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Calling All BROL'ers

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussions' started by iambent, Feb 4, 2022.  |  Print Topic

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  1. skypilot18

    skypilot18

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    NY
    Ride:
    Catrike Speed
    Name:
    Jim
    Nah, I never put you in that group. I always figured you as one of the ones that actually knew what they were talking about, from actually having done it. You're someone I would reach out to if I was stuck...
     
    skypilot18, Mar 11, 2022
    #46
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  2. RL7836

    RL7836

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    NJ
    City:
    Lebanon
    Ride:
    M5
    Name:
    Ron
    There seem to be two types of folks who provide 'answers'. Typically one knows the answer from their depth of knowledge with the topic. The 2nd thinks they might have a clue so quickly jumps in to get their 1 millisecond of internet fame.

    I'm not on FB and I normally stay away from idiots on Twitter & IG. However, a few years ago, I joined 'Nextdoor Network' as a way to get some local information - this place is absolutely filled with the 2nd type of 'Answer' folks. On some topics, there may be 98% wrong answers. Watching some of these threads is an interesting lesson in interpersonal dynamics (and often a very sad one).
     
    RL7836, Mar 11, 2022
    #47
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  3. skypilot18

    skypilot18

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    NY
    Ride:
    Catrike Speed
    Name:
    Jim
    Same as far as social media. I do wind up at some different forums from Google searches through. I'm amazed at the different answers to the questions on them. Some I know are out and wrong on top of it...
     
    skypilot18, Mar 11, 2022
    #48
  4. Smith Roadie

    Smith Roadie

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    LA
    City:
    Abita Springs
    Ride:
    Carver Ti-Glide
    Name:
    John
    ..I always figured you as one of the ones that actually knew what they were talking about..

    Amen, Steamer. I enjoy reading your Rothrock Cyrcle blog
     
    Smith Roadie, Mar 11, 2022
    #49
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  5. razinCain

    razinCain

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    FL
    City:
    Nature Coast
    Ride:
    The original TiGlide
    Yeah, I can't think of anybody with more recumbent knowledge than Steamer; BROL will be diminished without him, but I understand his decision and its a win for this site.
     
    razinCain, Mar 13, 2022
    #50
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  6. steamer

    steamer

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    PA
    City:
    Altoona
    Ride:
    Zevo and Wishbones
    Name:
    Tom
    Gaah! You're embarrassing me. :)

    I guess being the world's biggest recumbent nerd does have a few benefits.

    I hope forums can stay alive. This here is a good one. But even an antique forum like BROL is far superior to other social media formats like FB. Instagram is ok, and I post pics there (geek bike stuff, mostly), but it's still a shallow and useless entertainment type of site only.
     
    steamer, Mar 18, 2022
    #51
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  7. Smith Roadie

    Smith Roadie

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    LA
    City:
    Abita Springs
    Ride:
    Carver Ti-Glide
    Name:
    John
    I don't participate in "social media", just cycling forums. Hell, I thought Instagram was a new way to cook grits.
     
    Smith Roadie, Mar 19, 2022
    #52
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  8. laidbackFranconian

    laidbackFranconian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    Germany
    City:
    Pretzfeld
    Ride:
    Quest Carbon
    That's True for me, too. I'm an active member of the German www.velomobilforum.de for almost 9 years now and I was just casting a glance across the Great Pond... that's why I initially signed up for BROL (my nickname there: laidbackFranconian ), but somehow I dind't find the BROL forum to be so welcoming. So I signed up here - so far this seems to be a good decision.

    I've been cycling around for almost all my life, starting at age 4 and never stopped cycling in the following 41 years since then. My entry into the recumbent realm came in 2013 when I began commuting the ~20 miles to work by bicycle. Quite soon I found it too tiring doing this on an upright racing bike - so I got my first recumbent, a LWB (Radius Peer Gynt, if somebody knows the model).

    What shall I say - infected with the recumbent virus ever since.
     
    laidbackFranconian, Mar 22, 2022
    #53
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  9. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    We plan to stay alive, functional and secure due to our Web Master AD. Glad to have you come over to our site. We appreciate ALL comments and insights (as long as we all play nice in the sandbox!!!)
     
    Rocketmantn, Mar 23, 2022
    #54
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  10. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Yeah my #1 complaint with FB is their incredibly poor search feature. Literally useless, when you're searching for something that didn't happen in the last 24hrs. :thumbdown:

    That’s the real beauty of a forum with helpful users, both asking & answering questions.

    One of the first things I ran across (on some forums) were some great DIY threads, but many of the pictures (used to help explain something) were all missing. :frown:

    Turns out, to save space some forums would permanently reference the URL of a pic within their own threads. So when an external website went ka-poof, so all the thread's pics did too! :hissyfit9:

    Early on, I decided if users were willing to post pictures it was our responsibility to ensure they remained for all to be able see...regardless of when they ever read a thread later on.

    As such, whenever someone chooses to reference an external website (that is presently hosting a picture) in a thread here on RRI, the first thing we do is capture that pic as an internal attachment. Hopefully, that way illustrative pics will remain here for ALL to learn from. :thumbsup:
     
    A.D., Mar 23, 2022
    #55
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  11. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    That is why AD has made this website so good. He thinks of things like that! WELL DONE AD!!!
     
    Rocketmantn, Mar 24, 2022
    #56
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  12. skankingbiker

    skankingbiker

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    WI
    City:
    Madison
    Ride:
    performer fwd zelus
    I just came over from BROL, hoping for some more engagement here.
     
    skankingbiker, Jun 3, 2022
    #57
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  13. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    Welcome and post away!
     
    Rocketmantn, Jun 6, 2022
    #58
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