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Old 06-23-11, 08:29 AM
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Justin,

Just out of personal curiosity, why don't you capitalize your sentences? I see that you use punctuation, mostly, but why no capitalization?
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Originally Posted by DC_United_Fan
Justin,

Just out of personal curiosity, why don't you capitalize your sentences? I see that you use punctuation, mostly, but why no capitalization?
Because his shift key was sticking on occasion, and he tried to fix it with a screw driver and small hammer, and for some reason it won't work at all any more......
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Originally Posted by kstephens
Because his shift key was sticking on occasion, and he tried to fix it with a screw driver and small hammer, and for some reason it won't work at all any more......
But I hear if you mix mineral sprits with motor oil you can lube up pretty much anything!
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he doesn't capitalise because the shift key doesn't work in linux.

On a side note, and since this thread can only get more weirder, you say you're doing a tri. I read in another forum that triathletes pee and poop themselves. Do you plan on doing that or have you worked out a game plan?

*legit thread here.
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Originally Posted by jschristian44
when he fixed it, i did nothing at all to my bike and it just fell apart.
Is this after you just took it back for the chain/cassette problem or the last time he fixed it?
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People really **** themselves???? I'd get a dnf before I dooked in front of a bunch of people and let it dry on my leg.
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justin, just so you know, it's ok to crap yourself while training for that tri...

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...150441&start=1
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Originally Posted by rmr1923
justin, just so you know, it's ok to crap yourself while training for that tri...

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...150441&start=1
Dang...I was expecting a German Shiza video.
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Originally Posted by rmr1923
justin, just so you know, it's ok to crap yourself while training for that tri...

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...150441&start=1
There is no facepalm pic anywhere on the interwebz that would be sufficient.

No, just...... No.
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Originally Posted by www.beginnertriathlete.com
At the midway point we stop and nearly bonked, so I grabbed some hot tamales, lays chips, and a red bull....
Best freakin' triathalon training advise EVER!!!!! No wonder you guys crap your bikes!
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Originally Posted by DC_United_Fan
Best freakin' triathalon training advise EVER!!!!! No wonder you guys crap your bikes!
Don't associate us clean-pantsed triathletes with her please.
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Originally Posted by rmr1923
i agree with this statement... don't even bother saving up for a higher end bike a few years down the road. i'm sure you'd find some way to **** it up within a couple days
That bike's a...

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Originally Posted by DC_United_Fan
Best freakin' triathalon training advise EVER!!!!! No wonder you guys crap your bikes!

well if you're anal about shedding weight... that's a good way to do it

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Originally Posted by DrPete
Don't associate us clean-pantsed triathletes with her please.
i had the urge hit me pretty hard about halfway through a 40 mile ride with no real place to stop (without my bike being stolen)... i made it home ok, but i've yet to come even CLOSE to matching my time/avg speed on that ride
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Originally Posted by rmr1923
justin, just so you know, it's ok to crap yourself while training for that tri...

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...150441&start=1
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Velo Gator, you are quickly becoming my favorite poster on this forum!!!

GO GATORS!!! (I grew up in Newberry and my folks still live in G'Ville)
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Originally Posted by DrPete
That calls for another one.

...another one...

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GO GATORS!!! (I grew up in Newberry and my folks still live in G'Ville)
Woo hoo! 352 represent!
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Originally Posted by DC_United_Fan
Justin,

Just out of personal curiosity, why don't you capitalize your sentences? I see that you use punctuation, mostly, but why no capitalization?
lEAVE jUSTIN aLONE!

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You know when I posted what I posted I wanted to get the thread off to a good morning. I really wasn't expecting this kind of showing. I'm touched guys, truly. Although I'm rather disappointed the OP hasn't shown up and responded.
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Originally Posted by rmr1923
well if you're anal about shedding weight... that's a good way to do it
I once shidded 2 pounds!

(nope...no typo)
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Originally Posted by K&K_Dad
You know when I posted what I posted I wanted to get the thread off to a good morning. I really wasn't expecting this kind of showing. I'm touched guys, truly. Although I'm rather disappointed the OP hasn't shown up and responded.
hopefully he'll come back with a bike/scat story of his own later... lol

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