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Path: ...!2.eu.feeder.erje.net!3.eu.feeder.erje.net!feeder.erje.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Misplacing components Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:25:25 -0400 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 66 Message-ID: <v09qil$22vq7$2@dont-email.me> References: <IFxVN.34639$zWO8.6161@fx17.iad> <v075kd$1cvt7$1@dont-email.me> <9ZPVN.2444$cEa4.1279@fx07.iad> <v08viv$1p69p$1@dont-email.me> <hTWVN.37131$zWO8.23395@fx17.iad> Reply-To: frkrygow@gmail.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:25:26 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="e1c74f1547db3fee2cc8ec09b71514fc"; logging-data="2195271"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1/1JP2hmkR0mvZqZkEi2i8AC7IirDQ6r6k=" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:/5tv1Li7U4+XFdYdm5CRuc7Qub8= In-Reply-To: <hTWVN.37131$zWO8.23395@fx17.iad> Content-Language: en-US Bytes: 3723 On 4/23/2024 6:46 PM, Tom Kunich wrote: > On Tue Apr 23 14:44:48 2024 Frank Krygowski wrote: >> On 4/23/2024 10:55 AM, Tom Kunich wrote: >>> On Mon Apr 22 22:15:39 2024 Frank Krygowski wrote: >>>> On 4/22/2024 2:05 PM, Tom Kunich wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I had forgotten that I had this set of levers but I have a set of like new 7800 levers that I got from the Ukraine and put them someplace so safe that I can't remember where that is. >>>> >>>> Tom, you've frequently talked about misplaced parts, tools, etc. Here's >>>> a serious tip. >>>> >>>> You have cats, right? Buy the cat litter that comes in big cardboard boxes. >>>> >>>> When empty, cut the box down so it fits on a shelf. Label the box >>>> "Shifters." Label the next box "Derailleurs." Label a third box >>>> "Brakes." Label a fourth box "Pedals." Do as many boxes as necessary. >>>> >>>> Develop the habit of putting the components into the proper box, and >>>> nowhere else. If necessary, label their details with tape. >>>> >>>> Use the same philosophy for workshop tools. A place for everything, and >>>> everything in its place. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> - Frank Krygowski >>> >>> >>> >>> Frank, you've told us that you don't keep any spare parts around because you can buy the things you need when youu need them. >> >> No, Tom, I absolutely NEVER said anything like that! I have bike parts >> stored away that are decades old, and some "extra" stuff that I bought >> new but have not yet used. >> >> Heck, I'm pretty sure I still have the Huret Svelto derailleur that was >> original equipment on my first ever ten speed - back when "ten speed" >> meant 5x2. >> >> You need to stop trusting your memory, or your imagination, or whatever. >> Stop disputing what you pretend I said. Deal with what I've actually said. >> >> -- >> - Frank Krygowski > > > > Anyone that brages about having a Huret derailleur is hardly someone to give advice on storing things away I didn't brag (or "brage") about it. I mentioned I still have it. Sheesh! Let's note that I tried to give you some good, simple, fairly obvious advice on how to stop misplacing your stuff. A minimally normal person might have said "Hmm. Maybe I should try that." Instead, you lie about statements you pretend I made, and add snide comments. Fine! Keep losing your bike parts, your tools, and whatever remains of your mind. Tom, you're a mental and social wreck. -- - Frank Krygowski