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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 06-15-10 | 05:43 AM
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i was thinking more along the lines of how he went from buying a madone 6 to a no name carbon frame.
That works too.
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Are they talking about spectators feeding the cyclists? You know, like don't feed the bears?
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Old 06-15-10 | 05:51 AM
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this iphone4 preorder stuff is getting frustrating... whats a fanboy to do?
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Old 06-15-10 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by coasting
isn't that the alcoholic's answer to hangover?
I think they solve the problem by never stopping drinking.
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Old 06-15-10 | 05:53 AM
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this iphone4 preorder stuff is getting frustrating... whats a fanboy to do?
Get an HTC
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Old 06-15-10 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by midgetmaestro
Get an HTC
you're a funny kid
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Old 06-15-10 | 06:04 AM
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this iphone4 preorder stuff is getting frustrating... whats a fanboy to do?
So, what are the main bullet points for upgrading from a 3GS with iOS4 to an iPhone4? I mean, real reasons, not this video phone schlock.
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Old 06-15-10 | 06:12 AM
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So, what are the main bullet points for upgrading from a 3GS with iOS4 to an iPhone4? I mean, real reasons, not this video phone schlock.
The real reason is 'It's the schizits'!! (can a mod say that?)

MY problem is if I stick with Verizon and get a droid phone I'm stuck with it for 2 years, during which time Verizon will surely pick up the iphone deal.

And NO, makes no sense to me to switch from the best network to an inferior one just to get the iphone.
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Old 06-15-10 | 06:16 AM
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But I want it sooooo bad.
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Old 06-15-10 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mzeffex
Wow. After all you said about how you love your mountain bike, you're going to sell it to get a no name frame?
He did race the Trek & scuff it up. I think it's done.
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Old 06-15-10 | 06:32 AM
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My wife wants an iPad for her b-day. Given her tolerence for my swag addiction, I must now buy one. Is there anything I should know? Do they all come with 3G now? Will there be a 4G iPad soon?
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Old 06-15-10 | 06:35 AM
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so i got shelled on this mornings ride and felt ****ty about it because the first half felt easy then i got dropped on the second half. turns out the first half felt easy because we had a tail wind and the sectioned averaged 26.2 mph. we turned around into a head wind and i got shelled in 6 minutes. those 6 minutes had a 29.2 average. I think the best thing I ever did was turn off the speed display on the garmin and only check it when i get home. if i had seen those speeds i would've been shelled much sooner.
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Old 06-15-10 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
So, what are the main bullet points for upgrading from a 3GS with iOS4 to an iPhone4? I mean, real reasons, not this video phone schlock.
it's shiny. it has the hd camera which i like, the 5 mp camera which is a bit better, the high resolution retina display and i like the new form factor. but to be honest, i'm an apple fan boy and it was a free upgrade after selling my old iphone for more than this one will cost me. i just wanted the shiny new toy.
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Old 06-15-10 | 07:57 AM
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That Ti is a cheapy. My riding ability does not justify splashing out on expensive gear. If I did that I would be a poseur and I would despise myself even more. I'm a small businessman now and business sucks. It sucks hard.
I'm a small businessman (micro, really) too. Had about a year of half revenue a couple of years ago -- that sucked. Hang in there!
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Old 06-15-10 | 08:30 AM
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Florida average ride speeds are fast. Here it's too hilly. Flat 50 miler today. 4000 ft of vertical. Such is life atop Mt. Doom.
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Old 06-15-10 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
I'm a small businessman (micro, really) too. Had about a year of half revenue a couple of years ago -- that sucked. Hang in there!
I would've welcomed half revenue. we got down to a hair over 10% with my company the last month before we shut it down. 20 years gone.
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Old 06-15-10 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Florida average ride speeds are fast. Here it's too hilly. Flat 50 miler today. 4000 ft of vertical. Such is life atop Mt. Doom.
yea, the flat speeds here are pretty crazy. I'm heading up to NC in a few hours, I'll finally get to see what this climbing stuff is all about.
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Old 06-15-10 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Yaniel
i just wanted the shiny new toy.
I'm sure not one to argue with that.
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Old 06-15-10 | 09:03 AM
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That Addict felt friggin great this AM. I like the fit better than the Cervelo. I have to put those bikes together and try to figure out why that is. But the Scott fit is slightly more comfortable. Man that bike climbs good.
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Old 06-15-10 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Yaniel
I'm heading up to NC in a few hours, I'll finally get to see what this climbing stuff is all about.
Where?
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Old 06-15-10 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Where?
Charlotte (harrisburg and concord) for the most part. Going to try to make it out to asheville for at least one ride though. I wish I lived out there, the abundance of group rides is ridiculous!
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Old 06-15-10 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Florida average ride speeds are fast. Here it's too hilly. Flat 50 miler today. 4000 ft of vertical. Such is life atop Mt. Doom.
lol @ 4000 ft being flat. thats a week of bridge repeats for me. The other thing is, todays ride is the slow ride. I wish I could last for more than 5 miles on the fast ride to have an accurate feel of what it's like.
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Old 06-15-10 | 10:11 AM
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This stupid thread is approaching 100,000 views.

Go figure.
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Old 06-15-10 | 10:17 AM
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Going to try to make it out to asheville for at least one ride though.
Do it. Ride the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's great.
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Old 06-15-10 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
I like the fit better than the Cervelo. I have to put those bikes together and try to figure out why that is.
5 minutes in the bike bunker. Problem identified. Adjustment made. Nothing escapes Pcad's Eagle Eye.
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Old 06-15-10 | 11:19 AM
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5 minutes in the bike bunker. Problem identified. Adjustment made. Nothing escapes Pcad's Eagle Eye.
What was the adjustment?

I wish I had a bunker. Mine's more like a bivouac.
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