Judging other people's bikes
11-05-15, 08:06 AM
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I agree that I may have been out of line on using a current pic from another BF member on this thread and not having anything nice to say about it. I did not mean to insult anyone here and I should have used a random pic from Google, so I apologize for that.
I get ribbed on a lot here, but I know it's all in good fun and maybe that's why I did not think it would mean any harm.
I get ribbed on a lot here, but I know it's all in good fun and maybe that's why I did not think it would mean any harm.
11-05-15, 09:34 AM
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Reflectors.... Even if i get squished like a bug, at least I won't have the shame of being scraped up off the road, along with shattered reflectors 
11-05-15, 11:45 AM
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I don't care what you ride.....If your happy,I'm happy too....Wear a clown suit and ride a bike with offset hubs for all I care.I might be able to keep up with you then.
Do we get to judge hair styles next?......
Do we get to judge hair styles next?......
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11-05-15, 02:21 PM
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Wait! I judge hairstyles. Did you ever see little boys with mullet cuts and one long braid hanging down somewhere? What is that? What are these, little dress-up dolls for Mom? Give the kid a crew cut and send him out into the mud, I say...
11-05-15, 02:53 PM
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I don't care what clothes they wear, how they wear their hair ... just so long as they give up their Huffies when they grow up.
11-05-15, 07:14 PM
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Parent sponsored transgenders in training...
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11-05-15, 08:09 PM
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This might sum up most of your complaints:
Bad paint, improper use of quick release, the pink hand grips don't match the purple forks. And the single speed chain was noisy as hell. I don't mind judging this guy's bike because he was total hipster, so he probably thinks it's cool in an ironic way. I especially like the purple guard for the not there derailleur.
Bad paint, improper use of quick release, the pink hand grips don't match the purple forks. And the single speed chain was noisy as hell. I don't mind judging this guy's bike because he was total hipster, so he probably thinks it's cool in an ironic way. I especially like the purple guard for the not there derailleur.
11-10-15, 05:04 PM
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Hi! I'm new here and this is my first post, I have to sort of agree with the O.P. in a lot of ways. I have pride in keeping my bike looking clean and new as possible, It's kinda like having a nice car to me! It probably shouldn't bother me but I hate when I see a really nice bike that is filthy and not maintained!! I have never had the luxury of treating an expensive possession like crap because I was to lazy to clean it!!
Another thing that gripes me is all of the FLAT BLACK BIKES , Looks like SH%# to me! If people were honest the only reason they really like it is it looks the same clean or dirty!! (CRAPPY) so they don't have to bother keeping it nice or cleaning it. That would cut in on there Cell phone worshiping time!! Ok rant over!! It's your bike so do as you please!!!! Ha Ha!! Great forum Thanks for letting me be a pert of it!
Another thing that gripes me is all of the FLAT BLACK BIKES , Looks like SH%# to me! If people were honest the only reason they really like it is it looks the same clean or dirty!! (CRAPPY) so they don't have to bother keeping it nice or cleaning it. That would cut in on there Cell phone worshiping time!! Ok rant over!! It's your bike so do as you please!!!! Ha Ha!! Great forum Thanks for letting me be a pert of it!
11-10-15, 05:46 PM
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I foresee the era of camo-painted bikes fast approaching .....
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11-10-15, 05:53 PM
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3) Drop bar conversions done wrong. The reason to switch to drop bars on a hybrid or mountain bike is to use the drop bars for the intended purpose and that is to get aero. If you have a 9" long stem with the drops of your bars higher than the saddle, then why bother? The front of your bike should not look like ET's neck.
11-12-15, 02:05 PM
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Every time I ride with a new group, many seem less interested in meeting me than looking my bike up and down and comparing it to theirs. Don't love it, but it makes me have to "prove" myself on the road with them because I am riding a low-end Felt instead of a Dogma...
11-12-15, 03:50 PM
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You must have a matching cooler also. My bike. Not lifted internet pics.
Sorry about the red straps on the cooler, I should have known better!
Also, on the subject of dark bikes, dark clothes, no lights and reflectors at night...maybe they have a reason not to be seen?
Ever wonder who goes out at night and steals crap? Might be part of the answer you think?
Sorry about the red straps on the cooler, I should have known better!
Also, on the subject of dark bikes, dark clothes, no lights and reflectors at night...maybe they have a reason not to be seen?
Ever wonder who goes out at night and steals crap? Might be part of the answer you think?
11-12-15, 04:51 PM
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