Re: China Tariff Deal?

On 5/18/2025 12:20 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:

cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:

On Sun May 18 11:09:35 2025 Roger Merriman  wrote:

zen cycle <funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:

On 5/17/2025 10:44 AM, cyclintom wrote:

On Sat May 17 08:42:11 2025 zen cycle  wrote:

On 5/16/2025 1:51 PM, cyclintom wrote:

On Fri May 16 06:35:26 2025 zen cycle  wrote:

On 5/15/2025 9:31 PM, cyclintom wrote:

On Thu May 15 18:03:50 2025 John B.  wrote:

On Thu, 15 May 2025 19:45:16 GMT, cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com>
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On one of the news shows I heard that China has made a tariff deal with

the US. I won't believe that until it is varified by the White House
but this morning I got an add for a 3D printed saddle.

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They were initially $28 and then after this tariff whoorah they went

to $56. Then this morning there was an add for the same saddle for
$17-$22. I would take this as a hint that a tariff deal had been set
since China lost 90% of their market and Taiwan picked it up. China
simply could not go on with that for long.

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But perhaps this was all upon rumors so we have to wait and see.

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In the real world the US amounts to 14%  of
China's foreign trade.

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OK, then I guess you don't understand that the US can tell other
countries to stop doing business with
China ande make that 14% more than 50%.

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They can tell other countries whatever they want, it doesn't mena
they're going to listen. In fact, china does the same thing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2708dl9n1o
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Funny thing, the world being protected by the US nuclear umbrella.

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The _whole_ world? from what? aliens taking over the jewish space laser
satellite network?

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I guess Trump's continuously winning and making you look like the 20
mph average speed fool you are is just too much for you.

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winning?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-blocks-trump-effort-deport-venezuelan-migrants-under-alien-enemies-act
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Explain how the 'the world is protected by the US nuclear umbrella'.
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Now tell everyone that you didn't block me because I could use your
Strava account to learn your real name.

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1) I didn't block you. I've never blocked anyone on my strava account.
It's another lie you're making up.
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2) There's no direct link to my identity on Strava. It's possible with a
little detective work, but that's well above your capability. If there
were direct linkage I would never have shared my strava account in this
forum.
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you admitted you have no access. That means you've been lying about
seeing _anything_ from the links I've provided. This is even more
blatant than your lie about you million dollar investment that's still
only worth a million dollars after 5 years.
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Or better yet, tell everyone that a virtual ride is the same as a real ride slimeball.

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Why would I do that?

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Because you presented a virtual ride as proof that you were averaging
far higher speeds than someone with your age and riding skills could be
expected under the best conditions to accomplish.

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Gee, that's funny, because most of my riding partners show just as good
as, if not better numbers than I do on virtual rides. I'm not any better
than anyone I ride with, and even in the virtual races I don't win
against other riders in my age group. I do well, I'm far from DFL, but I
don't win.

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That?s what I saw when I compared you times with some of the folks I
follow/Know.
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Zwift seems particularly for amateurs quite a game changer for training.
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It?s very much not my thing I ride for enjoyment the fitness that it is
just a by product, most of my riding buddies are by some margin fitter
though as this is often Gravel my MTB background means this isn?t a issue
unless there is a fast road section.

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The data is all out there, dumbass. I don't know where you got the idea
that I'm claiming I'm doing anything spectacular or out of the ordinary
for "some one with my age and riding skills". I've never claimed that.
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Your life, like poor Liebermann's has been little more than one lie after another.

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Ah, yes, like how you were a "senior business consultant"? (or what ever
the fuck it was)
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How you claim I blocked you from my strava account?
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How you managed to turn a million dollar investment over 5 years into
just a million dollar investment?
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how you helped discover HIV?
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How you managed to design, build, test, and release some sort of
communication electronics for the space station in less than a year?
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The list goes on and on for you. How you can go through life waking up
every morning know that everyone who knows you knows that your a
complete fraud is beyond me.

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Roger, I get the idea from your posts that you are middle aged and
haven't yet hit the sharp dip in performance that comes as you age. So
you're willing to believe Flunky even though all of the numbers I showed
came directly from reliable sources.
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 He’s probably a decade or so older than me, but there are plenty of fast
guys in the club even in the 60+ range, plenty who don’t hang around in the
70’s.
 Let alone I live in London which has a fairly strong roadie presence with
large and old clubs and so on.
 And for him to be gaming the system is getting into conspiracy theories, as
he notes his riding mates would pull him up! It’s difficult to consistency
fake stuff particularly when you come into contact with people you know,
let alone the anti cheating stuff that Strava and Zwift have.
 I see no evidence or reason to be cynical and this strikes me a sour grapes
on your part.
 Roger Merriman
 

Thanks Roger. As I wrote earlier,the numbers I'm posting are far from spectacular, even for my age. At best I'd describe them as 'pretty good for a guy my age'. I don't know where tommy gets the idea they're spectacular - if it's that one link he posted, it's a primer for someone with no experience on the subject or athletic base.
This page is handy:
https://zwiftinsider.com/rider-categorization-based-on-ftp-how-do-you-rank/
My FTP is about 3.25 - an average cat 4 - far from the "elite" numbers tom accuses me of posting.