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Old 12-25-08 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
And why you think showing off all your bicycles to Mr. (as you describe him) $10 head gave your scolding/nannying/preaching any extra credence?
Do you even have to ask something so obvious?
It's because more bikes implies more experience, and experience gives more credence.
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Old 12-25-08 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by xenologer
Do you even have to ask something so obvious?
It's because more bikes implies more experience, and experience gives more credence.
You're joking right?
Thanks for the Christmas laugh...Merry Christmas to you too!
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Old 12-25-08 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by xenologer
It's because more bikes implies more experience, and experience gives more credence.
Originally Posted by chipcom
You're joking right?
Thanks for the Christmas laugh...Merry Christmas to you too!
xenologer: Hope Santa was nice to you and bestowed some more experience on you in the form of expensive hardware.


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Old 12-25-08 | 08:38 AM
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*shrugs*

at least thats my theory as to what he was implying
ask surfrider if you want to be sure
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Old 12-25-08 | 08:46 AM
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I don't yell at others, but I do flash my bright lights into their car as they pass me like a maniac, or as I nearly get run over at a crossing. I really try to confront them that way, that they nearly had the opportunity of killing someone. Maybe if they watch the road a bit better, they'll be able to hit me next time.

Besides that I wave my arms 'a bit' overdone, to make sure they actually see me, however it's already too late.
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Old 12-25-08 | 05:00 PM
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Surfrider, don't worry about it. You're on BF, where there always has to be negativity and someone getting the last word.

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Yeah, I kind of figured that one out pretty quick, and confirmed it with post #73. There's always a few rusted nuts in every parts bin.
 
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Old 12-25-08 | 06:00 PM
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Yeah, I kind of figured that one out pretty quick, and confirmed it with post #73. There's always a few rusted nuts in every parts bin.

Hey, Mine's #73. I resemble that remark!
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