**Confession thread**
05-08-11 | 09:59 PM
#477
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 371
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From: In a crate
I beat people riding $2000 bikes on a $20 10 speed beater
I am cheap, extremely
I have never owned any specialty clothes, water bottles, shoes or gloves.
Neon Green is my favorite color, all my bikes are brightly multicolored with no green to be seen
I am cheap, extremely
I have never owned any specialty clothes, water bottles, shoes or gloves.
Neon Green is my favorite color, all my bikes are brightly multicolored with no green to be seen
05-09-11 | 04:38 AM
#479
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,222
Likes: 30
From: South Bend IN
Bikes: 1976 FRESCHI, 2004 Crumpton.
Don't forget to mention you have been beaten by people riding 2000 dollar bikes as well.
05-09-11 | 08:48 AM
#482
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 790
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From: Twin Cities, MN
+1. I got into road cycling last August and lost about 20 lbs by the time it was too cold to ride. Through a lack of self control and seasonal depression I gained about 30 pounds over the winter. I'm fatter than ever now :-(
Although, I did see a number of cyclists out this spring were carrying around a bit of extra weight, so I don't feel as bad as I originally did.
Although, I did see a number of cyclists out this spring were carrying around a bit of extra weight, so I don't feel as bad as I originally did.
05-09-11 | 09:05 AM
#483
The Weird Beard
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 8,554
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From: COS
-after breaking up with the gf I no longer have an excuse not to be riding more than I am...sometimes its just hard to get out there
-my helmet looks like a giant dome on my head, it pisses me off so much
-I wish I was like 3 inches shorter just so my headtube wouldnt be so long
-I too drink pbr (i homebrew, but pbr is my binge drinking beer), lately I have been getting wasted 3-4 nights a week
-my helmet looks like a giant dome on my head, it pisses me off so much
-I wish I was like 3 inches shorter just so my headtube wouldnt be so long
-I too drink pbr (i homebrew, but pbr is my binge drinking beer), lately I have been getting wasted 3-4 nights a week
05-09-11 | 09:17 AM
#484
DisMember
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 247
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From: Central Arkansas
Bikes: 2010 Fuji Roubaix, 1984 Schwinn World Sport
A guy who's load of pricey gear made him look like a real rider passed me, but before long I started gaining on him without meaning to so I slowed down a little because I didn't want the guy to think I was trying to pass him and then he'd blow me away and make me look like a fool but I kept gaining on him anyway so finally I just put the hammer down and passed the poseur. He never caught me and I grinned for two miles.
05-09-11 | 09:20 AM
#485
DisMember
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 247
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From: Central Arkansas
Bikes: 2010 Fuji Roubaix, 1984 Schwinn World Sport
05-09-11 | 09:32 AM
#486
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 238
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A guy who's load of pricey gear made him look like a real rider passed me, but before long I started gaining on him without meaning to so I slowed down a little because I didn't want the guy to think I was trying to pass him and then he'd blow me away and make me look like a fool but I kept gaining on him anyway so finally I just put the hammer down and passed the poseur. He never caught me and I grinned for two miles.
05-09-11 | 10:45 AM
#487
Thread Starter
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A guy who's load of pricey gear made him look like a real rider passed me, but before long I started gaining on him without meaning to so I slowed down a little because I didn't want the guy to think I was trying to pass him and then he'd blow me away and make me look like a fool but I kept gaining on him anyway so finally I just put the hammer down and passed the poseur. He never caught me and I grinned for two miles.
. Basically i was pulling for him.
05-09-11 | 11:01 AM
#488
Arrogant Roadie Punk
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,353
Likes: 1
From: California
When I ride my road bike, I always wear my helmet. And when I see people riding a road bike without a helmet I think that they are weirdos
On the other hand, when I ride my townie (not fixie, in case you were wondering) to the store, bar, errands etc I never wear a helmet. And kinda think that people who wear helmets while riding a beach cruiser or an English 3-speed are wierdos
On the other hand, when I ride my townie (not fixie, in case you were wondering) to the store, bar, errands etc I never wear a helmet. And kinda think that people who wear helmets while riding a beach cruiser or an English 3-speed are wierdos
05-09-11 | 11:07 AM
#490
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,095
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From: Boone, North Carolina
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-6 2014 Trek Domaine 5.9
I also thought I lost my garmin Friday. I freaked out completely and didn't think it would be worth riding without it because I'd miss the data from my ride. I found it and did the training ride. Whewwww, that was close.
05-09-11 | 11:28 AM
#491
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,765
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From: Louisville, KY
Thought I was done buying components, but last night I ordered another dashboard genie.
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"
Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),
05-09-11 | 11:33 AM
#492
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,012
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From: Orlando, FL
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix SL3, Lynskey Cooper CX
A guy who's load of pricey gear made him look like a real rider passed me, but before long I started gaining on him without meaning to so I slowed down a little because I didn't want the guy to think I was trying to pass him and then he'd blow me away and make me look like a fool but I kept gaining on him anyway so finally I just put the hammer down and passed the poseur. He never caught me and I grinned for two miles.
05-09-11 | 12:02 PM
#493
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
I've never been on a velodrome, the closest is a 3 hour drive from here, and yet I desperately want a track bike.
05-09-11 | 01:19 PM
#496
Arrogant Roadie Punk
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,353
Likes: 1
From: California
05-09-11 | 01:40 PM
#497
DisMember
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 247
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From: Central Arkansas
Bikes: 2010 Fuji Roubaix, 1984 Schwinn World Sport
I looked at some sew-ups hanging on a peg at the LBS Saturday and didn't say "what the hell are these?" because of all the stuff I've learned on bikeforums.net.
