Bike Snob NYCAnd now back to todays post. Its Friday, which means at some point Outside will probably publish my latest column, assuming it passes muster. No no, thats passes muster. Damn AI virtual photo editor. Anyway as soon as they do Ill let you know when it happens. Of course ,my last column was all about drop bars. This last batch was particularly amusing because of how many people got all hurt in the butt over that wet noodle of a Trump joke Logan Kirkpatrick Outside Magazine, this is just poor taste. This will only make the magazine lose more readers, definitely not a way to win any new ones. Be mature and keep your political biases to yourself or personal blogs. Stick to the magazine subject matter, otherwise youre shooting yourself in the foot. Its hard to imagine a more gentle, politically neutral Trump reference.   Is it really news to anybody that this guy tweets a lot  I mean, if I wanted to be politically biased Id have said roadies neglect their drops like Trump neglects Puerto Rico, but notice I didnt go there. But my favorite incensed commentary came from this reader Amanda Resch Exactly. Snob is getting old and cant come to grips with it so hes taking it out on all of us his local trails suck and he doesnt have time to go anywhere exciting he writes articles about how suspension is useless and everyone should just pedal around their neighborhood. He cant reach the drops anymore, so he writes an article on how drops are useless. Never seen someone go out of their way like this to justify their sorry life choices. RIP Bike Snob, it was good while it lasted. Who left not one but two real humdingers Amanda Resch Poor Snob, hes completely run out of ideas. This end of career flailing about is difficult to watch. Can someone please give him a time machine so he can go back to 2. Craigslist fixies againSystematically and mercilessly disassembling, flushing, greasing, and repacking the cycling culture. Wow. I certainly dont begrudge this persons right to disparage my work in a public forum, but I think its only fair that I have the opportunity to respond.   So please indulge me as I fact check her critiques point by point Snob is getting old.   This is undeniably true.   Arent we all. I put forth that this is false.   I think Im embracing my age rather well.   Not only am I totally cool with balding, but I also just had a colonoscopy.   Bonus I finally found that valve extender I was looking for.   Also, Im cool with all sorts of things now that used to make my head explode, like crooked saddles and pie plates, and even salmoning hardly registers with me anymore.   Though my newfound casual attitude could be because I finally got that valve extender out of my ass. his local trails suck  So very false.   The trails outside of New York City are great by any metric.   I know this because Ive been around.   Speaking of which. Also false.   Oh sure, it feels like that sometimes.   After all, we all wish we could travel and ride more, dont we  But since starting this blog Ive gone places and done rides I might never have otherwise.   Ive visited Australia.   Ive gone to Europe.   Ive ridden LEroica.   Ive been all over the United States.   Singlespeed World Championships, riding with Tour de France winners well, former Tour de France winners, Bicycling Editors Choice confab, Rivendell ride.   Certainly Im traveling a little less now so I can look after the kiddies, but it looks like Ill finally get to ride LEroica California this coming spring, which is something Ive been wanting to do for awhile.   Oh, and also I live in New York City, which is pretty damn exciting in itself.   And despite my child care responsibilities I seem to have ridden more since July than my detractor has all year, so perhaps I can teach her something about time management he writes articles about how suspension is useless and everyone should just pedal around their neighborhood  Guilty as charged.   People totally shouldnt ride around their neighborhoods.   Instead they should use their cars for short trips.   Also they should load suspension bicycles onto SUVs and spend more time driving than riding. He cant reach the drops anymore.   So very false.   Sure, Ive mostly downsized to a 1. I preferred in my racing days, but you can bet Im still reaching for the drops like Im at IHOP and its the maple syrup. Never seen someone go out of their way like this to justify their sorry life choices.   Really, have you missed the whole Harvey Weinstein thing I think Amanda Resch could use a time machine back to 2. Fortunately theres always Google, which is the next best thing. And now, Im pleased to present you with a quiz.   As always, study the item, think, and click on your answer.   If youre right great, and if youre wrong youll see Inflate A Head. Thanks for reading, ride safe, and pass the mustard. Wildcat Rock Machine. What does the other glove say How much for this watch I am in the process of converting a bike from Shimano Dura Ace 7. Ultegra 6. 87. 0 DI2. I have the BT DN1. EW RS9. 10 handlebar end junction, and the SM BCR2 battery charger. I have used the E Tube software to update the firmware on all of the various components and everything seems to be operating just fine. I am still waiting on a rear wheel that can carry the 1. I do not actually have the bike on the road yet. My question is, how do I make sure the synchro shift functionality is completely disabled. When you simultaneously push both shift buttons on one lever, the LED indicator lights on Junction A will tell you what is going on. They will first tell you the battery level by only illuminating the battery LED in the proper color to indicate your battery level. If you have the option for Synchro shift, this will be followed by both lights simultaneously glowing or flashing. If the battery LED glows green and the LED glows red, with neither of them flashing, the bike is in Manual shift mode. The best new recreational road bikes, like the BMC GranFondo, combine very highquality carbon fiber frames and engineering with a more comfortable ride. In honor of the 40th anniversary of both Voyager missions, we asked astronomers and spacesavvy musicians to tell us what music theyd send if NASA hypothetically. Everyone wants strong wheels that stay true and dont buckle. On top of that, they want them light and cheap. Well, the good news is that you actually can go a long. My Vitus. For several years, my road bike was a 1988 Vitus 979. The French company Vitus was one of the few companies to make aluminum road frames in the 1980s. If these green and red LEDs flash twice, then S1 shift mode is operational, and if they flash three times, the bike is in S2 shifting mode. If on the other hand, only the battery light glows and is not followed by both lights coming on, then your bike is not currently set up to even go into Synchro mode at all, and you are simply in Manual mode. Jargon is thus the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group. Most jargon is technical terminology, involving terms of art or industry terms, with particular meaning within a specific industry. Dunno. 4 I dont have time to go anywhere exciting. True False. Fill in the blank these parents are deeply concerned about the threat that traffic poses to their children. Car Truck Bus Bicycle. Why is this kid delighted He just got a new bike He just got a new plastic SUV His parents just defeated the bike lane that would have passed by his school Two words Kale chips7 Mirror mirror on the wall, whos most butt hurt of them all Vehicular cycling advocates Trump supporters Suspension proponents All of the aboveSpecial Metaloid Themed Bonus Video.