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07-25-06, 05:58 PM
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When you break a spoke, then drop your carbon bike on the side of the road without looking, and hop on the replacement bike.
07-25-06, 07:15 PM
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...when this first thing that comes to mind when you see this young woman is, "I wonder if she's leading the Tour?"
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07-25-06, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bud Bent
you hum the OLN tdf theme music every time you ride...
07-26-06, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
...when this first thing that comes to mind when you see this young woman is, "I wonder if she's leading the Tour?"
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07-26-06, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by KoM Wannabe
... you find yourself calling it the Tour DAY France like Bobke. 
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07-26-06, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
...or refer to foreplay as a "leadout to the finish."
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07-26-06, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
...when this first thing that comes to mind when you see this young woman is, "I wonder if she's leading the Tour?"
07-26-06, 07:32 PM
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When you drop a bottle of motor oil and start looking for engines jumping out of their cars. Or worse, you can't stop singing the "I wanna ride" jingle out loud, in public, maybe even wearing full motocross kit.
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07-27-06, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
...or refer to foreplay as a "leadout to the finish."
Sorry, everyone.
07-27-06, 01:46 AM
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You know you've been watching to much tour coverage when........
you find yourself drafting an articulated truck and trailer down a 4 kilometer very steep very winding very narrow road at 35 mph and absolutely loving the thrill. Despite being fully concious that the driver only has to brush his foot lightly over his air-brake pedal and you're mincemeat.
I can't believe I did that on this afternoon's ride!
you find yourself drafting an articulated truck and trailer down a 4 kilometer very steep very winding very narrow road at 35 mph and absolutely loving the thrill. Despite being fully concious that the driver only has to brush his foot lightly over his air-brake pedal and you're mincemeat.
I can't believe I did that on this afternoon's ride!
07-27-06, 01:54 AM
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Speaking of drafting, I had a great experience today. I was going into a stiff, 3/4 headwind coming from my left, and a bee appeared just to my right, and slightly behind me. At first I was alarmed, but after a few hundred yards I realized she was deliberately in the wind-shadow my fat butt was creating. She hung there for about a 1/2 mile, just being sucked along!
So I guess the question is, do bees get OLN???
So I guess the question is, do bees get OLN???
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07-27-06, 02:44 AM
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...you tell the receptionists at the office that they need to be wearing yellow dresses when you arrive after your commute...
07-27-06, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
Speaking of drafting, I had a great experience today. I was going into a stiff, 3/4 headwind coming from my left, and a bee appeared just to my right, and slightly behind me. At first I was alarmed, but after a few hundred yeads I realized he was deliberately in the wind-shadow my fat butt was creating. He hung there for about a 1/2 mile, just being sucked along!
So I guess the question is, do bees get OLN???
So I guess the question is, do bees get OLN???
07-27-06, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by gcl8a
Typical. Always drafting, never pulling.
Yeah, I gave the bee some grief after she bailed on me without taking a turn up front. Do you think it's a bee thing? Or a woman thing? Or just that particular bee's personality?
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07-27-06, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gcl8a
...you tell the receptionists at the office that they need to be wearing yellow dresses when you arrive after your commute...
...and demand they give you a cute lion doll and a kiss on each cheek...
07-27-06, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
ANY WAY but the way Bobke pronounces it!!! Worst French ever...
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Originally Posted by Big Paulie
ANY WAY but the way Bobke pronounces it!!! Worst French ever...
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