Improving shifting on my burley limbo?

"Edward Dolan" wrote in message
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"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Mr. Ed (Dolan) wrote:

"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Tom Sherman
Feingold-Obama 2008


As this thread, so far, is nothing but on-topic, I believe it is totally
inappropriate for Mr. Sherman to be wearing his politics on his sleeve.
Do we need to know, at least in this thread, that he is a liberal nut
case and that he likes Black politicians like Obama.

I charge Mr. Sherman with being nothing but an instigator and ruining
ARBR for all those who would occasionally like to read something about
recumbents instead of my political rants. Please note that I do not ever
do what Mr. Sherman does. I do not wear my politics on my sleeve, unless
posting to an off-topic political thread.

Now you began to see the wisdom of nothing but a name and where you are
from in your signature. Everyone should follow my example if you would
be wise.

Mr. Ed again reveals his ignorance of Usenet protocol where signature
lines are not relevant to whether or not a post is on or off topic. He is
merely trying to start an off-topic discussion here.

Au contraire, Mr. Tom. Most of us read the entire message that is posted,
including the signature. More often than not it is the signature that
totally ****es me off. The signature should be neutral and not capable of
****ing anyone off for any reason whatsoever. I know that you know better
and that is why I bring it to your attention. I thought at first it was
only an oversight on your part, but now I am suspecting the worst.

You were notorious for including all kinds of rot in your signatures in
the past. That is a very underhanded way of screwing the newsgroup. Either
say it up front or don't say it at all. Only cowards and scoundrels resort
to saying things in their signatures. But nothing gets past me. That is
why I am here. To keep this group honest.

Everytime I see Guy Chapman's signature about those ****ing helmets, I go
into orbit with rage. I am going to have my estate sue him for causing my
early death if and when it happens due to his signature. Peter Clinch is
another slob who is driving me crazy with his resume of a signature.

Mr. Tom more or less had his signature correct for a time, but now he is
returning to his old ways. If that is indeed the case, then I will return
to my old ways too and no one on this group will like it much.

--
Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota


Tom Sherman is correct about the signature line being a part of Usenet
protocol. It was designed by Al Gore during the time he was inventing the
internet. I always wondered why he would include such a odd ball thing in
the protocol and now I know. He had a premonition it could be used someday
to greatly annoy Ed Dolan.

Mr. Ed (Dolan) wrote:
"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Mr. Ed (Dolan) wrote:


"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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[snip]

Tom Sherman
Feingold-Obama 2008


As this thread, so far, is nothing but on-topic, I believe it is totally
inappropriate for Mr. Sherman to be wearing his politics on his sleeve.
Do we need to know, at least in this thread, that he is a liberal nut
case and that he likes Black politicians like Obama.

I charge Mr. Sherman with being nothing but an instigator and ruining
ARBR for all those who would occasionally like to read something about
recumbents instead of my political rants. Please note that I do not ever
do what Mr. Sherman does. I do not wear my politics on my sleeve, unless
posting to an off-topic political thread.

Now you began to see the wisdom of nothing but a name and where you are
from in your signature. Everyone should follow my example if you would be
wise.

Mr. Ed again reveals his ignorance of Usenet protocol where signature
lines are not relevant to whether or not a post is on or off topic. He is
merely trying to start an off-topic discussion here.


Au contraire, Mr. Tom. Most of us read the entire message that is posted,
including the signature. More often than not it is the signature that
totally ****es me off. The signature should be neutral and not capable of
****ing anyone off for any reason whatsoever. I know that you know better
and that is why I bring it to your attention. I thought at first it was only
an oversight on your part, but now I am suspecting the worst.

You were notorious for including all kinds of rot in your signatures in the
past. That is a very underhanded way of screwing the newsgroup. Either say
it up front or don't say it at all. Only cowards and scoundrels resort to
saying things in their signatures. But nothing gets past me. That is why I
am here. To keep this group honest.

Everytime I see Guy Chapman's signature about those ****ing helmets, I go
into orbit with rage. I am going to have my estate sue him for causing my
early death if and when it happens due to his signature. Peter Clinch is
another slob who is driving me crazy with his resume of a signature.

Mr. Tom more or less had his signature correct for a time, but now he is
returning to his old ways. If that is indeed the case, then I will return to
my old ways too and no one on this group will like it much.

Yo Ed,

Learn what you are talking about before going off on a rant.

P.S. You are not support to quote signatures when replying to posts.
That is what the “-- ” is for.

--
Tom Sherman
Vote Ed Dolan for Village Idiot

Oh please. Don't be an ass. I didn't even SEE his sig - had to go back
through this message 5 times to see what your panties were in such a wad
about. Why bother the rest of us with your girlish sensitivities?




