**Confession thread**
05-13-11 | 08:11 AM
#629
DisMember
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 247
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From: Central Arkansas
Bikes: 2010 Fuji Roubaix, 1984 Schwinn World Sport
I'd love to follow up on the above thread, but rules of decorum stand in the way.
Two weeks ago I was riding a 27-year-old bike currently valued at $25. I had never worn real biking shoes. Tomorrow I think I'm going to ride a 65 mile trainer in prep for a century next month. Maybe I have delusions of adequacy, but I do have a new bike.
Two weeks ago I was riding a 27-year-old bike currently valued at $25. I had never worn real biking shoes. Tomorrow I think I'm going to ride a 65 mile trainer in prep for a century next month. Maybe I have delusions of adequacy, but I do have a new bike.
05-13-11 | 08:59 AM
#631
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
From: Sauquoit, NY
Bikes: 2014 FUJI Roubaix
I have a full LIVESTRONG kit that my wife bought me for my birthday. I'm new to the sport and it's all I have, I wouldn't have bought that for myself but I wear it because she got it for me. I do feel a little "fredly" in it. Especially because I wear a mountain bike helmet with the visor removed.
PS the helmet thing bothers me so much It's all I can do to keep from buying a road specific one, even though it works perfectly well.
PS the helmet thing bothers me so much It's all I can do to keep from buying a road specific one, even though it works perfectly well.
05-13-11 | 09:11 AM
#633
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,769
Likes: 3,939
From: Louisville, KY
I finally caved and bought a road specific one from nashbar fro like $40 when I couldn't take it anymore.
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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(?),
05-13-11 | 09:13 AM
#634
Gluteus Enormus
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,245
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh, NC
Bikes: Yes
I have a full LIVESTRONG kit that my wife bought me for my birthday. I'm new to the sport and it's all I have, I wouldn't have bought that for myself but I wear it because she got it for me. I do feel a little "fredly" in it. Especially because I wear a mountain bike helmet with the visor removed.
PS the helmet thing bothers me so much It's all I can do to keep from buying a road specific one, even though it works perfectly well.
PS the helmet thing bothers me so much It's all I can do to keep from buying a road specific one, even though it works perfectly well.
05-13-11 | 10:29 AM
#639
You Know!? For Kids!
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,166
Likes: 29
From: Just NW of Richardson Bike Mart
Bikes: '05 Trek 1200 / '90 Trek 8000 / '? Falcon Europa
I save ALL my banana peels so I can toss them out on rides.
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05-13-11 | 10:49 AM
#640
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,769
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From: Louisville, KY
+1
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),
05-13-11 | 11:36 AM
#641
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,128
Likes: 119
From: Gulf Breeze, FL
Bikes: Rossetti Vertigo
I have a full LIVESTRONG kit that my wife bought me for my birthday. I'm new to the sport and it's all I have, I wouldn't have bought that for myself but I wear it because she got it for me. I do feel a little "fredly" in it. Especially because I wear a mountain bike helmet with the visor removed.
PS the helmet thing bothers me so much It's all I can do to keep from buying a road specific one, even though it works perfectly well.
PS the helmet thing bothers me so much It's all I can do to keep from buying a road specific one, even though it works perfectly well.
05-13-11 | 12:15 PM
#645
Banned.
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,434
Likes: 277
From: Carlsbad, CA
Bikes: '09 Felt F55, '84 Masi Cran Criterium, (2)'86 Schwinn Pelotons, '86 Look Equippe Hinault, '09 Globe Live 3 (dogtaxi), '94 Greg Lemond, '99 GT Pulse Kinesis
I'm a silly, vain creature who cannot resist buying pictures of myself:
... and apparently I have only one jersey.
... and apparently I have only one jersey.
05-13-11 | 12:42 PM
#648
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,128
Likes: 119
From: Gulf Breeze, FL
Bikes: Rossetti Vertigo
05-13-11 | 12:53 PM
#650
Senior Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
From: Youngsville, Louisiana
Bikes: Javelin Boca
I have white Mellow Johhny's bibs...and the blue jersey to go with it......cause while I let myself break the rule about black shorts......I couldn't make myself break the one about having mixed matched team kit.
My hatred of body hair "forces" me to get Brazilians.
My hatred of body hair "forces" me to get Brazilians.