tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post6348212992004408736..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: Wait, It's Friday Already?BikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-13355373538351716352019-10-04T11:17:54.685-04:002019-10-04T11:17:54.685-04:00There definitely is a way to buy a bad bike - by o...There definitely is a way to buy a bad bike - by ordering something custom. I bet its almost everyone's dream here to get a custom Richard Sucks or some bespoke gravel packing forever bike that you saw on John Prolly's instagram. DON'T DO IT.<br /><br />Custom bikes are a recipe for disappointment. <br />1 you are buying a very high-end item sight-unseen<br />2 you will wait six months to a year for the builder to *start* your project.<br />3 you will pay 2-3 times more than a mass-produced bike <br />4 you will miss out on all the rides you could have gone on in that time if you had just bought the damn Trek I showed you, that meets all the same specs as what you ordered.<br />5 it will be precious and you will be afraid to get it scratched or dirty. You will miss out on even more rides because its too wet, or too technical.<br />6 bikes are meant to be ridden and will get worn and damage. You want the backing of a local shop, thats further backed by a deep pocketed company that can get you a replacement frame, or component quickly.<br /><br />I pretty much only ride Trek bikes now because they have been very quick to fix anything with a manufacturer defect, and have replaced parts at cost when the damage was possibly my fault. Example, I broke a freehub on a MTB within 3 days of purchase. Was it defective? I don't know, I was hot off winter weightlifting and was doing hill sprints. But I got a complete new rear wheel with another couple days, and in that waiting time I did NOT have to send the wheel back. Example 2, I destroyed the rear wheel of my cyclocross bike within 2 weeks of purchase, because I was being a dickhead and riding rocky MTB trails with 20 psi in my tires. They didn't have to do anything, but got me a replacement rear wheel at their cost which was only $100 - I got to keep the old wheel for the spare DT hub and spokes.STGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938930457587263153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-13703938965135090192019-10-03T14:29:21.591-04:002019-10-03T14:29:21.591-04:00Where is this pump? My best guess based on the pho...Where is this pump? My best guess based on the photo is its on Tuckahoe across from the McDonalds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-87998496354272121442019-10-02T16:47:56.605-04:002019-10-02T16:47:56.605-04:00Jones SWB. Jones LWB. Jones Titanium? Old Piney...Jones SWB. Jones LWB. Jones Titanium? Old Piney, we hardly knew ye.dancesonpedalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164303442656489828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-88940803421961132782019-09-30T16:51:19.644-04:002019-09-30T16:51:19.644-04:00Dear Mr. Anon @ 12:36 pm -
My dog invites you to ...Dear Mr. Anon @ 12:36 pm -<br /><br />My dog invites you to bite him.<br /><br />You have to admit, man bites dog would be a story.leroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489096287266831412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-13400897586898703462019-09-30T13:12:04.552-04:002019-09-30T13:12:04.552-04:00Soon enough you'll be complaining to the Yonke...Soon enough you'll be complaining to the Yonkers community board about the inaccurate calibration of the pressure gauges on the bike stand pumps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-46006183468024526652019-09-30T12:36:48.804-04:002019-09-30T12:36:48.804-04:00The response to your critics is "BITE ME!&quo...The response to your critics is "BITE ME!"? I guess while the former BikeSnob may now be merely a Bike(Industry)Shill, ya can't take the Noo Yawker out of him!!! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-68409367215674586872019-09-30T12:10:22.719-04:002019-09-30T12:10:22.719-04:00I've said this in a previous comment- a great ...I've said this in a previous comment- a great road ride is to go up to Bear Mountain and do the loop between the Bear Mountain Bridge and Newburgh Beacon Bridge.<br />I think you can take a train from NYC to Bear Mountain, as I believe people use the train and a stop nearby to access the Appalachian trail at the Hudson River crossing at Bear Mountain; but I could be wrong.<br />I moved from NY to the country's Northeastern - nose poking Canada, and I enjoy riding in my new home State. But I still always bring my Fred Sled down when I return to NY for a visit. the Hudson River Valley has some truly great road rides, and actually the car drivers are better to cyclists in NY...Although the only place I was ever "coal rolled" was in the Delaware Water Gap. But that's PA, isn't it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-7034969000841215922019-09-30T10:33:11.515-04:002019-09-30T10:33:11.515-04:00To the caller on the radio show today: "Teac...To the caller on the radio show today: "Teach me then." Gold Snobby; Gold. You handled him very well. I don't think he got it; they don't want to. But your listeners...yes. Thanks for handling him in the way that maximizes what your AUDIENCE gets out of the back and forth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-82883206657852332182019-09-30T07:36:09.537-04:002019-09-30T07:36:09.537-04:00I really want to see a Jones built up with normal ...I really want to see a Jones built up with normal MTB bars with a lot of reach and drop like a throwback xc bike. STGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938930457587263153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-48105559336023028752019-09-30T06:48:50.689-04:002019-09-30T06:48:50.689-04:00@pistoff
LOL 'male menopause machine' lov...@pistoff<br /><br />LOL 'male menopause machine' love it!Jodiehttps://www.sauserwind.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-73347492836879907332019-09-30T00:33:01.585-04:002019-09-30T00:33:01.585-04:00Those public bike repair stations would assist opi...Those public bike repair stations would assist opioid addicts in their day job of stealing and quickly chopping up bikes. Is their a file on that stand? The first thing to get modified is the serial number. That's why the police can't do anything to stop the very obvious street chop shops.newthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914007213344477770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-17510853074608075512019-09-30T00:05:14.306-04:002019-09-30T00:05:14.306-04:00Meh. Ride what you like. Doesn't matter what, ...Meh. Ride what you like. Doesn't matter what, as long as you're riding. Just relaying what Mister Grouchypants* had to say about it. I admit he's a bit of a curmudgeon, but he's been my closest friend for 15 years.<br /><br />Can't say much personally about bikes other than steel, and I've ridden everything from lovely Columbus, Reynolds and the like, down to department store gaspipe. Never felt the experience was diminished by the frame material, and I've got so many bikes now that I literally have no more room. Hey, if you're on a bike and you're having fun, you're doing it right in my book. Doesn't matter if it's made out of papier mache and pixie dust. <br /><br />As to repairability, the only issue I have in that regard is with my frickin' back. Three months post-injury and still no riding. Making me crabby as all holy hell. But we can cover that on another day.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-55554240189879598032019-09-29T21:12:51.536-04:002019-09-29T21:12:51.536-04:00Anonymous 1:40pm,
Seems to me there are plenty of...Anonymous 1:40pm,<br /><br />Seems to me there are plenty of reasonably priced titanium bikes out there, certainly no more expensive than crabon. <br /><br />Not sure people need to be overly concerned with repairability when it comes to choosing a frame material. (And I think crabon's pretty repairable, by the way.)<br /><br />--Tan TenovoBikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-70086053563685598372019-09-29T13:40:10.590-04:002019-09-29T13:40:10.590-04:00@anonymous 11:32.
