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Old 07-31-09, 09:55 PM
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Why do Cervelos suck?

I was riding behind a Cervelo the other night and it was wobbling like a noodle might shimmy just prior to al dente. What's up with that?
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it's not about the bike
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Vertically Stiff..... latterly limp?
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Originally Posted by mr handy
it's not about the bike
Commie.
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Why does this thread suck?
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Originally Posted by timmyquest
I was riding behind a Cervelo the other night and it was wobbling like a noodle ...
Funny what the drugs can do to a persons eyesight.
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Because you don't have one.
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Cervelo rider was drunk?
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Weird, that guy rides in Charlotte too. He's about 5' 8", maybe 220, and rides a silver/red Cervelo S model.

Each pedal stroke moves him about 3 feet laterally. It's hilarious to watch.
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They don't. Schwinn on the other hand..
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Cuz they're Canadian?

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/428397..._blame_canada/

Really sounds like the wrong tool for the job.
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Cuz they're Canadian?

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/428397..._blame_canada/

Really sounds like the wrong tool for the job.
Yer code she not be werkin Mate .. Arrggg.
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He's either on the crapper or looking for his glasses.
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Well, there was a link to a video... maybe the picture will suffice.
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Originally Posted by timmyquest
I was riding behind a Cervelo the other night and it was wobbling like a noodle might shimmy just prior to al dente. What's up with that?
Some possibilities come to mind:

Yo momma stole it and she was too heavy for it.

It was warping spacetime as it was making the jump to hyperspace.

You blew your wad trying to keep up with it, and everything around you started to wobble
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is this the guy you're talking about?
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OOOOOk so in my experience the Cervelo's are more stable, what could you possibly be coming from that would do that******************************??
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Timmy, I thought you were banned?
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Originally Posted by timmyquest
I was riding behind a Cervelo the other night and it was wobbling like a noodle might shimmy just prior to al dente. What's up with that?
was the cervelo riders attempt to shake you off his wheel? i hear that's what they do in your parts.
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Originally Posted by BananaTugger
Because you don't have one.
Correct.

No Cervelo for you.
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Timmy, I thought you were banned?
Yeah, how'd you get back in here kid?
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Yeah, how'd you get back in here kid?
i vouched for him.
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