#1 thing you have learned from BF?
05-10-09, 09:46 AM
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**** that
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somebody posted how to make your own pump peg (zip tie) - i never thought of that and it let me finally use my zefal hpx on the ciocc!
the one time BF did me much good.
the one time BF did me much good.
05-10-09, 10:47 AM
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It's ALL base...
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One thing? That's hard to say- riding tips, bike mechanics, gear reviews, met a few like-minded folks, had a lot of laughs...
One thing? "Just keep coming back, it works."
One thing? "Just keep coming back, it works."
05-10-09, 11:42 AM
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The most important thing that I learned on BF was that despite 29 seasons of riding and 160,000+ miles, I should be wearing my sunglasses over my helmet straps.
Or was that under? Crap, I can't remember.
Or was that under? Crap, I can't remember.
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05-10-09, 11:50 AM
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well hello there
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Two words: baby wipes.
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Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
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Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
05-10-09, 12:00 PM
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I ain't no newbie
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I learned that the closest thing to Alp d'Huez in the US is located in Chester NY.
05-10-09, 12:23 PM
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05-10-09, 12:44 PM
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Peloton Shelter Dog
A guy was yelling me on the Nyack Ride today, and I have no idea why, particularly since I was the idiot at the point of the friggin spear taking the big pull into the 20 mph headwind. I'm not sure what else he wanted me to do. He wasn't exactly helping with the chase either. Mercifully, he turned off in Pearl River and I was left with the dulcet tones of my iPod Shuffle.
05-10-09, 12:57 PM
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ka maté ka maté ka ora
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i've learned that life here on the beet farm is ok.
05-10-09, 02:29 PM
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#1 thing I've learned is that BF is full of #2s (myself included if you must.)
Someone had to say it...
Someone had to say it...
05-10-09, 02:51 PM
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That's there's nothing a good bike ride can't cure.
05-10-09, 02:55 PM
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Only thing I have learned is that most of the members are know-it-all pricks.
05-10-09, 02:58 PM
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I haven't learned much on BF, but I have been entertained.
05-10-09, 03:20 PM
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1) I'm not fast enough
2) my bike isn't trick enough
3) I don't ride enough
4) Every time I'm happy with my performance on a ride, I come and read about umd's "recovery" ride of 100+ miles and 10,000+ feet of climbing and go sulk in my misery.
2) my bike isn't trick enough
3) I don't ride enough
4) Every time I'm happy with my performance on a ride, I come and read about umd's "recovery" ride of 100+ miles and 10,000+ feet of climbing and go sulk in my misery.