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Old 10-04-10, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
No kidding. The level of dumb over there never ceases to amaze me.
Apparently, its worse than the 41.
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Originally Posted by Ygduf
the number of serious replies to that post is astounding.
So that's what a Cat 5 road race field looks like.
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Threw my hook in.
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So my saga on eBay continues...I sell my Transition..guy gets Transition...guy sends email saying that the seat mast is cut and the paint is rubbed off in sections of the seat tube. I say yes I know go back and read my description it clearly states both of those things and I took pictures of the paint rub. I quote my description in my auction ad where I say this paint rub is very common on these frames and it is only cosmetic. His next email is that he's sending the frame back even though I don't accept returns. Now in the past it would have been more difficult for someone to do this as the money sent via paypal wouldn't be held. Now any buyer can just change their minds and as a seller you out your ebay fees and shipping. I have zero recourse other than giving this guy bad feedback. I'm never selling anything expensive on ebay again.

Now who needs a very nice TT frameset. 2010 Specialized Transition Pro size small 1000.00. I'm also canceling my ebay listing on the Addict. 2008 Scott Addict R1 like new size 54 1300.00.
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Old 10-04-10, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
Well since I'm really old I'd go with the cruiser class..besides I've ridden both cruisers and 20" race bikes (not the stunt bmx bikes) and the cruisers were far more to my liking.
That's what I was thinking. The kid that was there on Sat barely had his front wheel on the track except in the turns. Nailed all the doubles and rolled over everything else on his rear wheel with his front just kissing the jump in front. I figure I ride bikes. I can do that no problem.
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo

Now who needs a very nice TT frameset. 2010 Specialized Transition Pro size small 1000.00. I'm also canceling my ebay listing on the Addict. 2008 Scott Addict R1 like new size 54 1300.00.
As long as the seat post isn't cut I'll take it. A small fits a 5'11" rider right?
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Old 10-04-10, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
So that's what a Cat 5 road race field looks like.
c'mon! I'm c5.

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Old 10-04-10, 11:46 AM
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Managed a nice ride with a great group Saturday. The temps were so much more pleasant - almost cold compared to the upper 90sF.
Got in a little ride Sunday morning. Nice.
And hit the gym this morning. I'm going about "twiced" a week.

I think I'm about 5-10 pounds heavier than early summer. (So this is what food tasted like, huh?)
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Originally Posted by jwible
As long as the seat post isn't cut I'll take it. A small fits a 5'11" rider right?
Very funny. BTW I'm a solid 5'10.5" and it fit me.
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Boy thank god I read that one before I went and did something as dangerous as that.
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Old 10-04-10, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ridethecliche
Damn, that's what I get for trying to read something on the net while on my phone...

Sorry for the misinformation!

Though GC should work out, no?

I use parallels and srmwin. I thought golden cheetah was pretty mickey mouse and you can't DL from the newer head.
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Old 10-04-10, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Posting threads from the road forum in the racing forum for the express purpose of making fun of the threads is considered to be an action of a bygone era in the 33.
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
Posting threads from the road forum in the racing forum for the express purpose of making fun of the threads is considered to be an action of a bygone era in the 33.
But it's General Cycling, not even the Road Forum.
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Whatever the case is we were asked by the moderators to not do that anymore, and it's a sure why to get certain folks bent out of shape...drama ensues....and I spend an afternoon writing with the mods to make sure they don't lock this thread.
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
How do even let you live in Georgia without one? BTW I would really like to get a BMX bike and start doing some racing again, I was sponsored in high school and raced for a few years with a lot of success.
Do it! I keep telling my wife I am going to get a bmx bike and build a halfpipe in my backyard. I am sure I will get hurt rather quickly. She tells me I need to grow up.
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
Whatever the case is we were asked by the moderators to not do that anymore, and it's a sure why to get certain folks bent out of shape...drama ensues....and I spend an afternoon writing with the mods to make sure they don't lock this thread.
Point taken.
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Whatever the case is we were asked by the moderators to not do that anymore, and it's a sure why to get certain folks bent out of shape...drama ensues....and I spend an afternoon writing with the mods to make sure they don't lock this thread.
Sorry, my bad.
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Old 10-04-10, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jwible
But it's General Cycling, not even the Road Forum.
Fish in even a smaller barrel
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
Apparently, its worse than the 41.
Yes, and they have even thinner skin.
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I just got moved into the bigger editing suite. I now have bigger HD monitors a bigger desk a couch and better sound...unfortunately they let another editor go this morning...I feel rather dirty getting it this way.
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I just got moved into the bigger editing suite. I now have bigger HD monitors a bigger desk a couch and better sound...unfortunately they let another editor go this morning...I feel rather dirty getting it this way.
Survivor guilt sucks, but more importantly, did you get his/her stapler? Aeron?
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You may want to take tomorrow off. You know, just in case those threats muttered under his breath were legit.
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Originally Posted by umd
Yes, and they have even thinner skin.
The mere sight of your icon gives them fright!

disclaimer: Just kidding. All cyclists are equal and honored.
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Well, that actually did happen in Austin:




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