It's not shut down, it just starts anew each month because it had gotten so long and unwieldy. As far as it's name, I believe the original thread was started by a guy named pcad eons ago ( He's really , really old) and the original topic was about his unnatural love for the Scott Addict bicycle. Since then, the addict part has faded into nothingness and it has since become a place where old timers on this site hang out to get away from or comment on the silliness of the same oft repeated themes found on the site relating to how to wash your helmet,how to wash your gloves, what causes saddle sores, what color bar tape, what color helmet, what color bike, what kind of bike, how big a bike, fake bike or real bike, what should i eat, what should i drink, how often should i eat or drink, how does one pee when riding, how does one poop whilst riding, should one poop or pee or hold it, should i ride in the rain, should i ride outdoors, what kind of trainer, how high should my saddle be, should i ride at night, should i use lights at night and if so what kind, how do i wash my cycle computer, is sex good, is sex better than cycling, do i look funny, does my helmet look funny, is my nose too big for this sport, am i too fat for this sport, are YOU too fat for this sport, is this a sport or is this a hobby, do i even like cycling, if so then why, do i really go 30 mph average when the Tour De France guys average 24 mph, should i ride on a MUP, what is a MUP , why do they call this the 41, is God real, are donuts really bad for you, should i eat them even if I am too fat for this sport, do I have an eating disorder, do I have a drinking problem, are you really an ******* or is it me, who am I .
There, I think that covers it.