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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,632
Posted By decadyne

i understand your point of view, but it came off...

i understand your point of view, but it came off kinda like pestering. I think the OP looks at it like this: "crap. my bike has been stolen. hey, all of you, if you see my bike, let me know. thanks."...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-08, 01:25 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,632
Posted By decadyne

Unfortunately, the guy is correct. It has lbeen...

Unfortunately, the guy is correct. It has lbeen proven that it is easier to commit certain crimes in populated places during the daytime. In groups, people tend to distribute responsibility or to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-08, 01:10 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,632
Posted By decadyne

You seem to know an awful lot about what thieves...

You seem to know an awful lot about what thieves do.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-08, 01:07 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,632
Posted By decadyne

exactly. clearly he's not an actuary....

exactly.

clearly he's not an actuary. actuaries don't think individuals do any one thing. they think individuals do any one thing 50,000 times.

christ, is this whole thing inane.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,632
Posted By decadyne

asdf

honestly, with all the questions you're starting to sound more like a guy interested in learning new ways to steal bikes than anything else.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 903
Posted By decadyne

What kind? Who cares! Air doesn't stay in her...

What kind? Who cares! Air doesn't stay in her anyway!

I apologize. Wrong forum.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-08, 09:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By decadyne

i can. i'll take some this weekend. i...

i can. i'll take some this weekend.

i already have a piston keychain, thanks.

thanks, guys.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 12:39 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

i'm extremely impressed with the press-on...

i'm extremely impressed with the press-on thumbnail. that's some serious dedication to art.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 12:36 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

I asked her if she was wearing underwear, but her...

I asked her if she was wearing underwear, but her lips were sealed.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 12:01 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

If that meets safety standards, I'll buy one.

If that meets safety standards, I'll buy one.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 11:43 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

But mine's a bike helmet with beer holders and...

But mine's a bike helmet with beer holders and yours is Handi-Helper Hat.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 11:34 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

Is the Pope Catholic? Does a riding bear crap in...

Is the Pope Catholic? Does a riding bear crap in his bikeshorts? Are you not allowed to go outside without a bike bag?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

I take serious offense to that. I hate clowns,...

I take serious offense to that. I hate clowns, the bear is not dancing, the gorilla is not a bear, your "referee" stripes are suspiciously wide and horizontal, and your bike chain appears to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 10:23 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

Extremely sexy. Is she Hungarian? You...

Extremely sexy. Is she Hungarian?

You brought this on yourself:

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5247/zoomrillahq5.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

Northbrook is sorta close to me. Kenosha a bit...

Northbrook is sorta close to me. Kenosha a bit further. Alkek's in Houston and the Superdrome somewhere in Texas, but I know practically nothing about either. I do have a track bike*but I would go...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 05:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

I should not have suggested you might be a prick....

I should not have suggested you might be a prick. As I said, you could be the nicest guy in the world. I therefore toss a conciliatory virtual beer at you.

Mostly, I'm just having fun. For real....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 05:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

Goodness! Praise from someone I've grown to love...

Goodness! Praise from someone I've grown to love and respect!

Don't spend too much time figuring out those bumper stickers, k?

Ride safe.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 05:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

The only irony here is a HumorNazi turned...

The only irony here is a HumorNazi turned TypoNazi. Which reminds me....

Exactly what "TypoNazi" do you want to be? Har har har.

I do apologize. My typing might be atrocious, but your obsession...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

Your grammar is simply atrocious. It maTches your...

Your grammar is simply atrocious. It maTches your sense of humor perfectly!

I have some*Your*Mom*Is*So jokes if the super-played-out Campy vs. Shimano jokes are rubbing you the wrong way. But...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 04:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

Just based on observation, I'd say you're a...

Just based on observation, I'd say you're a humorless prick.

But what do I know? You could be the nicest guy in the world.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 04:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

You guys are on irony steroids and are therefore...

You guys are on irony steroids and are therefore disqualified.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 04:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

This whole thread was intended to be a mere joke,...

This whole thread was intended to be a mere joke, actually. So I win!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 04:05 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

I am. I really believe so. Especially after the...

I am. I really believe so. Especially after the American Idol rejection.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 03:56 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

That new! You're in trouble. When you win, you're...

That new! You're in trouble. When you win, you're going to get a "classic".
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 03:53 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

[QUOTE=waterrockets;7073393]Yeah, I suck at...

[QUOTE=waterrockets;7073393]Yeah, I suck at sprinting, but I'll bet you have a nicer bike. Too bad I wasn't sprinting for pink slips here:

No. You have the nicer bike. I refuse anything over 500...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 02:19 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

I either feel ******** or very edified. Wait, or...

I either feel ******** or very edified. Wait, or you're ******** and/or edified? I'm still not sure, but I can wholly accept any, all, either.

I know. I shouldn't use that word.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 02:13 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

After your *enormous* win at Austin, how did...

After your *enormous* win at Austin, how did recover so quickly to send that burning taunt over the Internet?

Impressive, my friend. But I suspect you've been doping.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 01:56 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

::thumb: I've been out plenty, and that is not...

