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11-29-07, 02:18 PM
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I made the list!
11-29-07, 02:25 PM
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#) You offer to (free of charge): travel, procur, pack & ship a bike you will not ride, own, or resell for a person you have not met (in person) in order to "save it" from another "less educated" owner.
11-29-07, 03:41 PM
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Resting comfortably on the basement floor while the "New" bikes hang from their hooks above. They keep a close eye on the grand dame of them all. She will go to Copake Auction House in NY next spring, and hopefully find a home where she will be restored or used for parts in other projects. Ms. PB has already given her blessings that the windfall can be used for the "next" bike. 
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11-29-07, 04:08 PM
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'ere's to a magical bike procurred in just that manner! 'ere's to ya fender1!!
"To C&V, forevar"!
11-29-07, 04:29 PM
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#) When you understand the forums unwritten rules well enough that you feel comfortable announcing that you are bidding on a specific Ebay bike to avoid having fellow forum members bid against one another.
#) When you have actually met several of these people face to face, and have made tentative plans to meet others when the opportunity arises to be in the right part of the country. (I have at least 3 on my list)
11-29-07, 05:04 PM
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...When you can sell a bike to someone and never actually have to "get rid of it."
11-30-07, 08:48 AM
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...you feel that before "upgrading" to modern parts on a classic frame you must first get the blessing of several members of the forum before you can continue. Once done you must then post pics - effectively reapplying for said blessing before allowing the bike out into the world.
11-30-07, 08:50 AM
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Or, when you end up actually sicerely apologizing to a member when you find out that you have accidentally outbid them on a bike.
11-30-07, 09:36 AM
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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11-30-07, 10:09 AM
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#21 you think '10 speed' means 2 in front, 5 in back
#22 you buy a bike just because you want the brake calipers
#23 you don't really know just how many bikes you own......
#22 you buy a bike just because you want the brake calipers
#23 you don't really know just how many bikes you own......
11-30-07, 10:38 AM
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11-30-07, 10:44 AM
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To get back to the question:
You know you're in C & V when East Hill posts
You know you're in C & V when East Hill posts
11-30-07, 11:09 AM
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Or handlebars, or alloy wheels, or any other specific components... Then of course building up your parts stockpile with a few of the other components just in case.
Then of course, there is:
Hitting thrift stores hoping for a find, but at another level, as you're looking, hoping to come up dry because you have no room for one if you find it. And you don't want to have to figure out how to cull the herd to make room...
Then of course, there is:
Hitting thrift stores hoping for a find, but at another level, as you're looking, hoping to come up dry because you have no room for one if you find it. And you don't want to have to figure out how to cull the herd to make room...
11-30-07, 12:04 PM
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+1 to all these.. But I still keep bringing more home..........
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11-30-07, 01:00 PM
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WV is not flat..
When you really feel like you should make a post justifying why you want to change out the original randonneur bars to a more comfortable wider bar. And still feel guilty about taking the brake lever off to change them....Or is that just me..
11-30-07, 07:14 PM
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11-30-07, 07:41 PM
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Actually, this is more of a "You know you ARE CV when..."
..when you say "uh-huh" in agreement before the guy blabbering on about his carbon whatever is even finished speaking about it.
..when you recieve a frame to paint, and have to call the owner to find out how to remove the fork because all you have ever dealt with are threaded ones.
..you have no idea what "Isis" means.
..you have, at some time or another, tried to invent a home-made headset cup press.
..when you say "uh-huh" in agreement before the guy blabbering on about his carbon whatever is even finished speaking about it.
..when you recieve a frame to paint, and have to call the owner to find out how to remove the fork because all you have ever dealt with are threaded ones.
..you have no idea what "Isis" means.
..you have, at some time or another, tried to invent a home-made headset cup press.
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11-30-07, 09:08 PM
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#24. You find a part some C&V member said they wanted and you can't remember who it was!*
#25. You need a part some C&V member said they had and can't remember who it was!*
*But you can remember minute details about bikes, parts and tools. Go figure.
#25. You need a part some C&V member said they had and can't remember who it was!*
*But you can remember minute details about bikes, parts and tools. Go figure.
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11-30-07, 09:39 PM
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11-30-07, 10:09 PM
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When you post an idea about some repair or rework you are going to try,people that actually know what they are doing post and instead of telling you " hey stupid what are you thinking" you get a suggestion on how to do it right
11-30-07, 10:12 PM
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12-01-07, 11:27 AM
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You know you're in C & V when... you get here and all the other day to day s..t seems irrelevant, and you can relax among like minded, non-judgemental people.
I just spent 15 minutes on Firefox forums asking for help and all I got was inanities and 'smart' comments...
Won't return there.
C&V is an oasis of sanity in this crazy world.
I just spent 15 minutes on Firefox forums asking for help and all I got was inanities and 'smart' comments...
Won't return there.
C&V is an oasis of sanity in this crazy world.
07-21-08, 10:59 AM
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07-21-08, 11:16 AM
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07-21-08, 11:25 AM
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I'm rather new here, fixed up a few oldies I'm finding and loving it. Just now ran across this thread and holy crap... I haven't laughed this hard in a while on a board! My faves...
#14: Your tactics to sneak new bikes past your wife are more complex then the FBI's security system.
#21 you think '10 speed' means 2 in front, 5 in back
#22 you buy a bike just because you want the brake calipers
#23 you don't really know just how many bikes you own
#14: Your tactics to sneak new bikes past your wife are more complex then the FBI's security system.
#21 you think '10 speed' means 2 in front, 5 in back
#22 you buy a bike just because you want the brake calipers
#23 you don't really know just how many bikes you own