Book review: The Rules
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Some of the rules are funny. Some are ridiculous. And some don't make sense. It seems like you need to have ridden during the wool era to truly appreciate some of them. Some of the rules are rooted in retro-grouchness.
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Definitely a bit of retro-grouch in some of The Rules. Those are the ones I generally flout, such as having facial hair and wearing cycling caps when not cycling.
On a somewhat related note, one of the most egregious Rule #54 violations (no aero bars on your road bike, unless you're doing a mountain TT) must have been the Hotter n' Hell 100 yesterday. I think those of us without aero bars were actually in the minority. I need to do the road race instead next year...
On a somewhat related note, one of the most egregious Rule #54 violations (no aero bars on your road bike, unless you're doing a mountain TT) must have been the Hotter n' Hell 100 yesterday. I think those of us without aero bars were actually in the minority. I need to do the road race instead next year...
I will break 16/17/18 - I have some cool retro jerseys and will wear them - La Vie Claire, Ripolin polka dot jersey, Mercantone Uno pink giro jersey, and a Gelati GIS jersey.
18 - I look like a roadie when I'm on my mountain bike. I'm not going to go out and buy uncomfortable baggy clothes. ridiculous!
21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 are just stupid
28 is surprising - socks can be any color you like...
30, 31 - more stupid - a water bottle mounted mini pump is the best invention since the Silca pump. I loved my Silca but I love my Lezyne too.
37 - wtf?
I can't even go through the whole list. They obviously padded it a lot to get to 95. They could have had a solid 50 rules.
18 - I look like a roadie when I'm on my mountain bike. I'm not going to go out and buy uncomfortable baggy clothes. ridiculous!
21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 are just stupid
28 is surprising - socks can be any color you like...
30, 31 - more stupid - a water bottle mounted mini pump is the best invention since the Silca pump. I loved my Silca but I love my Lezyne too.
37 - wtf?
I can't even go through the whole list. They obviously padded it a lot to get to 95. They could have had a solid 50 rules.
I definitely agree with #37. I've never seen anybody who looked good with the arms of their sunglasses underneath the helmet straps. Think about it: helmet straps want to lay flat alongside your face. Sunglass arms tend to curve away from your face a bit (unless you have an enormous head). When you stick the arms of your sunglasses underneath the straps, the straps bulge outwards, making you look like a doofus.
I think if you take The Rules toooo seriously, then you will never "get them". Those that do should be flogged with an old Silca Pump resplendent with a Campy Head.
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LOL
What's with the 5mm spacer above the stem rule? 2mm is much classier!
They also underplay the elevated status of tubulars - though from the forum/blog on there it's clear there are plenty of clincher only boys living in fear of tubs
What's with the 5mm spacer above the stem rule? 2mm is much classier!
They also underplay the elevated status of tubulars - though from the forum/blog on there it's clear there are plenty of clincher only boys living in fear of tubs
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Stiff, Light, Aero - Pick Three!!
Stiff, Light, Aero - Pick Three!!
Ok... forget the rules for a moment and I will agree totally with the 5mm spacer above the stem. But that goes back to when there weren't many options and you needed enough space for the top cap to move before bottoming out on the expansion plug. A 2mm spacer will often not allow enough room. And if the carbon steertube did not come all the way up through the stem, and was cut lower like was always the case with alloy steertubes and a flush top cap, then the tops of the steertubes could easily get "coned" in and the stem would eventually slide up a bit. That occurred to me several times with C40's and 1 inch carbon steertubes. I've always used a 5mm top cap and made sure the steertube extends all the way through the stem ever since. There are new designs now that may or may not require this. Plus, I don't think the larger diameter steertubes 1 1/8" steertubes are as prone to that "coning" effect as the older 1" carbon steertubes were.
Ok, enough of that , back to the non seriousness of The Rules, Obey them and you shall prosper. Lol
Ok, enough of that , back to the non seriousness of The Rules, Obey them and you shall prosper. Lol
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I found a beautiful Ritchey 3mm spacer that is perfect! Another broken rule...
Back in the day, I actually changed my cyclometer to kilometers. I lasted a couple weeks before I found it too annoying since my brain works in miles.
Back in the day, I actually changed my cyclometer to kilometers. I lasted a couple weeks before I found it too annoying since my brain works in miles.
Yes, I could get the 3mm to work if I wanted to as well. But I just like the looks of 5mm on top. But rules are made to be broken. A 5mm spacer on top or flush, those are my only two options now.
As for miles vs kilometers, I use whichever the standard is in the country I'm riding in.
As for miles vs kilometers, I use whichever the standard is in the country I'm riding in.
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I have 5mm on top and 10mm below. If and when I'm flexible enough, I shall have my steerer re-cut and slam that stem. And maybe even shell out a few bucks for a 2mm top spacer.
I'm struggling with Rule #24. Sure, we used kilometers and meters all the time in the Army, but I'm so deluged with imperial units in everyday life that it's tough to stick to metric. "How many miles did you ride today?" "Oh, 80 kil... I mean, about 50 miles." It gets old converting that shit.
I'm struggling with Rule #24. Sure, we used kilometers and meters all the time in the Army, but I'm so deluged with imperial units in everyday life that it's tough to stick to metric. "How many miles did you ride today?" "Oh, 80 kil... I mean, about 50 miles." It gets old converting that shit.
Cycling Tips says to forget the Rules.
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I only violate one rule ... applied recursively, that is.
That's a stupid editorial highlighting the fact that the Rules need to exist. If you don't codify these points somewhere, standards won't exist. True you do not have to follow the rules (I don't on some, EPMS case in point) and it is OK! Ride on and take the joke for what it is.
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