Velocipede Salon

[bironi]

Originally Posted by makoti

I did, before turning to wax. What made me do that, aside from the incredible amount of dirt picked up on gravel rides, was the god-awful smell every time I put the bike in the care after a ride

Yes, it does have that lasting funk.
I still use it on 3 of 4 bikes.
The summer geared bikes uses a lighter scent when in the back of my Subaru.
The 3 winter fixed or ss get mounted out of the door.
No warm car to breathe the funk.
Too Tall's stuff works and works for a long time.

Thanks to all, on both sides of the hall.

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[Smitty2k1]

Originally Posted by buddybikes

I really enjoyed the builders forum, where people into or getting into frame building could share questions and intelligent responses.

Friday night lights was great also in its prime where numerous framebuilders showed their projects.

There's a new frame building forum that I enjoy reading: https://forum.customframeforum.com/

[El Chaba]

The Salon just has a different ambiance compared to this site. The activity is down recently, which is unfortunate. Many of the people there are also here, but I think many are like me and tend to post differently on each of the forums based on the membership. The Salon-although younger than this forum-has a core membership that dates back more than twenty years. I understand that it can seem a bit “clubby” because of that. I am not going to mention names as I would leave important people out inadvertently, but there are a number of really great people with whom I have become acquainted at both forums.

[zennmotion]

Originally Posted by makoti

I did, before turning to wax. What made me do that, aside from the incredible amount of dirt picked up on gravel rides, was the god-awful smell every time I put the bike in the care after a ride

The problem is, your stem is too short.

[makoti]

Originally Posted by zennmotion

The problem is, your stem is too short.

Oh, good. I was afraid my tire pressure was off

[Wakatel_Luum]

Originally Posted by El Chaba

The Salon just has a different ambiance compared to this site. The activity is down recently, which is unfortunate. Many of the people there are also here, but I think many are like me and tend to post differently on each of the forums based on the membership. The Salon-although younger than this forum-has a core membership that dates back more than twenty years. I understand that it can seem a bit “clubby” because of that. I am not going to mention names as I would leave important people out inadvertently, but there are a number of really great people with whom I have become acquainted at both forums.

Well said El Chaba.

[MikeD]

I just made a post on Velocipede Salon so it's up and running now. They use a newer version of vBulletin than Paceline, so there is that.

[mattsbeers]

I used to love V-salon and this place (across the hall). I miss Jerk and Swoop but times change. I hate to tell you this but forums are dead.

[ERK55]

Originally Posted by mattsbeers

I used to love V-salon and this place (across the hall). I miss Jerk and Swoop but times change. I hate to tell you this but forums are dead.

Jerk is absent for (guessing) 4-5 years? When i joined Vsalon in Dec 2010, 14 years ago, Swoop was but a memory.

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by mattsbeers

I hate to tell you this but forums are dead.

If forums are dead, I'm curious why you're still posting here.

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by ERK55

Jerk is absent for (guessing) 4-5 years? When i joined Vsalon in Dec 2010, 14 years ago, Swoop was but a memory.

People move on for whatever reasons. If a forum still has life in it (as I feel this place does), new people will end up joining with fresh perspectives and interesting insights.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by El Chaba

The Salon just has a different ambiance compared to this site. The activity is down recently, which is unfortunate. Many of the people there are also here, but I think many are like me and tend to post differently on each of the forums based on the membership. The Salon-although younger than this forum-has a core membership that dates back more than twenty years. I understand that it can seem a bit “clubby” because of that. I am not going to mention names as I would leave important people out inadvertently, but there are a number of really great people with whom I have become acquainted at both forums.

You can say that again..'clubby' is being generous..I joined, made some posts, got 'clubbied' and left...won't go back.

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

If forums are dead, I'm curious why you're still posting here.

I must have been sleeping. What replaced forums?

[El Chaba]

Originally Posted by MikeD

I must have been sleeping. What replaced forums?

I don’t know, but then again I still use rim brakes and tubulars….

[RudAwkning]

Originally Posted by MikeD

I must have been sleeping. What replaced forums?

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