would the bike gods mock me if I road this bike
01-18-14, 06:58 PM
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If you like that bike and can afford it, just buy it and ride it at 20mph or whatever, and don't care about mockers.
What's the problem with the 58 BTW? Even I could spin a 58/21 easily.
What's the problem with the 58 BTW? Even I could spin a 58/21 easily.
01-18-14, 07:07 PM
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Your chiropractor will.
The riding position of a shiv requires quite a lot of flexibility.
Oh yeah and tell me, when did you earn champion stripes?
The riding position of a shiv requires quite a lot of flexibility.
Oh yeah and tell me, when did you earn champion stripes?
01-18-14, 09:03 PM
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01-19-14, 03:20 PM
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No one expects people with Ferraris to be professional race car drivers so think of this the same way.
You are an aficionado of bike technology and engineering.
You will probably be passed by lesser bikes, but if it doesn't bother you...
I love the way TT bikes look and would not fault anyone for buying one just to show off on a wall as art.
I would rather hang this bicycle than some overpriced painting.
You are an aficionado of bike technology and engineering.
You will probably be passed by lesser bikes, but if it doesn't bother you...
I love the way TT bikes look and would not fault anyone for buying one just to show off on a wall as art.
I would rather hang this bicycle than some overpriced painting.
01-19-14, 09:50 PM
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My sentiments exactly, but then I'm just another older guy whose bikes include a C59 (with Dura-Ace/Di2) and an Infinito (Campy Record 11s).
01-20-14, 01:42 AM
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01-20-14, 01:58 PM
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01-20-14, 02:50 PM
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I say go for it. You are in New Jersey so you should be no stranger to mockery.
01-20-14, 03:05 PM
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It's the world championship colors that's the issue. ride any bike you like, and can afford. Many, myself included consider it poor form to rock world champioship stripes unless you've earned them.
If you don't care that a number of traditionalist cyclists and racers find it to be poor form, go ahead and get it with Rainbow colors, but realize a number of people find it to be poor form.
If you don't care that a number of traditionalist cyclists and racers find it to be poor form, go ahead and get it with Rainbow colors, but realize a number of people find it to be poor form.
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OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
01-20-14, 03:17 PM
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It's the world championship colors that's the issue. ride any bike you like, and can afford. Many, myself included consider it poor form to rock world champioship stripes unless you've earned them.
If you don't care that a number of traditionalist cyclists and racers find it to be poor form, go ahead and get it with Rainbow colors, but realize a number of people find it to be poor form.
If you don't care that a number of traditionalist cyclists and racers find it to be poor form, go ahead and get it with Rainbow colors, but realize a number of people find it to be poor form.
But there have been countless bikes that have sported championship stripes as a matter of its design in one form or another. Heck, I had a Specialized Allez (the 2007's I believe) that had them around the seat tube.
01-20-14, 03:34 PM
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It's the world championship colors that's the issue. ride any bike you like, and can afford. Many, myself included consider it poor form to rock world champioship stripes unless you've earned them.
If you don't care that a number of traditionalist cyclists and racers find it to be poor form, go ahead and get it with Rainbow colors, but realize a number of people find it to be poor form.
If you don't care that a number of traditionalist cyclists and racers find it to be poor form, go ahead and get it with Rainbow colors, but realize a number of people find it to be poor form.
01-20-14, 06:26 PM
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Drop the seat about 4 inches. Raise the bars above the seat. Wear a fedora.
If they can't take a joke, eff'em.
If they can't take a joke, eff'em.
01-20-14, 07:16 PM
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They sell a lot of replica rainbow jerseys; I'm not going to wear one of those either.
Each his own.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
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01-20-14, 07:37 PM
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@ the OP:
No but they would most definitely mock you if you rode this...
No but they would most definitely mock you if you rode this...
Here is my new with Specialized Venge frame, BladeX 450C full carbon wheelset, 3T stem.
Planning to upgrade the Tiagra group now...
Planning to upgrade the Tiagra group now...
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01-20-14, 08:30 PM
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If you want to be mocked (and not just by the bike gods), you'll need one of these. (Found locally on Craigslist. He's only asking $150 -- I'm betting it's still available):
01-20-14, 09:21 PM
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01-20-14, 09:24 PM
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I meant Gios not Giro
01-21-14, 01:26 AM
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01-21-14, 11:29 AM
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Um. Does it have just a coaster brake? Must be an interesting experience skidding THAT to a stop.
01-21-14, 11:30 AM
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01-22-14, 03:59 PM
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yes
i;d ask, what does this ugly expensive bike possibly do, that a $1000 fuji can;t?
wle
i;d ask, what does this ugly expensive bike possibly do, that a $1000 fuji can;t?
wle
01-22-14, 04:43 PM
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