Bar Ends?

[Beebo]

Good work ColinJ,

I think that is the perfect dictionary definition of:

"Hoist by your own petard"

 

[ColinJ]

Good work ColinJ,

I think that is the perfect dictionary definition of:

"Hoist by your own petard"

I was so happy when I found that earlier post!

 

[Tasker]

Allright, allright, I know I was wrong biting the OP's head off like that ( I sincerely apologise to you if you happen to read this, hope it hasn't put you off asking/posting again)

Perhaps I deserved the retorts but simply can't understand why he didn't at least, for example, try some out and then, if he was still having problems, ask advice? With complete honesty, isn't that the logical thing to try first?

So for a bit of common sense advice offered with complete sincerity, I'd urge him to do just that before he makes what appears to many here to be this important life changing decision.

As a baby boomer I do of course blame the whole thing I'm criticising on my own generation.

Coming next week: Red Socks and their impact on all of us. What shade? Cotton or Acrylic? Can these garments ever be totally accepted into an increasingly middle class cycling world? Readers let you have their views.

 

[biglad]

All the lad was doing was asking two perfectly reasonable questions before he committed to spending money. Asking questions of contemporaries amidst a large user base with a good degree of knowledge before buying a product is perfectly logical.

 

[ColinJ]

Perhaps I deserved the retorts but simply can't understand why he didn't at least, for example, try some out and then, if he was still having problems, ask advice? With complete honesty, isn't that the logical thing to try first?

Perhaps he hasn't got much money so he didn't want to waste what little he has got?

As for your question ... I feel the same as you - I'd want to take my bike in to my room with me unless the B&B owner offered to lock it up somewhere else that was secure. I remember reading about a family stopping at a B&B. It was in the middle of nowhere but despite that, all 4 of their bikes had gone from the rack on the back of their car when they got up in the morning!

 

[ramses]

Yep, get them.

I have recently added some to my MTB for the very same reason, and I love them to bits! Not sure how I managed without them.

I virtually cycle holding them all the time now, rarely hold the grips, unless going down a steep hill, then I prefer to cover the brake lever in full, rather then just the ends.

 

[Tasker]

Perhaps he hasn't got much money so he didn't want to waste what little he has got?

As for your question ... I feel the same as you - I'd want to take my bike in to my room with me unless the B&B owner offered to lock it up somewhere else that was secure. I remember reading about a family stopping at a B&B. It was in the middle of nowhere but despite that, all 4 of their bikes had gone from the rack on the back of their car when they got up in the morning!

Colin, thanks for the generous reply. Once again I feel ashamed at the way I tore into the OP - the same happened to me here once - And I am concerned that I might have put him off posting again.

Just tell him Victor Meldrew was based on me.

Sorry everyone.

 

[ramses]

Colin, thanks for the generous reply. Once again I feel ashamed at the way I tore into the OP - the same happened to me here once - And I am concerned that I might have put him off posting again.

Just tell him Victor Meldrew was based on me.

Sorry everyone.

Feel ashamed you should.

Some people are inexperienced and genuinely don't know, so they come to those of us who can help or give a decent opinion.

Come on, Cycle chat is a great forum, don't spoil it and turn people away. That was a really stupid and pointless response.

Great that you apologised, but maybe send a personal message to the user as well, Victor!

 

[mountainrider]

Just dont put them on riser bars thats like wearing shoes with footall shorts!

 

[ColinJ]

To the author of the recently vanished post - too late - some of us read it!

This is generally an easy going place and we'd like it to stay that way. Calm down and try and get on with us.

 

[biglad]

Colin, thanks for the generous reply. Once again I feel ashamed at the way I tore into the OP - the same happened to me here once - And I am concerned that I might have put him off posting again.

Just tell him Victor Meldrew was based on me.

Sorry everyone.

I feel like this might come across as patronising when I say it. Thats not my intention though. I just wanted to say in response to this; Fair do's man. You've apologised twice now... not many would do that.

 

[bauldbairn]

Fair do's man. You've apologised twice now... not many would do that.

+1,

I was just disappointed that he wasn't actually Victor Meldrew!!!

 

[Tasker]

+1,

I was just disappointed that he wasn't actually Victor Meldrew!!!

Oh shucks!!!

 

[gussington]

Allright, allright, I know I was wrong biting the OP's head off like that ( I sincerely apologise to you if you happen to read this, hope it hasn't put you off asking/posting again)

Perhaps I deserved the retorts but simply can't understand why he didn't at least, for example, try some out and then, if he was still having problems, ask advice? With complete honesty, isn't that the logical thing to try first?

So for a bit of common sense advice offered with complete sincerity, I'd urge him to do just that before he makes what appears to many here to be this important life changing decision.

As a baby boomer I do of course blame the whole thing I'm criticising on my own generation.

Coming next week: Red Socks and their impact on all of us. What shade? Cotton or Acrylic? Can these garments ever be totally accepted into an increasingly middle class cycling world? Readers let you have their views.

Can I just suggest that if you really feel the above constitutes an apology then you might like to retake that last year of Finishing School.

If the concept of apologies still doesn't stick, could I suggest that you visit an Educational Psychologist and ask him to perform the C.A.S.T test

 

[Zoiders]

Jesus, we have a box full of bar ends at the project which I would sell you for 3 quid dropped in the tea kitty...I didn't know they were such a big deal, especialy as you can take them on and off when you feel like it.