::thumb: I've been out plenty, and that is not really the point. My point is that every sport has its very own culture, not, for example, it's own generic fanatic or hero.

I've certainly been out...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 01:37 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,794
Posted By decadyne

I come to cycling from a long time in running and...

I come to cycling from a long time in running and track and field. From my perspective, there are two pretty determined camps in this sport:

-One is the "hang loose, have fun" type.

-The other...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 12:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

COMMIE! Banned for good!

COMMIE!

Banned for good!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 12:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By decadyne

TRULY better? Top-end Campy or top-end Shimano?

I am, of course, completely kidding.

If you've come this far, turn around. I already know which is better, and so do the rest of us.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-08, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By decadyne

good point. i dont think the arm is extremely...

good point. i dont think the arm is extremely rare, but it is near-vintage campagnolo G.S.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-08, 10:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,562
Posted By decadyne

:notamused: Sorry, friend. There is a huge...

:notamused: Sorry, friend. There is a huge variety of quality bicycles that fit this rider's need for a price of signifcantly less than $1K. I cannot think of one good reason to say otherwise to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By decadyne

possible to rethread crank arm?

Hi...
I found that my left-side campy crank's threads are pretty well stripped. These are the threads where the crank bolt cap goes and/or where a crank extractor would go.

is there are repair...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-08, 12:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 514
Posted By decadyne

Actually I was wondering less about the speeds...

Actually I was wondering less about the speeds and more about the interfacing of a new campy derailleur with an old friction shifter itself. In my mind, I was thinking that a given derailleur might...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-08, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 514
Posted By decadyne

cool. i didn't know that. i thought maybe some...

cool. i didn't know that. i thought maybe some derailleurs were set up for only one thing or another. i guess the derailleur really doesnt care -- it's just being pulled or not.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-08, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 514
Posted By decadyne

possible to combine 10 sp campy chorus with friction?

howdy...

I have an older Merckx with Campy and i'm looking to upgrade the rear derailleur. Can I put a newer chorus 10 speed derailleur on the bike? i have friction/downtube. Is this setup...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-08, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By decadyne

Can't say I disagree. Velo News is good.

Can't say I disagree. Velo News is good.
Forum: Great Lakes
07-07-08, 01:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,713
Posted By decadyne

Many thanks to all of you for giving advice and...

Many thanks to all of you for giving advice and thoughts. I will make use of all of them. metzenberg, i look forward to trying any of those routes in general. they sound like fun.

In the end, we...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-07-08, 01:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,397
Posted By decadyne

d-klumpp: Thanks for the south route. I look...

d-klumpp: Thanks for the south route. I look forward to trying it out.

Envane: I take that trip a ton. I like it. I only wish some of the stretches were a hair longer.

Thanks to you both.
Forum: Great Lakes
07-03-08, 03:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,713
Posted By decadyne

asdf

No disrespect intended, but wouldnt "every weekend for 2 weeks" be exactly one or two times, depending?

I was hoping for a kind of small highway, bike trail combo style of getting there...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-03-08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,713
Posted By decadyne

Good Chicago to Madison Route

I posted a moment ago about a route to Milwaukee. It didn't show up, I don't think. Good thing, it turns out. I'm going to Madison. :)


CHICAGO TO MADISON: THe Route?

Looking for: stretches of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-08, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By decadyne

hi late. I appreciate the sentiment, but I'm...

hi late.
I appreciate the sentiment, but I'm way more resourceful than to ignore that. So, done that, then some. Got some hi-quality hem/haw. One "I'll get back to you". That was a while ago,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-08, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 803
Posted By decadyne

uh. yeah

Put it down and walk away slowly, sir.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-08, 01:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By decadyne

Bicycling Magazine "Win Any Bike Contest" -- No winner?

What gives?

First set of contest rules stated that the winner would be announced in the August issue.

Thas hasn't happened.

Apparent second set of content rules (eh...?) state that the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-08, 02:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,098
Posted By decadyne

Disagree. It has a much better taste than...

Disagree.
It has a much better taste than Stretch Armstrong jelly and a much, much better taste than the liquid in Squeeze Water Snakes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-08, 01:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 359
Posted By decadyne

cool...

hi, bikeman...
thanks for the suggestions. from what i can tell (im about a level 0.1 bike mechanic), you can't put a campy cassette on a shimano freehub -- unless im wrong. what other kinds of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-08, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 359
Posted By decadyne

mix-y match-y merckx-y?

Hi good people,
I have a Merckx CX criterium frame from 1987. I've built it up over the years with a mix of stuff. My main issue is that I'm not in love with the components. Gears don't play nicely...
Forum: Introductions
05-09-08, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By decadyne

hi, lanny!

thanks for the howdy!

i probably should/will post some pix of the merckx. I just rewrapped the bars and swapped in new brake levers, so it's looking all right!

and i def. will post pix of the...
Forum: Introductions
05-09-08, 11:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By decadyne

New Chicago Rider

Hi, all...
Just me here from Chicago. In the summer I'll be here on BikeForums. In the winter I'm on the Barking Bear ski forums. Two of my favorite places to be.

Now, someone start inventing...
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