Screw it, im done game over
05-12-08, 07:22 PM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
05-12-08, 07:51 PM
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You do know he did not actually see cyclists starving and just walked right by them and stick his toungue out sipping his beer and eating a hoagie, right?
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05-12-08, 08:42 PM
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I've never tried to sip a bear and wouldn't recommend anyone else try it either. They can get pretty mean about stuff like that.
05-12-08, 09:34 PM
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I sincerely regret ever posting anything on these forums, I just dove into the fire and gave a bunch of strangers permission to make fun of me from their livingrooms. I dont know everything, but I do know you're wrong.
05-12-08, 10:01 PM
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I like how you've never met me, and yet you know all about me.
I sincerely regret ever posting anything on these forums, I just dove into the fire and gave a bunch of strangers permission to make fun of me from their livingrooms. I dont know everything, but I do know you're wrong.
I sincerely regret ever posting anything on these forums, I just dove into the fire and gave a bunch of strangers permission to make fun of me from their livingrooms. I dont know everything, but I do know you're wrong.
I'm not trying to be patronizing, or belittle your feelings of frustration and anger. But if you take a second and consider all the things you are lucky enough to have (which I assume at the very least are good health and enough money to eat every day), it may cast a different light on the other stuff. A piece of advice that has always stuck with me is that no matter what happens, the one thing in life that you control is your attitude.
Take a break from the bike if it doesn't make you happy, but don't burn bridges or make it more difficult if you decide to come back. If you can, talk to a professional counselor. Sorry you didn't find empathy in an online message board, but really, what did you expect?
All the best.
05-12-08, 10:01 PM
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And what about the other side of the coin? You know the snot-nosed 12 year old brats at the local crits running carbon wheelsets that cost more than my entire bike? I tell ya, it's enough to make this 38.5 yr old call it quits and join an emo band and/or restart my Joy Division addiction.
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"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
05-12-08, 10:04 PM
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And what about the other side of the coin? You know the snot-nosed 12 year old brats at the local crits running carbon wheelsets that cost more than my entire bike? I tell ya, it's enough to make this 38.5 yr old call it quits and join an emo band and/or restart my Joy Division addiction.
05-12-08, 10:15 PM
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I like how you've never met me, and yet you know all about me.
I sincerely regret ever posting anything on these forums, I just dove into the fire and gave a bunch of strangers permission to make fun of me from their livingrooms. I dont know everything, but I do know you're wrong.
I sincerely regret ever posting anything on these forums, I just dove into the fire and gave a bunch of strangers permission to make fun of me from their livingrooms. I dont know everything, but I do know you're wrong.
1) Someone gave you a bike
2) Someone paid for your entry fees
3) Someone paid for your team kits
4) Someone paid for your coach
5) Someone more than likely bought you at least one more bike, probably 2
I'm an ass, I speak too quickly, and I often regret saying things. I've always wished I could have had more advantages as a kid, but I never, ever complained about the ones I did have.
05-12-08, 10:18 PM
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Please leave, it means less competition for all of us happy juniors.
Dude lighten up.
Dude lighten up.
05-12-08, 10:18 PM
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I know, but when it sounds more bitter, politically incorrect, etc. when the envy comes from a bitter old bag like me.
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05-12-08, 10:34 PM
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While my post was meant exactly as written - "hey...should've walked over and asked a couple of the guys if they wanted a decent meal for a change" - I can see how you might think it was an attack.
In the future I'll try to avoid any ambiguity in my posts by saying things like, "You know I think you may have just passed up a wonderful opportunity to make some new friends and hear some new stories if you had offered to take them out for dinner."
I apologize for any distress this may have caused you while reading this entralling thread.
BTW - nice to meet you!
Oh....and OP...Man the f up you ginormous man-girl. Take the panties off, put your whining back in your purse and Cat up. Then next time you pull on a jersey with any name on it other than your own take a moment and go over to that Cat4/5 racer with the bling and thank him....
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05-12-08, 10:56 PM
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You're burned out.
Take a break. Ride out this year with that team, don't stir the pot. Next season find a different club/coach.
Good luck with it, but don't quit. Take this advice from a guy with a lifelong history of quitting, and a lifelong series of regrets.
Chin up.
05-12-08, 10:59 PM
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I'm 17 years old and I've been racing for 5 years now, currently I am a 3 with enough points to upgrade to a 2. Instead of upgrading I think I am gonna leave. I have a crappy team with crappy leadership, a hell hole of an institution where hard work, experience, and a willingness to work for other teammates dosent get you anywhere. My coach is a dick who dosent care about you unless you're putting money in his pocket. I understand the coaching fee's I understand the team kits, but it is not a requirement to pay for coaching to ride for my team.
Screw him, Screw my crappy team mates who do nothing but throw money at the sport to get faster, and finally screw all of the people who stab you in the back when some new pretentious kid comes around.
I can tell all of you guys from experience, this sport has nothing to give you unless you have money. . 0001% will go pro, there is no reason to bother trying.
I'd also like to give anther big shout out to all of those 40 year old cat-4 riders riding the zipps and full carbon bikes, you guys suck way too much to be riding that stuff. Really, you take yourselves way too seriously, lighten the F**** up.
Just for the record, Im not just mad because I lost some race, I've actually been quite sucessful this year. I've won a few races despite my F*** tard team mates attempting to chase me down. I'm mad at my coach, my team mates, and frankly all of the local jerkoff 40 year old cat 4's and 5's who think they're seriously hot ****.
I'm washing my hands of this.
