HellFire
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Phil my "Flamethrowing" as you put it, is and has always been directed at the folks who post here for the sole purpose of "saving souls from the evils of the Darkside".Just a thought for you, Kelly, since you seem prone to flamethrowing before most others here... Take a look at the intention of this thread as stated by the OP, i.e., "...putting together an evaluation of the Darkside...". He solicited the help of Oz based Darksiders to provide readily available study/test subjects, obviously because there are not alot of Darksiders around his environs.
The OP did not seem to be commissioning a one-sided car tire circle jerk, where the advocates of using such tires are to be held above any questioning, concerns or curiosity from the "nonbelievers" or, as is the case with me, from those concerned with any potential safety issues. Like it or not, there seems to be two very distinct sides to this coin and the opportunity to potentially have some credible analysis done and/or to have some new light shed on the subject, is a heartily welcomed one.
Rather than flinging the poo, let's just try to have a civil and respectful conversation on this highly controversial subject, without it degrading into a do-or-die, my-way-or- the-highway, pissing contest. Puhleeeease!
The main thing to keep in mind here is that no one really gives a chit which type of tire you choose to run (well, I don't give a crap, anyway). It's simply a choice and whomever does the choosing has to live with the results of their choice. If we ever find conclusive evidence to support one camp over the other, then, of course, all bets are off and let the poop land where it may.
I haven't EVER had a bike with a car tire, I have no practical experience, I'm not totally sure I'm gonna take the plunge (probably am). I haven't posted anything that said I have used anything but bike tires on my rides .... I get into arguments with naysayers who attack the concept before I can get my info from the people I've asked the question of. I see the same individuals attack the people who attempt to answer my questions. I see them jump on others like me who ask similar questions and those that answer THEIR questions.
It's like watching the same train wreck over, and over, and over. The ones who will NEVER use or condone Darksiding are the ones who post the most on a thread they don't like in the first place. Some ONLY post on this Darkside forum and no where else. And they all say the same thing every-single-time.
You are irritated with me for getting into the same disagreement with you over the same issue? Well I wonder how that happened?
You want to defend Art and the "valuable" information he posted on this site that helped countless (literally) people? Wonderful, I'm sure he appreciates and reads it often.
I am curious about Darksiders, Darksiding, Darkside tires and the constructive info I get here on the subject, I'd like to see this particular thread go back where it was heading and for myself to be able to keep up with any updates and review results it accomplishes. This kind of thing is where I get my data to make my decision on what I'm going to do about my tires. I'd be willing to bet there are others, more polite and reserved than you or I, who might be looking for the same. Maybe we should allow them to get their info with out this Bull S#!t?
And I do remember the original topic of the tread .... It was asking for volunteers to donate Darkside equipped bikes for an evaluation, not a discussion nor debate. I also remember it was your response that evoked the reaction and took it off topic.
