Sacred Cows to avoid?

Mike S.' mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments around?

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

Chain cleaning. Shimmy.

And guns. Helmet wars inevitably lead to raging flamefests about guns. This is one of the abiding
mysteries of the universe.

--
Durward McDonell [email hidden]

Mike S. <mikeshaw2@coxdotnet> wrote:
: Campy vs. Shimano?

?

no argument here. this one has been settled.
--
david reuteler [email hidden]

Apparently the cost of your bike is of concern to many. See "Critique requested" thread in this NG.

Also "How many gears is enough?" and "Will my new bike make me faster?"

Mike S. said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments around?

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

Mike

How about Recumbents v DF bikes?

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Lewis.

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Quoted message said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments around?

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

Mike

Mike S. said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments around?

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

Whether different spoking patterns give a softer ride; How a spoked wheel supports a hub

Funny, years ago I remember a thread similar to this and somehow Meryl Streep was involved. Someone
asked, "What does Meryl Streep have to do with bicycling?"

campagnolo vs. shimano sew-ups vs. clinchers shaved legs vs. non shaved legs Kramer vs. Kramer

-tom

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Mike S.' mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments

around?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

Chain cleaning. Shimmy.

And guns. Helmet wars inevitably lead to raging flamefests about guns. This is one of the abiding
mysteries of the universe.

--
Durward McDonell [email hidden]

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Originally posted by Durward McDonel
"Mike S." <mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet> writes:


And guns. --
Durward McDonell [email hidden]

What's to argue about with guns??Except maybe what's the best way to keep it from getting sweaty but accessible while riding? 😉

Mike S. mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments around?

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Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

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Can you think of any that I've missed?

Rotating weight To grease or not to grease (BB tapers) Colored tires Threaded vs. threadless

Art Harris

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Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments around?

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

I would have to say frame material and ride quality. If I had a dime for every time someone said
"The ride quality on my Ti frame is the greatest! or steel is so compliant!"

-Scott

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Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments

around?

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Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

I would have to say frame material and ride quality. If I had a dime for every time someone said
"The ride quality on my Ti frame is the greatest!

or

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steel is so compliant!"

-Scott

What a dork that guy is! Frame flex was already on the list. 🙂

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Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments

around?

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Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Trail damage caused/or NOT caused by mountain biking.

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Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments

around?

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Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Carbs vs. protein. O.J. guilty or innocent.

Durward McDonell said:

Mike S.' mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments around?

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

Chain cleaning. Shimmy.

And guns. Helmet wars inevitably lead to raging flamefests about guns. This is one of the abiding
mysteries of the universe.

Helmet wars inevitably lead to raging flamefests to which other controversial topics are drawn by
pure gravitational attraction. Let a helmet war spin up enough energy and it will pull in abortion,
the future of the State of Israel, hate speach, and much else besides.

In any case I can't understand why you USians get so excited about the right to bare arms. We have
t-shirts this side of the Atlantic too.

--
[email hidden] (Simon Brooke) jasmine.org.uk~simonOpen ↗

Wise man with foot in mouth use opportunity to clean toes.
;; the Worlock

Scott Mann said:

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"Mike S." <mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet> wrote in message

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Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments

around?

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Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Trail damage caused/or NOT caused by mountain biking.

Whip Snake...Fact or Fiction

Tied and Soldered spokes

Mail-order Bike parts

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Quoted message said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments

around?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

Chain cleaning. Shimmy.

And guns. Helmet wars inevitably lead to raging flamefests about guns. This is one of the
abiding mysteries of the universe.

Helmet wars inevitably lead to raging flamefests to which other controversial topics are drawn by
pure gravitational attraction. Let a helmet war spin up enough energy and it will pull in
abortion, the future of the State of Israel, hate speach, and much else besides.

In any case I can't understand why you USians get so excited about the right to bare arms. We have
t-shirts this side of the Atlantic too.

The thing that gets me is the US getting all excited about bare everything else... I've seen some
Euro TV...

Nope, can't show erect nipples (through a shirt) on TV. That's immoral.

Mike

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[email hidden] (Simon Brooke) jasmine.org.uk~simonOpen ↗

Wise man with foot in mouth use opportunity to clean toes. ;; the Worlock

Simon Brooke said:

Durward McDonell <[email hidden]> writes: In any case I can't understand why you USians get so
excited about the

Wow! I thought _I_ was the only one who thought there should be some other term than "Americans".

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right to bare arms. We have t-shirts this side of the Atlantic too.

We're really proud of our biceps. They get a lot of exercise bringing food from the plate to
our mouths.
--
Rick Onanian

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Mike S.' mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet said:

Hey guys, I got to thinking. What have been the biggest arguments around?

Helmets? Aero wheels? Frame flex/comfort/materials? Campy vs. Shimano?

Can you think of any that I've missed?

Chain cleaning. Shimmy.

And guns. Helmet wars inevitably lead to raging flamefests about guns. This is one of the abiding
mysteries of the universe.

Dear Durward,

Guns? Good Lord, you mean these fellows have guns?

My, I'd better watch whose toes I tread on around here even more carefully or someone will plug me
in the back while I'm reaching for the "send" button.

I plan to sit with my back to the wall from now on. Wild Bill didn't and look what happened to him.

Now stand back and nobody move--I'm getting up and walking out of this post.

Carl Fogel

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Can you think of any that I've missed?

Mike Vandeman. On the other group...

First new bike.

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

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I avoid *all* cows, sacred and otherwise.

Jeff