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c_bake 11-02-15 07:43 PM

My personal vehicle, a 1994 Corolla has 302K miles yet I'm contemplating which will be my next bike. That Ritte frameset, or a TI frame. Ugh.

silversx80 11-02-15 08:26 PM

I get strange looks when I mention I went on a short, 1.5 hr ride.

redtires 11-02-15 10:15 PM

I routinely forget everything I have to do........when I'm on BF, which is a lot.

TimothyH 11-02-15 10:23 PM


Originally Posted by TMonk (Post 18289755)
Naw, just answering your question and presenting my living situation as a counter-example. I still think it's weird to keep bikes in the living room, even if you have two :D

What I find weird, and sad, are all the people who hide things from their wife. I wonder what their wives are hiding from them?

downtube42 11-02-15 10:35 PM


Originally Posted by TimothyH (Post 18290221)
What I find weird, and sad, are all the people who hide things from their wife. I wonder what their wives are hiding from them?

Yarn

StanSeven 11-02-15 10:54 PM


Originally Posted by TimothyH (Post 18290221)
What I find weird, and sad, are all the people who hide things from their wife. I wonder what their wives are hiding from them?

Non bike riding boyfriends

YogaKat 11-02-15 11:15 PM


Originally Posted by SpeshulEd (Post 18289373)
I spent the last hour looking at this website when I was supposed to be working.

Jobs...who needs 'em!?!

+1

HazeT 11-03-15 12:20 AM

In grown hairs on my ass... now can someone please help me with how to upload pictures?

Lanterne Rogue 11-03-15 01:47 AM

Women swoon over me. Mechanics fear me.

ColaJacket 11-03-15 09:16 AM


Originally Posted by 2manybikes (Post 18288441)
I always bring my helmet into a restaurant. That way others will know I have bike tights on. Not just stupid looking pants for no reason. At least it's stupid looking pants for a reason.

Wait, you're saying that you're leaving your bicycle outside the restaurant?

:cry:

GH

2manybikes 11-03-15 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by ColaJacket (Post 18290854)
Wait, you're saying that you're leaving your bicycle outside the restaurant?

:cry:

GH

Not anymore I won't !!!


At the grocery store yesterday, I watched one of the workers wheel her bike out of the employee area and across the store to the door. I thought it was pretty cool, they let her keep it inside. Maybe I'll try it.

indyfabz 11-03-15 10:05 AM

My two cats sometimes get grease on them from walking to close to one or more of the five bikes on our first floor.

indyfabz 11-03-15 10:10 AM


Originally Posted by 2manybikes (Post 18290877)
Not anymore I won't !!!


At the grocery store yesterday, I watched one of the workers wheel her bike out of the employee area and across the store to the door. I thought it was pretty cool, they let her keep it inside. Maybe I'll try it.

While I don't have a problem locking up my bike outside places like restaurants and movie theaters, I do bring my bike inside my local happy hour spot all the time. It's for convenience and not out of fear of theft. As for grocery stores, I have brought my bike inside several times while on tour. I always ask first. I usually leave it within sight of a cashier. Not really worried too much about a customer trying to leave the store with a bike loaded down with 40 lbs. of gear.

RPK79 11-03-15 10:11 AM


Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 18291033)
My two cats sometimes get grease on them from walking to close to one or more of the five bikes on our first floor.

Hah, one of mine had a greasy ear for months from that.

wphamilton 11-03-15 11:03 AM

Cats like to climb on them, claw the seats, have loud hiss-fights through the wheels and frame, and knock the bikes over when possible. Those are fairly unique to cyclists.

RPK79 11-03-15 12:09 PM


Originally Posted by wphamilton (Post 18291188)
Cats like to climb on them, claw the seats, have loud hiss-fights through the wheels and frame, and knock the bikes over when possible. Those are fairly unique to cyclists.

I've yet to have any of those things happen with my cats. They're both too old for that kind of stuff.

2manybikes 11-03-15 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by wphamilton (Post 18291188)
Cats like to climb on them, claw the seats, have loud hiss-fights through the wheels and frame, and knock the bikes over when possible. Those are fairly unique to cyclists.

One of my bikes with a out of production seat that took me ages to find, was leaning against the side of my bed. One of the cats shredded
it.

SpeshulEd 11-03-15 02:21 PM

When we moved to a house without a garage, we had to have a second shed built for storage because my bikes took up all the space in the original tool shed.

BoSoxYacht 11-03-15 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by ColaJacket (Post 18290854)
Wait, you're saying that you're leaving your bicycle outside the restaurant?

:cry:

GH


Originally Posted by 2manybikes (Post 18290877)
Not anymore I won't !!!


At the grocery store yesterday, I watched one of the workers wheel her bike out of the employee area and across the store to the door. I thought it was pretty cool, they let her keep it inside. Maybe I'll try it.

If a store has a problem with me bringing my bike inside, they don't get my money.

Only once have I had a problem. Walmart can go **** themselves.

spdracr39 11-03-15 02:44 PM

Having to make sure my swimming trunks are longer than my bike shorts and having to wear a shirt to the beach. If I don't wear a shirt I leave the beach with beautiful brown arms and a lobster tan in the shape of a shirt.

mapeiboy 11-03-15 03:00 PM


Originally Posted by ARPRINCE (Post 18289151)
I have money stashed to upgrade to a new (Ti) bike but can't get my wife's approval. :(

It is better to ask for forgiveness then approval . :thumb:

Yendor72 11-03-15 03:21 PM

Having to explain that my idea of a relaxing vacation includes >200 miles of cycling. Often the response is, "I like to sit my butt in a chair on the beach, I'd never consider riding a bike 50+ miles a day relaxing." People just don't get it.

diphthong 11-04-15 02:16 AM


Originally Posted by Yendor72 (Post 18291848)
Having to explain that my idea of a relaxing vacation includes >200 miles of cycling. Often the response is, "I like to sit my butt in a chair on the beach, I'd never consider riding a bike 50+ miles a day relaxing." People just don't get it.

definitely

Ice41000 11-04-15 02:27 AM


Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 18288458)
Some have been known to have this problem.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...man52/pbto.jpg

Sadly, some don't even realize that's a problem.

What problem?

Hapsmo911 11-04-15 04:03 AM

When I first got married my wife was weirded out because my legs were smoother than hers. I just handed her my Baxters cream.


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