Addiction I
04-02-10 | 10:43 AM
#2276
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Peloton Shelter Dog
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 90,508
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
04-02-10 | 10:49 AM
#2277
stole your bike
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,907
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From: North Bergen, NJ
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Ridley Compact
04-02-10 | 11:50 AM
#2278
Has coddling tendencies.
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,360
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From: Topanga Canyon
Bikes: 2008 Blue RC8 w/ '09 Rival
I finally understand the Mind of Pcad. The reason I often don't like new bicycles initially, then like them more over time. Here's the psychology:
I ride my bikes a lot. 12K+ miles annually. So when I get on a new bicycle I'll note things about the bicycle's ride that are different from my old bike. Good and bad. But I focus on the negative things, because I'm afraid those traits will make me hate the bike. I think I'll never get used to them. That tends to overwhelm the stuff about the new bike that I do like. Then, more often than not, I become accustomed to he negative things and they disappear into the background, and I start to appreciate the new positive traits more.
I ride my bikes a lot. 12K+ miles annually. So when I get on a new bicycle I'll note things about the bicycle's ride that are different from my old bike. Good and bad. But I focus on the negative things, because I'm afraid those traits will make me hate the bike. I think I'll never get used to them. That tends to overwhelm the stuff about the new bike that I do like. Then, more often than not, I become accustomed to he negative things and they disappear into the background, and I start to appreciate the new positive traits more.
04-02-10 | 12:21 PM
#2279
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
04-02-10 | 12:22 PM
#2280
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
04-02-10 | 12:23 PM
#2281
stole your bike
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From: North Bergen, NJ
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Ridley Compact
Well I could just post some random pic off the net, but I'd rather do it once I have it.
Di2...as neat as it is I must say I'm a SRAM man now.
Di2...as neat as it is I must say I'm a SRAM man now.
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I like pie
I like pie
04-02-10 | 12:30 PM
#2282
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
OK. Post pics when you get them. You Sram friggin HEATHEN. Kimconyc and I will have to use D.A. Shock Therapy on you when we ride up 9W. Hey jorge, remember when we used to have flame wars with each other on BF? Those were the days.
04-02-10 | 02:48 PM
#2283
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
Bumming out, no racing this weekend. I keep trying to contend with this post extraction dental pain with Advil, but it doesn't respond, and I'm taking one Percoset every four hours or so. When the pain pills wear off the pain is still pretty bad. I can ride with a Percoset hangover, but I can't race. Hoping this gets better by Monday, but I don't think it's going to relent in time for me to race Saturday or Sunday. That blows.
Light eating and some long miles, hopefully I'll burn off some fat this weekend. The pain is still there while cycling, but the endorphins make it bearable. After I stop, forget about it.
Light eating and some long miles, hopefully I'll burn off some fat this weekend. The pain is still there while cycling, but the endorphins make it bearable. After I stop, forget about it.
04-02-10 | 05:18 PM
#2284
Banned
Joined: Feb 2010
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Bikes: 87 Miyata 512
Bumming out, no racing this weekend. I keep trying to contend with this post extraction dental pain with Advil, but it doesn't respond, and I'm taking one Percoset every four hours or so. When the pain pills wear off the pain is still pretty bad. I can ride with a Percoset hangover, but I can't race. Hoping this gets better by Monday, but I don't think it's going to relent in time for me to race Saturday or Sunday. That blows.
Light eating and some long miles, hopefully I'll burn off some fat this weekend. The pain is still there while cycling, but the endorphins make it bearable. After I stop, forget about it.
Light eating and some long miles, hopefully I'll burn off some fat this weekend. The pain is still there while cycling, but the endorphins make it bearable. After I stop, forget about it.
I wouldn't wish hemorrhoids on anyone, not even you! Seriously though, I hope you get feeling better quick.
