When Roadies turn to the Dark Side
04-14-07, 07:40 AM
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When Roadies turn to the Dark Side
It is not a pretty sight.
First, an innocent "I'll try it just this once. What harm can it do?"
Then the rationalizations: "Well, it is a Bicycle. It can't hurt me. I'll only ride it on Wednesdays."
When the fairing arrives, the slippery slope has done its evil worst.
Until finally, the transformation is complete:
If Greg Lemond can be seduced by the 'bent side, what chance have we?
First, an innocent "I'll try it just this once. What harm can it do?"
Then the rationalizations: "Well, it is a Bicycle. It can't hurt me. I'll only ride it on Wednesdays."
When the fairing arrives, the slippery slope has done its evil worst.
Until finally, the transformation is complete:
If Greg Lemond can be seduced by the 'bent side, what chance have we?
04-14-07, 07:43 AM
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No, it's more like "When Young Roadies Turn Into Senior Roadies".
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04-14-07, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
No, it's more like "When Young Roadies Turn Into Senior Roadies".
04-14-07, 08:01 AM
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Hmmmmmm, it is like riding a moped. You have fun while doing it; but you would not want your friends to see you riding it!
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Originally Posted by Strong Bad
or "When roadies turn to the lame side"
04-14-07, 08:06 AM
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I can see a bent for myself if it were for medical reasons but that would be the only reason I keep hearing that bents are so much faster than uprights but in the real world I have yet to see it. Could be because all of the bents I have ever seen have been piloted by Geritol gulping senior's. Ask me again in 20 years and maybe I will have changed my view.
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^^^BINGO!
I used to think the same way...LAME LAME LAME....but you know what? I think it's great now. Look at that guy man...I hope I'm doing that at that age. Anything that gets you out there and active is a good thing for your health, and better than the 75% of people who do nothing more than sit around getting fat while doing nothing.
Indeed...more power to 'em.
When I can't bend over any more to ride my roadie....I'll go back to a hybrid flatbar....and from there to a bent....and from there to a trike....and no matter how many wheels it'll always be OCP baby.
I used to think the same way...LAME LAME LAME....but you know what? I think it's great now. Look at that guy man...I hope I'm doing that at that age. Anything that gets you out there and active is a good thing for your health, and better than the 75% of people who do nothing more than sit around getting fat while doing nothing.
Indeed...more power to 'em.
When I can't bend over any more to ride my roadie....I'll go back to a hybrid flatbar....and from there to a bent....and from there to a trike....and no matter how many wheels it'll always be OCP baby.
04-14-07, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by garysol1
I can see a bent for myself if it were for medical reasons but that would be the only reason I keep hearing that bents are so much faster than uprights but in the real world I have yet to see it. Could be because all of the bents I have ever seen have been piloted by Geritol gulping senior's. Ask me again in 20 years and maybe I will have changed my view.
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04-14-07, 08:30 AM
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I hope nobody was thinking I have anything against recumbents. All bikes are good, especially the ones not collecting dust in the garage.
04-14-07, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Yoshi
Flying 200m for a recumbent: 81mph
Hour record: 53.4 miles
Hour record: 53.4 miles
(can't believe I said "speed ain't everything)
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The beard and long tights are the battle cry. They get killed on any climb but descents are brutal.
04-14-07, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by garysol1
Ask me again in 20 years and maybe I will have changed my view.
There's the key. Like it or not, no matter how much you hate to look at it now, sooner or later - Young Guys Will Be Old Guys!!
That's if you're lucky enough to live that long.
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We have a couple 'bent riders here. You just don't ever want to be the guy behind in the pace line. No draft at all.
I asked one rider about why no front fairing, and his comment was that at his normal 20-25 mph pace the fairing actually slows him down, but that making the back of the bike behind his seat more aero shaped resulted in a big increase in speed/ decrease in effort. Interesting.
I asked one rider about why no front fairing, and his comment was that at his normal 20-25 mph pace the fairing actually slows him down, but that making the back of the bike behind his seat more aero shaped resulted in a big increase in speed/ decrease in effort. Interesting.
04-14-07, 10:05 AM
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BUILD A BIKE CAR!!!
When I was a little kid, I thought these ads in the back of Popular Mechanics were sooooo cool.
Made out of PVC piping, and uses real caliper brakes.
Imagine descending at 50mph with this baby. WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
That said, I can see one day I may be far too old to ride a fast roadie. I'll try to stick to two wheels as long as I can, but if ending up on a bent trike is my destiny, "Amen".
When I was a little kid, I thought these ads in the back of Popular Mechanics were sooooo cool.
Made out of PVC piping, and uses real caliper brakes.
Imagine descending at 50mph with this baby. WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
That said, I can see one day I may be far too old to ride a fast roadie. I'll try to stick to two wheels as long as I can, but if ending up on a bent trike is my destiny, "Amen".
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the old dude is freakin' 'core. if it comes to that point, hellz yeah i'll 'bent it up! 
04-14-07, 10:33 AM
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I'll be riding a bike for the rest of my life and if at some point I have to get a recumbent, I will, without hesitating. Beats taking transit or driving a car to work.
04-15-07, 10:42 AM
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bent riders are cool by me, I was passing this guy when i was heading to birmingham from orlando, he was cooming from atlanta, i sat on the ground and listened to him talk for a bit, the stories he had and the mileage he had was amazing to me. plus he was alot more comfy than me.
but do you have to grow the beard when yo go bent?
but do you have to grow the beard when yo go bent?
04-15-07, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by c0urt
but do you have to grow the beard when yo go bent?
Look at them, though, they're all smiling.
04-15-07, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mukluk
Do what you like, say what you feel
Those who mind don't matter
Those who matter don't mind.
Dr. Seuss
Those who mind don't matter
Those who matter don't mind.
Dr. Seuss
I will not with some guy on a bent named Sam
congrats bbattle, looks like you're having fun!