5000th Post and Some Thoughts
 

To All,
I have been approaching my 5000th post on Bike Forums, I have made some good friends and obviously learned quite a bit from members here, I hope that I have also made a few contributions.
Thinking about how I would acknowledge this post (for me) a milestone....and to recognize another special day, I waited until today to use this opportunity to wish all of the dads and prospective dads a "Happy Fathers Day".
I applaud "fathers" who are good role models, helping to shape and guide our children into becoming good citizens.....Many times these contributions/efforts may go unnoticed, because as we all know, it's "easy" to be a dad. Fathers know that it's not true.....So, Happy Fathers Day!
Best, Ben
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Have A Good One!

Happy Father's Day Ben!

Good on ya Ben! Glad you hit the magic number, and I for one am happy to be part of your circle of BF friends. Keep posting and let's work on the next milestone. Smiles, MH

Thank you Ben for all your input and look forward to the next great thread or post. I too have met great friends and enjoyed learning from others as well as sharing . Five K posts….WOW! I had a great Father’s Day . Went for an early ride on my Windsor Pro , came home and had a nice phone call from my daughter who was driving towards Donner Pass. Then I got some wrenching in on my Colnago, installing some Panto bits I recently acquired and some chain maintenance. Finished off the day trimming some of my rare palms that I planted over 20 years ago , a great day , I hope all the dads had the day they wanted . As fathers we hope that we give our children the tools to someday become great humans that can make a difference in this world .

Kabuki12
Well said.
Best, Ben

I raised my sons working on bicycles, cars, appliances, and home repair with me, teaching them skills they continue to use. I am encouraging my elder son to do the same with his two boys.

^^^👍

I do not have 5000 posts but happy Dad's day guys

I'm not a dad, but I have more than 5000 posts. Sometimes I look at you guys as people I should try to help with what I've learned over 65 years of wrenching and analyzing designs and problems. Bicycles are what showed me I could be an engineer, and being someone who likes to share with a community is what makes me stick around here!

So, a belated Happy Father's Day to all!

See how productive you can be if you don''t waste all the time on parenting? :thumb:

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OMG, I must have been a lousy dad :cry:

Definitely need more of this on BF and the interwebz in general :p

Ditto!