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Old 05-05-11 | 12:22 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 12:23 PM
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When I was young and given money as a present for Christmas or my birthday, I would buy the simple Lego set i wanted for the past year and give the rest of the money to some one else less fortunate. Now when I am given money for Christmas or my birthday I do the same but with the entire amount.

Dont tell my family.
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Old 05-05-11 | 12:49 PM
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When I was young and given money as a present for Christmas or my birthday, I would buy the simple Lego set i wanted for the past year and give the rest of the money to some one else less fortunate. Now when I am given money for Christmas or my birthday I do the same but with the entire amount.

Dont tell my family.
That, sir, is teh awsum.
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Old 05-05-11 | 12:53 PM
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When I was young and given money as a present for Christmas or my birthday, I would buy the simple Lego set i wanted for the past year and give the rest of the money to some one else less fortunate. Now when I am given money for Christmas or my birthday I do the same but with the entire amount.

Dont tell my family.
This thread impresses me more and more the longer it goes on! The world needs more people like you.
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:13 PM
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I think mountain bikers are more fun to be around than roadies. Unfortunately, on web forums, mountain bikers are dullards.

Whenever I get passed by a roadie, I always wonder how much he can bench.
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:14 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:19 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:26 PM
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I bought my last road bike based on how good it looks, not how good it may or may not fit.
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:36 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:41 PM
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I bought my last road bike based on how good it looks, not how good it may or may not fit.
Who could argue with this?
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:44 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:45 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:46 PM
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i was riding around in front of my house testing my new clipless pedals recently and, of course, unclipped the wrong foot and fell over. my neighbor's 7 year old daughter was apparently watching, she came outside and offered to give me the training wheels that her dad recently took off her bike.
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:52 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 01:57 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rmr1923
i was riding around in front of my house testing my new clipless pedals recently and, of course, unclipped the wrong foot and fell over. my neighbor's 7 year old daughter was apparently watching, she came outside and offered to give me the training wheels that her dad recently took off her bike.

Awwwwww that is too cute!
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Old 05-05-11 | 02:06 PM
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I'm OCD about prepping for my bike rides.
The night before each ride, I set out all my cloths, put dry coffee in the plunger and pour the cereal in the bowl.
All I have to do when I wake up is boil some water and pour some milk and then i"m ready to go.
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Old 05-05-11 | 02:28 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 02:38 PM
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I'm OCD about prepping for my bike rides.
The night before each ride, I set out all my cloths, put dry coffee in the plunger and pour the cereal in the bowl.
All I have to do when I wake up is boil some water and pour some milk and then i"m ready to go.
You might want to add another step where you put your clothes on, since you took all the time to set them out.
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Old 05-05-11 | 02:41 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 02:45 PM
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Old 05-05-11 | 02:56 PM
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I still ride a Schwinn. My other bike is also 20 years old with a steel frame.
I'm a triple-pervert then. I have three '86 Schwinn Peloton frames, (25", 23" & 21" (collect the whole set, kids!)).
The 25 is built up, and I'm currently working on the 23, one part at a time. Luckily I have no wife to put up with my sickness.

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Old 05-05-11 | 03:08 PM
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Too bad the 41 Hall of Fame selection is set; otherwise, this is a good addition to it.
Don't they allow new inductees annually??

If so this thread should be on the ballot.
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Old 05-05-11 | 03:11 PM
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When I pass people going uphill, I casually scratch my back to make it look like I'm not working hard.
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Old 05-05-11 | 03:20 PM
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