Why you only need one bike...
02-17-16, 12:09 PM
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Vain, But Lacking Talent
02-17-16, 12:10 PM
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And home to my N+1 bikes...Speedvagen, and a bit further in Bend, Argonaut.
02-17-16, 01:05 PM
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I'm doing it wrong.
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Tuxedo will pay for itself. $500-$750 gets you a decent tux. It costs close to $100 to rent one. So even considering time value of money, it will pay for itself over time, with even occasional use.
And it will fit, be much nicer than the piece of crap you rent that other people have sweat in, and you don't have the hassle of returning it.
And if you have a tuxedo, you'll wear it more.
A Tuxedo should be part of every man's wardrobe.
And it will fit, be much nicer than the piece of crap you rent that other people have sweat in, and you don't have the hassle of returning it.
And if you have a tuxedo, you'll wear it more.
A Tuxedo should be part of every man's wardrobe.
02-17-16, 01:19 PM
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I've worn a gray striped cutaway, too, when the occasion called for it, but I sure as heck don't own one.
02-17-16, 01:25 PM
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A meaningless statistic. At every American wedding I've been to (except for my own), the groom at least wore a tux despite the time of day. Many of these weddings were in the early afternoon.
02-17-16, 01:33 PM
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I don't choose what I wear based on rules around color and some manufactured holiday borderline, either.
02-17-16, 01:54 PM
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02-17-16, 02:34 PM
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Need <> Want...
02-17-16, 02:54 PM
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My wife also likes ballroom dancing, and there are certain events where a Tuxedo is de rigueur.
02-17-16, 02:58 PM
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Having one bike is a silly idea, BTW.
I once met an older fellow who played golf with only 3 clubs: 5 wood, pitching wedge, and putter. He had touch, though...
I once met an older fellow who played golf with only 3 clubs: 5 wood, pitching wedge, and putter. He had touch, though...
02-17-16, 04:21 PM
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Tailcoats and cravats at my wedding. In the US.
I disagree with the n+0 sentiment of the OP article, but I do agree with the principle that you shouldn't be afraid to take your road bike through some gravel every now and again.
02-17-16, 04:22 PM
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02-17-16, 06:04 PM
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That article is dumb. Everyone needs 4 road bikes. Climbing bike, aero bike, bad weather/road bike, titanium bike. Myself, I'm only halfway there.
02-17-16, 06:10 PM
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02-17-16, 08:28 PM
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Yeah, only an observation, and about as meaningless as the original question.
I'd also point out that most folks dress for the reception rather than the ceremony.
Would you prefer this, "despite the time of day?"
The odd thing isn't that so many Americans wear tuxedos to daytime weddings, its that so many make their weddings out to be occasions for formalwear in the first place, like their reception is some royal ball (in which case a rented costume may actually be more appropriate than something one would keep in ones own closet). You want to talk about a marketing conspiracy to rip off the consumer with extravagance and exaggeration....
FWIW, I'm all for "appropriate attire," but I don't think much of the population has any more cause to own a tuxedo than they do to own a full-bouncer mountain bike.
I'd also point out that most folks dress for the reception rather than the ceremony.
Would you prefer this, "despite the time of day?"
The odd thing isn't that so many Americans wear tuxedos to daytime weddings, its that so many make their weddings out to be occasions for formalwear in the first place, like their reception is some royal ball (in which case a rented costume may actually be more appropriate than something one would keep in ones own closet). You want to talk about a marketing conspiracy to rip off the consumer with extravagance and exaggeration....
FWIW, I'm all for "appropriate attire," but I don't think much of the population has any more cause to own a tuxedo than they do to own a full-bouncer mountain bike.
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02-17-16, 10:47 PM
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Then I need a Chorus groupset and Cosmic Carbone wheels.
02-19-16, 12:51 PM
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Hmmm. Having one bike is totally fine. But to say that you only need one because the one you have would have been just fine for the ride you missed, well, that's being a dopus.
It's like saying you could have put salt in your soup, but didn't, because you chose not to, and now that you're done, you wished you would have salted your soup. Therefore, the only spice you need... is salt!
It's like saying you could have put salt in your soup, but didn't, because you chose not to, and now that you're done, you wished you would have salted your soup. Therefore, the only spice you need... is salt!
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02-19-16, 04:46 PM
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I just composed a blogpost about why I need 10 bikes in case anyone's interested.
02-19-16, 04:56 PM
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