I'm Car Free and It's Raining
10-04-10, 01:37 PM
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I'm Car Free and It's Raining
Figures. I sold my car yesterday and it rains today.
My sister in law moved here a few months ago has been using my car. She bought a place and got a job so all she needed was a car. So I sold her mine. The day before it started raining.
My sister in law moved here a few months ago has been using my car. She bought a place and got a job so all she needed was a car. So I sold her mine. The day before it started raining.
10-04-10, 01:48 PM
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I learned long ago, always check the weather the day before selling or making a purchase of items valued at $200 or more!
10-04-10, 02:15 PM
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Give it two days and things will be back to "normal."
10-04-10, 02:25 PM
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10-04-10, 02:52 PM
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Hardcore crash course! Congratulations, nothing like being thrown right into the fire...
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10-04-10, 04:22 PM
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10-04-10, 04:26 PM
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10-04-10, 04:44 PM
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That's what you get for trying to go Amish on us. Embrace technology!
10-04-10, 09:14 PM
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Oh be a man and HTFU.
10-05-10, 07:56 PM
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10-05-10, 09:13 PM
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you can blame me for the weather. i just moved here from ohio and brought by "bad" weather with me.
i left my car in ohio since i only have 7 miles to work and have been cycling everyday (except one day, i jogged). i commuted in ohio while in school in weather a lot worse. you will get use to it - trust me. in fact, i kinda enjoyed riding today. i'm not looking forward to the forecasted lightning tomorrow, though.
i left my car in ohio since i only have 7 miles to work and have been cycling everyday (except one day, i jogged). i commuted in ohio while in school in weather a lot worse. you will get use to it - trust me. in fact, i kinda enjoyed riding today. i'm not looking forward to the forecasted lightning tomorrow, though.
10-06-10, 08:40 AM
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I thought rain was a valid excuse to stay home and call in sick in California.
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10-06-10, 09:52 AM
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Rain, rain go away.....I thought it would only be a few days but it's dragging on. I don't ride in the rain, it's hard enough staying upright when it is dry. Nice time to sell your car, hope you get a better replacement. Stay safe and dry.
10-06-10, 10:08 AM
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Here you go...the writer even mentions San Diego...
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10-06-10, 11:03 AM
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Bike touring in Europe desensitized me to precipitation, and what we've been getting here in San Diego since Monday doesn't begin to resemble "la pluie." I love riding in this weather. The temperature is welcome change from the 100+ degrees of a couple of weeks ago. I have a choice of two rain bikes, a 700c for commuting and a 26" MTB for Noah's flood, both with fenders and mudflaps.
10-06-10, 11:03 AM
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You now have permission to buy a new rain bike. Immediately.
Or to buy a new road bike to replace the old one that has now become your new rain bike.
win-win.
Or to buy a new road bike to replace the old one that has now become your new rain bike.
win-win.
10-06-10, 11:11 AM
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Did you buy a new car just now? Reason I ask is because now the sun's coming out here.
10-06-10, 11:25 AM
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+1 on HTFU. I love riding in the rain luckily it always rains here 
10-06-10, 03:20 PM
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