Foo - TQ: changing the world one non-cyclist at a time

I spent all of last night teaching my buddy how to give his cheap Kona hybrid a tune up. I ordered him a set of brake/shift cables/housing and explained to him why all the stuff on his bike was running like crap.

Had him clean the cassette and chain rings and deraillure, scrubbed off old brake crud on his rims then helped him install all the new cables while explaining how the various components worked. He seemed to enjoy getting his hands dirty (not something he does very often) and was eager to do all the work himself...a good thing.

So today, with his spanking "new" bike, i took him for a ride. I had planned on 12 miles if he could do it but let him set the pace and path...we ended up doing 16 @ 15mph. Not shabby for someone on their first ride, essentially, and on a 25 pound hybrid that is too big for him.

Yatta yatta yatta we discussed the bores of running and in the end he said "We should do this more often". He did laugh at my lycra, but i warned him that he may look as much of a dweeb as me, and on mile 7 said his butt was getting numb and he could see the use of padded shorts.

Good stuff...

Next Mission: The girlfriend wants to get a bike. There is a bike auction this Saturday. We shall conquer...

Yatta yatta yatta we discussed the bores of running

I bet that was a short conversation.

I bet that was a short conversation.

:lol:

Him-"This is much better than running."
Me-"Yup"
"I get so bored when i run. I try to do things like name all of the 5 starters on the '97 bulls or see if i can name the starting 5 of every team in the NBA..." (b-ball fan)
"yup...running sucks. Hurts too"
"Yeah, my legs get all sore, my feet get all sore"
"Yup"
"And you get to see so much more on a bike huh?"
"Yup"

I spent all of last night teaching my buddy how to give his cheap Kona hybrid a tune up. I ordered him a set of brake/shift cables/housing and explained to him why all the stuff on his bike was running like crap.

Had him clean the cassette and chain rings and deraillure, scrubbed off old brake crud on his rims then helped him install all the new cables while explaining how the various components worked. He seemed to enjoy getting his hands dirty (not something he does very often) and was eager to do all the work himself...a good thing.

So today, with his spanking "new" bike, i took him for a ride. I had planned on 12 miles if he could do it but let him set the pace and path...we ended up doing 16 @ 15mph. Not shabby for someone on their first ride, essentially, and on a 25 pound hybrid that is too big for him.

Yatta yatta yatta we discussed the bores of running and in the end he said "We should do this more often". He did laugh at my lycra, but i warned him that he may look as much of a dweeb as me, and on mile 7 said his butt was getting numb and he could see the use of padded shorts.

Good stuff...

Next Mission: The girlfriend wants to get a bike. There is a bike auction this Saturday. We shall conquer...

yada yada yada.

yada yada yada.Yatta (http://youtube.com/watch?v=rW6M8D41ZWU).

;)

Wow, this is evolving faster than i thought it would. He just told me he wants to buy some cycling shorts.

Yatta (http://youtube.com/watch?v=rW6M8D41ZWU).

what...the...heck was that? And why have I watched it three times already?

Yatta (http://youtube.com/watch?v=rW6M8D41ZWU).

That's disturbing. Japan's Village People?

Yatta (http://youtube.com/watch?v=rW6M8D41ZWU).

wow, that's kinda wrong....

wow, that's kinda wrong....

No THIS (http://youtube.com/watch?v=z4iiyRv_NrQ) is kinda wrong and NOT SAFE FOR WORK, KIDS, OR UPTIGHT PEOPLE!!!!!!A

http://www.info.tampere.fi/~lly3k98/Images/Amazed.jpg

I ... I think I've had enough coffee today, must get to work now.

Admit it Tude, you are gonna show people that clip today!!!!!!!!!

Admit it Tude, you are gonna show people that clip today!!!!!!!!!

Tude's gonna be showing stuff today?
Pic's or it didn't happen!

Admit it Tude, you are gonna show people that clip today!!!!!!!!!



Already sent my evil henchmen the link(s) in an innocent e-mail <and await their wtf comments with great anticipation ... mwahahahaha>

You most go to TheLonelyIsland.com. Some great stuff in there.

what...the...heck was that? And why have I watched it three times already?

deep down, you know why.

yatta > yada

Source:
www.ocforums.com

No THIS (http://youtube.com/watch?v=z4iiyRv_NrQ) is kinda wrong and NOT SAFE FOR WORK, KIDS, OR UPTIGHT PEOPLE!!!!!!A

no, that is all kinds of wrong.

no, that is all kinds of wrong.

Admit it Trsidn, you have already sent that link to at least three people.

deep down, you know why.

I like asian men. lol.