Aloha lost his cotton-picken' mind!!!
02-28-07, 10:54 PM
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Aloha lost his cotton-picken' mind!!!
All, pls forgive Aloha...today he got the nod from Mrs. Aloha and he went out and did the undoable...after thinking the the unthinkable....Aloha bought a Mountain Bike.
Yes, that's right and a Specialized at that....
Aloha is the proud new owner of a Specialized HardRock Sport MTB....
Took it out on a little trail on base and absolutely love it.
Please do not banish Aloha from Road Cycling forums, it's still my first love but Aloha's gotta admit, he's diggin' the MTB.
Does anyone still have love for Aloha.........assuming there was love in the first place!!!!
Yes, that's right and a Specialized at that....
Aloha is the proud new owner of a Specialized HardRock Sport MTB....
Took it out on a little trail on base and absolutely love it.
Please do not banish Aloha from Road Cycling forums, it's still my first love but Aloha's gotta admit, he's diggin' the MTB.
Does anyone still have love for Aloha.........assuming there was love in the first place!!!!
02-28-07, 10:56 PM
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No love left for Aloha. You are hereby banned from Road Cycling .
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02-28-07, 10:56 PM
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You cant race on the road all the time 
but as someone will chime in, this thread is useless without pics.(might want your pics to atleast have the roadie in the background to save face)
but as someone will chime in, this thread is useless without pics.(might want your pics to atleast have the roadie in the background to save face)
02-28-07, 11:14 PM
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Right, well off to MTBR you go. And don't come back until you've picked at least 10 knock down-drag out flame wars with those guys about how dorky they look w/ their helmet visors... 
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Originally Posted by CycleAloha
All, pls forgive Aloha...today he got the nod from Mrs. Aloha and he went out and did the undoable...after thinking the the unthinkable....Aloha bought a Mountain Bike.
Yes, that's right and a Specialized at that....
Aloha is the proud new owner of a Specialized HardRock Sport MTB....
Took it out on a little trail on base and absolutely love it.
Please do not banish Aloha from Road Cycling forums, it's still my first love but Aloha's gotta admit, he's diggin' the MTB.
Does anyone still have love for Aloha.........assuming there was love in the first place!!!!
Yes, that's right and a Specialized at that....
Aloha is the proud new owner of a Specialized HardRock Sport MTB....
Took it out on a little trail on base and absolutely love it.
Please do not banish Aloha from Road Cycling forums, it's still my first love but Aloha's gotta admit, he's diggin' the MTB.
Does anyone still have love for Aloha.........assuming there was love in the first place!!!!
Who sold you the bike? Is colin still the manager at the kailua store?
Congrats on the buy-welcome to the darkside!
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03-01-07, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rancid
Are you talking about the trails out by the ponds? I used to ride those during lunch to keep my sanity when I lived on base.
Who sold you the bike? Is colin still the manager at the kailua store?
Congrats on the buy-welcome to the darkside!
Who sold you the bike? Is colin still the manager at the kailua store?
Congrats on the buy-welcome to the darkside!
Those are the ones....not very long and it seemed I had a headwind both ways...but that's SOP for this time of year anywhere on the island I think.
I think he is, not sure of his name but the guy I bought the bike was a young guy, newbie to the store I think, but he was good to go and kicked in the 10% for military so that was cool.
03-01-07, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jrennie
You cant race on the road all the time but as someone will chime in, this thread is useless without pics.(might want your pics to atleast have the roadie in the background to save face)
but as someone will chime in, this thread is useless without pics.(might want your pics to atleast have the roadie in the background to save face)Yep, I've tried pics b/f but can't make them small enough to post...I'm a techno-dummy!!!
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Hi CycleAloha-
Congratulations! Rest assured that your mountainbiking will make you a better roadrider and your roadriding will improve your performance on the trails. Have fun out there.
~ Blue Jays ~
Congratulations! Rest assured that your mountainbiking will make you a better roadrider and your roadriding will improve your performance on the trails. Have fun out there.
