Cycling... Is it logically fallicious?
10-14-15, 08:38 AM
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Cycling... Is it logically fallicious?
The "myth debunk" thread got me thinking (which is sometimes a choir).
How many cycling "myths" are out there?
You know, the "facts" that people accept without any real evidence.
The things that may have some benefits, but the actual benefits are very small and likely not measurable.
It seems common for people who are serious about a hobby to use the "it must be worth it, cause everyone else does it/has one" approach.
My contribution...
- Dual sided power meters.
- Oval chain rings.
- Internally routed cables.
- Press fit bottom brackets.
Additions by others...
- health impacts from being overly fit
- cycling is fallicious
- special seat tubes (aero or compliant)
- tire effects on ride quality
- super stiff frames for sprints
- component x will save x seconds on a 40K
- thin tires are faster
- benefits of aero spokes
- rolling weight is different than other weight
@PepeM
How many cycling "myths" are out there?
You know, the "facts" that people accept without any real evidence.
The things that may have some benefits, but the actual benefits are very small and likely not measurable.
It seems common for people who are serious about a hobby to use the "it must be worth it, cause everyone else does it/has one" approach.
My contribution...
- Dual sided power meters.
- Oval chain rings.
- Internally routed cables.
- Press fit bottom brackets.
Additions by others...
- health impacts from being overly fit
- cycling is fallicious
- special seat tubes (aero or compliant)
- tire effects on ride quality
- super stiff frames for sprints
- component x will save x seconds on a 40K
- thin tires are faster
- benefits of aero spokes
- rolling weight is different than other weight
@PepeM
Last edited by 69chevy; 10-14-15 at 10:49 AM. Reason: Adding myths and tagging @pepeM
10-14-15, 08:45 AM
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Man, this thread alone might get you banned.
10-14-15, 09:11 AM
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10-14-15, 09:23 AM
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i am thinking (and changing my riding / exercise schemes to go along with it) that FITNESS = HEALTH is a myth.
here's a really long article with strong anecdotal evidence that being SUPER FIT may not be HEALTHY.
Cycling to extremes - VeloNews.com
to quote the Master Retro-Curmudgeon of Cycling "Eat Bacon, Don't Jog"
here's a really long article with strong anecdotal evidence that being SUPER FIT may not be HEALTHY.
Cycling to extremes - VeloNews.com
to quote the Master Retro-Curmudgeon of Cycling "Eat Bacon, Don't Jog"
10-14-15, 09:27 AM
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Lol.
I agree on internal cables and oval chainrings, OP.
Other things that I'm dubious about:
Aero shaped seatposts and/or narrow diameter posts for "compliance"
All other things equal, ride quality: tubular > tubeless > clincher. Not sure that's necessarily true.
Needing an uber-stiff frame for sprints
Any claim that such and such modification will make you X seconds faster over a 40K time trial.
And so on.
@PepeM
I agree on internal cables and oval chainrings, OP.
Other things that I'm dubious about:
Aero shaped seatposts and/or narrow diameter posts for "compliance"
All other things equal, ride quality: tubular > tubeless > clincher. Not sure that's necessarily true.
Needing an uber-stiff frame for sprints
Any claim that such and such modification will make you X seconds faster over a 40K time trial.
And so on.
@PepeM
10-14-15, 09:31 AM
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Here's a myth I want to debunk: "If you want to go faster, improve the engine." What a crock! Everyone knows bikes don't have engines!
10-14-15, 10:06 AM
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10-14-15, 10:17 AM
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I'm designing a dual sided cadence meter if anyone wants to pre-order. It's more accurate than a single sided one by at least 5% (plus or minus). Accuracy may vary depending on altitude.
10-14-15, 10:21 AM
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10-14-15, 10:24 AM
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10-14-15, 10:25 AM
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You made me look up the word: fallicious 
10-14-15, 10:35 AM
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"rolling weight" is more important than other weight?
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You think that's a problem. Just an hour ago while driving my auto, some sort of hawk swooped down in front of me by the roadside and grabbed some poor creature in its talons - a squirrel I think. Now that's a problem.
