How much is that Merz in the window….
05-29-23, 01:53 PM
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05-29-23, 03:06 PM
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Then a guy who came in second to Ken a few times decided that what Ken had, that he didn't have, was a frame made by me. He came to us and we agreed to make him a frame for free. I don't know if there was a signed contract, but the understanding was that he had to race on it exclusively. He had us paint it in a fade from silver to gold, get it? Well, then he got a better offer from Cannondale, not just free bike but cash money as well, so next thing we know he's racing a Can o' Ale. We asked for our frame back and he declined. We did get it back, but it invlolved a court order and the Sherriff taking possession of it.
Later that guy had a spectacular crash at Nationals in the Tandem Sprint when the fork crown on his tandem blew apart. The crown had been made of thin pieces of sheetmetal that looked like a nice solid crown until it blew open and you could see how shoddily it had been made. Pretty sure I heard he sued the bike maker. So glad we weren't associated with that jerk anymore. He shoulda had me make his tandem, mine don't break! But he burned that bridge. Can't say I shed a tear about his nasty crash, which seemed a bit like karma.
Apologies if I've gotten any of these memories wrong or mixed up. Best not to name names since I've landed on my head a few times and don't trust my memory.
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05-29-23, 04:08 PM
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PERIOD!!!
05-29-23, 05:25 PM
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05-29-23, 05:33 PM
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A tandem is a lot less than one good bike, but takes up the space of two.
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05-29-23, 05:47 PM
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If I am following the "Logic" that makes this Rodriguez 4 bikes?
05-29-23, 07:18 PM
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^ I never wanted to take off my cowboy boots either!
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05-29-23, 07:23 PM
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05-29-23, 07:28 PM
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05-29-23, 07:31 PM
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05-29-23, 09:22 PM
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I am with velomateo - the relevant math is how much space it takes up. Tandems are the worst - they don't fit in any space that was intended for a bike. At the co-op we do whatever we can to get rid of them.
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05-30-23, 12:26 AM
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The downside is, as you observed, it gets its fair share of road gunk. Guess that's not the end of the world in a time trial.
It's something that still finds its way onto modern frames.
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05-30-23, 04:22 AM
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My question is did you get it?
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05-30-23, 05:24 AM
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Last time I decided to splurge my wife told me to get a job or return it. So got a job I did. Since then I've spent about another 5k on boards and bindings and another like 8k on snow gear and trips. All cause of a $450 snowboard I bought like 5 months ago soo jokes on her =D
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05-30-23, 11:45 AM
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I got it.
Now I need to read up on Japanese parts.
Unless Shimano is going to sponsor me, that TT sticker has to go.
Now I need to read up on Japanese parts.
Unless Shimano is going to sponsor me, that TT sticker has to go.
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05-30-23, 01:10 PM
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05-30-23, 01:44 PM
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Fantastic!I would reserve full judgement on the sticker, it is a part of Jims involvement and history with them at the time, he was instrumental in the launch of those groups.
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05-30-23, 01:49 PM
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so pretty without the sticker
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05-30-23, 02:29 PM
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Well, that's your opinion. Elitist.
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