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On 10/9/2018 5:25 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 10/9/2018 4:11 PM, jbeattie wrote: Or ride like Sagan and get the podium girls. But don't do this: https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013...x615_large.jpg Now he'll never be elected to congress. Or if he ever is elected, he'll be drummed out of it. https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com...ze=644 %2C424 I don't much like him or his voting record in Congress but that was IMHO a raw deal, given human behavior generally and Congress in particular. It's not funny but it isn't criminal either. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On 10/10/2018 9:11 AM, AMuzi wrote:
On 10/9/2018 5:25 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote: On 10/9/2018 4:11 PM, jbeattie wrote: Or ride like Sagan and get the podium girls.Â* But don't do this: https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013...x615_large.jpg Now he'll never be elected to congress. Or if he ever is elected, he'll be drummed out of it. https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com...ze=644 %2C424 I don't much like him or his voting record in Congress but that was IMHO a raw deal, given human behavior generally and Congress in particular. It's not funny but it isn't criminal either. Agreed. A lot of humor is a sort of balancing act, an attempt to be just "edgy" enough without crossing the line into being offensive. But these days the line is shifting rapidly and retroactively. I'm not condoning assault on women, but not every wisecrack is a mortal sin. -- - Frank Krygowski |
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Joerg wrote:
In the end it's all the same, whether you call it zero plus some propelling or reduced drag plus no propelling. I'm sorry, what are drag and propelling in this context? -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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On 2018-10-10 23:40, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Joerg wrote: In the end it's all the same, whether you call it zero plus some propelling or reduced drag plus no propelling. I'm sorry, what are drag and propelling in this context? Drag is the miniscule braking action that is caused by the clicking freehub pawls. Propelling would be anything that assists in the forward motion of the bicycle. Again, these forces are so small that they woudn't ever be noticed. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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Frank Krygowski wrote:
I had in mind something like this: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...-srp1-_-title1 _Richard's 21st Century Bicycle Book_ by Richard Ballantine is his third or fourth version of his book on bikes. It covers lots of fundamentals - types of bikes, a bit of history, choices of equipment, riding safely and well, plus some basic maintenance. It's a pretty good read, a way to move your knowledge up from the most basic level. (Which is not to say I agree with everything in the book.) I also think you could learn by reading something more general, like this: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...-srp1-_-title3 God willing, I'll get those two books and read them. If and when I do, I'll post here what I found the most interesting parts. -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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Frank Krygowski wrote:
I also think you could learn by reading something more general, like this: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...-srp1-_-title3 .... what is the title and author of this book? -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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On Fri, 12 Oct 2018 23:28:02 +0200, Emanuel Berg
wrote: Frank Krygowski wrote: I also think you could learn by reading something more general, like this: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...-srp1-_-title3 ... what is the title and author of this book? Errr... if you go to the site to which the address above directs you will discover that the title of the book is: The Way Things Work by a T. Lodewijk and published by Simon & Schuster -- Cheers, John B. |
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On 10/12/2018 5:28 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote: I also think you could learn by reading something more general, like this: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...-srp1-_-title3 ... what is the title and author of this book? _The Way Things Work: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology_ It's a very general book, just showing the details of lots of devices, many of them mechanical. In a way, it's a popular primer on engineering. When I was a young teenager, I learned a lot from books like that. I remember getting razzed for reading a book titled _Automotive Essentials_. It explained every aspect of a car's mechanics. Other guys thought it was weird for me to be trying to learn that stuff. I suspect most of those guys are still working as cashiers, or maybe politicians. -- - Frank Krygowski |
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On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:07:31 PM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 10/12/2018 5:28 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote: Frank Krygowski wrote: I also think you could learn by reading something more general, like this: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...-srp1-_-title3 ... what is the title and author of this book? _The Way Things Work: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology_ It's a very general book, just showing the details of lots of devices, many of them mechanical. In a way, it's a popular primer on engineering. When I was a young teenager, I learned a lot from books like that. I remember getting razzed for reading a book titled _Automotive Essentials_. It explained every aspect of a car's mechanics. Other guys thought it was weird for me to be trying to learn that stuff. I suspect most of those guys are still working as cashiers, or maybe politicians. Or doctors or hedge fund managers. I know plenty of people who can't fix cars or bikes -- but managed to retire at 50 and live half the year in France.. Look around. There is a low correlation between mechanical skill and emotional, social or economic success. The only reason I learned to work on bikes was that I had a weird fascination with bikes. I like doing plumbing and electrical, but when you think about it, there is a high opportunity cost if you have other more valuable skills. And although I can change my oil, it's so cheap and easy to have others do it, why bother. The upside to being able to do things myself is that I don't have to wait for others to do them for me, but you really can go down a rabbit hole if you absolutely have to do everything yourself, particular if you want to prove that you can fix that low-dollar POS thing that is basically disposable. Spend half a day re-wiring an earbud or a keychain LED light. -- Jay Beattie. |
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