because people drop their heel to varying degrees. I set my saddle height based on hip stability.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,220
Posted By obrentharris

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and...

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and allowed derailleurs in the Tour de France in 1937. It's been downhilll ever since with all this new fangled stuff.
Brent
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,222
Posted By bboy314

:deadhorse2::deadhorse2::deadhorse2:

:deadhorse2::deadhorse2::deadhorse2:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,051
Posted By _ForceD_

Just a comment about the measuring tool you’re...

Just a comment about the measuring tool you’re using…if you’re getting a variation of more than ¾ of an inch, I think you need to use a more reliable tool.

Dan
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,429
Posted By cyccommute

It’s because your brain is something that sits on...

It’s because your brain is something that sits on top of your head, gets bored, and decides to play practical jokes for amusement:rolleyes:

We silly monkeys can make instruments that can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,758
Posted By PeteHski

I would rather suffer cramp than drink pickle...

I would rather suffer cramp than drink pickle juice.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,556
Posted By veganbikes

Fill in the sexism? No thanks People ride...

Fill in the sexism? No thanks

People ride bikes for any number of reasons usually not relating to gender or lack thereof and topics like this are just absolutely cringy and feel like an old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,556
Posted By Eric F

You haven't ridden with enough girls.

You haven't ridden with enough girls.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,556
Posted By Maelochs

No possible way this thread could go astray ... ...

No possible way this thread could go astray ...



.... because it started off so wrong ....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 721
Posted By Steel Charlie

I shop at all of those places with the money that...

I shop at all of those places with the money that I got from my Nigerian inheritance
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,386
Posted By 70sSanO

I owned one as an adult. It takes some of us...

I owned one as an adult. It takes some of us longer to figure things out.

John
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,546
Posted By indyfabz

Another success. Tune in next week.

Another success. Tune in next week.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,828
Posted By Bah Humbug

I'm sure this thread will be civil and full of...

I'm sure this thread will be civil and full of productive, polite discussion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,210
Posted By SoSmellyAir

For sure! I bet many people blow up their CF...

For sure! I bet many people blow up their CF frames and CF cranks by inflating them above atmospheric pressure. :foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,064
Posted By base2

Again. It's the pressure UNDER the tire, not the...

Again. It's the pressure UNDER the tire, not the pressure in the tire that does the lifting.

Again. It's is the difference between loss of traction (common) and the riding a pressure wave...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-23, 08:05 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,957
Posted By 50PlusCycling

Tire pressure is all about trial and error....

Tire pressure is all about trial and error. Different tires and tires sizes react differently at different pressures. This is very easy to experiment with, as your tires will gradually deflate after...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,627
Posted By pdlamb

Maybe I should be more circumspect, but I'm 8"...

Maybe I should be more circumspect, but I'm 8" floppy disc old. (DEC PDP 11)

Actually the computer at my college was paper tape. Only the operators got to use magnetic tape to boot (and re-boot)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

And yet, many bf posters just regurgitate other...

And yet, many bf posters just regurgitate other people's opinions. What's the difference?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,130
Posted By BillyD

Why do you drift off into these off topic...

Why do you drift off into these off topic conversations? Who cares what your personal life is like. You're getting tiresome, Larry, try to stay on topic. Just because you start a thread doesn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,130
Posted By Koyote

This thread is the sort of high-quality content...

This thread is the sort of high-quality content that keeps me coming back to bf.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,130
Posted By Koyote

I'm not familiar with Larry's food bank, but I do...

I'm not familiar with Larry's food bank, but I do work at my own community food pantry -- and I can assure you that none of them are serving "wealthy people." They almost certainly have maximum...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,130
Posted By veganbikes

Larry being Larry. I want to destroy my bike is...

Larry being Larry. I want to destroy my bike is this a really good idea or should I come up with a better way to destroy my bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-23, 12:42 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,532
Posted By MarcusT

I'd be more worried If I saw a coyote getting a...

