Not superstitious... but
09-21-06, 03:35 PM
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Not superstitious... but
What does this mean? On my drive to work today I was listening to American electric blues guitar great Johnny Winter, who happens to be albino. This afternoon on my afterwork ride, I see an albino squirrel and two or three miles later and albino snake. I'm thinking, "What are the odds?" Twenty minutes later I see a dead black cat along the side of the road. I'm thinking this is all pretty weird, when I notice that there's something wrong with my bike. It's making a click/thunk noise. I pull over and find that the bottom bracket is not tight and moving around a bit. Don't have the tools to tighten it with me, but think I can nurse it home. Then I remember that I've been through two carbon fiber frames this year. The first one de-laminated where? Yep, the bottom bracket. The second one the chain stay snapped, and where did this happen? About 500 yards from where I am. Now I'm a bit spooked. Felt a bit foolish, but I walked the remaining four miles home.
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09-21-06, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by NOS88
Then I remember that I've been through two carbon fiber frames this year. The first one de-laminated where? Yep, the bottom bracket. The second one the chain stay snapped, and where did this happen? About 500 yards from where I am. Now I'm a bit spooked. Felt a bit foolish, but I walked the remaining four miles home.
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09-21-06, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NOS88
What does this mean? On my drive to work today I was listening to American electric blues guitar great Johnny Winter, who happens to be albino. This afternoon on my afterwork ride, I see an albino squirrel and two or three miles later and albino snake. I'm thinking, "What are the odds?" Twenty minutes later I see a dead black cat along the side of the road. I'm thinking this is all pretty weird, when I notice that there's something wrong with my bike. It's making a click/thunk noise. I pull over and find that the bottom bracket is not tight and moving around a bit. Don't have the tools to tighten it with me, but think I can nurse it home. Then I remember that I've been through two carbon fiber frames this year. The first one de-laminated where? Yep, the bottom bracket. The second one the chain stay snapped, and where did this happen? About 500 yards from where I am. Now I'm a bit spooked. Felt a bit foolish, but I walked the remaining four miles home.
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Johnny Winter........wow..........that brings back memories of PJ and really smokey dorm room!!
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What kind of snake?
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09-22-06, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by NOS88
What does this mean? On my drive to work today I was listening to American electric blues guitar great Johnny Winter, who happens to be albino.
09-22-06, 04:53 AM
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Well, I ain't superstitious
But a black cat crossed my trail
Well, I ain't superstitious
But a black cat crossed my trail
And don't you hit me wit' a broom
It's a sign you may get in jail
-words by Willie Dixon/Sung by Howlin' Wolf
But a black cat crossed my trail
Well, I ain't superstitious
But a black cat crossed my trail
And don't you hit me wit' a broom
It's a sign you may get in jail
-words by Willie Dixon/Sung by Howlin' Wolf
09-22-06, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by stapfam
Don't believe in superstition but a 3rd frame would make me believe in it. Isn't it about time you changed your route if it causes you these problems?
09-22-06, 05:22 PM
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