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Old 10-05-17, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
THIS is gravel.

Correct. But here the rocks are about twice that size.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Shall we stroll together to 50+??
Can we saunter instead?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Correct. But here the rocks are about twice that size.
How can you tell what size those rocks are when the only size reference is more of the same rocks?
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Uh huh.


And all this time I'm thinking you guys are riding on gravel . . . loose, REAL gravel . . . but you're riding on dirt roads.

The silver lining is youse are not as crazy as I thought.
Does this count?

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What is wrong with you people who don't understand the correct meaning of "gravel" when it comes to cycling? I thought you were serious cyclists. You should all be riding around the streets of NYC on SSs with cracked seat tubes. I know where you can get one for a song.


That's the news, and I am out of here.
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Old 10-05-17, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by f4rrest
Does this count?


Yes. And ignore them. They are just jealous.
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Originally Posted by wiki
A gravel road is a type of unpaved road surfaced with gravel that has been brought to the site from a quarry or stream bed. ... They may be referred to as 'dirt roads' in common speech, but that term is used more for unimproved roads with no surface material added.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Yup.

Coulda got a deal on the Samsung battery.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
How can you tell what size those rocks are when the only size reference is more of the same rocks?
Because they're huge here.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Can we saunter instead?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Because they're huge here.
That could be a picture of sand magnified or huge boulders piled together. There is no way to tell.
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Another hour. Watching some live stream on twitch, never thought I would be doing this but I guess you have to work at a desk at some point in yer life and make it good.

Got me jonsing to setup a stream rig. Have most of the pieces, need a capture card, power supply, case, and we're offff.

Too many ideas lately, got into the new place and have so much room for activities. D'oh.
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Stop teasing me with gravel / open landscapes. I'm inside of a closed no window office alright, RELAX.
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Originally Posted by topslop1
Stop teasing me with gravel / open landscapes. I'm inside of a closed no window office alright, RELAX.
My current office has a window, but it's to a hallway. I can see a window from my window though.
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Today is my 4 year wedding anniversary.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
Today is my 4 year wedding anniversary.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
Today is my 4 year wedding anniversary.
Happy anniversary bruh.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
What is wrong with you people who don't understand the correct meaning of "gravel" when it comes to cycling? I thought you were serious cyclists. You should all be riding around the streets of NYC on SSs with cracked seat tubes. I know where you can get one for a song.


That's the news, and I am out of here.
I like when we argue about dirt and rocks. I can participate on this one.
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I mean ya'll should have known it was my anniversary I posted about my wedding here in addiction I'm pretty sure.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
Today is my 4 year wedding anniversary.
kudos
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Originally Posted by topslop1
Another hour. Watching some live stream on twitch, never thought I would be doing this but I guess you have to work at a desk at some point in yer life and make it good.

Got me jonsing to setup a stream rig. Have most of the pieces, need a capture card, power supply, case, and we're offff.

Too many ideas lately, got into the new place and have so much room for activities. D'oh.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
I mean ya'll should have known it was my anniversary I posted about my wedding here in addiction I'm pretty sure.
Yesterday was my 14th - I don't recall a 'kudos' from you, Mr Hypocrite.
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Originally Posted by topslop1
Stop teasing me with gravel / open landscapes. I'm inside of a closed no window office alright, RELAX.
Mine has a window with a great view of some of the best climbing mountains in the area.
I don't know what's worse.

At least I can pet my bike. It's next to me here.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
Kudos
Thanks man, renting is the poops but with the idea of being in for a 12 month lease on this one I suppose I can halfway settle in.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Yesterday was my 14th - I don't recall a 'kudos' from you, Mr Hypocrite.
I knew it was this week. Didn't know the exact date.
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