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Path: ...!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: BOLO pervert cyclist Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:25:38 -0700 Lines: 38 Message-ID: <83psdjp1b5thc9n6mgl4sgebnfova1od7d@4ax.com> References: <vbga1p$10phu$6@dont-email.me> <5sindjpqbq0lks6kn3but34lsisqsf0ooo@4ax.com> <vbhq2m$1dkbr$1@dont-email.me> <vbhqdj$1dnp0$2@dont-email.me> <vbi2vi$1ev12$1@dont-email.me> <h9tpdj5rb1pkdq4mn4stg17jps7br03qkt@4ax.com> <vbj38n$1pico$1@dont-email.me> <qi4qdjlntjk9i0ogdr67ta8t3kh5onl82e@4ax.com> <vbj5t7$1pico$8@dont-email.me> <vbkfm3$1v0hh$10@dont-email.me> <vbktiu$216mu$3@dont-email.me> <vbl2uq$2244k$2@dont-email.me> <gp5sdj97tq9df09npf3vbgfnc4auiq2aie@4ax.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net WLb10VqoLcCxCABMJ3hhSgFqoYooGx/JVuSLqBVpIZVpf3JZYa Cancel-Lock: sha1:lZntJloRcJEyIch9Y0Gk7SMR3Rs= sha256:MNZ7dF1NOpLCpej4vdji4/VibocgXrnhrXMqORwFaQI= User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 Bytes: 3040 On Sun, 08 Sep 2024 17:30:25 -0400, Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote: >+1 ..and why does anyone care what kind of bikes other people buy? -1. I like to see what other people buy and use so I can learn from their experiences (and mistakes). Some people can look at a catalog, video or advertisement and instantly know that what they're looking at is perfect for them. I can't do that. A test ride is probably best, but watching what others do with the bicycle is a good 2nd best evaluation method. If I'm not currently in the market for a new bicycle, then the education I get in watching what other people buy is valuable. There are also people who won't buy anything unless they know someone who already owns one. I'm one of those people. Buying version 1.0 has usually been a loser for me. I bought my (used) Subaru mostly because I knew 5 people locally who own one and who could give me unbiased advice on its merits and potential problems. I test drove 4 of the cars. However, I can't test drive everything, so I rely on the opinions of others. It's like my motto "Learn by Destroying" except it's someone else that destroys their latest purchase. You might not think it acceptable to take someone else's advice or accept their opinions. I do the opposite. I ask for advice, solicit people's opinion, and learn from them. I read the buyer reviews on web sites. I watch YouTube videos demonstrating how the product is used. I read alarmist stories about how my latest purchase might be short cut to my damnation. This hasn't been 100% successful, but it's good enough for my purposes and certainly better purchasing cars or bicycles with only the dealer or vendors sales pitch. -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272 Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558