tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post2423462270964919358..comments2024-03-18T07:59:30.743-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: Pay Up, Sucker: All That Speed's Not Gonna Buy ItselfBikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-18992509791196481152016-12-23T22:55:31.005-05:002016-12-23T22:55:31.005-05:00Full Disclosure: I cranked on a couple of extra w...Full Disclosure: I cranked on a couple of extra wheel magnets on my carbon hoops six years ago because I was convinced, no, I was absolutely sure that even though my wheels are unsprung weight and I knew this, that there was proof in the pudding at 40+ mph. I can smugly say, as my rear wheel spins at speed on the bike stand: "Look Dude(s)(ettes)(et al)! perfectly balanced!, while others bounce and cavitate wildly. If Strava had bike-stand segments, I would rule them. Once in a Blue Moon, I remember to divert my attention away from the twisting descending road to "see" whether or not my wheels are vibrating or smooth. They are always smooth. In reality this has everything to do with the fact that they are perfectly TENSIONED. This makes an exponential difference as opposed to a difference you can't differentiate. "True" wheels are not by definition evenly tensioned. Most, probably 99% of wheels, are not perfectly tensioned; LBS: time/money/cheap customers, etc.) So while I'm absolutely positive that the placebo effect is making me faster on steep mountain descents I'm still in search of the pudding. I have found that they attract a fair amount of road grime which is no longer landing on my chain, slowing my drivetrain and loosing effective watts, so you could say that they ARE making me faster...<br /><br />You want a fast bike that handles like a banshee? Find an Expert Wheelbuilder and pay his top rate PLUS a tip to tension your wheels. Take them back to him at least two more times in six months. From that point on your wheels should be bombproof, fast, and eternal. It doesn't matter if they are not top-shelf wheels. I'll take an $800 wheelset perfectly tensioned over $4000 chi-chi wheelset off the shelf 8 out of 7 days . They will last for many years if you keep them clean, nipples lubed, brake track scrubbed, etc.) AND they will be FAST, Quick-Turning, consistent on rough surfaces, etc. You will learn that it really is all about your wheels. Also, get The Best Tires you can afford. You want to be SMART as well as FAST.<br />2 1/2 Centshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250113796475784462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-64261968202429502082016-09-08T21:23:29.735-04:002016-09-08T21:23:29.735-04:00maybe my new b17 needs balance weights...on your r...maybe my new b17 needs balance weights...on your right.bad boy of the northnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-53229026754998894402016-09-08T12:32:50.937-04:002016-09-08T12:32:50.937-04:00Right o', Bama. There is a very fine line bet...Right o', Bama. There is a very fine line between DFL and DNF - and the longer the race, the finer the line becomes. Freddy Murcksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-48962745261412547022016-09-08T11:40:41.890-04:002016-09-08T11:40:41.890-04:00Scoff if you must, but it's not easy to be DFL...Scoff if you must, but it's not easy to be DFL.BamaPhrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-65769527534371271752016-09-08T09:58:08.959-04:002016-09-08T09:58:08.959-04:00Crabon wheels are marginally more durable than pap...Crabon wheels are marginally more durable than paper mache wheelsJLRBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-64059114074799071132016-09-08T09:16:15.041-04:002016-09-08T09:16:15.041-04:00I am zee only "Fred Farrier" all you ozz...I am zee only "Fred Farrier" all you ozzers must cease and dezeest.Frederique Farrierenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-34151694290647268602016-09-08T04:34:34.774-04:002016-09-08T04:34:34.774-04:00My GOD! Someone's stealing my wattage!My GOD! Someone's stealing my wattage!Mayor Adam Westnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-44476956049660087952016-09-07T23:43:46.319-04:002016-09-07T23:43:46.319-04:00Girl in Louisiana crashes bicycle into back of dum...Girl in Louisiana crashes bicycle into back of dumptruck, and dies: http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/raceland-teenager-riding-bicycle-killed-in-crash-with-dump-truck/41556012Paul Heckbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-41174998488174919462016-09-07T22:31:09.533-04:002016-09-07T22:31:09.533-04:00Snakes don't squeakSnakes don't squeak Arizona hillbillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-64201253451022133482016-09-07T21:53:55.106-04:002016-09-07T21:53:55.106-04:00Naaaaaah Na Nah. Road Queen is the world's fin...Naaaaaah Na Nah. Road Queen is the world's finest Fred farrier. It's true. Just ask Recumbent Conspiracy Theorist. <br /><br />Um, and I'm sorry, but why the fuck would any Fred worth his cred add any sort of WEIGHT to his bike?!? Add weights indeed. ReefuckingDICKulous.