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Old 03-13-13, 11:26 AM
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a) just to say I did it
b) others said it couldn't be done
c) strength training

But mostly a).
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Old 03-13-13, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mattm
a) just to say I did it
b) others said it couldn't be done
c) strength training

But mostly a).
d) I hate my knees and want them to die!die!die!
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Old 03-13-13, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jandro
My legs ache just reading that. Why would you do something like that given the choice? I've done some 15-20% climbs on my fg (49x18) at those sort of rpms and it sucks.
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It was more of a rhetorical question.

Along the same lines, this segment always makes me chuckle.
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Originally Posted by Jandro
It was more of a rhetorical question.
Make it 60rpm and it's pretty standard strength training.
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Originally Posted by crapweasel
Roy St by the Arboretum is 27% for one block, with the surrounding blocks at >20%. I've done it once, it wasn't fun. Good strength work though.
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Originally Posted by Jandro
It was more of a rhetorical question.

Along the same lines, this segment always makes me chuckle.
My sister lives on the very appropriately named Hill Street near Noe, and I am surprised to see there's no strava segment on that. I could probably go up it on my MTB with 30x30 gearing.
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He started backstepping and apologized for trying to lower the price once I turned to get in the truck to drive off.

I said no worries and thanked him for his time. Emailed contestant #2 today and let them know "rack still available".
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Originally Posted by saratoga
He started backstepping and apologized for trying to lower the price once I turned to get in the truck to drive off.

I said no worries and thanked him for his time. Emailed contestant #2 today and let them know "rack still available".
Good luck with #2.
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
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Why? How do you chose certain comments to tag as "41" in this mish-mash of a thread? You do it a couple times a week and with all the ridiculous posts here, what is it about these particular posts that raise your ire? I'm not going to change my posting habits based on your "41's", and I doubt anyone else will, but I am interested in some sort of explanation. At this point, your logic escapes me.

(Don't take this wrong. I'm not looking to fight here. It's an actual question.)
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Irrational hatred for facial hair is my guess.
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Originally Posted by Fat Boy

(Don't take this wrong. I'm not looking to fight here. It's an actual question.)
I call B.S.
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Originally Posted by Fat Boy
Why? How do you chose certain comments to tag as "41" in this mish-mash of a thread? You do it a couple times a week and with all the ridiculous posts here, what is it about these particular posts that raise your ire? I'm not going to change my posting habits based on your "41's", and I doubt anyone else will, but I am interested in some sort of explanation. At this point, your logic escapes me.
I know right?
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Originally Posted by Fat Boy
Why? How do you chose certain comments to tag as "41" in this mish-mash of a thread? You do it a couple times a week and with all the ridiculous posts here, what is it about these particular posts that raise your ire? I'm not going to change my posting habits based on your "41's", and I doubt anyone else will, but I am interested in some sort of explanation. At this point, your logic escapes me.

(Don't take this wrong. I'm not looking to fight here. It's an actual question.)
Listen, you're kinda wearing me out. So let's cut to the chase.

People have been posting '41' in this forum for a long long time. It's standard fare. Standard. Many people do it. It's been done a long time. I actually believe you know that, simply looking at your post count. That you think I have some issue with you is something you're going to need to workout with your god or your therapist, because as I've said I have no earthly clue who you are. I'm unable to distinguish you from any countless other characters that appear within these pages. So easiest thing is for you to put me on ignore since you clearly have some bug up your ass with me. No longer moding, I honestly don't need the drama.
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
Listen, you're kinda wearing me out. So let's cut to the chase.

People have been posting '41' in this forum for a long long time. It's standard fare. Standard. Many people do it. It's been done a long time. I actually believe you know that, simply looking at your post count.
That you think I have some issue with you is something you're going to need to workout with your god or your therapist, because as I've said I have no earthly clue who you are. I'm unable to distinguish you from any countless other characters that appear within these pages. So easiest thing is for you to put me on ignore since you clearly have some bug up your ass with me. No longer moding, I honestly don't need the drama.
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Old 03-13-13, 12:48 PM
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lol.
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hahahahahha.
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Had my question not been rhetorical, it would be 41 fodder. Why? Because racing. Either way, who cares?
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It's not our job to teach you this thread. That you got saddled with this as a beat ain't our fault.
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Originally Posted by Jandro
Good luck with #2.
Very appropriate for this thread, given its origin.
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With so much drama in the 33, it's kinda hard being Fat Boy and gstein-b
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I made the mistake of walking Ft. Davis. I say mistake because it was actually harder to walk up it than ride. And it was so steep, it was pretty much impossible to get back on the bike after getting off. But to be fair, at the time, I had almost no experience with anything going uphill, other than overpasses.
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Originally Posted by Fat Boy
Why? How do you chose certain comments to tag as "41" in this mish-mash of a thread?
Part of the formula is:
Convert the posters join date to Julian format, divide by the square root of the number of posts. Multiply by the number of times secret key words appear in the post. The rest of the formula is proprietary, sorry.
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Originally Posted by Jandro
Good luck with #2.
It was good, thanks.

Brasstown in NE GA is the steepest thing I've both ridden and walked up. Both sucked. Saw a loaded 15 passenger van puke its transmission on the way up during one of the TdG.

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Originally Posted by gsteinb
It's not our job to teach you this thread. That you got saddled with this as a beat ain't our fault.
Huh? I think you're directing this at the wrong person (sincerely, not sarcastically). I'm very aware of this thread. I was agreeing with you.
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