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* * Chas
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> On Apr 21, 7:12 pm, Jay Beattie <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Apr 20, 10:06 am, [email protected] (Donald Gillies) wrote:
> > > Jay Beattie <[email protected]> writes:
> >
> > > I personally think 2x7 = 14 gears is plenty for most applications,
so
> > > I ride with 126mm rear hubs. And as for sneering at a 14-24 x
42-52,
> > > how about my 13-21 x 42x52 on San Diego hills? And yes, last month
I
> > > passed ALL THE CARBON WEENIES on my 22 lbs 1977 Carlton on TORREY
> > > PINES ROAD, which is about an 8-10% grade, in my 54-inch low gear !!
> >
> > Man, I'm talking about the real good old days -- 42/52 and 13-19 (or
> > 21) five speed. Seven speed was styling. Now that I am old, though,
> > a 39/21 will not cut it for some of the steep stuff around here -- and
> > I just have to accept the fact that I can either get lower gears or
> > plastic knees.
>
> Dude, plastic knees are such disposable trendy fashion. I mean,
> there are posers out there with carbon and titanium knees, but if
> you really want stylish joints that will stand the test of time,
> you need lugged steel knees.
>
> I never get this thing (which Donald exhibited, but not to single
> him out) about saying it's the engine that matters (which is
> surely true) and simultaneously talking about passing the
> carbon weenies on a hill. It's the engine that matters, not their
> frame material anyway, and passing people proves little unless
> you're actually in a race. When I pass people or get passed
> I rarely notice their frame material, unless it's an unusual
> or classic bike. I'm usually checking out their calf muscles
> rather than the bike, anyway.
>
> Ben
>
Calf muscles?
It's the women who pass me all of the time. They're too fast for me these
days. I gave up trying to chase them and just admire their backsides as
they breakaway.
I've gotten some strange looks from some of them when I mentioned wheel
sucking.... ;-)
Chas.
news:[email protected]...
> On Apr 21, 7:12 pm, Jay Beattie <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Apr 20, 10:06 am, [email protected] (Donald Gillies) wrote:
> > > Jay Beattie <[email protected]> writes:
> >
> > > I personally think 2x7 = 14 gears is plenty for most applications,
so
> > > I ride with 126mm rear hubs. And as for sneering at a 14-24 x
42-52,
> > > how about my 13-21 x 42x52 on San Diego hills? And yes, last month
I
> > > passed ALL THE CARBON WEENIES on my 22 lbs 1977 Carlton on TORREY
> > > PINES ROAD, which is about an 8-10% grade, in my 54-inch low gear !!
> >
> > Man, I'm talking about the real good old days -- 42/52 and 13-19 (or
> > 21) five speed. Seven speed was styling. Now that I am old, though,
> > a 39/21 will not cut it for some of the steep stuff around here -- and
> > I just have to accept the fact that I can either get lower gears or
> > plastic knees.
>
> Dude, plastic knees are such disposable trendy fashion. I mean,
> there are posers out there with carbon and titanium knees, but if
> you really want stylish joints that will stand the test of time,
> you need lugged steel knees.
>
> I never get this thing (which Donald exhibited, but not to single
> him out) about saying it's the engine that matters (which is
> surely true) and simultaneously talking about passing the
> carbon weenies on a hill. It's the engine that matters, not their
> frame material anyway, and passing people proves little unless
> you're actually in a race. When I pass people or get passed
> I rarely notice their frame material, unless it's an unusual
> or classic bike. I'm usually checking out their calf muscles
> rather than the bike, anyway.
>
> Ben
>
Calf muscles?
It's the women who pass me all of the time. They're too fast for me these
days. I gave up trying to chase them and just admire their backsides as
they breakaway.
I've gotten some strange looks from some of them when I mentioned wheel
sucking.... ;-)
Chas.
