Why do people do this?
03-06-10 | 08:08 PM
#28
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03-06-10 | 08:15 PM
#29
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because grabbing it at the saddle as a whole makes the hold more stable and easier to hold it in place? and if it is true, then they'd rather grab it at the front than at the back for *obvious reasons* XD
03-06-10 | 08:34 PM
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I think I mostly saw people grab it by the seat and bars.
however I did once sell a bike to a woman who never testrode. she just stood beside the bike and grabbed it by the stem and bars as if she was walking it. she said this is ok and bought it!
however I did once sell a bike to a woman who never testrode. she just stood beside the bike and grabbed it by the stem and bars as if she was walking it. she said this is ok and bought it!
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03-06-10 | 09:10 PM
#31
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get your hands off my bag balm
03-06-10 | 10:14 PM
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03-06-10 | 10:42 PM
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03-07-10 | 01:46 AM
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I wouldn't mind grabbing her saddle...
Even though I wouldn't mind grabbing Liz Hatch's saddle, I still think it's a bit 'unclean'.
Even though I wouldn't mind grabbing Liz Hatch's saddle, I still think it's a bit 'unclean'.
03-07-10 | 01:59 AM
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+1. I try to avoid the frame contacting anything. When i lean the bike i make sure no part of the frame touches whatever i being leaned against to avoid any risk of scratching it.
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03-07-10 | 09:59 AM
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They're not gonna fall apart, but it's an easy class of minor damage to avoid.
Now, the massive paint that disappeared between my chainrings and the frame, that's a reminder to never buy a triple again!
03-07-10 | 11:24 AM
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I think "taint sauce" is the winner of this thread. I can say that i havent noticed anyone doing that to my bike,but now i will always have a hang up about touching other bikes,lest my hand be fouled by "taintus strangicus".
