Classic & Vintage - I love my brother but...

Ok, first my brother destroys my old raleigh by drilling holes in the seat stays (don't ask), now he called me a few days to say he had bought me a Raleigh Carlton Super Course, that he had found at a flea market, for Christmas. I called him today to remind him not to leave it outside and he tells me he took it to a local bike shop for a tune up and the guy there offered him $150 for it (6 times what he paid), so of course my brother took the money and bought me a DVD for Christmas. Arghhh!

It's not too late to return his presents, is it? You could always say someone offered you 3 times what they were worth.........

oh, man. your brother sounds like a goofball. i mean that in the nicest way possible.

Hey bikebuddha! You got yourself some kinda bikebruddha! :lol:

You've disowned him by now, I assume?

East Hill

The funny thing is he thinks a DVD is a much better present than an old bike.

Sounds as if this fellow has a few holes in his head too, and is oblivious to the idea of decent manners.

-Kurt

Which DVD? We have to know in order to make a fair judgement of the situation. If it was a Chinese bootleg version of Star Wars Episodel - The Phantom Menace with incorrect subtitles, then I don't understand what the problem is.

http://www.prillaman.net/image/phantom2.jpg

Which DVD?

Probably "Girls Gone Wild". ;)

The funny thing is he thinks a DVD is a much better present than an old bike.

He's not worth keeping as a brother .................

The funny thing is he thinks a DVD is a much better present than an old bike.
WTF is is a DVD of?

Probably "Girls Gone Wild". ;)

Better yet:

http://www.jaysmarine.com/Barbecuebrother.jpg

-Kurt

bump...

-Kurt

You've disowned him by now, I assume?

East Hill

To h*** with disowned. You've beaten the s*** out of him by now, I assume? Yeah, yeah, peace on earth and goodwill towards men - but there are limits.

Repeat after me:

There's only one more day, there's only one more day, there's only one more day...

At least ,there's only one more working day for me, the dedicated USPS employee.

East Hill

Update: The DVD that I brother thought would be perfect for me, Talladega Nights the Ballad of Ricky Bobby. I love that guy but sometimes....

Go to the shop and find the person who bought the Carlton. Explain to them that the bike was yours and give them the $150 back (and a sixer of ___). If that doesn't work, restate and threaten legal action. When you get the bike back, go beat $150 worth of hide out of your brother!!

(and thank him for the DVD:D )

Hold on now. I have to ask. Why did your brother drill holes in your old Raleigh?

And your brother is still alive because, why?

Hold on now. I have to ask. Why did your brother drill holes in your old Raleigh?

i know you already said not to ask, but i've been wondering why someone would do this as well.

i know you already said not to ask, but i've been wondering why someone would do this as well.
Less air resistance, duh!

Less air resistance, duh!

No. No. No. Those old Nottingham Raleighs are full of porridge. They need to be drained.

http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/942Porridge_001.jpg

Hold on now. I have to ask. Why did your brother drill holes in your old Raleigh?

Cause he's eBaying 3Rensho pursuit bike knock-offs on eBay:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/Japan/3Rrensho_SL_7.jpg

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/Japan/3Rrensho_SL_6.jpg

-Kurt

Update: The DVD that I brother thought would be perfect for me, Talladega Nights the Ballad of Ricky Bobby. I love that guy but sometimes....


:lol:

That movie has the distinction of being the ONLY movie I ever walked out on while it was playing in a theater, and demanded (and received!) a refund.

Your brother belongs in a home......... ;)

:lol:

That movie has the distinction of being the ONLY movie I ever walked out on while it was playing in a theater, and demanded (and received!) a refund.

Your brother belongs in a home......... ;)
Sweet.