Must...have...KOM Atmos!
04-16-07, 03:57 PM
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Must...have...KOM Atmos!
Just found out that I can get my hands on the King of the Mountains Special edition Atmos at my shop. How I long to be the polka-dot freak on a bicycle.
I would love to have the full KOM kit. Anyone rocking this?
I would love to have the full KOM kit. Anyone rocking this?
04-16-07, 04:00 PM
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No, but if I felt like spending all of my money on a helmet, I'd get the one on display at my LBS. You're not thinking of dressing in full KOM kit in Toronto, are you?
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Ballsy.
If I tripled my power to weight ratio over 20 minutes, I might think about it.
If I tripled my power to weight ratio over 20 minutes, I might think about it.
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04-16-07, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21
No, but if I felt like spending all of my money on a helmet, I'd get the one on display at my LBS. You're not thinking of dressing in full KOM kit in Toronto, are you?
Save the KOM kit for a trip out to the Rockies.
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my biggest ambition this season is to win the arizona state hill climb. 20 miles, 3-9000 feet, 20 switchbacks.
and the winning jersey is the poca dots
and the winning jersey is the poca dots
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I would never buy it because I don't need multiple helmets and would NEVER roll up to the start of a race with that on my head.
That being said, if you like it and you feel like attacking the climbs when you wear it, go for it. We'll all get over our silly hang-ups just fine.
That being said, if you like it and you feel like attacking the climbs when you wear it, go for it. We'll all get over our silly hang-ups just fine.
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Can you come close to backing that helmet up?
Just may make you a marked man on group rides. I know if I saw a guy wearing one on a climb, I'd be all over him like white on rice on a paper plate in a snowstorm at a KKK bar-b-que.
Just may make you a marked man on group rides. I know if I saw a guy wearing one on a climb, I'd be all over him like white on rice on a paper plate in a snowstorm at a KKK bar-b-que.
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You forgot that the rice goes in a glass of milk, THEN on the paper plate. 
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There's rice at KKK BBQ's?
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Can you come close to backing that helmet up?
Just may make you a marked man on group rides. I know if I saw a guy wearing one on a climb, I'd be all over him like white on rice on a paper plate in a snowstorm at a KKK bar-b-que.
Just may make you a marked man on group rides. I know if I saw a guy wearing one on a climb, I'd be all over him like white on rice on a paper plate in a snowstorm at a KKK bar-b-que.
Calm down y'all.
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Originally Posted by ElJamoquio
There's rice at KKK BBQ's?
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Can you come close to backing that helmet up?
Just may make you a marked man on group rides. I know if I saw a guy wearing one on a climb, I'd be all over him like white on rice on a paper plate in a snowstorm at a KKK bar-b-que.
Just may make you a marked man on group rides. I know if I saw a guy wearing one on a climb, I'd be all over him like white on rice on a paper plate in a snowstorm at a KKK bar-b-que.
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04-16-07, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dog hair
why does anyone have to be able to back it up? can you back up your disco team kit?
In a 20 mile flat road race with a sprint finish?
Probably not.
But I'm only half disco, and they were a gift. It'd be a shame to not wear them. They really are nice bibs.
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Originally Posted by Cypress
In a 20 mile flat road race with a sprint finish?
Probably not.
But I'm only half disco, and they were a gift. It'd be a shame to not wear them. They really are nice bibs.
Probably not.
But I'm only half disco, and they were a gift. It'd be a shame to not wear them. They really are nice bibs.
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Originally Posted by dog hair
why does anyone have to be able to back it up? can you back up your disco team kit?
I think a pair of bike nutz -- especially in KOM colors -- would intimidate people like Cypress. Not.
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Originally Posted by dog hair
i agree. the nike stuff is nice.
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Originally Posted by ratebeer
I think either one would out you in R600DuraAce's crosshairs. If you get a full KOM kit to wear, I'll gladly send you these in KOM colors to complete the ensemble.
I think a pair of bike nutz -- especially in KOM colors -- would intimidate people like Cypress. Not.
I think a pair of bike nutz -- especially in KOM colors -- would intimidate people like Cypress. Not.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
As a service member, can I request NOT to be publicly supported by the manufacturers of decorative rubber testicles?
One of many sentences on BF that should never have an excuse to exist.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
As a service member, can I request NOT to be publicly supported by the manufacturers of decorative rubber testicles?
You mean like neuticles? My folks may get a pair for their dog. He's feeling "incomplete" after the surgery.
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Originally Posted by Cypress
One of many sentences on BF that should never have an excuse to exist.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Time to start a list and make a sticky, methinks.
https://www.bikeforums.net/
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If I saw someone wearing that helmet, the first thing going through my head would be "I must drop you"
Seriously though, I wouldn't buy that helmet or race with it, but if I got one for free I'd wear it for my hard hill repeat workouts.
Seriously though, I wouldn't buy that helmet or race with it, but if I got one for free I'd wear it for my hard hill repeat workouts.
