[RBW] Re: The Most Disappointing Bike: A Satire

2018-06-08 Thread islaysteve
Great story, Leah. I always enjoy reading your posts! Cheers, Steve On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:04:44 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > I just got off the phone with my sister. She accompanied a married couple > who are dear friends from out east to Duluth, MN where they hit

[RBW] Re: The Most Disappointing Bike: A Satire

2018-06-08 Thread Max S
Fun story. Thanks for sharing. One could perhaps draw a parallel between the choice in type of bike and type of car. Few of us drive a Boxster or a 911 on a daily basis or to the grocery store, and few of us must be in a 4x4 with a winch for the commute. So, the family sedan or wagon (or

[RBW] Re: The Most Disappointing Bike: A Satire

2018-06-08 Thread Doug H.
Leah, What a fun, well-told story. Back in my Lycra days I always felt odd walking into a coffee shop or convenience store with the tight form-fitting kit and tapping with each step. The Just Ride philosophy is really liberating and makes riding fun again. Doug On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at

[RBW] Re: The Most Disappointing Bike: A Satire

2018-06-08 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Many thanks, Leah. I enjoy these stories so very much. Shoji Arlington MA On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:04:44 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > I just got off the phone with my sister. She accompanied a married couple > who are dear friends from out east to Duluth, MN where they

[RBW] Re: The Most Disappointing Bike: A Satire

2018-06-08 Thread Rusty Click
What a wonderful story, wonderfully told! On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:04:44 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > I just got off the phone with my sister. She accompanied a married couple > who are dear friends from out east to Duluth, MN where they hit the bike > trails and saw

[RBW] Re: The Most Disappointing Bike: A Satire

2018-06-07 Thread dougP
Excepting the bike theft, that is an excellent story. The Brits have a phrase "...chalk & cheese..." to describe polar opposites. "Is that what you're wearing???" How many times have I heard that! dougP On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 7:04:44 PM UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > I