Wow!
12-07-10 | 10:04 PM
#29
K2ProFlex baby!
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,134
Likes: 59
From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
Bikes: to many to list
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
12-07-10 | 10:05 PM
#30
Mud, Gore & Guts
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 497
Likes: 1
From: Bloomfield, NJ
Bikes: 2012 Van Dessel Gin & Trombones; 2011 Masi Speciale SSCX; '87 Peugeot Cannonball Express
WOW! I love it. What better way to instantly say that it's Cr@p?!
I know I'm dating myself, but ever since the days that Compuserve came up with their "Wow!" service, (Yes, It died a very quick death) "Wow" has been short for "Wow, That's bad!"
I know I'm dating myself, but ever since the days that Compuserve came up with their "Wow!" service, (Yes, It died a very quick death) "Wow" has been short for "Wow, That's bad!"
12-08-10 | 07:47 AM
#31
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,554
Likes: 2
From: Southwest Michigan
Bikes: Fuji Monterey, Schwinn Traveler, Fuji Special Road Racer, Gitane Interclub, Sun EZ-1, Schwinn Frontier, Puch Cavalier, Vista Cavalier, Armstrong, Raleigh Sports, Schwinn Stingray
I'll be putting together my box of WOW!!!!!!!! tonight
12-08-10 | 08:22 AM
#33
Curmudgeon in Training
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,956
Likes: 11
From: Rural Retreat, VA
Bikes: 1974 Gazelle Champion Mondial, 2010 Cannondale Trail SL, 1988 Peugeot Nice, 1992ish Stumpjumper Comp,1990's Schwinn Moab
Lets see here.... do I really hate the use of Wow more than I hate the use of key words so that an item shows up in every search I do. Not bike related, but I regularly check for harp guitars on ebay. A while back some seller was using key words that caused harmonicas to come up in my harp guitar search. This is usually remedied by narrowing the search options down to Stringed instruments/Guitar/Acoustic or something to that effect. The harmonicas still showed up. This is only made more irritating by the fact that they're $5 chinese throw away harmonicas. Usually I get about 70 results for harp guitars and these things were causing that number to go up to 350 or so.
I see the same thing happen with bikes, but the harmonicas has been the worst example I've seen.
I see the same thing happen with bikes, but the harmonicas has been the worst example I've seen.
12-08-10 | 08:30 AM
#34
trackpistacinellicampagnolohighflangedeepdishkeirin165duraace531columbusundrilledforkchromedropouts
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
12-08-10 | 08:34 AM
#35
Just keep pedalling!
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 439
Likes: 1
From: Spring, TX
Bikes: 1987 Schwinn Circuit, 1987 Panasonic DX-4000, 1984 Peugeot PSV10, 1989 Centurion Prestige, 1973 Raleigh Sprite, 1987 Peugeot Canyon Express, ~1986 Raleigh Capri, 1994 Trek 850, 1984 Centurion Pro Tour 15, 2012 Gravity Zilla
Lets see here.... do I really hate the use of Wow more than I hate the use of key words so that an item shows up in every search I do. Not bike related, but I regularly check for harp guitars on ebay. A while back some seller was using key words that caused harmonicas to come up in my harp guitar search. This is usually remedied by narrowing the search options down to Stringed instruments/Guitar/Acoustic or something to that effect. The harmonicas still showed up. This is only made more irritating by the fact that they're $5 chinese throw away harmonicas. Usually I get about 70 results for harp guitars and these things were causing that number to go up to 350 or so.
I see the same thing happen with bikes, but the harmonicas has been the worst example I've seen.
I see the same thing happen with bikes, but the harmonicas has been the worst example I've seen.
12-08-10 | 08:40 AM
#36
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 321
Likes: 0
Wow, I was a Compuserve member and missed that one entirely.
12-08-10 | 09:15 AM
#37
Wood
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,293
Likes: 13
From: Beaumont, Tx
Bikes: Raleigh Sports: hers. Vianelli Professional & Bridgestone 300: mine
I just finished watching this auction
https://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-60s-Bianch...item45f728ba5e
a bottom-of-the-barrel Bianchi. Look how the seller was hawking and hawking as "ultra-rare handbuilt Italian racing bike with Campagnolo components" lying through his teeth. I love how the ending price told the tale.
https://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-60s-Bianch...item45f728ba5e
a bottom-of-the-barrel Bianchi. Look how the seller was hawking and hawking as "ultra-rare handbuilt Italian racing bike with Campagnolo components" lying through his teeth. I love how the ending price told the tale.
12-08-10 | 10:12 AM
#38
aka: Mike J.
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,405
Likes: 60
From: between Milwaukee and Sheboygan in Wisconsin
Bikes: 1995 Trek 520 is the current primary bike.
I would not say WOW if I found my MOM turned upside down.
Aaaaaaaaaaanyway,...
There is a local guy who advertised his Firenze as an Italian racing bike and did not use the Firenze name anywhere in his post, which was reposted several times for several months.
I get annoyed by spammers and scammers when I post something.
I get annoyed by non-responsive sellers when I inquire about something.
I get annoyed by texting lingo from both sellers and buyers, az f tats ho dey nly no h 2 tpe. ALL CAPS ARE ANNOYING TOO!
I think I need to go repost my Schwinn woman's bike since the $10 buyer who was supposed to come get it several days ago hasn't shown up. How annoying would this be:
L@@K L@DIE$ Racer, VINTAGE Schwinn, a classic. You'll be cruizin and the boyz will be droolin as you tool by on this fine ryde. This is not a Colnago Centurion DeRosa Look Trek Campy Campagnolo Cinelli Cervelo fixie fixed gear. Make offer.
Nah, I'd better not, that would be annoying.
Aaaaaaaaaaanyway,...
There is a local guy who advertised his Firenze as an Italian racing bike and did not use the Firenze name anywhere in his post, which was reposted several times for several months.
I get annoyed by spammers and scammers when I post something.
I get annoyed by non-responsive sellers when I inquire about something.
I get annoyed by texting lingo from both sellers and buyers, az f tats ho dey nly no h 2 tpe. ALL CAPS ARE ANNOYING TOO!
I think I need to go repost my Schwinn woman's bike since the $10 buyer who was supposed to come get it several days ago hasn't shown up. How annoying would this be:
L@@K L@DIE$ Racer, VINTAGE Schwinn, a classic. You'll be cruizin and the boyz will be droolin as you tool by on this fine ryde. This is not a Colnago Centurion DeRosa Look Trek Campy Campagnolo Cinelli Cervelo fixie fixed gear. Make offer.
Nah, I'd better not, that would be annoying.
12-08-10 | 11:26 AM
#39
Port
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,145
Likes: 6,067
From: Boston
Bikes: 2022 Soma Fog Cutter, 2021 Calfee Draqonfly 44, 1984 Peter Mooney, 2017 Soma Stanyan, 1990 Fuji Ace, 1990 Bridgestone RB-1, 1995 Independent Fabrications Track, 2003 Calfee Dragonfly Pro
I'll add "rare", "antique", "lugged", or my favorite "mechanic owned".
Or when a half-arsed fixed gear conversion is listed as a track bike.
Or when a half-arsed fixed gear conversion is listed as a track bike.
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