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Old 11-16-15, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by usedbutnotup
But I do appreciate the self-deprecating face-saving going on at Surly, kind of like, "We know we're not getting over on anyone anymore with the hip, indy hype, so let's just be honest and play up the fact that we are owned by the largest bike distribution company in the USA."
Yeah, ain't that the truth. Which is why I bought a "cheaper" fat bike and don't see myself buying a Surly anytime soon. Nice bikes...but what are you getting for the money? An amusing website? Steel frames? They are cool bikes...but for what you get for the money? Go next door to Salsa and get something better. Just my .02. No hate towards Surly on my end, but I can't help but think alot of [not all] buyers are buying into a cool, different web site and not really shopping for what might best fit their particular needs. And truthfully, if anyone doesn't realize QBP and Salsa and Surly [among others] are under one roof, well that's your fault. YRMV.[/QUOTE]

Did you mean "self defecating" I get those confused.
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Old 11-16-15, 10:13 PM
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Now listen youse! Someone who buys a $10K bike and never rides it, is a serious cyclist! But someone who owns a BSO and puts 7K miles a year on it, isn't! Case closed!
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Old 11-16-15, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Stucky
Now listen youse! Someone who buys a $10K bike and never rides it, is a serious cyclist! But someone who owns a BSO and puts 7K miles a year on it, isn't! Case closed!
So then, someone touring Tibet on a highwheeler isn't a "serious" cyclist?

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Old 11-16-15, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kickstart
So then, someone touring Tibet on a highwheeler isn't a "serious" cyclist?

That would be a serious Buddhist (If he spent enough on his pudgy statue...)
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Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
But are you a Serious cyclist?
No, just serious...enough to be happy with with My Cannondale Synapse with a couple of upgraded bits.
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Old 11-17-15, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kickstart
So then, someone touring Tibet on a highwheeler isn't a "serious" cyclist?
In some senses, not very serious at all.
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Old 11-17-15, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
I have traveled the world campaigning for freedom of belief, but I guess I am not serious about freedom of thought, either, because I didn't do it in expensive team-logo spandex while logging my miles on Strava.
Isn't that big S on your chest and cape a logo? One more question; does Kyrtonite really hurt you?
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Originally Posted by StanSeven
Isn't that big S on your chest and cape a logo? One more question; does Kyrtonite really hurt you?
Dude, kryptonite is Nothing to Serious superheroes. The kinds with lots of Strava KOMs ...

but I don't wear my work uniform while riding .... the cape gets caught in the spokes.

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Originally Posted by Maelochs
Dude, kryptonite is Nothing to Serious superheroes. The kinds with lots of Strava KOMs ...

but I don't where my work uniform while riding .... the cape gets caught in the spokes.
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