The Walter Mitty-ish denouement of our cycling dreams:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0NA4dxkdnQ
My brother owned a clapped out '66 Chevelle back in college, circa 1980 He
delighted in pulling up beside a Porsche at a red light, looking over
challengingly and revving the engine, and see the P ta
Ah Patrick, you've stirred memories. A couple of months back, I was doing
my usual morning jaunt up and down the coast when I hit the fast part.
This is a stretch of main road I use to join two quiet bits. 'Tanyrate I
work up a bit of speed say 25mph - flat chat on my Specialized Shark beach
Here in and around ABQ, NM, even the roadies are generally friendly and
appreciative of lesser breeds without the law (Kipling said that). I often
get a thumbs up or "Nice bike!" or at least, "How *old* is that???!!!" from
carbonarios.
Funny: perhaps it's just my temperament, but the adrenaline su
my blinking headlight catches smirks from half the people who are riding
without blinking headlights no matter what kind of bike they're riding or
what they're wearing. It don't skin my teeth. Knock your lights out.
Anyone looking for something to take exception with is going to find it.
Th
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On Sep 7, 2013, at 10:42 PM, Daniel D. wrote:
> Different flavors are great. Trouble arises when someone thinks any flavor
> other than the ones they choose are crap and only fools would drink it.
>
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Too each their own. For me though, I'll take RBW Kool Aid over Rapha Kool
Aid. For today anyway.
I feel fortunate to live in Portland where there are all kinds of different
cycling types and communities out and about on the road. Sure, I've had
some "serious" roadie types scoff at me as I pedal
Doug you crack me up :-)
~Hugh
On Saturday, September 7, 2013 11:11:07 AM UTC-7, dougP wrote:
>
> I just tell people the 20th century was very good to me so I'll just stay
> there, thank you. One may have to attain a "certain age" for that to be
> believable.
>
> dougP
>
> On Saturday, Septe
I get the same thing when out on my Hilsen. My response is a pleasant
smile as I wish them an enjoyable ride. If the person is on a bike all
hope for them is not lost. We must stay the course and hope for the best.
On Thursday, September 5, 2013, Corwin Booth wrote:
> I was trying to think of s
Mixing threads here, hows about this one? Is it Grant's personal build?
Seriously -- if you can be serious about something like this -- someone
must have been drinking acid-laced Koolaid (rather than the Jim Jones kind)
to come up with this. Perhaps it's ironic?
Patrick "Ouch, in so many ways" Mo
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On Sep 7, 2013, at 11:11 AM, dougP wrote:
> I just tell people the 20th century was very good to me so I'll just stay
> there, thank you. One may have to attain a "certain age" for that to be
> believable.
>
> dougP
>
> On Saturday, September 7, 2013 10:13:17 AM UTC-7, JimD wrote:
>
for me it's easy - if my bike wasn't comfort, I wouldn't ride it.
I couldn't ride most of the club bikes these days, and I believe too many
people my age are being sold bikes that will give them cervical strain.
I also don't want to wear a bib.
On Saturday, September 7, 2013 2:06:13 PM UTC-
My favorite "suggestion" was from a bloke looking at my Quickbeam. He
suggested I would be faster if I switched to clipless pedals. I
pointed out that I would be even faster with derailers.
On 9/7/13, Bruce Herbitter wrote:
> Finished up a small group ride today. I was 2d into the finish, behind
Finished up a small group ride today. I was 2d into the finish, behind a
"normal" kit on a Specialized. Had another Specialized behind me then a
Scott, all in spandex with micro tool bags. I was on a Ram with 37mm tires,
an Out Your Backdoor 6 way saddle bag and a frame pump. Patagonia hiking
shoe
How about this reply: "What do you suggest I switch to and why is it important
to you that I do so?"
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On Sep 5, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Corwin Booth wrote:
> I was trying to think of some clever reference to the Electric Kool Aid Acid
> Test, but failed.
>
> Probably the *only*
I just tell people the 20th century was very good to me so I'll just stay
there, thank you. One may have to attain a "certain age" for that to be
believable.
dougP
On Saturday, September 7, 2013 10:13:17 AM UTC-7, JimD wrote:
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> Not so much in San Jose, Ca, area.
> Generally folks who know
Not so much in San Jose, Ca, area.
Generally folks who know Rivendell, even those on (gasp) carbon fiber bikes
know about and appreciate my custom Riv.
In those rare cases that I'm asked if I'm a retro-grouch or why I'm riding such
ancient technology my reply is that 'it's a great riding bike.'
I was trying to think of some clever reference to the Electric Kool Aid
Acid Test, but failed.
Probably the *only* think I don't like about riding my Hilsen are the
occasional snarky comments about having imbibed in the Petersen Kool Aid.
Never mind that everyone knows that we drink miruvor, or
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