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What's up with all these Noobies persecuting the Road Cycling Establishment?

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Old 03-12-09, 07:06 PM
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Will my twig and berries fall off, if I ride a girls bike?
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Originally Posted by Doohickie
Actually, no, I don't watch CC very much. I think the gag is much older than that though. And probably much older than me.
That bit is so old there's probably a version of it in the Bible. From the book of Deuteronomy if I'm not mistaken.
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Will my twig and berries fall off, if I ride a girls bike?
Your meat and tubeage? I wouldn't worry about it.
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Originally Posted by coasting
yes, so i do occasionally use the odd smiley, but under duress.
THAT'S what the modern world is missing, an "under duress" smiley. I've been waiting for one of those...
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Could I drop Eddy Merckx if I put valium into his glass?
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All theses inside jokes? Whats wrong with smilys? I jus clicked on this pop up and got like all these realy really funny ones for like 4.99.
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If I shave my eyebrows and ran soap through my chain, how much more aerodynamic would I be?

Can someone post an wind coefficiency chart describing my claim?
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Old 03-12-09, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SPlKE
I don't know.

Hey, slightly off topic, how often should I wash my bike shorts?
Wash them at the same time you wash the underwear you wear underneath them.
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Old 03-13-09, 12:24 AM
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But I love smileys

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Old 03-13-09, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by kuf
But I love smileys
ok ok. smileys are acceptable for kids, idiots and ladies. full blooded grown men should stop with the smileys or get a slap
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Originally Posted by coasting
ok ok. smileys are acceptable for kids, idiots and ladies. full blooded grown men should stop with the smileys or get a slap


BTW, some of us slap back...with 2x4s.
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Originally Posted by chipcom


BTW, some of us slap back...with 2x4s.




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Do I need to buy a heart rate moniter for bike maintence training courses?
Do I need a heart?
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Heart is for wussy...unless it includes Ann & Nancy Wilson.
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Old 03-13-09, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by coasting
yes, so i do occasionally use the odd smiley, but under duress.
Under her dress??? Pics, or it didn't happen.

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Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
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Is it okay to use aluminum foil to fashion a helmet raincover?
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Originally Posted by patentcad
I mean, we're all here, minding our own friggin business, insulting and taunting each other, answering each other's bike weenie questions and concerns and flaming the inevitable Fred threads about keeling over in clipless pedals and which $800 bike is the one for me. Then these Noobies come along throwing us all under the bus for not kissing up to them.

What's up with that?

Discuss.
Two days, 7 pages, 3000+ views.

Fish in a barrel.

Pcad, you should almost be ashamed of yourself for doing something this easy... Almost.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Two days, 7 pages, 3000+ views.

Fish in a barrel.

Pcad, you should almost be ashamed of yourself for doing something this easy... Almost.
Cute baby, Doctor!

A Campy biking cap would improve the pic, though.

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Old 03-13-09, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ckelly49
You are aware that this is the internet, right?
OMG! This is the internet? I wanted to get off at the phonograph!
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Originally Posted by KiddSisko
What does HTFU mean?
Required viewing regarding HTFU:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkIVvjZc9Y
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Old 03-13-09, 07:40 AM
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OMG! This is the internet? I wanted to get off at the phonograph!
You're about 70 years too late.
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Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Two days, 7 pages, 3000+ views.

Fish in a barrel.

Pcad, you should almost be ashamed of yourself for doing something this easy... Almost.
Pcad needs to negotiate with BF for advertising residuals.

Oh! Almost forgot...Will shaving my legs and wearing spandex threaten my masculinity?
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Old 03-13-09, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Greg180
Oh! Almost forgot...Will shaving my legs and wearing spandex threaten my masculinity?
It depends... do you have any to begin with?
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Originally Posted by Greg180
Pcad needs to negotiate with BF for advertising residuals.

Oh! Almost forgot...Will shaving my legs and wearing spandex threaten my masculinity?
No, it will only enhance your femininity.
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