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Old 12-04-06, 03:22 PM
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You've heard of living in your car

Hmm... I hope it never comes to this.
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Old 12-04-06, 04:47 PM
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Good reason to buy a recumbent trike?
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Old 12-04-06, 04:51 PM
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now, that is what you call a bonk!
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Good reason to buy a recumbent trike?
...with a padded reclining seat, a headrest, and a little trunk in back with a blanket.
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It's pre-ride prayer... now everyone kneel and bow toward your LBS.
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what! you've never spooned your bike?!?
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The chain's in the small chainring and it's not in front of a white garage door.
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Old 12-05-06, 07:59 AM
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The chain's in the small chainring and it's not in front of a white garage door.
Classic!
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Originally Posted by CliftonGK1
It's pre-ride prayer... now everyone kneel and bow toward your LBS.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA That was great!
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This looks similar to the old adage: You can always live in your airplane, but you can't fly your house.
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Originally Posted by Golf XRay Tango
This looks similar to the old adage: You can always live in your airplane, but you can't fly your house.
An AN2 yeah, but what are you in there? A Nimbus maybe? Sure you can stretch out, but where are you going to put the pool table?
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That'll be me if my wife finds out I've bought another bike.
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