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RBT New Year's Resolution
Limit posts on rec.bicycles.tech to bicycles.tech
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On 12/24/2010 11:30 PM, Ronko aka Ron Kreuger wrote:
Limit posts on rec.bicycles.tech to bicycles.tech What fun would that be? -- Tēm ShermĒn - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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On Dec 24, 10:50*pm, Tēm ShermĒn °_° ""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI
$southslope.net" wrote: On 12/24/2010 11:30 PM, Ronko aka Ron Kreuger wrote: Limit posts on rec.bicycles.tech to bicycles.tech What fun would that be? -- T m Sherm n - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. and lets no make this post an endless OT exchange. |
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On 12/25/2010 8:54 AM, MikeWhy Who? wrote:
wrote: and lets no make this post an endless OT exchange. Morally superior personalities are SO tiresome. You can change, you know. -- Tēm ShermĒn - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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RBT New Year's Resolution
there are other internet activities for expanding your consciousness
besdies handing out rules as edvidenced by noooooooo new posters for the last ? days. RBT may be pictured as a sleeping bear in a cave clutching a bicycle in a cliff covered with snow. In a few days one or two will appear wanting to know why the chinese sent two ' A' when ... |
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On Dec 25, 7:54*am, "MikeWhy" wrote:
wrote: and lets no make this post an endless OT exchange. Morally superior personalities are SO tiresome. Yes, thats me, morally superior. |
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On Dec 25, 9:14*am, " wrote:
On Dec 25, 7:54*am, "MikeWhy" wrote: wrote: and lets no make this post an endless OT exchange. Morally superior personalities are SO tiresome. Yes, thats me, morally superior. we are aware of it, don't grind it in |
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RBT New Year's Resolution/Cool Gifts/2010 Purchases
On Dec 24, 9:30*pm, Ronko wrote:
Limit posts on rec.bicycles.tech to bicycles.tech * O.K., Merry Christmas to All. I don't like the commecial aspects of Christmas (which is really a left-handed way of saying I never get what I want), but this year I got some cool stuff: (1) Craftsman low range torque wrench (a much more substantial piece than the Pedro/ Nashbar/Performance offerings), (2) Park master link pliers so I don't have to wrestle so hard with the snap links, and (3) a chain checker tool -- simpler than a metal ruler. All this was purchased locally, although Performance and Universal Bicycles are both internet sellers, too. On other purchasing notes, I broke down and bought a Thompson Elite seatpost because the clamp on my old EC 70 post just would not hold a setting. The bolt hole in the lower plate was wallowed out, and the serrations were worn. Anyway, that is a nice post with true micro adjust. We'll see if I get any "ear" failures. Sale table purchases for 2010: Bontrager MTB shoes with carbon soles. These are good shoes, but high volume and too big for my low volume feet (remedied with insoles and lifts). They have a removable top strap/cuff that sometimes self-removes. Stitching quality is high and bucles are sturdy, and so is sole. 8/10. At half-price (Bike Gallery sale) 10/10. Gore Alp-X Jacket. This is a lightweight Goretex shell that I got half-price (or less). The amazing part about this jacket is sizing. XL has excellent arm-legth without being a potato sack through the gut. My Gil Adrenaline XL is too short in the sleeves and big in the body. The Showers Pass (which I don't own) is good in the sleeves, but big in the body. Anyway, the Alp-X has no pit-zips and has a nominal front pocket, but a good rear pocket that doubles as a vent. It does not vent as well as the Gil jacket and is too hot over 55F, but very water proof, and it can be packed in a (large) rear jersey pocket. 9/10. 10/10 sizing for 6'3" reasonably lean guy. Louis Garneau Booties. Cheap neoprene stretch rain booties with velcro rear closures. They actually fit over my jumbo feet and Bontrager shoes, but they are starting to look like a dog chew toys around the open soles. The finished edgers are fraying and falling apart. They need more reflective material. I'm still looking for the perfect booties. 