"Edward Dolan" wrote in message
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"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Steve Knight wrote:

knew I could not afford a higher end bent. You have to spend quite a bit
more
for better bent parts. So upgrades are cheap with good deals.
So far I found the top avid single digit 7 brakes for only 50.00 that
include
the levers. But now the shifting issues. Back shifting is ok but pretty
stiff.
The front really sucks. It's hard to trip with the grip shifters.
So I want to know. Are better grip shifters (higher rated models) will
they give
a smoother easier shift? Or replacing the rear derailleur or both? I
want to put
better brake and cable housing on too.

I would start out with a high quality cable/housing and use the largest
radius bends possible when routing the cable. Also, make sure the front
derailleur is working properly and the pivots move freely.

The have been some positive reports about the new SRAM "trigger" shifters
that are supposedly better than Shimano "Rabidfires" (sic).

I always wear cycling gloves, which provide a much better grip on twist
shifters.

Tom Sherman
Feingold-Obama 2008

As this thread, so far, is nothing but on-topic, I believe it is totally
inappropriate for Mr. Sherman to be wearing his politics on his sleeve. Do
we need to know, at least in this thread, that he is a liberal nut case
and that he likes Black politicians like Obama.

I charge Mr. Sherman with being nothing but an instigator and ruining ARBR
for all those who would occasionally like to read something about
recumbents instead of my political rants. Please note that I do not ever
do what Mr. Sherman does. I do not wear my politics on my sleeve, unless
posting to an off-topic political thread.

Now you began to see the wisdom of nothing but a name and where you are
from in your signature. Everyone should follow my example if you would be
wise.

--
Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

Mark D. Gregory wrote:

Oh please. Don't be an ass. I didn't even SEE his sig - had to go back
through this message 5 times to see what your panties were in such a wad
about. Why bother the rest of us with your girlish sensitivities?

Mr. Ed Dolan is a lonely and grouchy old man with irritable bowels. He
is disagreeable for the sake of being disagreeable.

--
Tom Sherman
"Use your head, Mr. Ed" – Slugger

"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Mr. Ed (Dolan) wrote:
"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Mr. Ed (Dolan) wrote:


"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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[snip]

Tom Sherman
Feingold-Obama 2008


As this thread, so far, is nothing but on-topic, I believe it is totally
inappropriate for Mr. Sherman to be wearing his politics on his sleeve.
Do we need to know, at least in this thread, that he is a liberal nut
case and that he likes Black politicians like Obama.

I charge Mr. Sherman with being nothing but an instigator and ruining
ARBR for all those who would occasionally like to read something about
recumbents instead of my political rants. Please note that I do not ever
do what Mr. Sherman does. I do not wear my politics on my sleeve, unless
posting to an off-topic political thread.

Now you began to see the wisdom of nothing but a name and where you are
from in your signature. Everyone should follow my example if you would
be wise.

Mr. Ed again reveals his ignorance of Usenet protocol where signature
lines are not relevant to whether or not a post is on or off topic. He is
merely trying to start an off-topic discussion here.


Au contraire, Mr. Tom. Most of us read the entire message that is
posted, including the signature. More often than not it is the signature
that totally ****es me off. The signature should be neutral and not
capable of ****ing anyone off for any reason whatsoever. I know that you
know better and that is why I bring it to your attention. I thought at
first it was only an oversight on your part, but now I am suspecting the
worst.

You were notorious for including all kinds of rot in your signatures in
the past. That is a very underhanded way of screwing the newsgroup.
Either say it up front or don't say it at all. Only cowards and
scoundrels resort to saying things in their signatures. But nothing gets
past me. That is why I am here. To keep this group honest.

Everytime I see Guy Chapman's signature about those ****ing helmets, I go
into orbit with rage. I am going to have my estate sue him for causing my
early death if and when it happens due to his signature. Peter Clinch is
another slob who is driving me crazy with his resume of a signature.

Mr. Tom more or less had his signature correct for a time, but now he is
returning to his old ways. If that is indeed the case, then I will return
to my old ways too and no one on this group will like it much.

Yo Ed,

Learn what you are talking about before going off on a rant.

P.S. You are not support to quote signatures when replying to posts. That
is what the “-- ” is for.

There are only handful of us here on ARBR who even know what the "-- " is
for. You yourself did not know what it was for until I had it explained to
me by another poster here on ARBR.

A signature that includes some bromides is not objectionable, but a
signature that includes a political statement most definitely is. Keep it up
and I will be here for your each and every post with appropriate acid
comments. You will not be able to fob them off to OT. Get it right or get
lost.

