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Old 11-04-04 | 05:24 PM
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In Need Of A Reminder.....

fixed gear, 30 mph head wind, steep half mile climb, cold drizzlin rain.

Why am I out here?
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Old 11-04-04 | 05:29 PM
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70 and no wind, flat road for 10 miles 25.5 mph
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Old 11-04-04 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dobber
fixed gear, 30 mph head wind, steep half mile climb, cold drizzlin rain.

Why am I out here?
Heck, I thought your first sentence answered the question.
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Old 11-04-04 | 07:46 PM
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Since you posted in commuting, I'm assuming that you had do get to work...
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Old 11-04-04 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dobber
fixed gear, 30 mph head wind, steep half mile climb, cold drizzlin rain.

Why am I out here?
Because motorists don't understand....
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Old 11-04-04 | 09:58 PM
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"fixed gear, 30 mph head wind, steep half mile climb, cold drizzlin rain.
Why am I out here?".................It's good for your soul.
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Old 11-04-04 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dobber
fixed gear, 30 mph head wind, steep half mile climb, cold drizzlin rain.

Why am I out here?
Because you love it! And you love to brag about it, too.
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Old 11-05-04 | 06:37 AM
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Because you love it! And you love to brag about it, too.
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I think you're right. Battled the same headwind all the way in this morning and throughly enjoyed myself. As I walked in I noted to a coworker.

"I'm a little late cause of the 30 mph headwind, what's your excuse?"
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Old 11-05-04 | 07:39 AM
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fixed gear, 30 mph head wind, steep half mile climb, cold drizzlin rain.

Why am I out here?
Because you're a tough big strong man you.
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Old 11-05-04 | 08:29 AM
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because they tell you to.
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