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Old 02-27-08, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Fat Boy
So while I was riding today (my road bike), I was pondering the question of this thread. That's one thing that rides are great for.

I decided that fast road bike riders drop everyone they can see for the same reason
that dogs lick their nuts. Because they can.

My Staffordshire bull terrier can't.
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Originally Posted by garysol1
I am confused...The post above is a link to a guy on a folder dropping a roadbike and yelling revenge. So if a roadie drops a folder then the roadie is obnoxious.....if a folder drops a roadie it's all fun and games. Seems like a double standard to me and the whole damn subject is just as stupid as the bents vs roadies. Really, no one gives a damn what you ride....just ride.
It's always fun and games until someone loses an eye.
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Originally Posted by garysol1
I am confused...The post above is a link to a guy on a folder dropping a roadbike and yelling revenge. So if a roadie drops a folder then the roadie is obnoxious.....if a folder drops a roadie it's all fun and games. Seems like a double standard to me and the whole damn subject is just as stupid as the bents vs roadies. Really, no one gives a damn what you ride....just ride.
Ok, calm down. It was meant to be a funny post, but sorry forgot to put the smiley face on it.
If you look at the youtube video, the birdy has an electrically assisted Bionx system, so he was cheating :-)

Anyways, here's another Bionx Mountain bike vs Roadie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6gd7yCJDBw

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