04-02-10 | 05:47 PM
#2289
Señor Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,744
Likes: 14
From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey R380 Ti | 2011 Hampsten Travelissimo Gran Paradiso Ti | 2001 De Rosa Neo Primato - Batik Del Monte, Genius | 1991 Eddy Merckx - Motorola, TSX
Bumming out, no racing this weekend. I keep trying to contend with this post extraction dental pain with Advil, but it doesn't respond, and I'm taking one Percoset every four hours or so. When the pain pills wear off the pain is still pretty bad. I can ride with a Percoset hangover, but I can't race. Hoping this gets better by Monday, but I don't think it's going to relent in time for me to race Saturday or Sunday. That blows.
Light eating and some long miles, hopefully I'll burn off some fat this weekend. The pain is still there while cycling, but the endorphins make it bearable. After I stop, forget about it.
Light eating and some long miles, hopefully I'll burn off some fat this weekend. The pain is still there while cycling, but the endorphins make it bearable. After I stop, forget about it.
If I could justify the costs, I would get Di2, however.
04-02-10 | 05:48 PM
#2290
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
04-02-10 | 05:54 PM
#2291
Señor Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,744
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From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey R380 Ti | 2011 Hampsten Travelissimo Gran Paradiso Ti | 2001 De Rosa Neo Primato - Batik Del Monte, Genius | 1991 Eddy Merckx - Motorola, TSX
BTW, was up at Runcible Spoon this afternoon. I usually don't eat there but when I swung by, some people I knew were there.
I was waiting for my sandwich and Sarah Jessica Parker was next to me with her friend deciding on cookies. Totally Random--Nyack?
I'm not sure which ones she got but that would probably have been useful info. because she looks like she weighs 80 pounds. I failed.
Too bad I didn't know it was her. I thought my friends were just happy to see me when they kept waving at me.
I was waiting for my sandwich and Sarah Jessica Parker was next to me with her friend deciding on cookies. Totally Random--Nyack?
I'm not sure which ones she got but that would probably have been useful info. because she looks like she weighs 80 pounds. I failed.
Too bad I didn't know it was her. I thought my friends were just happy to see me when they kept waving at me.
04-02-10 | 05:57 PM
#2292
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,653
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From: Washington, DC
If you are thinking of converting, I bet some of the gentlemen in Chelsea would love to have the company of an old guy who works out 15 hours a week.
04-02-10 | 06:01 PM
#2293
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
BTW, was up at Runcible Spoon this afternoon. I usually don't eat there but when I swung by, some people I knew were there.
I was waiting for my sandwich and Sarah Jessica Parker was next to me with her friend deciding on cookies. Totally Random--Nyack?
I'm not sure which ones she got but that would probably have been useful info. because she looks like she weighs 80 pounds. I failed.
Too bad I didn't know it was her. I thought my friends were just happy to see me when they kept waving at me.
I was waiting for my sandwich and Sarah Jessica Parker was next to me with her friend deciding on cookies. Totally Random--Nyack?
I'm not sure which ones she got but that would probably have been useful info. because she looks like she weighs 80 pounds. I failed.
Too bad I didn't know it was her. I thought my friends were just happy to see me when they kept waving at me.
04-02-10 | 06:02 PM
#2294
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
04-02-10 | 06:35 PM
#2295
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
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From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
Hey pcad, I've been dissapointed in Cervelo riders lately. The one yesterday didn't wave. The one today I could have dropped on my mountain bike, but had to make a turn.
I did meet one nice guy today who had one though.
I did meet one nice guy today who had one though.
04-02-10 | 06:55 PM
#2296
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB
Guys who ride Cervelos are usually untalented fat poser racer wannabes. I know one guy like that myself.
04-02-10 | 07:18 PM
#2297
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 9,458
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From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
04-02-10 | 08:09 PM
#2299
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From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
04-02-10 | 08:15 PM
#2300
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
Bikes: 2017 Scott Foil, 2016 Scott Addict SL, 2018 Santa Cruz Blur CC MTB