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01-06-24, 01:54 PM
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Commie bastard's car. Kind of the rolling equivalent of an Ilyushin or a Tupolev.
I once had to fly to Israel for my work on one day's notice. The only open seat was on Aeroflot. I told my colleague that I could get on that flight, and the phone line went dead for about five seconds. I was told to make it two days notice and fly on a #Capitalist airline with real planes where events like a panel blowing out were rare occurrences.
I once had to fly to Israel for my work on one day's notice. The only open seat was on Aeroflot. I told my colleague that I could get on that flight, and the phone line went dead for about five seconds. I was told to make it two days notice and fly on a #Capitalist airline with real planes where events like a panel blowing out were rare occurrences.
And I've heard stories of people seeing Aeroflot crews drinking in the airport before their flight.
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01-06-24, 01:55 PM
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01-06-24, 02:00 PM
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But still better than the Trabant, which was made out of glorified fiberboard.
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01-06-24, 02:06 PM
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Hot Hatch of the Day. NPAOTD.
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01-06-24, 02:09 PM
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...still trying to absorb and interpret the recent pages of steel frame bike pictures. Is it a reaction to your suggestion that the thread focus less on cycling, and more on humor ? Or is it confirmation of my theory that nobody thinks of steel frames as "real road cycling" any more ?
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01-06-24, 02:15 PM
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My local Trek store is phasing out clothing. My wife bought me a Trek T-shirt for five bucks. I love T-shirts.
#score!
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The Loki episode "1893" has what I expect is a whoopsie, using the Russian Federation flag in that year instead of the Russian Empire.
01-06-24, 02:18 PM
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I’m watching the pilot episode of Fringe. There are 100 episodes. 
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01-06-24, 02:23 PM
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Sheesh. Do I have to do everything? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugo
01-06-24, 02:24 PM
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01-06-24, 02:24 PM
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So, what - they want you to ride naked?
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01-06-24, 02:25 PM
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01-06-24, 02:30 PM
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01-06-24, 02:31 PM
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01-06-24, 02:31 PM
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01-06-24, 02:32 PM
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01-06-24, 02:34 PM
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Speaking of Toyotas, I liked the looks of the C-HR. Never drove one, though.
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01-06-24, 02:45 PM
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On the C&V forum, there's a guy who lucked into a really nice bike, same era as my Ironman. Back when Nashbar was big, and selling good bikes under their own brand. Full 6208-series 600 groupset, Tange Champion 2 tubing, sew-up rims, Cinelli bar and stem. He wants to make a moustache-bar bike out of it. I find myself offended by the idea, but that's really just ridiculous on my part. It's a 38 year old bike that was being given away, because there are tons of old bikes out there in garages and such. The last thing that should bother me is somebody using it to make a bike they'll ride, instead of YET ANOTHER old bike sitting in a garage gathering dust. That way madness lies!
So, more power to him. I hope he builds it into a bike he'll go out and ride the hell out of.
So, more power to him. I hope he builds it into a bike he'll go out and ride the hell out of.
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01-06-24, 02:48 PM
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LoP ride apparel report. After 30 mins, overheated on every climb, froze on every descent as per usual 
Started out with only my eyes showing, wound up 86ing the gloves and tying my flannel round my neck like a preppy sweater.
Started out with only my eyes showing, wound up 86ing the gloves and tying my flannel round my neck like a preppy sweater.
01-06-24, 02:53 PM
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...still trying to absorb and interpret the recent pages of steel frame bike pictures. Is it a reaction to your suggestion that the thread focus less on cycling, and more on humor ? Or is it confirmation of my theory that nobody thinks of steel frames as "real road cycling" any more ?
01-06-24, 02:59 PM
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I can't believe after all these years you don't get this thread yet. It's never about just one central topic. As someone recently said, it's often about 5 conversations all at the same time, and the topics vary all over the place. But, yes, one recent conversation touched on the fact that old steel bikes are not considered up to today's performance standards, but so what, many don't GAF about performance standards, different strokes for different folks. We moved on from that with no blood shed. On the other hand, you've been known to house several admirable old steel bikes.
When I ride those, it feels to me like I'm riding road. It could be just my imagination, but like I said, I don't get most stuff. Here is a bike that, if it went any faster for me, I would be a danger to myself and others. Not that I am not a danger to myself and others in other ways, but just not so much from cycling. Apologies for more cycling content. I will try to stick to literary references and lurking occasionally in the future.
01-06-24, 03:01 PM
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01-06-24, 03:07 PM
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01-06-24, 03:09 PM
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