tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post1391975701464444578..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: Wood That I CouldBikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-27181384237565007512018-02-06T14:08:52.903-05:002018-02-06T14:08:52.903-05:00... And furthermore, the hollowtech II is the holy...... And furthermore, the hollowtech II is the holy grail of bottom brackets. 24mm Shimano stylings can't be beat...Peanut Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293147917755781800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-76387285428074872092018-02-06T14:06:38.759-05:002018-02-06T14:06:38.759-05:00Those would-be mtb climbers suck and they would do...Those would-be mtb climbers suck and they would do better on a 26er hardtail dammit.Peanut Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293147917755781800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-50084604866248640672018-02-02T10:57:13.702-05:002018-02-02T10:57:13.702-05:00OMG, why it´s so expensive!!! I want one for my bo...OMG, why it´s so expensive!!! I want one for my boy...<br />Thnks for the post. Gerardo from Surehttps://sunglassesrestorer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-63177271813808258582018-01-24T18:08:52.164-05:002018-01-24T18:08:52.164-05:00I bet your the only reviewer riding a fancy road b...I bet your the only reviewer riding a fancy road bike in the winterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-57290424645271998392018-01-24T15:46:12.486-05:002018-01-24T15:46:12.486-05:00Regarding the technical climb video, I am not goin...Regarding the technical climb video, I am not going to declare that I could definitely do better, but I also have the good sense to not film myself while I am flailing along on my Barney bike. There were some seriously inept riders in the 1.5 min. Freddy Murcksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-54875483766215270002018-01-24T10:17:06.064-05:002018-01-24T10:17:06.064-05:00Snobby, I hardly recognize you anymore!? BikefredN...Snobby, I hardly recognize you anymore!? BikefredNYC?<br /><br />I was kind of surprised how untechnical the "technical" section in the video was, but then then majority of riders looked like novices. If that's what passes for mountain bike racing these days maybe it's time for me to jump back in!?? - masmojoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-91218448077545232722018-01-24T09:36:52.503-05:002018-01-24T09:36:52.503-05:00i sure am hoping that the seemingly rotting stump ...i sure am hoping that the seemingly rotting stump has been removed since the video was made.i wouldn't want to be the one to say i have a stabbing pain,after falling on nature's spear.<br />i wonder if brompton is going to make an artisanal folder out of wood.bad boy of the southnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-39253857590251536982018-01-24T09:19:59.467-05:002018-01-24T09:19:59.467-05:00Once a Fred, always a Fred, notthathteresanythingw...Once a Fred, always a Fred, notthathteresanythingwrongwiththat<br /><br />And don't worry too much about the ebike crack down impact on the food delivery workers - with the alt-right immigration crack-down there will soon be nobody left to deliver food (and there will be 700,000 or so young people that really hate us spread around the world to further seed anti-USA hatred)JLRBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-76670786969644246882018-01-23T22:56:01.831-05:002018-01-23T22:56:01.831-05:00Thanks Snob for excellent words! May your Fred re...Thanks Snob for excellent words! May your Fred re-awakening be cathartic . Crabon rimes.. meh.Irwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864960144820999022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-59991306510253192372018-01-23T22:50:37.864-05:002018-01-23T22:50:37.864-05:00Joe,
Way ahead of you.