~ Blue Jays ~
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May the razor sharp volcanic rock rip the knobs off your tires. Pele is very angry with you. You must offer up your ride bike to someone worthy...(what size is it?) or lava flows will sear you and drive you into the sea, where you'll become Spam misubi for an 18 foot tiger shark.
03-01-07, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CycleAloha
it seemed I had a headwind both ways...but that's SOP for this time of year anywhere on the island I think.
Hey, did I ever tell you that General Hummer's son works as a mech at the honolulu store? He's a mountain biker too, you should track him down.
Oh and did you race last years MAG-24 Sprint triathlon?
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Hi All-
That's too bad because he seemed like such a nice man and a brilliant soccer player! He is a national hero in Brazil!
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Originally Posted by Vinokurtov
"...Pele is very angry with you..."
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03-01-07, 12:26 PM
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Enjoy. I know I love the single track. MTBing is what started me in biking. Building up my PF soon to help out my fitness. Should be a good year.
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We must now say aloha to Aloha...be gone with you.....Just kidding. My hardtail mtn bike is hanging in my garage. It'll get used...someday.
03-01-07, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinokurtov
May the razor sharp volcanic rock rip the knobs off your tires. Pele is very angry with you. You must offer up your ride bike to someone worthy...(what size is it?) or lava flows will sear you and drive you into the sea, where you'll become Spam misubi for an 18 foot tiger shark.
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Originally Posted by Vinokurtov
May the razor sharp volcanic rock rip the knobs off your tires. Pele is very angry with you. You must offer up your ride bike to someone worthy...(what size is it?) or lava flows will sear you and drive you into the sea, where you'll become Spam misubi for an 18 foot tiger shark.
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Naw you are still cool. Mountain biking, albeit less civilized and proper than road cycling is a thrill.
03-01-07, 07:45 PM
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Oh Aloha - you'll be growing the hair back on your legs and saying how "gnarly" the trail was "dude"...
Come back to the light, stay away from the darkside...
Come back to the light, stay away from the darkside...
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You guys are all too good....def. feel the love. Alas this is not fairwinds and following seas to the road...just a cleaner way to expand Aloha's horizons!!!
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Originally Posted by Rancid
Haha, I used to hate those headwinds...but I'd take those over my current SOP....snow for the last 4 months straight. I regret all the crap I talked about paradise.
Hey, did I ever tell you that General Hummer's son works as a mech at the honolulu store? He's a mountain biker too, you should track him down.
Oh and did you race last years MAG-24 Sprint triathlon?
Hey, did I ever tell you that General Hummer's son works as a mech at the honolulu store? He's a mountain biker too, you should track him down.
Oh and did you race last years MAG-24 Sprint triathlon?
I didn't know that about the Gen's son. That's pretty interesting.
I didn't do the MAG one but did Lanikai last year....the run bike run b/c of the contaminated water!!!
Not sure if I'm gonna give Lanikai a go or not. Just found out I'm gettig orders to 6th MCD at Parris Island so we're pretty psych'ed about getting back on the east coast.
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Originally Posted by rollin
Oh Aloha - you'll be growing the hair back on your legs and saying how "gnarly" the trail was "dude"...
Come back to the light, stay away from the darkside...
Come back to the light, stay away from the darkside...
There are a LOT of threads about shaving legs in MTB forums too. Most are racers that spout the same reasons as roadies. Just because we are mountain men, doesn't mean we are hairy.
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Originally Posted by Bike Lover
Someone needs to get out more. There are a LOT of threads about shaving legs in MTB forums too. Most are racers that spout the same reasons as roadies.
Just because we are mountain men, doesn't mean we are hairy.
There are a LOT of threads about shaving legs in MTB forums too. Most are racers that spout the same reasons as roadies. Just because we are mountain men, doesn't mean we are hairy.
Not convinced!
03-02-07, 11:08 AM
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Aloha,
You should get in touch with Diesel Dan, he's from down Beaufort Way for when you get to Carolina.
You should get in touch with Diesel Dan, he's from down Beaufort Way for when you get to Carolina.