<br /><br />Heh, best thing to prevent road wobble is to grip the bike with these here muscular thighs o'mine. Full. Stop. t's always always always smooth sailing no matter how close to Escape Velocity I fly, s'long as that top tube's held fast between my thighs. But youze guys already get it... :)<br />babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-79623314208053872242016-09-07T19:48:00.706-04:002016-09-07T19:48:00.706-04:00I had to make an appointment to get my wheels bala...I had to make an appointment to get my wheels balanced because there was quite a weighting list.Pound Foolishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-68070767137401429672016-09-07T19:17:28.870-04:002016-09-07T19:17:28.870-04:00#whatweightsareyourunning.....when will the madnes...#whatweightsareyourunning.....when will the madness end?bad boy of the northnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-83354624051525560572016-09-07T18:52:12.901-04:002016-09-07T18:52:12.901-04:00A suspension equipped bike won Dirty Kanza this ye...A suspension equipped bike won Dirty Kanza this year; I imagine we're going to see a lot of stupid suspension equipped gravel bikes for awhile as a result.Sax Huretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-21262226273546434432016-09-07T18:34:08.256-04:002016-09-07T18:34:08.256-04:00Is there a counterweight kit for the plastic bulld...Is there a counterweight kit for the plastic bulldog mojo I superglued to my stem? Or will super socks provide the stability I'm looking for?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342041644185212354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-33373310791045540282016-09-07T17:09:45.823-04:002016-09-07T17:09:45.823-04:00loud...Blast it!loud...Blast it!Ernest Richard George Earlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-16199060053981134002016-09-07T17:08:27.484-04:002016-09-07T17:08:27.484-04:00When I saw that stupid gravel fork, I had to lauf ...When I saw that stupid gravel fork, I had to lauf out load.Ernest Richard George Earlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-74878085658987838782016-09-07T17:04:24.893-04:002016-09-07T17:04:24.893-04:00I am shocked you did not report on the new live st...I am shocked you did not report on the new live streaming bike computer/gps/camera - The Exlplova X5 - I am not kidding about the name - how could any Fred be without that!clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915314203155993234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-7410303880745694782016-09-07T16:49:14.563-04:002016-09-07T16:49:14.563-04:00How many watts am I leaving on the table with my H...How many watts am I leaving on the table with my Hanes cotton socks from Target. They are $2 a pair so that feels like a splurge.1904 Cadardinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-41571961675925302892016-09-07T16:48:49.623-04:002016-09-07T16:48:49.623-04:00Sock and shoe interface never crossed my mind befo...Sock and shoe interface never crossed my mind before. <br />I feel like such a heel.Somethings Afootnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-36234868705914113302016-09-07T16:13:27.445-04:002016-09-07T16:13:27.445-04:00I'm going to start spraying my feets with vege...I'm going to start spraying my feets with vegetable oil spray, that'll increase my watts by a lots!N/Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710395292374599493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-37719779344097153982016-09-07T15:48:34.811-04:002016-09-07T15:48:34.811-04:00I just threw out all my stupid, mis-matched, watta...I just threw out all my stupid, mis-matched, wattage sucking socks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-47690291029816761092016-09-07T15:07:38.938-04:002016-09-07T15:07:38.938-04:00Keep that ugly-ass gravel fork away from me.Keep that ugly-ass gravel fork <a href="http://i.imgur.com/cx7foG0.jpg" rel="nofollow"> away from me.</a>Duchamp's Fork and Wheelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-67811182426967971292016-09-07T14:55:06.733-04:002016-09-07T14:55:06.733-04:00I'm not an engineer but when you put a 160lb r...I'm not an engineer but when you put a 160lb rider on a bike and the wheels on the ground I think that probably also eliminates the vibration as well. also, that guys shirt is stupid. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-55012455090891041922016-09-07T14:34:01.135-04:002016-09-07T14:34:01.135-04:00I'm a little disappointed the gravel-specific ...I'm a little disappointed the gravel-specific shorts don't have skid plates on the hips, but that will give us an excuse to replace our 2016 year's gravel shorts when they upgrade them for 2017.Olle Nilssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236927144158018880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-20065040590098477892016-09-07T14:28:11.295-04:002016-09-07T14:28:11.295-04:00"Unusual looking suspension fork for gravel r..."Unusual looking suspension fork for gravel riding"...don't think so. It's a fooking ugly suspension fork for gravel riding. Still, put that baby at MoMA next to Duchamp's wheel and Dada Freds would rejoice.Doothnoreply@blogger.com