Dealing with elitists
03-25-08 | 12:11 PM
#251
1.9lb/in
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From: Susquehanna shoreline
Bikes: LeMond, CAAD9/1
03-25-08 | 12:30 PM
#253
Third World Layabout
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,136
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From: Costa Rica
Bikes: Cannondale F900 and Tandem
Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
He roller-coaster he got early warning
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say "One and one and one is three"
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now over me
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
He roller-coaster he got early warning
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say "One and one and one is three"
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now over me
03-25-08 | 12:30 PM
#254
Voice of the Industry
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 12,572
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Is all your hostility born out of being a small man?
Short guys remind the word they are small repeatedly.
If you were around I would set my coffee cup on your head or have you wipe down my bike lowly piss boy.
Short guys remind the word they are small repeatedly.
If you were around I would set my coffee cup on your head or have you wipe down my bike lowly piss boy.
03-25-08 | 12:34 PM
#256
Infamous Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
Spoken like a true short dicked man. Shoo now, lil troll.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-25-08 | 12:36 PM
#259
Infamous Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-25-08 | 12:39 PM
#260
Little Pony
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 667
Likes: 0
From: Salem, OR
Holy crap. As soon as I read one page, another one appears.
If you're new to a group- talk to people. Get the lay of the land- how fast, how experienced, type of ride etc. The good cyclists will ask you the correct questions- your road riding experience, etc. If you are out of your league, they will likely tell you- and if they are supportive types, let you know of alternative rides. If they are knowledgeable about cycling in your area, they will know of other groups. If you don't listen or otherwise demonstrate that you are an unsafe rider, you will likely be ridden off the back.
That said, riders should be supportive of other riders whether they suck or not. As I've said in the past, the more riders there are, the better. You increase the number of "freds", you also increase the number of "good" cyclists.
If you're new to a group- talk to people. Get the lay of the land- how fast, how experienced, type of ride etc. The good cyclists will ask you the correct questions- your road riding experience, etc. If you are out of your league, they will likely tell you- and if they are supportive types, let you know of alternative rides. If they are knowledgeable about cycling in your area, they will know of other groups. If you don't listen or otherwise demonstrate that you are an unsafe rider, you will likely be ridden off the back.
That said, riders should be supportive of other riders whether they suck or not. As I've said in the past, the more riders there are, the better. You increase the number of "freds", you also increase the number of "good" cyclists.
03-25-08 | 12:40 PM
#261
1.9lb/in
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Posts: 1,360
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From: Susquehanna shoreline
Bikes: LeMond, CAAD9/1
03-25-08 | 12:41 PM
#262
Super Course fan
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,720
Likes: 9
From: Lost on the windswept plains of the Great Black Swamp
You hit the little ball with the stick right??
Edit: It better not rain, I'll have the secret weapon done for this year, old, yes, obsolete, definately, but un-fendered and not steel.......
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I have a white PX-10, a Green Dawes Galaxy and an Orange Falcon, now I'm done.
I have a white PX-10, a Green Dawes Galaxy and an Orange Falcon, now I'm done.
03-25-08 | 12:48 PM
#266
Super Course fan
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,720
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From: Lost on the windswept plains of the Great Black Swamp
03-25-08 | 12:56 PM
#269
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,202
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From: Looking for my right leg muscles.
Bikes: 2000 Cannondale CAAD3 Triple 105/Ultegra
These threads are probably worse on flyfishing forums...dry fly...wet fly...nymph...two flies with a stimulator as an indicator...graphite vs carbon... barbed vs barbless. Even better...salt water vs fresh water. It would go on forever. And then, how about those fishing freds that use a cork to cast a fly!!!! Burn them! BURN THEMMMM!!!!! 
And I hate rafters. They think they own the river. Come near me, I'll throw a snake in your boat. See how you like it then!!!!
And I hate rafters. They think they own the river. Come near me, I'll throw a snake in your boat. See how you like it then!!!!
03-25-08 | 12:59 PM
#271
Infamous Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
Likes: 6
From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-25-08 | 01:04 PM
#273
Infamous Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
Do you see how long his pole is? 
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-25-08 | 01:06 PM
#274
going roundy round
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 4
From: High Point, NC
These threads are probably worse on flyfishing forums...dry fly...wet fly...nymph...two flies with a stimulator as an indicator...graphite vs carbon... barbed vs barbless. Even better...salt water vs fresh water. It would go on forever. And then, how about those fishing freds that use a cork to cast a fly!!!! Burn them! BURN THEMMMM!!!!!
And I hate rafters. They think they own the river. Come near me, I'll throw a snake in your boat. See how you like it then!!!!
And I hate rafters. They think they own the river. Come near me, I'll throw a snake in your boat. See how you like it then!!!!
Whats really great are the looks you get from other anglers when you get within a hundred yards of them on a stream 7 feet wide. Talk about contempt and hatred.
03-25-08 | 01:19 PM
#275
Announcer
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,116
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From: Detroit's North Side.
Bikes: More than I need, really.