surgeonstone

I have used it for 40 years on my Italian Steel bike, the thing is immaculate and whisperingly quiet. I use it on the deraillures, the chain, the cog, the frame, the brakes. The only thing I don't use it on are the bearings back when they weren't cassette.

rpenmanparker 

I only propose KOPS as the best starting point because I don't know any other. I would love to know something that would be closer from the outset to most folks eventually preferred saddle position.

f4rrest

Trust me, I'd rather be riding this morning if I could.

f4rrest

Don't forget to clean the tires and seat with it... or Armor All.

<lol / sarcasm / cya>

wphamilton

myth: just about anything said about ankle angle and "ankling"

rpenmanparker 

Just checking: you're not suggesting that WD-40 has kept your original chain and cogs in good working order for 40 years? Since those parts are consumables, it doesn't much matter what you lube them with. You may have to replace them sooner instead of later, but if you do that, the function of the bike won't be affected. And a light, spray lube like WD-40 is perfect for everything else. So yes, WD-40 could easily be the only lubricant you use on a bike, and quite successfully. But perhaps not without some compromises regarding chain and cog life.

f4rrest

Perhaps he hasn't actually ridden the Italian Steel Bike much over 40 years. Just sprays and polishes it.

surgeonstone

Hell, I even gargle with the stuff.

Fred Smedley

No I didn't I can change my position to match anybody who I am riding with, lets see you change tire , tubes or hubs rolling down the hill.

f4rrest

It also repels dogs and bears. You can either point and shoot, or just coat your skin before you ride (as you would with DEET).

I'd go for the skin coating, since it also prevents sun damage and cancer.

surgeonstone

How long have you been riding for?
This bike has gone to the moon and back in distance.


And rpen, Yes I have gone through many cogs and chains as well as being on the second Grouppo ( Campy centaur). Point is the myth that it is a poor choice for a chain is just that, a myth.

surgeonstone

It's a good laxative as well as a good anti-pimple medication, just spray it on.

f4rrest

That looks an awful lot like the Blue Steel Bike I had in high school a few decades ago. I always wondered what happened to it.
Nice to know it went to a good home.

f4rrest

Now you tell me! Great. Wish my doc would have told me this instead of that uber-expensive stuff they prescribed.

RJM

Maybe I'm missing something but wasn't the myth that was proposed was that the heavier rider descends faster? Winning a race or being a top pro doesn't really have anything to do with it, but the poster was saying that it is a myth that a heavier rider goes down faster. It's not really a myth. I think it is pretty obvious that all things being equal, the heavier rider will go down a hill faster.

Lazy Dog

Myth: I gained an extra 1-2mph after upgrading to a new custom wheelset.

kbarch

About the pedaling in circles myth, well, it seems obvious that attempting to maintain a perfect circle is not the best way for human legs to maximize power output, but it does seem that smoothness is more efficient in the long run, and it must be healthier in terms of wear and tear.

But speaking of myths and science, who here has read Bicycling Science by David Gordon Wilson? Looks like a hefty tome, and it's published by an academic press, so I'm wondering if it is in any way engaging to read. Unfortunately, the sample chapter was the first, on history, so it's hard to tell how dry or head-spinning the actual science might get.

rpenmanparker 

Agreed. As in all cases of multi-purpose, some of the applications are better than others, but it is a great one can solution to bike upkeep.

hueyhoolihan

half a can of jalapenos chased with a 12oz glass of prune juice...

hueyhoolihan

probably right. it's unlikely that that extra effort no one argues with that it takes to get to the top, somehow magically dissipates on the decent.

rpenmanparker 

Bu the way, that is one of the prettiest bikes I have ever seen.

gregf83 

"As we get fit, we become more efficient."

BigJeff

When you have the average shape of a tootsie roll pop, changing the aerodynamics of the stick doesn't modify the aerodynamics of the sucker on top.

halfspeed

Myth: Retrogrouchery has anything of value to contribute to the sport of road cycling.

Reynolds 

If you ride without a helmet, even for a short easy ride, chances are you'll end up dead or worse.