I'd be more worried If I saw a coyote getting a delivery from Acme
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,851
Posted By randallr

I think most of us would just fit it to the bike...

I think most of us would just fit it to the bike as is, with the factory lubrication, then clean it and lubricate it after it gets to the point it needs cleaning.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By DiabloScott

It's a bearing puller for sealed bearing...

It's a bearing puller for sealed bearing cartridge hubs - Specialized hubs used to need them.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,968
Posted By hazetguy

https://prezents.com/cdn/shop/products/80005_grand...

https://prezents.com/cdn/shop/products/80005_grande.JPG?v=1580569265
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,754
Posted By MikeWMass

IMHO, removing the grips and levers requires less...

IMHO, removing the grips and levers requires less mechanical aptitude than cutting the clamp as you are proposing. It ain't rocket science.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,876
Posted By Rick_D

Umbrella a nice touch--watch out for sidewinds.

Umbrella a nice touch--watch out for sidewinds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,876
Posted By bboy314

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0086_a412980fa983e93d4df12f2559368c6ab09f74c7.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,876
Posted By mpetry912

OK Goofy Bikes

you know they are out there. Show me what ya got. I got more
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,611
Posted By t2p

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/224x224/a64655c8_73ae_4916_97c5_1f28527b7532_baa6a46c8fe8706e13b85e2b54e0e250f73ec462.jpeg

have a number of floor pumps including two Silca...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,361
Posted By terrymorse

Why do bike shops only stock bikes that sell? ...

Why do bike shops only stock bikes that sell?

Quite the puzzler. We may never know the answer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-23, 09:58 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,361
Posted By HTupolev

I am shocked that nobody is carrying the...

I am shocked that nobody is carrying the fixed-gear touring bike that you want.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,298
Posted By zandoval

Huh? First off it reminds me when they came...

Huh?

First off it reminds me when they came out with those Ceramic, Life Time, never have to replace again, disk brake pads. They turned out to be Disk Rotor Killers with extreme prejudice.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,289
Posted By tomato coupe

"Photo should be from the crank side."

"Photo should be from the crank side."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,289
Posted By tomato coupe

"As the water gets deeper, how should I adjust my...

"As the water gets deeper, how should I adjust my tire pressure for the least rolling resistance?"

"Aero frames are out. Hydrodynamic frames are where it's at today."

"I find a 3:1 mix of tire...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,031
Posted By oldwinger14

I taught people to drive their high-performance...

I taught people to drive their high-performance cars, primarily Porsches, on race tracks and road courses for 20+ years, and got that question about changing things on their car over and over from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,837
Posted By tFUnK

The $9 item refers to a shim. The post itself is...

The $9 item refers to a shim. The post itself is $90.
That said, despite the pricing, I generally lack trust in the authenticity/branding of items found on AliExpress, unless it's a known Chinese...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 774
Posted By PeteHski

I think you will see much the same difference. ...

I think you will see much the same difference. Our local roads are of mixed quality and going from say rough chip seal to smooth tarmac makes a big difference to the speed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,145
Posted By Maelochs

I totally don't understand everyone's issues with...

I totally don't understand everyone's issues with QR skewers. What I dislike is "lawyer lips." I also don't miss having to carry a wrench to take my wheels off ......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,145
Posted By Fredo76

I already miss square-taper BBs/cranksets, quill...

I already miss square-taper BBs/cranksets, quill stems, and quick release hubs, so any appearance on this list of those items will be incorrect.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 12,086
Posted By Paul Barnard

All of this and we still don't know what kind of...

All of this and we still don't know what kind of chain lube was used?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 12,086
Posted By genejockey

You think "a soulless cooperate(sic) entity"...

You think "a soulless cooperate(sic) entity" built your bike at Salsa? No, it was someone who gets paid to put the bike together, whether it was at Salsa or your LBS. You're just substituting hating...
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