tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post8055515222340390183..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: If Cooler Heads Prevail, Then I'm Balding My Way To VictoryBikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-59347581333508088012018-06-19T14:46:51.681-04:002018-06-19T14:46:51.681-04:00Thanks Mr Machine for all the words!Thanks Mr Machine for all the words!manderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825819771373993710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-35938696991965225442018-06-15T17:11:12.116-04:002018-06-15T17:11:12.116-04:00@Chazu,
I have a 58cm frame with a gently sloping...@Chazu,<br /><br />I have a 58cm frame with a gently sloping top tube and a pump peg. The gentlemen who built the frame said it was the first request for a pump peg he'd had in a while. That pump peg is used to hold a Silca Impero Ulitmate frame pump (a gift from my sweetie).<br /><br />Go ahead and call me a retro grouch. Then get off my lawn!1904 Cadardinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-39994330030892257252018-06-15T17:04:01.388-04:002018-06-15T17:04:01.388-04:00Thanks for 11 years of laughs Mr. Rock Machine!Thanks for 11 years of laughs Mr. Rock Machine!1904 Cadardinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-84793657142892351302018-06-15T13:48:43.357-04:002018-06-15T13:48:43.357-04:00Congrats on upgrading to 11 speed, er, years. On t...Congrats on upgrading to 11 speed, er, years. On the Jr. bike. Just a heads up, when my jr got his jr bike (iirc 650c 43cm frame), the cranks were 165 which were ridiculously long for him and caused knee pain. Was able to find some Dotek 110 bcd bmx cranks that were shorter and made his life a lot easier.<br /><br />Have fun and longing forward to when you go 12 speed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-33485762963279516382018-06-15T12:34:21.256-04:002018-06-15T12:34:21.256-04:00Ahh the offspring. At ten you can do no wrong. No...Ahh the offspring. At ten you can do no wrong. No later than the 13th birthday you have turned into a cave troll. Not sure it changes until they have to move back in, cause life can be hard. BamaPhrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-11120327112663572932018-06-15T11:37:41.627-04:002018-06-15T11:37:41.627-04:00That Outside bike share article might be the best ...That Outside bike share article might be the best writing you've ever done. A-meh doesn't even begin to cover my agreement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-33678722883612906272018-06-15T11:01:56.957-04:002018-06-15T11:01:56.957-04:00Wildcat, We have V-bikes, Lime Bikes, OFO's an...Wildcat, We have V-bikes, Lime Bikes, OFO's and about 4 other's now; it was only about a year ago we had none! But, they multiply like tribbles! They were a concern initially with street corners full or 30+ bikes, but they migrate; the bike companies know that so they intentionally drop them in a central place and wait for riders to redistribute them. They are currently filtering out into the suburbs. My biggest concern is that people treat them like they are not someone else's property; sure that company has an unreasonable amount of trust in human nature, but technically it is their property, they are providing a valuable service, operate on a slim margin and shouldn't really have to deal with people intentionally mistreating & vandalizing their equipment.<br /><br />The city is still trying to figure out how to regulate them; we were supposed to get Scooters and Dockless E-bikes, but those sadly have been put on hold until they get their arms around the bikeshares. <br />Happily, the rental bikes do seem to really be becoming heavily used, where-as for the first 3 or 4 months they just sort of sat there looking standoffish. easily 80% of the bikes I see out on my commute are rentals. Possibly an unintended advantage of using these (even as a Bike owner) is that you don't have to worry about them being stolen or even locking them up! If they just weren't such shitty bikes I might use them!<br /><br />Anywayz, when people complain about them I just say "give'em a chance; they will either figure it out or go out of business" either way what's the downside?<br /><br />The local municipalities came down hard on them with rather draconian rules about where and how they can be parked; were going to confiscate bikes and then charge hefty fines for the companies to get them back, but it was all rather toothless since they didn't have the manpower to enforce it and hiring crews to do it would cost more then the fines that they might generate.<br /><br />My biggest concern right now is the same one I have with the surge in Ebikes and that is the majority of people using them are not cyclist and have no clue about how to safely operate one. I've witnessed some people doing some really boneheaded and dangerous stuff on the Rental bikes. Once a week I see someone riding head on into oncoming traffic on a busy street!!!! <br /><br />In Dallas<br /><br />-Mas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-53450301756278875082018-06-15T10:39:41.279-04:002018-06-15T10:39:41.279-04:00I wear a helmet for short rides, but only because ...I wear a helmet for short rides, but only because no one told me rear view mirrors are more addictive than cigarettes.Houstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-56261017741853986112018-06-15T10:10:48.323-04:002018-06-15T10:10:48.323-04:00Speaking of Rock Racing, I saw a RR kit hammering ...Speaking of Rock Racing, I saw a RR kit hammering through Central Park just a couple of days ago. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07566489036251088623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-26231414327906219812018-06-15T07:43:31.975-04:002018-06-15T07:43:31.975-04:00Thank you for the thousands upon thousands of word...Thank you for the thousands upon thousands of words to help eek away the mundane process of the daily grind. <br /><br />Coolhead? I've just been zip-tying a 10 lb bag of ice to my head in 90+...McFlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-65971623945945802182018-06-15T06:56:05.562-04:002018-06-15T06:56:05.562-04:00Did you read the inspector general’s report ... ab...Did you read the inspector general’s report ... about why the same gatorskins can be so easy to put on one set of wheels, yet a nightmare on others?JLRBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-10740895241559740142018-06-15T01:14:00.032-04:002018-06-15T01:14:00.032-04:0011 years
Whoa!