Probably the fact that steel ha...@anonymous 11:32.<br /><br />Probably the fact that steel has been the industry standard for over a century, and nearly every rider has had experience with its lovely ride, which aloomeeum will never touch. <br /><br />Ti would be great, but it costs the world, and good luck getting it repaired.<br /><br />Carpet fibre is suspect due to a history of sudden catastrophic failures, and the fact that exposure to the very sunlight in which we ride has a corrosive effect on its structural integrity.<br /><br />At least that's what my kitteh Mister Grouchypants* had to say about it when I asked him.<br /><br />kthxbai<br /><br />*Two pair just in case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-35060612349820607212019-09-28T23:02:44.174-04:002019-09-28T23:02:44.174-04:00Re: The Ride...
Top notch! Haz you evr rided it...Re: The Ride...<br /> Top notch! Haz you evr rided it in reverse/back-words? Such a wicked urbane mountain-bikening escapade!!Mang-Numbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-54477899601231489002019-09-28T18:47:18.925-04:002019-09-28T18:47:18.925-04:00the Black sea, huh?the Black sea, huh?mark ifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535745582883311672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-45461053925890579942019-09-28T17:59:35.121-04:002019-09-28T17:59:35.121-04:00Pump/repair stands are popping up and so are the v...Pump/repair stands are popping up and so are the vandals cutting off the pumpheads...FredFlednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-66654379685094175592019-09-28T16:31:21.954-04:002019-09-28T16:31:21.954-04:00Tour de Yonkers is tomorrow, Sept 29th!
I was wond...Tour de Yonkers is tomorrow, Sept 29th!<br />I was wondering if anyone would be interested is bypassing the 'Jackson Ave-to-REI section' in favor if a little trip through Sprain Ridge Park. I was planning on climbing on the pavement up to the "Otter Run" trail, and taking that to the stone bridge in the center of the park. Any recommendations for getting from the Stone bridge to REI? I'll be on an old MTB with slicks, so I'm not looking to slay Sandro's Trail or do anything crazy, just hit some nice singletrack instead of pavement. Since I'm a simpleton, simple directions are especially welcome. <br />Any Snobbers and Snobbettes that would like to join me are welcome. I'll be on an old purple Stumpjumper with very tasteful purple ano parts. Just say hello!<br /><br />NYCHighwheeler<br /><br />PS Critical Mass was last night, and there is a lot to tell. I'll save it for another post. Fergienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-38436905888664306332019-09-28T11:32:18.044-04:002019-09-28T11:32:18.044-04:00what is up with titanium-carbon-aluminium testing?...what is up with titanium-carbon-aluminium testing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-50049365136373691472019-09-28T09:58:45.188-04:002019-09-28T09:58:45.188-04:00So you just casually drop and raise your tire pres...So you just casually drop and raise your tire pressure as needed without a detailed computerized analysis of the ride length, terrain, temperature, humidity, wind condition, current riders weight and so forth. That’s just crazy. WhatpressureyourunningRallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703741611814349344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-23315162287162278042019-09-27T22:58:59.459-04:002019-09-27T22:58:59.459-04:00Hard to believe it, but I did not miss even one qu...Hard to believe it, but I did not miss even one question on this week's Friday Fun Quiz!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-86093331338543208152019-09-27T22:51:22.604-04:002019-09-27T22:51:22.604-04:00Very, very cool that the SWB is going to someone w...Very, very cool that the SWB is going to someone who can use it for an exotic big-ass tour. Glad I spared you a boring essay. I have to make my own choice of male menopause machine: Jones or Gus Boots Willsen? Heart vs head, heart vs wallet, etc.<br />Pist Offnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-6781452498290094432019-09-27T18:03:44.802-04:002019-09-27T18:03:44.802-04:00The Brewster end of the trail has had one of those...The Brewster end of the trail has had one of those repair stands for a few years.paulbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749683546064280367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-72067096159584386432019-09-27T17:38:51.547-04:002019-09-27T17:38:51.547-04:00Some drivers knock over cyclists as casually as th...Some drivers knock over cyclists as casually as they knock over traffic cones near newly installed bicycle repair stands.HDEBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-78609279034151108052019-09-27T16:17:53.177-04:002019-09-27T16:17:53.177-04:00Bikesnob in 10 years: I highly recommend moving t...Bikesnob in 10 years: I highly recommend moving to Westchester and buying an electric recumbent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com