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lol, understood Mike but I'm the innovation guy so I'm only interested in bling if it actually delivers a functional benefit. And in this case finding the right combination is what I want to do.

I read all those articles plus a few others but this particular discussion has me reconsidering whether my wheels are going to achieve improvements with 25s. https://intheknowcycling.com/2016/04/03/best-wider-road-bike-tires-wheel-sizes/

I'm probably going to get a second wheel set for 25s. I looked into using 25s on my 23 wheels and there are several reasons why it wouldn't improve efficiency but instead would be a detriment in how the tire profile and contact patch impact performance.

Preferred clincher tires and tubes? Looking to balance durability with lightness. Not racing but still want to ensure speed and endurance. Riding on pavement.

Since it's not a race I tend to carry a few more things with me on a ride in the bag rather than sticking them in the pockets of my jersey. I'm not keen on having much if any weight on my back when riding.

Got some funny looks from the fly fishermen below as I snapped this photo.

I got a full set of brand new H&R springs and STR.T if you're interested. NIB never touched.

The very definition of a bad day. Unless he wanted to get rid of it.

Old news. I linked the discussion and dot connecting earlier in the thread.

You spread disinformation without really understanding anything about it.

iPhone 6S. I've decided I'm moving to Garmin, just need to find a decent used one. I noticed that the phone is giving straights across a lake or other such nonsense. Are you prepping for a race Matt?

The one segment I ride that fairly measures my progress is a 9 mile loop through open and tree covered areas (paved trail not road) and it's always some different section of the trail that Strava fails to match. Sometimes 30% and sometimes up to 80% but only 1 out of 4 does it match.

Do you guys who track your rides on Strava use a dedicated GPS or do you track it with your phones? I started with my phone but the segments aren't matching up very well and I'm getting tired of having to email support to ask them to match my ride to a segment that I clearly did. Would I get better accuracy from a GPS? If so, is it Garmin the go to choice?

That explains the move to Vegas or was it Reno?

Meet Trump TV: https://newrepublic.com/article/136128/trumps-media-empire-takes-shape The new alt-right outlet that finds Fox News too milquetoast for their tastes and needs real meat white nationalist politics. Just watch, the week after Trump lose this "Deal" will materialize so Trump can keep spouting and profiting from it. And if you think that's just Liberal hogwash, read Ben Shapiro, the former Editor of Breitbart who left because he could not support Trump: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/08/18/the-breitbart-alt-right-just-took-over-the-gop/?utm_term=.6efb6f237a2d

I think Michael Moore is little better than a troglodyte but this is a rather interesting perspective on Trump and his recent performance: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/17/is-trump-purposely-sabotaging-his-campaign-michael-moore-commentary.html Is it true? Who the hell knows.

Bill is bored. That explains almost everything. And it's exactly what will get Hillary into trouble if she gets elected. How many times have you heard the story of the really smart kid who gets bored in class and gets into trouble all the time? Enter Bubba. She really needs to find something for him to do that is more than giving speeches and playing golf. Because that will drive the man crazy. Read this GQ profile - which clearly isn't a hagiography. http://www.gq.com/story/bill-clinton-health-trump-and-hillary Note how it demonstrates what activates him: the opportunity to focus on important tasks. And you can't help but consider that he is 70 years old which means he has slowed down some since he was 54 in the White House. There's a difference between a mentally disabled person and an old man Timo. I realize you may be too young to appreciate that distinction but some day you will. With age comes wistful wisdom even if the body isn't as capable as it once was. My father is only slightly older than Bill so I'm reflecting on this from watching an extremely intelligent man begin to lose some of the snap he once had.

I'm confused, are you talking about this guy? Because if you're talking about Bubba then I fear you are falling for the typical Yankee perception of the Southern drawl as some kind of indication that speaker is less intelligent than a clipped fast talking New Englander. Some of the smartest people I know spin yarns just like Bill. Don't make the mistake of thinking the slow talking and storytelling isn't a charming way of hiding the knives being held behind their backs ready to strike at just the right moment.

I have a theory that Bill Clinton is already writing the draft of a book he'll title, "If I Did It?" wherein he will discuss hypothetically how he single handedly destroyed the Republican Party and guaranteed a victory for Hillary by convincing Trump to take a run at it. He sold Trump by showing how it was a no lose situation where even if Trump lost in the Primaries or even the General he would have grown the Trump brand for media opportunities. Let's just recognize that if he did it Clinton is the greatest political strategist of the last century. And remember how Trump does business these days, he goes in and secures a guaranteed return for himself with no regard for the outcome for his partners. What he did with Trump magazine is exactly what he's done to the GOP. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/08/donald-trump-magazine-employee-confessional-bankrupt-2016-214155

Hmmmm, wonder who's having a problem, a YUGE problem in Utah? No one could have predicted that could they? Out of Donald's own mouth this last week: http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-utah-polls-problems-2016-8 If Mormons do one thing well it's mobilize.

Indeed. Maybe Kevin lacks a better stress relief valve?

Go get 'em captain angry internet crusader.

LOL there's Kevin failing at reading comprehension again. The first list was for 1990 expenses. People went to movies. Today they have a plethora of options from Torrents to subscription services and big theater setups at home that largely mimic the movie big screen experience. BUT...here's news for you Kevin. The average weekly attendance to movies has not significantly shifted in over 50 years. I can show you numbers for 2000 to 2015 but they basically show a largely identical trend. In fact, here are the total attendance numbers for 1990-2015 which show something unusual... http://www.cinemablend.com/new/2014-Movie-Attendance-Figures-Brutal-68947.html http://www.the-numbers.com/market/ So guess what, you just happen to be in the demographic that doesn't go frequently. A large number of 12-17, 18-24, and Hispanics tend to still go to the movies monthly. And those in their 50s and 60s are attending more frequently also. In fact, if you pay close attention to the numbers you'll see that in 1990 annual attendance was 1.187 Billion and last year it was 1.34 Billion. Hmmmmm.

True statement with regards to media as a component of consuming the average home monthly bills. If you look back on what a typical consumer's bills were back in 1990 before the internet kicked off and before mobile phones became a social norm: Monthly assumed household of 3: 1. Cable TV: $40 2. Landline: $30 + long distance calls cost - typically another $20-30 3. Newspaper subscription: $20 4. Magazine subscriptions: ~$10 5. Stamps for mail: ~$5 6. Movies: $20 (assuming $4 per ticket, maybe go see 2 movies per month, once just as a couple once with the kid) So sum that up = $145 With inflation that turns into $272. Now, ask yourself how much do you pay for all the main media expenditures? 1. Cable TV + Internet + Landline = $230 2. Magazine: ~$2 3. Stamps: ~$1 4. Mobile phone: - $125 with installment payment for phones (that's a household of two on T-Mobile and updating phones every 2 years) Add that up: $358 If you have any music subscriptions or app subscriptions or website subscriptions that could increase another $20-50. We haven't even touched on special $4 coffees or other common indulgences

Kevin's wife is an experienced military veteran who will be honorably discharged. That being the case there are many employment opportunities open to her that won't require hard labor. Your argument Alden is that the market is inefficiently aligning wages with skills. While I would agree that financialization has created incentives to wildly over compensate CEOs I have a hard time accepting the argument lower tiered. Oh and this is too good not to share: Gary, perhaps you want to explain how it comes that a candidate for Commander in Chief directly attacks the parents of a fallen soldier? Historically many mourning parents have spoken angrily out at a President (consider Cindy Sheehan but Trump is the first nominee or President to personally and publicly attack back. I come from a military family and this is beyond disgraceful.