7/10 (10/10 for sizing) Night Rider Pro700: This is a 700 lumen single LED light that I would not have bought at full price because it is ridiculously expensive -- particularly compared to that Deal Extreme light. Anyway, it is a great light with excellent hardware and reasonable battery life. It is too fussy, though. I sent it back immediately because the battery was not "talking" to the light. The "fuel tank" display on the top of the light was not correctly showing remaining battery life. I don't think the batter should have to talk to the light, but that is just me. Beam pattern is a split between flood and spot a little more flood than my old L&M HID and more spot than the new L&M Seca 700 LED. 9/10 on sale. Flashing mode is landing light quality. Avoid if not on super-discount sale. Sidi shoes (from PBK). Too predictable for words-- good for lower- voume feet, and one of the only racing-type shoe that works for me, although I have had some Shimano shoes in the past that were a good fit. I always have to fuss with insoles, especially since breaking my right leg and getting my foot a little misaligned, and cleat placement takes me weeks to work out. Sidi buckles should be beefier, but they don't seem to break, and the carbon soles are not the last word in stiffness, but still good enough for me. I got some other stuff not worthy of review like chains and cassettes and a new freehub body for my old Deore XT disc hub on the commuter. I'm trying Aztec metal pads for the BB7 mechanical discs as a cheaper alternative to the Avids. They seem to work fine. -- Jay Beattie. |
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RBT New Year's Resolution/Cool Gifts/2010 Purchases
What a list. Seems like you're being buttered up for those new skis your
son wants. lol "Jay Beattie" wrote in message ... On Dec 24, 9:30 pm, Ronko wrote: Limit posts on rec.bicycles.tech to bicycles.tech O.K., Merry Christmas to All. I don't like the commecial aspects of Christmas (which is really a left-handed way of saying I never get what I want), but this year I got some cool stuff: (1) Craftsman low range torque wrench (a much more substantial piece than the Pedro/ Nashbar/Performance offerings), (2) Park master link pliers so I don't have to wrestle so hard with the snap links, and (3) a chain checker tool -- simpler than a metal ruler. All this was purchased locally, although Performance and Universal Bicycles are both internet sellers, too. On other purchasing notes, I broke down and bought a Thompson Elite seatpost because the clamp on my old EC 70 post just would not hold a setting. The bolt hole in the lower plate was wallowed out, and the serrations were worn. Anyway, that is a nice post with true micro adjust. We'll see if I get any "ear" failures. Sale table purchases for 2010: Bontrager MTB shoes with carbon soles. These are good shoes, but high volume and too big for my low volume feet (remedied with insoles and lifts). They have a removable top strap/cuff that sometimes self-removes. Stitching quality is high and bucles are sturdy, and so is sole. 8/10. At half-price (Bike Gallery sale) 10/10. Gore Alp-X Jacket. This is a lightweight Goretex shell that I got half-price (or less). The amazing part about this jacket is sizing. XL has excellent arm-legth without being a potato sack through the gut. My Gil Adrenaline XL is too short in the sleeves and big in the body. The Showers Pass (which I don't own) is good in the sleeves, but big in the body. Anyway, the Alp-X has no pit-zips and has a nominal front pocket, but a good rear pocket that doubles as a vent. It does not vent as well as the Gil jacket and is too hot over 55F, but very water proof, and it can be packed in a (large) rear jersey pocket. 9/10. 10/10 sizing for 6'3" reasonably lean guy. Louis Garneau Booties. Cheap neoprene stretch rain booties with velcro rear closures. They actually fit over my jumbo feet and Bontrager shoes, but they are starting to look like a dog chew toys around the open soles. The finished edgers are fraying and falling apart. They need more reflective material. I'm still looking for the perfect booties. 7/10 (10/10 for sizing) Night Rider Pro700: This is a 700 lumen single LED light that I would not have bought at full price because it is ridiculously expensive -- particularly compared to that Deal Extreme light. Anyway, it is a great light with excellent hardware and reasonable battery life. It is too fussy, though. I sent it back immediately because the battery was not "talking" to the light. The "fuel tank" display on the top of the light was not correctly showing remaining battery life. I don't think the batter should have to talk to the light, but that is just me. Beam pattern is a split between flood and spot a little more flood than my old L&M HID and more spot than the new L&M Seca 700 LED. 9/10 on sale. Flashing mode is landing light quality. Avoid if not on super-discount sale. Sidi shoes (from PBK). Too predictable for words-- good for lower- voume feet, and one of the only racing-type shoe that works for me, although I have had some Shimano shoes in the past that were a good fit. I always have to fuss with insoles, especially since breaking my right leg and getting my foot a little misaligned, and cleat placement takes me weeks to work out. Sidi buckles should be beefier, but they don't seem to break, and the carbon soles are not the last word in stiffness, but still good enough for me. I got some other stuff not worthy of review like chains and cassettes and a new freehub body for my old Deore XT disc hub on the commuter. I'm trying Aztec metal pads for the BB7 mechanical discs as a cheaper alternative to the Avids. They seem to work fine. -- Jay Beattie. |
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