Campy vs. Shimano, anyone? On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 5:53 PM, MichaelH <[email protected]> wrote:
> Since it's Open Season let me just say I prefer my DiNotte lights to a > generator hub. > Michael > > On Dec 29, 4:46 pm, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 1:39 PM, CycloFiend <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > on 12/29/09 9:25 AM, manueljohnacosta at > [email protected]: > > > > > > No pothole, just really slippery. Since nobody saw him fall we both > > > > think he's lying. We think the REAL story was that he didn't want to > > > > ride down so he stopped, smashed his helmet on the floor and then > > > > tacoed his own rear wheel, then he called my cellphone saying that > he > > > > "fell". I mean really who tacos their rear wheel? Very suspicious! So > > > > lets change the debate from helmet safety to why teenagers lie about > > > > their injuries to get attention, because we all know that was the > TRUE > > > > story. > > > > > I tacoed the rear on my Hilsen with an out-of-balance, unplanned early > > > dropoff from a 2' earthen lift above the roadway. Didn't quite fix it, > but > > > did manage to keep it from hitting the brake pads so I could limp home. > > > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/2643604057 > > > > > For reference, it was tweaked badly enough in the initial impact that > it > > > was > > > rubbing on the chainstay with each revolution. > > > > > Yes, on a Hilsen. > > > > > Your friend's taco was candidate for the above-the-head thwack for a > quick > > > fix. > > > > > But, the real question remains, young man.... what on earth were you > doing > > > messing about on such skinny-tired, low-clearance frames? Open-wheeled > > > racers, indeed! Those things'll always get you into trouble. ;^) > > > > > - J > > > > This conversation has me fearful of riding on the roads of the Bay Area. > > Look what it does to wheels!!!!! > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
