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Where have you been Cad? I've sort of missed you around here (believe it or not).

My wife only picks me up if I'm bleeding.

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Originally Posted by Rowan (Post 12555020)

Where have you been Cad? I've sort of missed you around here (believe it or not).

Although I am the biggest generator of white noise on BF, I can no longer handle the white noise on BF.

Make no mistake. BF is 99.99999999999999% white noise. Who knows better than me?

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 12553145)

This AM I am three miles into my drizzle ride when the chain on the Ibis friggin snaps. No, I don't carry a chain tool (or a jaws of life for that matter). Hey, this chain snap crap happens about once every 3-4 years. Normally this would be a call the cab moment (thank God for cell phones, back in the Day it would have been a walk a half mile in your bike shoes to a pay phone moment). Mrs. Pcad was home, I got her to throw the Cervelo in the back of my truck and scoot out so I could switch bikes. Which took about 20-25 mins, but she kindly accommodated my bike weenie needs.

So it was just like Cadel's bike swap @ the Giro, only on flatter terrain, far more Fredly, and it did not cost me a Grand Tour GC podium spot. I continued my ride on the S2 and got 25 miles in. Mission accomplished.

Some kind good samaritan sees me sitting on the road side, pulls over and asks me if I was OK. I smiled and told him the Pcad Team Car was on its way : ).

This is how you know pcad is getting senile.

It was the 09 Vuelta, and Cuddles finished 3rd behind Valverde and Sanchez. He could have finally won a GT, but me thinks wearing the rainbow jersey is more prestigious than winning the Vuelta.

Oh, and carry a chain tool, quick link, and a few spares links. It has saved my ride on more than one occasion.

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Originally Posted by mcjimbosandwich (Post 12555348)

OK, you're right, it was the friggin Vuelta, which makes the reference even more obscure to most of the world, if that's even possible. Vuelta, Giro. If it's not the Tour de France, who the eff knows the difference anyway? Either way two-million-bucks-a-year-but-what- have-you-done-for-us-lately Cadel will find a way to eff it up and you know it. What a sad sack whiner that dude can be.

No, I will not carry a chain tool you friggin Ivy League Fred.

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 12554989)

It was remarkably relaxing.

Putting one's miserable existence in the care of a superior power does that.

I don't recommend getting used to it.

Can't help but agree about Evans. And he's Australian and I should be supporting him. McEwen and O'Grady were whiners, too, but not in the same league as Evans. Maybe the same people who gave Robbie and Stuie an upsmack can do the same to him.

Bet Evans doesn't ride with a chain tool and spare link. Ergo...

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Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 12553714)

I was trying to think of something negative to say (as usual)..but the thought of you just sitting on the roadside, just seemed good enough this time...:roflmao2:

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 12554989)

It was remarkably relaxing.

Il dolce fare niente.

"Sir, that chain snap looks terminal. It appears as if we have to warranty this here bike, just leave that frame with me and we'll take care of it."

Whenever I have to walk a distance to get to civilization, the clicky shoes always come off. I suppose I could call my bros from work, but meh.

:D

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 12554989)

It was remarkably relaxing.

Maybe you should do it more often.

--Ride a few miles away to escape the hubbub of Mount Doom

--Assume a contemplative repose for an hour under a shade tree

--Ride back

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Originally Posted by Rowan (Post 12555537)

The LBS has Cadel's BMC up for auction.

http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2011/...slr01-auction/

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Originally Posted by ahsposo (Post 12555528)

Putting one's miserable existence in the care of a superior power

Oh, as if I have control over 99.9% of what happens. I learned I don't a long time ago. Acknowledging one's own powerlessness is the most empowering experience possible. I realize that's way too friggin Zen for most of you Freds, but there it is.

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 12556285)

hubbub of Mount Doom

Yeah, when it hits the fan up here the chaotic scene looks like this.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...inJune2010.jpg

:thumb: on still being strong enough to break a chain!

The link that busted looked like my cat Chester could have severed it with his 15 year old teeth.

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 12555311)

Although I am the biggest generator of white noise on BF, I can no longer handle the white noise on BF.

And here I thought I, as a snobby Ivy League Intellectual Wanna-be Fred, had just graduated to reading more profound threads, where Pcad did not dare tread. And all this while it was just you shirking your Papal duties.

For shame.