Compliment time
04-24-08, 02:01 PM
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Time for a change.
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Compliment time
Went to see one of my customers yesterday and he is thinking of getting a new bike. Sorted some magazines for him that had reviews of new bikes --But he was not at work. He commutes to work in LONDON and he is off sick with a couple of broken ribs. Passing a line of parked cars and the driver opened the door up on him. He is no longer thinking of a new bike- he now needs one.
But it reminded me of my last visit to him. As he was thinking of getting a new bike- and a proper road bike at that- I set his computer up with a couple of links to Specialised- Giant- Trek and a couple of other manufacturers. I also set him up with a link to 50+ and he is impressed with the site- So If you are reading this as a lurker Jon- Register and join us.
But in a way- he paid me a compliment- I showed him my write up in the Rogues gallery. He took one look at the pic and asked if it was my son on the back of the Tandem. He either needs new glasses Or I am looking better than I thought.
So just a reminder to the rest of you- The rogues gallery is there for us to see what the rest of us look like and the type of riding we do. If you haven't visited it yet--Or recently-- well worth a gander to see what DG's new friend has let herself in for.
https://50pluscyclist.googlepages.com/galleryindex
But it reminded me of my last visit to him. As he was thinking of getting a new bike- and a proper road bike at that- I set his computer up with a couple of links to Specialised- Giant- Trek and a couple of other manufacturers. I also set him up with a link to 50+ and he is impressed with the site- So If you are reading this as a lurker Jon- Register and join us.
But in a way- he paid me a compliment- I showed him my write up in the Rogues gallery. He took one look at the pic and asked if it was my son on the back of the Tandem. He either needs new glasses Or I am looking better than I thought.
So just a reminder to the rest of you- The rogues gallery is there for us to see what the rest of us look like and the type of riding we do. If you haven't visited it yet--Or recently-- well worth a gander to see what DG's new friend has let herself in for.
https://50pluscyclist.googlepages.com/galleryindex
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04-24-08, 03:14 PM
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-24-08, 04:18 PM
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Reminds me of the time I was in a job interview and the interviewer said there was no way I was old enough to have done all of that...
(I had just completed a 1/2 mile swim in a cold ocean before the interview... talk about "cool headed..." )
Got that job BTW.
(I had just completed a 1/2 mile swim in a cold ocean before the interview... talk about "cool headed..." )
Got that job BTW.
04-24-08, 05:27 PM
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Not only shoud you visit the RG, you should contribute to it.
All folks are welcome, even if you have only ridden 50 or 100 miles. Here are the instructions.
https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus-50/324542-submissions-new-50-rogues-gallery.html
All folks are welcome, even if you have only ridden 50 or 100 miles. Here are the instructions.
https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus-50/324542-submissions-new-50-rogues-gallery.html
