Any reason why a highly skilled rider on a vintage steel frame with super record components ( and comparable quality of other parts)Would not be competitive with a similar or les skilled rider with a carbon or aluminum bike and a decent 10 speed set up? Say both bikes weighed 19 pounds and if you don't believe steel can get down to that weight do some research.
on the amateur and into the semi-pro levels of competition there is no reason why someone cant do what your asking but in high end competition it is going to be far more difficult as the differences between wining and loosing shrink and the small details in training, preparation and equipment really add upnow if you were to buy a carbon bike with all the bells and whistle (minus the bells and the whistles that would just add weightlol) yes you would feel and see a difference in competition but in saying that if your getting frustrated with riders beating you all of them riding better/more modern bike please dont blame the bikeit is training methods, diet etc that should be changed well before the bike.
Fiberglass insulation is safe and is still sold and used todayIt is perfectly safe to have it exposed in an attic or crawl spaceIt should not be exposed in living areasIt does not have to be covered in plastic, but just coverd up with drywall or other building materials so it is not exposed to the living areaIt sounds like you have a good landlord, who is taking good care of the placeThank her next time you see her.
The insulation itself is safe, provided it's fairly new if won't have formaldehyde or the other really bad stuff in itHowever, it should absolutely be covered up, either by sheet rock or plasticThere's a reason people who install insulation wear masks-fiberglass shards can get in your lungs and cause cancerNot a huge concern for minor exposure, but still-it's not to the standards of good workmanship to leave insulation exposed.
Unless glass is heated to crystabolite (way higher than household temps) it is not dangerous to the lungs like asbestosFor people who work with it, the tiny pieces of glass are very irritatingHowever, the resin used on fiberglass insulation is flammable and so an exposed installation without sheetrock or siding over it is not proper under building codes.
Are you saying she's leaving it exposed? I imagine she's trying to cut down on energy bills by insulatingIn any case, she shouldn't leave it exposed in living areasHere's the best answer I can come up with: I have fiberglass insulation in my houseShould I have it removed? In most cases, noFiberglass removal nearly always creates more contaminationThe exception to this rule would be a situation where the house was already heavily contaminated, and there was no way to prevent the insulating materials from entering the living spaceWhenever possible, contain the fiberglass using breathable products such as drywall, plywood, Tyvek, etcIf fiberglass must be removed, it should be taken directly out of the attic, crawlspace etc.; it should never be removed through the living areas of the houseBlown-in fiberglass can be sucked out; the exact opposite process of its installation, and using the same machineryWetting the fiberglass prior to removal can help keep down dust.
