I have a Bad A$$ bike ;)
02-18-11, 08:13 PM
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I have a Bad A$$ bike ;)
There's a bike room in the basement of my building. Most of the comments I hear from people are while I'm riding the elevator with the bike (bringing it up or down).
I get the typical questions: "A little cold today?" "How far do you ride?"
Early this week I didn't get a question from one fellow elevator passenger. Just a comment.
"That is one bad ass bike."
I had never really though of it, but it does look kind of sinister with its black paint and knobby, studded tires. The coating of rust on the chain which has splashed all over the rear rim only adds to the effect.
I've grown more used to comments from drivers questioning our sexuality while out on group rides, so this was an interesting change of pace.
I get the typical questions: "A little cold today?" "How far do you ride?"
Early this week I didn't get a question from one fellow elevator passenger. Just a comment.
"That is one bad ass bike."
I had never really though of it, but it does look kind of sinister with its black paint and knobby, studded tires. The coating of rust on the chain which has splashed all over the rear rim only adds to the effect.
I've grown more used to comments from drivers questioning our sexuality while out on group rides, so this was an interesting change of pace.
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02-18-11, 09:17 PM
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Sissy tape job...
02-18-11, 09:27 PM
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Yeah, OK, I agree the "purple cow" bar tape doesn't make it as mean looking as it could be.
It was supposed to match the purple lettering. I picked it out during a weak roadie moment. So much for bad ass.
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02-18-11, 10:06 PM
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02-18-11, 10:18 PM
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02-18-11, 10:19 PM
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02-18-11, 10:19 PM
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You gonna eat that?
It reminds me of my commuter, except that mine doesn't have any of the badass rust or studs.
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02-18-11, 10:33 PM
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He sounded great at the time.....
Just shoot me.
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02-18-11, 11:04 PM
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02-18-11, 11:10 PM
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I put the B in Badass... spokee dokes, streamers, and a fluffy little dog. And I have used cow tape on my bikes too.
Serious winter mode with 64/128 front back studding.
Serious winter mode with 64/128 front back studding.