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2015-08-06 Thread Philip Kim
When you bike to the LBS to get a couple of things and one of the mechanic comes over and says, Ahh, the spirit of Grant is with us. Thanks for bringing it in. When all your lady friends say, Cute bike! When all your guy friends say, Cute bike... On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 6:35:08 AM UTC-4,

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2015-08-06 Thread Kellie
When you visit a LBS with your bike, they say there's a sheep in the house! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

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2015-08-06 Thread Jim Bronson
-all the crabon fibre guys refer to your bike as a touring bike just because it has bar end shifters. On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 9:31 AM, LeahFoy jonasandle...@gmail.com wrote: ...get asked often about your beach cruiser. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

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2015-08-06 Thread LeahFoy
...get asked often about your beach cruiser. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

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2015-08-06 Thread DS
...get asked often, sis it a cycloscross bike or a touring bike, what is it? ...get a comment of 'yeah, I'm thinking of a nice steel bike with wide tires too for commuting and errands' after you just beat them up a 6 mile climb by 10 minutes ...your toddlers primary piece of cutlery is

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2015-08-05 Thread Evan E.
. . . think a zip tie can be an engagement ring. . . . twine and shellac your (hickory!) crutches--and then slap your forehead because you forgot to use pine tar before the twine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

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2015-08-05 Thread Don Compton
PERFECT!! On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 3:54:30 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: People heft your bike ask What does this thing weigh? You are asked How old is your bike, anyway? Off-pavement, you are asked How did you get here? dougP On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 3:35:08 AM UTC-7,

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2015-08-03 Thread 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch
...Your bikes sits in the living room and you stare at them like most people watch TV. Best show on. You wish the paint could suffer less, so you have your frame powder coated. You realize you are in a Harley Davidson type of cult. You have bought and tried every kind of

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2015-08-03 Thread James Warren
Your e-mail friends think you talk about your Neato Handlebars AND they think you are just an awful speller. On Aug 2, 2015, at 5:13 PM, cyclotourist wrote: I resemble those comments! On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:54 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: People heft your bike ask What does

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2015-08-02 Thread Deacon Patrick
... Your vision includes dirt roads and trails and you have the capacity to see them in your peripheral vision and, without switching steeds, turn onto them. ... You appreciate a long sleeved shirt on a long hot, sunny bike ride. ... You scratch your head at people needing to change to bike. ...

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2015-08-02 Thread Liesl
...wear pirate panties with aplomb ...think 45cm chainstays might be a tad too short ...Load your sacks up with essentials like axes and coffee grinders ...Hear jingle bells all year long ...accept that a head tube can be any color as long as it's cream ...think nothing of going for a

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2015-08-02 Thread cyclotourist
...refer to 40mm tires as your go-fast tires. ...consider zip ties an integral part of bike builds. ...bemoan the lack of kickstand mounting plates. On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote: ...wear pirate panties with aplomb ...think 45cm chainstays might be a tad too short

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2015-08-02 Thread Surlyprof
... use hemp twine in the kitchen to tie back the legs on the Thanksgiving turkey ... do your dishes with pine tar soap ... wrap your steering wheel with shellacked Newbaums ... ask your orthopedic surgeon if they offer lugged joints for your hip replacement On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 3:35:08

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2015-08-02 Thread Kellie
eat bacon and don't jog! On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 3:35:08 AM UTC-7, Alohashirt wrote: ...Get bugs on your teeth from smiling while you ride. ...Can use Betty Foy in a sentence and are not an English Lit professor. ...Refuse to buy a carbon fiber iPhone case because you're sure

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2015-08-02 Thread Liesl
...when you visit the Bay Area, you designate your number one tourist destination to be Walnut Creek ...your cycling shoes are any pair you're wearing ...you have matching tweed front and rear bags, Sherlock holmes cap, and mudflaps -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

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2015-08-02 Thread dougP
People heft your bike ask What does this thing weigh? You are asked How old is your bike, anyway? Off-pavement, you are asked How did you get here? dougP On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 3:35:08 AM UTC-7, Alohashirt wrote: ...Get bugs on your teeth from smiling while you ride. ...Can use

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2015-08-02 Thread Johnny Alien
Have a $2000 frame with a $15 rear derailer -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

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2015-08-02 Thread cyclotourist
I resemble those comments! On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:54 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: People heft your bike ask What does this thing weigh? You are asked How old is your bike, anyway? Off-pavement, you are asked How did you get here? dougP On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 3:35:08 AM

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2015-08-02 Thread Manuel Acosta
... getting funny looks from roadies for climbing in sandals... ... getting funny looks from DownHill Mountain bikers as you ride down technical single track with a basket full of school supplies... ... getting no looks as you stop by the grocery store to pick up food for the week -- You