I just became aware of the fact that forums like this aren't cool

[Spaghetti Legs]

I watched this episode last night; got me to thinking that maybe I could also up my cool factor by changing my name to Justin.

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by djg21

I miss the rec.bicycles.racing and rec.bicycles.tech Usenet newsgroups. Web 1.0?

It appears that rec.bicycles.tech is still alive, and some of the old-timers are still posting there: https://groups.google.com/g/rec.bicycles.tech.

I believe that what drove people away from the cycling newsgroups wasthe lack of moderation. I started to tune out after too many endless threads about politics and helmets.

[b33]

No so cool now are ya!!!!!!! Also, check the tabs . . .

[BlueHampsten]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

I think the cool kids use redit or something to talk about bicycles and that forums like this are web 1.0 but in an uncool way. I wouldn't know about this because I am too old to know what is hip.

Maybe somebody here is young and can conform my suspicions.

Not to worry. Life is a circle. That which is cool becomes uncool but in time is cool once again. Kind of like panel paint on bike frames, vintage bikes and Eroica Gran Fondos.

[charliedid]

Is anything cool anymore?

[reuben]

Originally Posted by djg21

I miss the rec.bicycles.racing and rec.bicycles.tech Usenet newsgroups. Web 1.0?

rec.bicycles.racing was great.

rec.food.beer (or something like that) was similarly great.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by charliedid

Is anything cool anymore?

Someday soon, cool will be replaced by hip.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by reuben

Someday soon, cool will be replaced by hip.

Whatever happened to RAD?

[sg8357]

Originally Posted by reuben

rec.bicycles.racing was great.

rec.food.beer (or something like that) was similarly great.

Alt.rec.flamewars is now known as Facebook, with an AOL grade
user interface.

[Blue Jays]

Have enjoyed meeting many people in real life from both here and from VSalon.
Paceline has ultimately proven to be the most effective of the half-dozen big ones.
Totally agree the format in traditional forums are much more easily searchable.

[buddybikes]

I've never learned to use Instagram, see some music I like and it just moves in in 15 seconds.

I also use this forum (and others) on a real laptop, not cell phone. How can people see those tiny letters and pictures?

Oh well, I am well on the back 9 so won't matter

[makoti]

My general rule is: Do I do it, wear it, watch it, or read it? Then it may have been cool once, but not anymore.

[DHallerman]

Originally Posted by reuben

Someday soon, cool will be replaced by hip.

But that, too, will need replacement.

[ridethecliche]

Originally Posted by tuxbailey

I use reddit everyday, to follow nfl, F1, read general headline news, get some LOLs, etc.

But I also visit here everyday.

Exactly!

I think reddit is very good for more immediate things, i.e. news discussions, sports, etc where new things happen frequently and you don't need to go digging back to see an expert post on how to repack hubs or adjust a BB etc.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by sg8357

alt.rec.flamewars is now known as facebook, with an aol grade
user interface.

:d