Everyone that joins this forum does it for their own reasons. Some are seeking camaraderie, others seeking advice. Some have made it their mission to make BF the be all end all of bike knowledge and resources (but let's face it there will be only one Sheldon Brown) and create a thread for every new piece of cycling accessory or apparel they get. B O R I N G

I'm here to learn a little but there's whole internet of information for that. I do like the fun threads like this that pop up from time to time. It keeps things interesting around here. Sometimes I'm drawn into some debates about meaningless issues. That can be fun too. Arguing about traffic infractions and discovering the meaning of life are why I log in, after all. Theoretically it does bother me when some members feel that threads like this somehow take away from the more important and pressing matter of taking bike riding too seriously. I'll call those the 'librarian' members. They like to hang out in the no fun zone of the forums where only cordial and informational discussions are held about things like what gloves are the best and where to store your gross bike shorts while at work. That's cool if you want to be a square, but don't kill my vibe. If I was the only one around here that's nuts I would have left a long time ago. Lucky for me that's definitely not the case.

Also, theoretically, the search function sucks.

Happy new year!

edit: if any of the forum members are actual librarians, I'm not singling you out. Promise.