Thanks mang11 years<br />Whoa!<br />Thanks mangPistil Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-50807798431093762762018-06-15T00:00:55.982-04:002018-06-15T00:00:55.982-04:00Happy blog-birthday to you, WCRM. I've read e...Happy blog-birthday to you, WCRM. I've read every post. Thank you for all of them. May there be many more.<br /><br />Hermit Crabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-72176396179375994402018-06-14T22:43:02.711-04:002018-06-14T22:43:02.711-04:00Huh. Your 11 year blog anniversary (blogiversary?...Huh. Your 11 year blog anniversary (blogiversary?) is within a couple days of my 11 year bike racing anniversary (I started late). This is completely irrelevant, other than it seems like a long time ago, so thanks for all that wordy stuff for all those years. I am always surprised and a little sad when I talk to another bikey person and find out they are not aware of the wonderful thing that is the ever-expanding BSNYC media empire. <br /><br />Hopefully the young snobling will put those 'cross tires to use this fall. Public humiliation is a very character-building experience.<br />Some guy from upstatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-23362269267995389572018-06-14T22:30:28.533-04:002018-06-14T22:30:28.533-04:00RTMS has faded from your scene, WCRM. Let's h...RTMS has faded from your scene, WCRM. Let's hope it stays a fun ride.bioriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179659093228068651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-28060918400005344822018-06-14T22:25:21.065-04:002018-06-14T22:25:21.065-04:00TV dinner TV dinner Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-86075751433260736812018-06-14T22:05:02.860-04:002018-06-14T22:05:02.860-04:00You're a better man than I. I take pie plates ...You're a better man than I. I take pie plates off with a screwdriver and a hammer usually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-39759971982551369172018-06-14T21:47:45.937-04:002018-06-14T21:47:45.937-04:00Speaking of David, did you hear about this on NPR....Speaking of David, did you hear about this on NPR. https://www.npr.org/2018/05/31/615243331/first-listen-angelique-kidjo-remain-in-light<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-90918887565451894202018-06-14T21:39:03.979-04:002018-06-14T21:39:03.979-04:00What, no disk brakes?What, no disk brakes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-44705566709324722572018-06-14T21:35:31.875-04:002018-06-14T21:35:31.875-04:00Regarding the cooling helmet, back in the ‘80s, I ...Regarding the cooling helmet, back in the ‘80s, I had a Rhode Gear helmet (anybody remember them?) with a hole in the top designed to fit the spout of a water bottle so you could (theoretically) spray your noggin mid-ride to cool off. In practice, it was an incredibly effective way to rinse head sweat directly into your eyes.Jason T. Nunemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-55893290148664362992018-06-14T20:52:42.073-04:002018-06-14T20:52:42.073-04:00"the BSNYC-branded grease is mine"
Can&... "the BSNYC-branded grease is mine"<br /><br />Can't be as good as Cipollini's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-54390526538750409242018-06-14T20:42:36.053-04:002018-06-14T20:42:36.053-04:00AYHSMB!!!!!!AYHSMB!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-65106921217459466742018-06-14T20:11:04.438-04:002018-06-14T20:11:04.438-04:00Thank you for writing. I enjoy reading your stuff....Thank you for writing. I enjoy reading your stuff. You have provided me insight into bike cycling issues I didn't even know were issues. I first ran into your stuff in Bicycling Magazine and yours was by far the best and most interesting writing in that endlessly repetitive rag. No wonder they stopped carrying you. Your views are way too subversive and realistic for that kind of industry supported publication. I am glad I found you on the internet and that has proven a workable outlet for your thoughts. And your regular comment writers add immeasurably to the fun. Thanks to all of you as well. Billinrockhillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-54327983399492988532018-06-14T19:47:56.192-04:002018-06-14T19:47:56.192-04:00Regular commenters come, and regular commentators ...Regular commenters come, and regular commentators go.<br /><br />I am embarrassed to admit that I first learned of this blog from a quote from it in "cough, cough...uh" Bicycling Magazine. I went back to the beginning, read my way forward, and just never stopped.<br /><br />To the best of my knowledge, I have read every post ever published on this blog.<br /><br />Roll call -- who else claims to have done so?wishiwasmerckxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-80808738425195387942018-06-14T19:44:20.045-04:002018-06-14T19:44:20.045-04:00"If I could do it all over again I wouldn'..."If I could do it all over again I wouldn't do a single thing differently, except maybe for making fun of David Byrne less"<br /> <br />But did you know that he doesn't own a car?apophasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491833621021343116noreply@blogger.com