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11-05-15 | 09:46 AM
#427
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From: SE MN
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Me too, @Heathpack.
Skilled trades bring out the best in people. Many times with good reason. That wide brush he used proves he's not a very good painter.
Skilled trades bring out the best in people. Many times with good reason. That wide brush he used proves he's not a very good painter.
11-05-15 | 10:18 AM
#428
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
People just generally don't like doing maintenance. Doesn't matter if it's their bike, car, house, or finances.
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I'm not sick but I'm not well.
11-05-15 | 10:19 AM
#429
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
In a related story, today is bike maintenance day. It's going to be nice and warm again, so I'm taking the work stand outside.
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
11-05-15 | 10:33 AM
#430
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
11-05-15 | 10:49 AM
#431
So it is
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 22,878
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From: Westminster, CO
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
11-05-15 | 10:56 AM
#432
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From: Norfolk, VA
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Stopped to check email here, on yesterday's ride.
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
11-05-15 | 11:30 AM
#434
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
For some reason the Terminator decided to jump from the 17t to the 16t sometime yesterday. 42x16=too tall for me
11-05-15 | 11:31 AM
#435
The space coyote lied.
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
11-05-15 | 12:07 PM
#436
serious cyclist
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Austin
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
11-05-15 | 01:03 PM
#437
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
11-05-15 | 01:07 PM
#438
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
One day that's gonna be a mighty nice christmas tree.
Did I mention that this year's Rockefeller Center christmas tree was selected from a property about 5 miles from me? #communitypride
Did I mention that this year's Rockefeller Center christmas tree was selected from a property about 5 miles from me? #communitypride
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Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
11-05-15 | 01:08 PM
#439
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From: Norfolk, VA
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Scrub-a-dub-dub...
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
11-05-15 | 01:20 PM
#440
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From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
11-05-15 | 01:30 PM
#441
serious cyclist
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From: Austin
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
Well obviously I don't literally hate mechanics. I do very much dislike dealing with them though since having to deal with one means a) my main transportation is broken and b) I'm about to have to shell out big bucks. Much like people don't like dealing with their tax accountant.
11-05-15 | 01:30 PM
#442
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
11-05-15 | 01:34 PM
#443
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From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
11-05-15 | 01:54 PM
#444
Has a magic bike
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 12,590
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: 2018 Scott Spark, 2015 Fuji Norcom Straight, 2014 BMC GF01, 2013 Trek Madone
I got lied to today by a person in a certain profession. Which profession do you think it was?
a. Physician
b. Lawyer
c. Prostitute
d. Engineer
a. Physician
b. Lawyer
c. Prostitute
d. Engineer
11-05-15 | 01:59 PM
#445
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 702
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From: PA
Bikes: 2015 CAAD 10; 2016 Felt Z85
True!
11-05-15 | 02:07 PM
#446
Senior Member
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Posts: 7,108
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From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
11-05-15 | 02:27 PM
#447
serious cyclist
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From: Austin
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
11-05-15 | 02:31 PM
#448
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From: SE MN
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I'm surprised mechanic wasn't on the list. 
11-05-15 | 03:03 PM
#449
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
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Lawyer, without a doubt. It's part of their hippocratic oath. (Now just watch Pcad pop in unexpectedly in 3 ... 2 ... 1. )
This.
This.
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11-05-15 | 03:12 PM
#450
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
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From: The Bad Woods.