Flame me, dont flame me, debate the issue, I dont care. Thats how I feel, I just thought I'd tell the world. I would really love to name names, give specific details, but I feel that despite every way they've F**** me, that would not be fair.
Take heed, the racing is not fair in the state of Kansas.
Screw him, Screw my crappy team mates who do nothing but throw money at the sport to get faster, and finally screw all of the people who stab you in the back when some new pretentious kid comes around.
I can tell all of you guys from experience, this sport has nothing to give you unless you have money. . 0001% will go pro, there is no reason to bother trying.
I'd also like to give anther big shout out to all of those 40 year old cat-4 riders riding the zipps and full carbon bikes, you guys suck way too much to be riding that stuff. Really, you take yourselves way too seriously, lighten the F**** up.
Just for the record, Im not just mad because I lost some race, I've actually been quite sucessful this year. I've won a few races despite my F*** tard team mates attempting to chase me down. I'm mad at my coach, my team mates, and frankly all of the local jerkoff 40 year old cat 4's and 5's who think they're seriously hot ****.
I'm washing my hands of this.
Flame me, dont flame me, debate the issue, I dont care. Thats how I feel, I just thought I'd tell the world. I would really love to name names, give specific details, but I feel that despite every way they've F**** me, that would not be fair.
Take heed, the racing is not fair in the state of Kansas.
Pity, party of one, your table's ready.
05-13-08, 06:47 AM
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I'm 17 years old and I've been racing for 5 years now, currently I am a 3 with enough points to upgrade to a 2. Instead of upgrading I think I am gonna leave. I have a crappy team with crappy leadership, a hell hole of an institution where hard work, experience, and a willingness to work for other teammates dosent get you anywhere. My coach is a dick who dosent care about you unless you're putting money in his pocket. I understand the coaching fee's I understand the team kits, but it is not a requirement to pay for coaching to ride for my team.
Screw him, Screw my crappy team mates who do nothing but throw money at the sport to get faster, and finally screw all of the people who stab you in the back when some new pretentious kid comes around.
I can tell all of you guys from experience, this sport has nothing to give you unless you have money. . 0001% will go pro, there is no reason to bother trying.
I'd also like to give anther big shout out to all of those 40 year old cat-4 riders riding the zipps and full carbon bikes, you guys suck way too much to be riding that stuff. Really, you take yourselves way too seriously, lighten the F**** up.
Just for the record, Im not just mad because I lost some race, I've actually been quite sucessful this year. I've won a few races despite my F*** tard team mates attempting to chase me down. I'm mad at my coach, my team mates, and frankly all of the local jerkoff 40 year old cat 4's and 5's who think they're seriously hot ****.
I'm washing my hands of this.
Flame me, dont flame me, debate the issue, I dont care. Thats how I feel, I just thought I'd tell the world. I would really love to name names, give specific details, but I feel that despite every way they've F**** me, that would not be fair.
Take heed, the racing is not fair in the state of Kansas.
Screw him, Screw my crappy team mates who do nothing but throw money at the sport to get faster, and finally screw all of the people who stab you in the back when some new pretentious kid comes around.
I can tell all of you guys from experience, this sport has nothing to give you unless you have money. . 0001% will go pro, there is no reason to bother trying.
I'd also like to give anther big shout out to all of those 40 year old cat-4 riders riding the zipps and full carbon bikes, you guys suck way too much to be riding that stuff. Really, you take yourselves way too seriously, lighten the F**** up.
Just for the record, Im not just mad because I lost some race, I've actually been quite sucessful this year. I've won a few races despite my F*** tard team mates attempting to chase me down. I'm mad at my coach, my team mates, and frankly all of the local jerkoff 40 year old cat 4's and 5's who think they're seriously hot ****.
I'm washing my hands of this.
Flame me, dont flame me, debate the issue, I dont care. Thats how I feel, I just thought I'd tell the world. I would really love to name names, give specific details, but I feel that despite every way they've F**** me, that would not be fair.
Take heed, the racing is not fair in the state of Kansas.
05-13-08, 07:03 AM
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hey just a Q... when you guys were 17, were any of you decent racers? sounds to me like this guy is. just maybe you have very little idea what it`s like to be 16, 17, 18, good, and to come up against the jealousy of older guys who have far less talent than you.
just a thought.
just a thought.
05-13-08, 07:37 AM
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hey just a Q... when you guys were 17, were any of you decent racers? sounds to me like this guy is. just maybe you have very little idea what it`s like to be 16, 17, 18, good, and to come up against the jealousy of older guys who have far less talent than you.
just a thought.
just a thought.
If you're 5 years down the road in Kansas, and half decent, I'd surely hope you're at least a 2. You can luck into half the 3->2 points needed for that. Not exactly a bike racing Mecca.
05-13-08, 07:54 AM
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When I was 17,
I was more concerned about who'd be jugglin' me balls on Saturday night.
However, I would have been riding my bike to get there. But that's just me.
Hey bassplayinbiker,
Ever seen a grown man naked???
I was more concerned about who'd be jugglin' me balls on Saturday night.
However, I would have been riding my bike to get there. But that's just me.
Hey bassplayinbiker,
Ever seen a grown man naked???
05-13-08, 07:56 AM
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At 17 I had already decided that I would never amount to a big name bike racer due to Greg LeMond's book and his insistance that it was all about genetics.
....so I concentrated on getting laid. A lot.
....so I concentrated on getting laid. A lot.
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05-13-08, 08:01 AM
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I never saw any. Too busy going blind.
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