Originally Posted by
Randochap
Obviously my brand of humour goes right by you ... or maybe you miss it on your little circle.
I built my first fixed wheel at 8 y/o, in 1960. Isn't it clear from my comment on Emily's story, that I respect her accomplishment?
Jeez, why am I explaining this?
I simply took your post at face value - maybe folks ride what they ride because it works for them... just like you write and ride the way you do, because it works for you.
Here's your original quote:
"Not sure why, but there are plenty of penitents who ride marathons fixed."
Translation:
I am not sure why people would undertake such and endeavor. They must be doing penance or something. That seems like a lot of work. Why do it the hard way when you can use gears? I don't know why anyone would do such a thing. Oh, by the way, here's a story of someone whose done PBP fixed. Look at the gear she used!
It might have something to do with the word 'penitent':
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French penitent, from Latin paenitent-, paenitens, from present participle of paenitēre to cause regret, feel regret, perhaps from paene almost
Date:
14th century
: feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offense
Or:
–adjective
1. feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite.
–noun
2. a penitent person.
3. Roman Catholic Church. a person who confesses sin and submits to a penance.
Perhaps you should work on 'your brand' of humor.
Or use smilies or something.
And to your post above -
Congratulations on being older than me, having ridden a fixed wheel before I was born, and having far more experience than this humble cyclist could ever have.
And you have just crossed over to being an ******* by mentioning my 'little circle'.
Perhaps I should have mentioned your 'veloweb' in my post? Or the fact that some folks with RC in their screen names are exceptional curmudgeons? Or some other personal slam, maybe something gleaned from your website?
Off to the ignore button... thanks for bringing 'your brand' of humor to the LD forum.