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Old 02-08-12 | 09:37 AM
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Any Doctors out there?
I'm having a problem with my bike and thought maybe you've had the same problem and could tell me what to do about it.
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Old 02-08-12 | 09:50 AM
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Yeah, I've had that same problem but was able to fix it no problem.
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Old 02-08-12 | 10:01 AM
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Might need to have it removed. A radical bikectomy?
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Old 02-08-12 | 10:05 AM
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My barber fixed mine. She said her husband rides a bike.
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Old 02-08-12 | 10:15 AM
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Had a friend that rode one in grade school that had a problem with their bike once. I'll check with them as to what they did about it.
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Old 02-08-12 | 10:30 AM
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Try askadoctor.com
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Old 02-08-12 | 10:41 AM
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Send me a biopsy and I'll look at it through my bikerosope.
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Old 02-08-12 | 10:59 AM
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Needs Locktite on the BB.... end of story. Or check for something rattling in your pocket.
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Old 02-08-12 | 11:12 AM
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Maybe your bike is just lonely. N+1 time.
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Old 02-08-12 | 11:55 AM
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This sounds like a job for Doctor Phil!!
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Old 02-08-12 | 01:15 PM
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Did someone call?

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Old 02-08-12 | 01:34 PM
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My barber fixed mine. She said her husband rides a bike.
Mine misbehaved very, very, very badly and got thrown into the joint.
But then the barbour set it free! That was a bonehead move!
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Old 02-08-12 | 11:16 PM
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Old 02-09-12 | 07:55 PM
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Yeah, I've had that same problem but was able to fix it no problem.
So, this is your version of Obamacare. Obikeacare!
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Old 02-09-12 | 08:52 PM
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My bike is depressed. I read on the Huffington Post that its enjoyment of life is inversely proportional to the mass of my ass.
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Old 02-10-12 | 10:01 AM
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A generous application of placebo often achieves results for me.
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Old 02-10-12 | 10:30 AM
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that's Huffyweighsaton .. Post.
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Old 02-10-12 | 04:49 PM
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Give it two squirts of oil and have it see me in the morning.
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Old 02-10-12 | 07:21 PM
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You will ruin it if you doctor it up to much. Give it to an expert to fix.
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Old 02-10-12 | 07:47 PM
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that's Huffyweighsaton .. Post.
That's right: the Huffy-ton Post is where I get my bike doctoring information.
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Old 02-10-12 | 08:02 PM
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I hope your doctor is better than mine.
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Old 02-10-12 | 11:29 PM
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Your bike may need to talk to a bike cycleologist or go on some group rides for therapy.
Bikes get depressed and cranky when they are stuck inside all winter -- just like their human.
Give your bike a nice warm bath followed with clean lube and a big hug.
Watch some of your TDF videos together on the couch.
Talk about some of your upcoming ride plans for the summer.
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Old 02-11-12 | 08:25 AM
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One of these daily keeps doctors from attacking you, so I hear. It must be like garlic for vampires.

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Old 02-11-12 | 09:03 AM
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This sounds like a job for Doctor Phil!!
Dr. Phil Wood? https://www.philwood.com/products/gohchome.php
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Old 02-11-12 | 09:35 AM
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Luckily, here in the UK the NHS (National Health Service) is there to sort this sort of problem out for free - If you don't mind waiting a loooooooooooooooong time
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