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Originally Posted by UCantTouchThis
(Post 22048249)
:lol:
I have #2 but as far as #1, how about "You Really Got me"? :p I did say PRETEND Van Halen. :D |
Originally Posted by UCantTouchThis
(Post 22048373)
Yeah, I know the Kinks. Ray and I wrote Destroyer together back in the 80's. But I just mentioned the Van Halen version because I taught Eddy how to play the guitar when we were kids. :innocent:
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Originally Posted by Paul Barnard
(Post 22048311)
Can anyone who is bilingual translate this into English for me?
... well, something like that, at any rate. Just my attempt at a brief summary. |
Originally Posted by aplcr0331
(Post 22048212)
You know...skinny roadies on their carbon "fibre" pretend bikes who all think they're
Being skinny immediately equals an eating disorder? Nope. It has more to do with being an endurance athlete and the calories burned in that activity. High-level cyclists tend to take their eating pretty seriously in order to properly fuel the machine for maximum performance. |
Originally Posted by PimpMan
(Post 22047893)
Whats the actual difference if one ride light bicycle fast with many speeds vs one rides heavier bicycle slower speed, IMO at the end of the day person with heavier bicycle puts more effort into pedaling...
Originally Posted by shelbyfv
(Post 22048091)
I agree this is pretty weak, especially from someone who has been a member since 2018. Seems as if there is an inverse snobbery thread every couple of weeks. Nevertheless, cycling is all inclusive and you are welcome to ride a BSO in your jorts, wife beater and flip flops as often and as far as you like. Nobody will wonder or even care "what the deal is" with you. Just be sure to wave!
I get to be one of the snobs now, I finally got a matching pair of bib shorts and jersey from Bicyclebooth, couldn't resist the sloth one. |
The real question, is do they have a bell, and do they ride at least 19 mph.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
(Post 22048483)
Hmm....I’ve been a Lycra-clad roadie since before Lance won his first Tour. I have yet to meet another Lycra-clad roadie who was pretending to be - or thinking they were - someone else. Does everyone who plays basketball think they are Kobe or Lebron?
... One does reach an age where imagination succumbs to reality, we do the things we do because we love them, and rather than wanting to be, we just are what we are. |
Maybe he saw me go buy since I fit his description to a T, except he didn’t say “Old guy”.
Disagreeing with the OP using logic is useless since there is a profound lack and desire to understand. My quick take is a case of sour grapes. I doubt he will reply. Just take a pot-shot and run. |
Originally Posted by downtube42
(Post 22048537)
You clearly have no idea how many championships were won and lost with last second shots, on gravel driveways around Indiana bitd. Not Kobe or LeBron in the NBA, but Roger Brown or Big Mac in the ABA, where the three pointer was invented and the dunk was actually allowed. :)
One does reach an age where imagination succumbs to reality, we do the things we do because we love them, and rather than wanting to be, we just are what we are. |
Originally Posted by ksryder
(Post 22048156)
I'd hate to derail such a valuable thread but I will die on this hill: John Cougar Mellencamp is a poor man's Bruce Springsteen.
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Originally Posted by jamesdak
(Post 22048301)
PLASTIC BIKE!!!!!!! Those are fighting words! :twitchy:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...16e1496f39.jpg :lol: |
Do running forums get these threads?
"Who do those skinny freaks think they are, Eliud Kipchoge? I just run around the block and then have another beer." |
Originally Posted by PimpMan
(Post 20159059)
I am experiencing pain in the lower back and in the rear of my neck. Perhaps my bicycle frame is too small, however i am not sure this is only problem - see street bikes riders ride facing down a lot like in swimming you keep your head down, i cannot do that, i tend to look ahead of me 100% of the time (sometimes i ride on sidewalks, also there's holes in the road i want to spot to ride around) it just feels natural to me to know where i am going.
I currently have mountain bike, but handle bars are flat, i was thinking of installing medium hi-rise handle bars but it might look stupid plus not sure how it will affect steering. Currently i am in the market for new light weight bicycle 15 pounds, so road bicycle is the number one choice, i obviously don't need a drop down handle bars just straight or medium hi-rise. Need more info how to select correct size frame also and any advice on the situation with the pain i get after several hour ride. My ride style is commuting, i am doing food delivery on a bicycle, i don't care much about, top speed and aerodynamics, usually i ride for 8 hours a day.
Originally Posted by PimpMan
(Post 22047893)
Does this sport has a name i can read about because i never heard of it.
This actually brings me to the second point i forgot to make - when one is riding for health, not to compete with others. Whats the actual difference if one ride light bicycle fast with many speeds vs one rides heavier bicycle slower speed, IMO at the end of the day person with heavier bicycle puts more effort into pedaling... So I take it the search for a 15 pound medium hi-rise handlebar delivery bike didn't go well? |
What I want to know is why do golfers spend thousands of dollars on equipment and replace it every other year. And pay $100 every weekend to spend 5 hours hitting bad shots over and over. And they do it every week in hopes that something will change and it never does. The only difference is no one will ever mistake them for a pro.
