You are officially a cycling amateur if...

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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,591
    Manc33 wrote:
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you cannot believe a quick link can get worn down over time.

    What next, chains don't stretch? Its not stretched its just an irrational fear?

    Sometimes things wear out. One of those things is quick links, or weakest links as I call them.
    I have changed many a chain due to stretch.
    I have never had a quick link fail.
    Statistically speaking, that is a 100% success rate. :P
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    Manc33 wrote:
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you cannot believe a quick link can get worn down over time.

    What next, chains don't stretch? Its not stretched its just an irrational fear?

    Sometimes things wear out. One of those things is quick links, or weakest links as I call them.
    I don't think any of those particular "cycling amateurs" exist. Who ever said they didn't believe quick links can get worn down over time?
    I can't decide whether to argue with you or ignore you. You're equal parts amusing and irritating. Your arguments jump all over the place defying any attempt to follow your train of "thought".
  • Manc33
    Manc33 Posts: 2,157
    I look at things from different angles.

    You are officially a cycling amateur if you look at things from different angles. :P
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Manc33 wrote:
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you cannot believe a quick link can get worn down over time.

    What next, chains don't stretch? Its not stretched its just an irrational fear?

    Sometimes things wear out. One of those things is quick links, or weakest links as I call them.
    I have changed many a chain due to stretch.
    I have never had a quick link fail.
    Statistically speaking, that is a 100% success rate. :P

    make a chain out of nothing but missing links. Then you never need to buy one ever again. Sorted
  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    Maglia Rosa wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Manc33 wrote:
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you cannot believe a quick link can get worn down over time.

    What next, chains don't stretch? Its not stretched its just an irrational fear?

    Sometimes things wear out. One of those things is quick links, or weakest links as I call them.
    I have changed many a chain due to stretch.
    I have never had a quick link fail.
    Statistically speaking, that is a 100% success rate. :P

    make a chain out of nothing but missing links. Then you never need to buy one ever again. Sorted
    "missing links" Is that what you meant to say?
    I suspect a chain made from missing links would inevitably be a missing chain?
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,591
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Manc33 wrote:
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you cannot believe a quick link can get worn down over time.

    What next, chains don't stretch? Its not stretched its just an irrational fear?

    Sometimes things wear out. One of those things is quick links, or weakest links as I call them.
    I have changed many a chain due to stretch.
    I have never had a quick link fail.
    Statistically speaking, that is a 100% success rate. :P
    Come to think of it, neither have you.
    A 200% success! :lol:
    Worrying about something that has not happened must be a worry.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Ai_1 wrote:
    Maglia Rosa wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Manc33 wrote:
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you cannot believe a quick link can get worn down over time.

    What next, chains don't stretch? Its not stretched its just an irrational fear?

    Sometimes things wear out. One of those things is quick links, or weakest links as I call them.
    I have changed many a chain due to stretch.
    I have never had a quick link fail.
    Statistically speaking, that is a 100% success rate. :P

    make a chain out of nothing but missing links. Then you never need to buy one ever again. Sorted
    "missing links" Is that what you meant to say?
    I suspect a chain made from missing links would inevitably be a missing chain?

    then you would never wear it out! Would a chain made of nothing but quick links actually be quicker ?!?
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Not wishing to put in a stick and stir it a bit But chains don't stretch, do they :wink:

    Shimano introduced the snap off pin to get round the problem of peened pins rubbing on the new closer spaced cassettes when we exceeded 8 gears, so if shimano realised a potential problem I'm sure the quick link people allowed for this lack of space too when making their links.
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • MisterMuncher
    MisterMuncher Posts: 1,302
    If they'd thought about it, they'd put something on the packet saying to change them with the chain due to wear as well. oh, wait...
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    If you go out without spare tube or pump.
    http://twitter.com/mgalex
    www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

    10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    Also if you need a tyre lever to put a tyre back on.
    http://twitter.com/mgalex
    www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

    10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,614
    Mark Alexander wrote:
    Also if you need a tyre lever to put a tyre back on.

    You've obviously never put Michelin's on Campag hoops?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Manc33
    Manc33 Posts: 2,157
    I thought of a simple one not said yet :P

    You are officially a cycling amateur if the first thing you look at on a bike in a shop is... the rear mech. :roll:

    When I was a kid in the early 90s all that mattered was "what rear mech is on it".

    It used to be the same with cars:

    "How big is the spoiler?"
    "Massive"
    "Its a good car then"
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 16,017
    you swear whilst putting on bar tape.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,591
    Ballysmate wrote:
    you swear whilst putting on bar tape.
    You put on your own bar tape, or pay someone to do it out of your own pocket.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Mark Alexander wrote:
    If you go out without spare tube or pump.


    So incorrect I scoff at you through ridiculously tired eyes.

    It should read "if you go out without a fully logo' up support vehicle"
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Each time you come home there isn't a podium, a gaggle of paparazzi and two French burds bearing flowers and cuddly lions waiting for you.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    pinarello001 wrote:
    Mark Alexander wrote:
    Also if you need a tyre lever to put a tyre back on.

    You've obviously never put Michelin's on Campag hoops?

    If you buy Michelins to put on Campag wheels.


    :lol:
  • Manc33
    Manc33 Posts: 2,157
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you don't have a "saved credit card" with CRC.

    https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/acc ... istory.jsp :x

    (That's a divorce-inducing link, careful clicking it folks!)
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Manc33 wrote:
    I thought of a simple one not said yet :P

    You are officially a cycling amateur...When I was a kid in the early 90s

    'Nuff said :wink:
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • CYCLESPORT1
    CYCLESPORT1 Posts: 471
    YOU READ THIS !
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    CYCLESPORT1 wrote:
    YOU READ THIS and take it seriously !
    FTFY and there's no need to shout.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • Manc33
    Manc33 Posts: 2,157
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you are Portuguese and try to put two different English sentences together (in order to mis-quote someone) but can't make it make sense.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    Makes perfect sense, do you know what ... means.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • Manc33
    Manc33 Posts: 2,157
    It makes sense if and you to the but it at where he does.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Manc33 wrote:
    ?..if you are Portuguese and try to put two different English sentences ...but can't make it make sense.

    Ellipsis...xenophobe...fode-se :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    ..you've never crapped in a hedge and then chased back on to re-join the bunch.
  • MisterMuncher
    MisterMuncher Posts: 1,302
    Manc33 wrote:
    You are officially a cycling amateur if you don't have a "saved credit card" with CRC.

    https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/acc ... istory.jsp :x

    (That's a divorce-inducing link, careful clicking it folks!)

    It's fine for me, no huge spend recorded, but then again I used to just go to CRC's shop for most things I wanted from them.
  • MisterMuncher
    MisterMuncher Posts: 1,302
    Manc33 wrote:
    It makes sense if and you to the but it at where he does.


    That's worked well for you there, chief.
  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    Manc33 wrote:
    It makes sense if and you to the but it at where he does.
    Hmmm, weren't you just criticising other people's use of the english language?
    You really shouldn't...

    [Edit]P.S.
    In this context, the ellipsis (...) indicates that I could say more. However I don't think I need to.
    Just in case there was confusion.

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