speaking of funny (well, we are now), did you guys see this "New Road Thread Needed" thread a while ago?
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ghlight=thread
I
ACTUALLY laughed out loud at a few of the posts, which is unusual for me.
There was a bit of a "Python": "ooh, that's loooxery" thing going on.
I only included my post below so the subsequent post make more sense.
Originally Posted by boyze
Anyone know where I can get inconel 718 steel toothed chain rings? I ruined another big ring by stripping the teeth clean off while doing wind sprints up the side of my neighbors barn. Darn wimparse aluminum. Can I get rings in that new fancy carbon stuff
Originally Posted by Dave Moulton
I remember back in the old days we couldn't afford cycling shoes, so we nailed the cleats directly to our bare feet.
Originally Posted by catatonic
pedals.....PEDALS.....what the ____?
We don't need no steeking pedals!!!!
Heck, I managed to pull a century last week by merely throwing my bike in a radom direction, and running after it. HA!
Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Bike?!?!?!?! You mean a whole bike???!!!???!!
All I had was a set of cranks, half a pair of handle bars, 11 spokes, and a bottle cage!!!
No frame, no wheels...NOTHIN'
See how fast you could go then, Mr la di da on his whole bike!!
Originally Posted by Xtrmyorick
What's this metal you speak of? I ride a rock
Originally Posted by zensuit
That's fine, but after you EAT half the rock at the first sag, how do you finish the ride?
Ah, well, I thought it was funny........BOOM bloody BOOM