Answering your cycling questions is child’s play. John |
I started road cycling about the same time Lance Armstrong did (we're the same age and grew up in the same area). The most money I spent on a new bike was $1200 (on sale half price). I wear $40 bibs from theblackbibs. I like jerseys with no logos plastered on it. I'm a fairly strong A group rider.
But I don't look down on the C group riders with bikes and gear that cost 4x more than mine. I'm not snobbish. Good for them. I like looking at their bikes. They do wear some hideous looking jerseys, though :lol: |
Originally Posted by Trakhak
(Post 22047859)
Which sports should adults be allowed to participate in? Pie-eating contests?
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...358ff8e090.png |
Originally Posted by PimpMan
(Post 22047828)
Never understood this what this riders are all about, are they try to set world record in speed or something, i doubt that they ever will participating in any cycling sport events.
Two things I didn't say to myself when it happened: (1) "What a f***ing Fred?" and (2) "I doubt that they ever will participating in any cycling sport events." Good thing too, because at the next intersection he had a foot down and was on his phone...and it was Wout van Aert. I said hi, kept on my way, and he blew past me again about 5 minutes later. I bet he was in Z2...he was just doing his job. Crossed paths with Mathieu van der Poel a few weeks back the day before the Brabantse Pijl, which passes within 3 km of my house...and I expect more sightings of guys and gals who will be participating in cycling sport events in September when the UCI World Road Racing Championship will again pass with 3 km of my house. |
Originally Posted by TCollen
(Post 22048666)
Okay, now you're getting personal. I'll soon be going on a pie ride, stopping for pie in 4 small Iowa towns.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...358ff8e090.png |
Originally Posted by Badger6
(Post 22048691)
I was out on Monday, on a training ride (yes, I bike for leisure and workouts!) and this guy blew past me in a full Jumbo-Visma kit on the Leuven-Mechlen canal path...and he was super skinny, and he was super fast (I know because I was moving pretty fast for a non=pro 40 something rider at that point).
Two things I didn't say to myself when it happened: (1) "What a f***ing Fred?" and (2) "I doubt that they ever will participating in any cycling sport events." Good thing too, because at the next intersection he had a foot down and was on his phone...and it was Wout van Aert. I said hi, kept on my way, and he blew past me again about 5 minutes later. I bet he was in Z2...he was just doing his job. Crossed paths with Mathieu van der Poel a few weeks back the day before the Brabantse Pijl, which passes within 3 km of my house...and I expect more sightings of guys and gals who will be participating in cycling sport events in September when the UCI World Road Racing Championship will again pass with 3 km of my house. I live in New Hampshire where there's about a year before the presidential primary where you can't go into a downtown without likely running into one presidential candidate or another. That's my image of Belgium with world-class bicyclists. |
Originally Posted by 70sSanO
(Post 22048645)
What I want to know is why do golfers spend thousands of dollars on equipment and replace it every other year. And pay $100 every weekend to spend 5 hours hitting bad shots over and over. And they do it every week in hopes that something will change and it never does. The only difference is no one will ever mistake them for a pro.
Answering your cycling questions is child’s play. John Golf is about social networking as much as it's a game. Bicycling has some of that, but golf has attributes that make it really suitable for the purpose. Let's be serious, all high-end sporting equipment can be used for status symbol purposes, so golfing with expensive equipment at the finest course makes a very strong status statement. Also, the nature of the competition is not physically exhausting, so you can "play hard" and keep talking the whole time. You get super-competitive in a biking activity, and the social interaction drops to nothing. Finally, it's a heck of a lot easier to get sloshed while golfing. Hunting used to be used in this way among the wealthy, but that's problematic with the killing, guts and blood stuff. Also, getting sloshed while shooting is a bit nerve-racking. |
Originally Posted by ksryder
(Post 22048156)
I'd hate to derail such a valuable thread but I will die on this hill: John Cougar Mellencamp is a poor man's Bruce Springsteen.
Originally Posted by Koyote
(Post 22048351)
This is a stupid thread, but this post truly offends me. "You Really Got Me" is by the Kinks, even if some California stoners covered it.
The parallels between Bob Seger's Silver Bullet band, of which i admit being a fan in my youth, and Al Unser Jr's Coors Light sponsored Silver Bullet Indycar that i watched race on person, again in Indy, are obvious. Coincidence? I don't think so. |
Four pages!
OP got us good - gold star for him/her. |
Originally Posted by GhostRider62
(Post 22048244)
They make bikes under $1000? My custom skinsuit cost that much.
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