--Wildcat Etc.Joe,<br /><br />Way ahead of you.<br /><br />--Wildcat Etc.BikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-65818302142478110832018-01-23T22:27:06.765-05:002018-01-23T22:27:06.765-05:00Snob, I think a fair assessment of the loophole bi...Snob, I think a fair assessment of the loophole bike should include a CRCA club race and a Floyd Tuesday. Time to renew that USAC membership. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07566489036251088623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-81507272033746804852018-01-23T21:27:18.765-05:002018-01-23T21:27:18.765-05:00If de Blasio persists with his e-bike crackdown, p...If de Blasio persists with his e-bike crackdown, perhaps the delivery workers should turn to "auto wheels" instead. Reviewers say the auto wheel "affords greater ease and increased safety awheel". http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/world-war-one/1913-first-pattern-wall-autowheel-fitted-to-ww1-bsa-bicycle-with-military-fittings/Paul Heckbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-36173869276366874202018-01-23T20:27:13.165-05:002018-01-23T20:27:13.165-05:00Love the Hollowtech II on the mountain bike, and C...Love the Hollowtech II on the mountain bike, and Campy Veloce square taper on my Trek 330 still spins like new, unlike my 105 bb on the fancy road biek. WTH.cyclejerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722471133876107042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-36395184596616114042018-01-23T20:16:46.669-05:002018-01-23T20:16:46.669-05:00One advantage of a timberfied bike is that nobody ...One advantage of a timberfied bike is that nobody can complain if you shout "I Got Wood" as you ride past a convent....PS. I had a Hollowtech II BB go sloppy on me, but that was after 35,000 miles.<br /><br />Grumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888087510150612547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-79368551780940735172018-01-23T19:41:05.530-05:002018-01-23T19:41:05.530-05:00Well I for one, and hope many of the commentariat ...Well I for one, and hope many of the commentariat concur, hope that Renovo “forgets” to ask for the wood bike to be returned!Lieutenant Obliviousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-55905187741316573252018-01-23T19:11:30.457-05:002018-01-23T19:11:30.457-05:00Wait, you can fit a bar in a globe?
Well that exp...Wait, you can fit a bar in a globe?<br /><br />Well that explains why my dog's geography club meetings are always so noisy.leroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489096287266831412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-54412535006294532882018-01-23T18:42:08.907-05:002018-01-23T18:42:08.907-05:00I am truly jealous of the delight your spawn will ...I am truly jealous of the delight your spawn will feel when they one day look back through Pop's old archives and see "decent kids" on the blog. <br />The feels!<br />The douchechills! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-58361616038408714272018-01-23T18:03:00.864-05:002018-01-23T18:03:00.864-05:001904 Cadardi,
I've never had a Hollowtech II ...1904 Cadardi,<br /><br />I've never had a Hollowtech II go crunchy, but then again I am a bit of a "woosie."<br /><br />(Then again the low-end Campy square taper BB in my Ironic Orange Julius Bike still spins like new...)<br /><br />--Wildcat Etc.BikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-38455104113241461842018-01-23T17:59:42.500-05:002018-01-23T17:59:42.500-05:00As for the cost of the bike, as the discount perin...As for the cost of the bike, as the discount perineum salesman says, "Taint cheap:"<br /><br />Gold Snob! Pure Gold!!boys on the hoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601773716239741994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-83444147106757328182018-01-23T17:24:48.228-05:002018-01-23T17:24:48.228-05:00The Hollowtech II is a good interface, but some of...The Hollowtech II is a good interface, but some of Shimano's bottom brackets have been less reliable (i.e. prone to crunchiness, but still not creaking) than their older square taper cartridge units. The $50 up charge for a Chris King is usually worth it.1904 Cadardinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-21610130885959169752018-01-23T16:58:16.094-05:002018-01-23T16:58:16.094-05:00GXP non drive side bearings always wore out really...GXP non drive side bearings always wore out really fast for me. In SRAM’s latest B.B. propaganda storm, apparently GXP was their own benchmark for bearing durability. So, the new DUB stuff is supposed to last longer than something that didn’t last very long. That’s good I guess...Pist Offnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-32212705478404372042018-01-23T16:49:27.588-05:002018-01-23T16:49:27.588-05:00I've got nuthin.I've got nuthin.Hee Haw the baristanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-5122485420271646612018-01-23T16:44:03.751-05:002018-01-23T16:44:03.751-05:00GXP: All the advantages of Hollowtech II, plus som...GXP: All the advantages of Hollowtech II, plus some chainline fudgeability. You'll love it.softcorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-6958828807540875622018-01-23T16:21:11.228-05:002018-01-23T16:21:11.228-05:00I store my nuts in the KuKu Penthouse where they b...I store my nuts in the KuKu Penthouse where they belong. Lisa Hyundainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-59519691654364553722018-01-23T16:18:55.399-05:002018-01-23T16:18:55.399-05:00sartorially-speaking, they are both terrible.sartorially-speaking, they are both terrible.Charlienoreply@blogger.com