I may be cured
01-04-09 | 08:46 PM
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I may be cured
There was/is an ad in the local CL for a matching his/hers 1969 Suburban pair for $60, in my part of town, and I didn't even call.
A few months ago I would have been on this so quickly, now....nada.
Hallelujah, I've been cured!
A few months ago I would have been on this so quickly, now....nada.
Hallelujah, I've been cured!
01-04-09 | 08:53 PM
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
This, too, shall pass. What if they were his and hers DeRosas, in ELOS with 10 speed?
01-04-09 | 08:56 PM
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01-04-09 | 08:57 PM
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
OFG, Can you pass along the magic cure. Is it prayer, meds, counceling or the one I'm facing OOM (Out Of Money)?
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01-04-09 | 09:09 PM
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: 1978 Nishiki Superbe, 1982 Miyata Team, 1987 Miyata 912, 1987 Davidson Challenge, 1993 Bridgestone RB1-7
I've been cured... by... lack of space. I can no longer hang "new" bikes in the back of our garage, else my wife won't be able to park her car. Max'ed out at five... she noticed nothing going on, from two to five... .
01-04-09 | 09:29 PM
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From: Southwest Idaho
Me, too. I actually built a bike for a friend's daughter, and only made about $50 on the deal for 2 day's worth of labor building it up and testing it out.
Altruism - what's wrong with me?
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01-04-09 | 09:33 PM
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From: Okanagan Valley, BC.
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01-04-09 | 09:39 PM
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From: Cardinal Country
Bikes: Lejeune(14), Raleigh, Raysport, Jan De Reus, Gazelle, Masi, B. Carré(4), Springfield, Greg Lemond, Andre Bertin, Schwinn Paramount
There is no such thing as a cure for addiction. There is only temporary control of the addiction.
01-04-09 | 09:50 PM
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You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
Are you sure you're feeling okay?
*gets out thermometer*
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01-04-09 | 10:01 PM
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Bikes: I hate bikes!
What is wrong with me?
01-04-09 | 11:54 PM
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01-05-09 | 12:47 AM
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I call BS.
It's kinda like Heroin..........
01-05-09 | 04:30 AM
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From: An Island on the Coast of GA!
Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)
I've tried to come up with all sorts of witty things to write, but only this one seemed to work, "I've been cured!"
Actually, I speculate that the overwhelmingly beautiful AZ weather this time of year keeps you outside riding instead of inside wrenching? Now if you were in MI at this moment, I bet it would be a whole new story!
Actually, I speculate that the overwhelmingly beautiful AZ weather this time of year keeps you outside riding instead of inside wrenching? Now if you were in MI at this moment, I bet it would be a whole new story!
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01-05-09 | 05:17 AM
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Substitute "Italian bikes" for "Surburban." Still cured?
01-05-09 | 05:34 AM
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There is no cure, only a bit of control. I thought I had stopped buying more bikes late this summer after I sold off 8 to one guy and cleared out most of my garage. That lasted about 2 weeks and then a great deal or two would pop up, close by my house and next thing you know the garage is full. Oh, and the basement.
Now, no driving more than maybe 20-30 minutes to pick up a bike -- that has pretty much stuck, even with gas prices coming down.
The most important rule added this summer has been - no letting buying a bike get in the way of riding a bike I already have!
Now, no driving more than maybe 20-30 minutes to pick up a bike -- that has pretty much stuck, even with gas prices coming down.
The most important rule added this summer has been - no letting buying a bike get in the way of riding a bike I already have!
01-05-09 | 07:41 AM
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From: Lincoln, NE
01-05-09 | 07:42 AM
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01-05-09 | 10:34 AM
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There is no cure, only periods of remission.
Once an addict, always an addict. You may be on the wagon, but soon enough the craving for the hunt and the satisfaction of closing the deal will catch you in a momnet of weakness. You may go day, weeks, even months, but you will fall off of the wagon.
Never fear though, we're here to help. Well, help with the falling off of the wagon part anyways.....
Once an addict, always an addict. You may be on the wagon, but soon enough the craving for the hunt and the satisfaction of closing the deal will catch you in a momnet of weakness. You may go day, weeks, even months, but you will fall off of the wagon.
Never fear though, we're here to help. Well, help with the falling off of the wagon part anyways.....
01-05-09 | 02:21 PM
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From: Poulsbo Washington
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now you all realize that now that you have talked all about being "addicted" the NSA and DEA are going to be investigating each and every one of you for trafficing.
