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Old 07-12-11 | 09:22 PM
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That's the tri-top (omfg a triathlete). I love the material it's made out of though. The best part about that shop is the clearance shop in the back with all the sweet schwag from last year. I'll be back down in August to race a triathlon out at Homestead Speedway.
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Old 07-12-11 | 09:33 PM
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I noticed the sleeveless top. They do look nice. And I saw them in the outlet store in the back at a discount. Even then it was not cheap - but that explains the quality material.

Let me know when you're in town. I'll bring my telephoto along.
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Old 07-12-11 | 09:49 PM
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I noticed the sleeveless top. They do look nice. And I saw them in the outlet store in the back at a discount. Even then it was not cheap - but that explains the quality material.

Let me know when you're in town. I'll bring my telephoto along.
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Old 07-13-11 | 03:23 AM
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I don't hear any confessing going on
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Old 07-13-11 | 04:09 AM
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When it was current or when it was new?

A lot of the people on bf weren't even a twinkle in the eye when this book was written btw.
My copy was published in 1985. I probably got it in 87/88.
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Old 07-13-11 | 07:43 AM
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I replaced the 110mm stem on my #1 roadbike with a cheap 70mm model and turned it upside down so it angles up instead of down.

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Old 07-13-11 | 07:55 AM
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Old 07-13-11 | 08:00 AM
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At this morning's group ride it was already 84 degrees at 6:15am and I almost coveted the sleeveless jersey's some of the tri guys showed up in....almost.
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Old 07-13-11 | 08:12 AM
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oh oh oh... this one nags me constantly... I swapped the cheap original wheels on my new road bike for the paired-spoke set on my daughter's ride. She's a newbie, she'll never notice. She'll just think she got some shiny new wheels.
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Old 07-13-11 | 08:45 AM
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Old 07-13-11 | 08:47 AM
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Confession: I am JSChrstian44.
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Old 07-13-11 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JimF22003
I don't hear any confessing going on
MMM.PWR has a budding internet crush on ijen and her tri-top.
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Old 07-13-11 | 09:08 AM
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Since this is the confession thread, now would be the time to confess. The truth is I like her bike.
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Old 07-13-11 | 09:28 AM
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I recently used this as an excuse for not riding: "There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!" Proverbs 26:13
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Old 07-13-11 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mmm.pwr
since this is the confession thread, now would be the time to confess. The truth is i like her bike.


everyone likes Oscar
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Old 07-13-11 | 12:12 PM
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Old 07-13-11 | 12:32 PM
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Old 07-13-11 | 01:40 PM
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Old 07-13-11 | 01:40 PM
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ok now i can
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Old 07-13-11 | 01:51 PM
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Unexpected trip to Miami tomorrow. Oscar will join me.
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Old 07-13-11 | 02:33 PM
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Tell Oscar he is looking very sexy
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Old 07-13-11 | 05:25 PM
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Welcome to 50+
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Old 07-13-11 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MMM.PWR
Tell Oscar he is looking very sexy
He knows.
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Old 07-13-11 | 05:45 PM
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My moral compass is askew!!!
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