I will cut some slack for idiots, but Mr. Sherman is not an idiot and he
knows full well what he is doing. Unfortunately for him, I am not an idiot
either and if he wants to take down the newsgroup on this issue, then so be
it.

--
Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Mark D. Gregory wrote:

Oh please. Don't be an ass. I didn't even SEE his sig - had to go back
through this message 5 times to see what your panties were in such a wad
about. Why bother the rest of us with your girlish sensitivities?

Mr. Ed Dolan is a lonely and grouchy old man with irritable bowels. He is
disagreeable for the sake of being disagreeable.

Mr. Tom Sherman is an asshole of the first magnitude who does not have any
respect or consideration for this newsgroup. He would like to insert his
odious political opinions into on-topic recumbent subject threads. That is
not going to happen as long as I am here to bring this jackass up short. Who
the hell does he think he is that he can insert anything he wants into a
signature. It is like saying "**** you" to the entire newsgroup. Well, screw
him! I will say "**** you" right back at him.

When we are off-topic anything goes, but not when we are on-topic.

--
Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

"Mark D. Gregory" wrote in message
news:UVUid.93917$kz3.41122@fed1read02...
Oh please. Don't be an ass. I didn't even SEE his sig - had to go back
through this message 5 times to see what your panties were in such a wad
about. Why bother the rest of us with your girlish sensitivities?

All top posters are idiots!

Mark, it is more important than you think. Prior to my coming aboard this
newsgroup a year or so ago this group was a cesspool of liberal rants and
snide remarks about President Bush. I have largely eliminated that and there
are now more on-topic posts unpolluted by liberal rants than there ever was
before. Mr. Sherman has always been one of the greatest offenders on this
group posting his liberal left wing idiocies here for all to see. I have
largely corralled this world class nincompoop and I am going to make damn
sure we don't revert to the way things were.

There are plenty of off-topic subject threads here on ARBR where Mr. Sherman
and I can do battle without polluting the on-topic threads.

--
Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota


Mr. Sherman wrote:

Tom Sherman
Feingold-Obama 2008

As this thread, so far, is nothing but on-topic, I believe it is totally
inappropriate for Mr. Sherman to be wearing his politics on his sleeve.
Do we need to know, at least in this thread, that he is a liberal nut
case and that he likes Black politicians like Obama.

I charge Mr. Sherman with being nothing but an instigator and ruining
ARBR for all those who would occasionally like to read something about
recumbents instead of my political rants. Please note that I do not ever
do what Mr. Sherman does. I do not wear my politics on my sleeve, unless
posting to an off-topic political thread.

Now you began to see the wisdom of nothing but a name and where you are
from in your signature. Everyone should follow my example if you would be
wise.

--
Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

Hee Hee Hee!!! And welcome to all the newbys to the most misnamed
newsgroup to exist! Beyond ridiculous.

Happy weekend!

Chris Jordan
Santa Cruz, CA.


"Edward Dolan" wrote in message ...
"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Mark D. Gregory wrote:

Oh please. Don't be an ass. I didn't even SEE his sig - had to go back
through this message 5 times to see what your panties were in such a wad
about. Why bother the rest of us with your girlish sensitivities?

Mr. Ed Dolan is a lonely and grouchy old man with irritable bowels. He is
disagreeable for the sake of being disagreeable.

Mr. Tom Sherman is an asshole of the first magnitude who does not have any
respect or consideration for this newsgroup. He would like to insert his
odious political opinions into on-topic recumbent subject threads. That is
not going to happen as long as I am here to bring this jackass up short. Who
the hell does he think he is that he can insert anything he wants into a
signature. It is like saying "**** you" to the entire newsgroup. Well, screw
him! I will say "**** you" right back at him.

When we are off-topic anything goes, but not when we are on-topic.

Mr. Ed Dolan wrote:

...
There are only handful of us here on ARBR who even know what the "-- " is
for. You yourself did not know what it was for until I had it explained to
me by another poster here on ARBR....

Mr. Ed,

I was the person who explained to you what the "-- " was for. Proof at
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=7d49e514.0403212144.79821d77%40posting .google.com&output=gplain.


Someone is losing his memory, methinks.

--
Tom Sherman
"Use your head, Mr. Ed" – Slugger

On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 01:09:25 -0600, "Edward Dolan"
wrote in message :

A signature that includes some bromides is not objectionable, but a
signature that includes a political statement most definitely is.

In your opinion. On the other hand since you've admitted to getting
your retaliation in first when you sense that some liberal comment
might be forthcoming in the near future, thus making you probably the
worst offender in off-topic political diversion of originally on-topic
threads, I don't think yours is an opinion to be trusted on this.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk

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