tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post4584562604738315337..comments2023-09-22T05:47:45.847-06:00Comments on Maynard Hershon: I dreamed I saw the knights in armor comin'Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09830982091384886121noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post-22888769169081818602008-02-03T12:32:00.000-07:002008-02-03T12:32:00.000-07:00Hi Kent,Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I'm goi...Hi Kent,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I'm going down to the bike path now - it's only a few blocks away - and wait for the guy on the Herse. I'll wave him down and ask him why he picked that particular bike. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry if I took a cheap shot. What's the expression? Temptation's the hardest thing to resist...<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, enjoy your riding,<BR/>MaynardMaynardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830982091384886121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post-15095998625500243342008-02-03T12:18:00.000-07:002008-02-03T12:18:00.000-07:00Hey Maynard,I gotta say that "I guess they don't d...Hey Maynard,<BR/><BR/>I gotta say that "I guess they don't do a lot of cycling" comes off as a cheap shot. Like any group within the KOCOD, some do, some don't. For some folks, Brooks saddles really work, for some they don't and yeah, some folks are just dedicated followers of some fashion.<BR/><BR/>But you've discovered the secret of blog ratings, just piss somebody off! I recently wrote a piece just suggesting that SOME recumbent folks come off as a bit too zealous and MAYBE that's hurting their cause and suggesting that folks who ride diamond frame bikes (like me) might actually be comfortable on our bikes. I've never gotten so many comments on a post.<BR/><BR/>Keep 'em rolling, but remember that guy on the 1948 Rene Herse maybe doesn't spend all his time on the net and maybe he knew what he was doing when he picked that bike to ride.Kent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post-59343263089121612492008-02-02T16:08:00.000-07:002008-02-02T16:08:00.000-07:00To rush you up to date: the Riv now has old Shiman...To rush you up to date: the Riv now has old Shimano 600 with indexed downtube levers. The Shimano wheels, oldtimers now, are on my Lighthouse. The Ultegra STI stuff is on my Bike Friday. Five-dollar saddles from the take-off bucket. Hope all's well!Maynardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830982091384886121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post-85951989688184915842008-02-02T15:21:00.000-07:002008-02-02T15:21:00.000-07:00"Saying something about a queen...."Gotta go w/ Ma..."Saying something about a queen...."<BR/><BR/>Gotta go w/ Maynard here......some old stuff was good (Lugged frames and ...uhh.....ummm....) and some was not, (cheap tubys, Ideale saddles, wool shorts w/ leather chamois, nail-on cleats..)<BR/><BR/>As someone that regrets pointing out to MH that his Riv was "un-Riv-like" when we met for a ride (Ultegra bits, STI and even Shimano wheels) I have since learned that "run what'cha brung" oughta be the law of the land.<BR/><BR/>Our land anyways.<BR/><BR/>I love the look of a Brooks on a Rivendell or a Heron or a bamboo Calfee for that matter. The saying around our shop is that "saddles are a very personal thing" and that sometimes means more than just how it fits your butt, I guess.<BR/><BR/>MCMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089247065401149562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post-45762872185034133412008-02-02T15:16:00.000-07:002008-02-02T15:16:00.000-07:00The same thing has happened to me. I would never h...The same thing has happened to me. I would never have thought about using tire sealant - too dorky. And if I were racing again (that's a stretch) nothing I own would be suitable. <BR/><BR/>All the proofhide aside, Christopher, thanks for reading my blog!<BR/><BR/>MaynardMaynardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830982091384886121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post-19675463004698326402008-02-02T14:40:00.000-07:002008-02-02T14:40:00.000-07:00Ah...I see your point. Sales pitches in general c...Ah...I see your point. Sales pitches in general can really grate on us. Whether it is the latest so-called advancement or something old simply because it is different from the mainstream, sales pitches can annoy and mislead. I'm with you regarding some sales pitches. Fortunately, I've had the testimony of a few experienced individuals with nothing to sell to help me experiment and find what works well for me. Often times it is the older technology for one reason or another. That said, I'll admit that I'd make several changes if I were racing again.Ponderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042079750126434523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post-6344432675664919902008-02-02T12:10:00.000-07:002008-02-02T12:10:00.000-07:00How to know whose version to believe? Notice who'...How to know whose version to believe? Notice who's got nothing to sell. <BR/><BR/>And notice too that I don't hate old stuff and love new stuff. I do recall that for 25 years no one talked to me about leather saddles. THOSE were the good old days.Maynardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830982091384886121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466551233649992250.post-46571761083459309602008-02-02T11:57:00.000-07:002008-02-02T11:57:00.000-07:00Let's see now. We have someone else's version of ...Let's see now. We have someone else's version of the past (the one you reject), or your version of the past. How is a reader to know which is more credible? For some of us, who have discovered through years of experimentation, that Brooks saddles (among other older ways) offer significant advantages, you have more work to do.Ponderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042079750126434523noreply@blogger.com