General Deterioration of These Forums
11-16-21 | 12:06 PM
#151
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From: Seattle area
Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
You are right Wildwood .
So far, no one called me out on the fact that I complained about no pictures and
I did not post one myself.
So far, no one called me out on the fact that I complained about no pictures and
I did not post one myself.
Ride on.
IMHO = They are only bikes (to be enjoyed by owner), not a status symbol or a statement about one’s ‘commitment to cycling’.
YMMV
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11-16-21 | 01:30 PM
#153
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From: Tejas
Here's something controversial. Mods, please don't ban me for what I'm about to say. Nothing says "Fleet" like white. There I said it. Why get a white bike/auto/motorcycle when you can get a color close to it that looks so much better? This color rocks! White, on the other hand says Hertz, Dollar, or Appliance Repair Service. Let the flaming begin!
Sometimes white is mo faster.
11-16-21 | 01:50 PM
#156
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Four out of five dentists prefer a white sportscar.
11-16-21 | 02:12 PM
#158
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Bikes: Colnago, Van Dessel, Factor, Cervelo, Ritchey
Here's something controversial. Mods, please don't ban me for what I'm about to say. Nothing says "Fleet" like white. There I said it. Why get a white bike/auto/motorcycle when you can get a color close to it that looks so much better? This color rocks! White, on the other hand says Hertz, Dollar, or Appliance Repair Service. Let the flaming begin!
11-16-21 | 03:13 PM
#160
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Heisenberg and Schrodinger are travelling by car. Heisenberg is driving. A cop stops them and asks Heisenberg if he knows how fast he was going.
"No," Heisenberg replies, "But I know where I was."
The cop searches the trunk. "Hey!" he shouts, "There's a dead cat in this box!"
"Well," Schrodinger says, "NOW there is."
"No," Heisenberg replies, "But I know where I was."
The cop searches the trunk. "Hey!" he shouts, "There's a dead cat in this box!"
"Well," Schrodinger says, "NOW there is."
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11-16-21 | 03:24 PM
#161
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I get it, it's a Porsche. But here's a little experiment for you. Have one of those vinyl magnetic signs made up with "The Law Offices Of Mojo31-We Mean Bidness" printed on it. Take it back to the Porsche dealership, or any dealership, or any parking lot full of vehicles. Attach that sign to the door of any vehicle that's not white. It can be a 2 door Speck or a Bugatti Veyron, it doesn't matter. Now step back and take a look. The sign doesn't look like it belongs there. It's totally foreign to the vehicle. Now pull the sign off and attach it to a white vehicle. Again, it doesn't matter. It can be a 2 door Speck, a Ford Transit van, a McLaren Speedtail or a Porche like one you drive. Step back and take a look. By golly, it's a match made in heaven! Looks like it belongs there. That's just the way it is. I wish it wasn't. I have a white work/fleet vehicle myself. A Chevy Express 3500 van. In fact, I've owned enough of them to make a fleet, all white. By far, the most dependable vehicles I've ever owned.
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11-16-21 | 03:33 PM
#162
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That was too easy. At least other colors are available. I didn't realize Hertz was a sponsor of Porsche Racing.
https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/produ...d%20States#911
https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/produ...d%20States#911
11-16-21 | 03:48 PM
#164
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From: Tejas
I get it, it's a Porsche. But here's a little experiment for you. Have one of those vinyl magnetic signs made up with "The Law Offices Of Mojo31-We Mean Bidness" printed on it. Take it back to the Porsche dealership, or any dealership, or any parking lot full of vehicles. Attach that sign to the door of any vehicle that's not white. It can be a 2 door Speck or a Bugatti Veyron, it doesn't matter. Now step back and take a look. The sign doesn't look like it belongs there. It's totally foreign to the vehicle. Now pull the sign off and attach it to a white vehicle. Again, it doesn't matter. It can be a 2 door Speck, a Ford Transit van, a McLaren Speedtail or a Porche like one you drive. Step back and take a look. By golly, it's a match made in heaven! Looks like it belongs there. That's just the way it is. I wish it wasn't. I have a white work/fleet vehicle myself. A Chevy Express 3500 van. In fact, I've owned enough of them to make a fleet, all white. By far, the most dependable vehicles I've ever owned.
11-16-21 | 03:49 PM
#165
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From: North Central Wisconsin
The inability of some to use google and search for the answers they need is definitely causing some deterioration on these forums.
11-16-21 | 03:53 PM
#166
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
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...I have and ride a pearlescent white Cinelli SC, but I' damned if I'm gonna post an image in here so someone can insult me for it.
...I have and ride a pearlescent white Cinelli SC, but I' damned if I'm gonna post an image in here so someone can insult me for it.
11-16-21 | 03:58 PM
#171
Sunshine
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 18,745
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From: Des Moines, IA
Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo
Squeeze? Ha, thats a name I havent thought about in a few years and its been for the better. What an absurd character.
11-16-21 | 04:03 PM
#172
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It appears the engine on this bike is missing a component. I'm really digging the funky rear DOs. Somewhat similar to the honeycomb rear DOs that came on some vintage Gitanes.
Edit: Seriously though, how is the Engin in Engin Cycles pronounced? Others across the country besides me might not know the correct way to pronounce it.
https://engincycles.com/
Edit: Seriously though, how is the Engin in Engin Cycles pronounced? Others across the country besides me might not know the correct way to pronounce it.
https://engincycles.com/
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11-16-21 | 04:27 PM
#173
Dirty Heathen
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: MC-778, 6250 fsw
Bikes: 1997 Cannondale, 1976 Bridgestone, 1998 SoftRide, 1989 Klein, 1989 Black Lightning #0033
11-16-21 | 04:45 PM
#175
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Sekine 1979 ten speed racer
Every discussion forum has its resident troll or a person who just likes to poo-poo everything.
I'm also a subscriber of a live chat about the stock market. There's a guy who keeps praising jesus on it as well as bashing a certain politician when the stock market goes up or down. So after a few of his physhing attempts, I finally blocked him. He can't see my posts and I can't see his.
And of course, there's someone on the A&S section of BF who seems to be determined to have the A&S section removed.
I'm also a subscriber of a live chat about the stock market. There's a guy who keeps praising jesus on it as well as bashing a certain politician when the stock market goes up or down. So after a few of his physhing attempts, I finally blocked him. He can't see my posts and I can't see his.
And of course, there's someone on the A&S section of BF who seems to be determined to have the A&S section removed.