**Confession thread**
#1326
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix 3
I play chicken with old Thai men who think it is safe to ride on the wrong side of the road as long as they do so slowly. It is fun to scare the crap out of people doing the wrong thing.
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#1327
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,222
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From: South Bend IN
Bikes: 1976 FRESCHI, 2004 Crumpton.
Originally Posted by NYRhyme;13746657[COLOR="#708090"
]i haven't checked this thread or bike forums regularly since summer ended.
I've been cheating on bikes because of winter and my new car. (anyone else e90post here?)
I'm still fat and itch to ride.[/COLOR]
I justify not getting a motorcycle cause i'd never ride my bicycle then.
I'm amazed this thread is still going.
I've been cheating on bikes because of winter and my new car. (anyone else e90post here?)
I'm still fat and itch to ride.[/COLOR]
I justify not getting a motorcycle cause i'd never ride my bicycle then.
I'm amazed this thread is still going.
True. I have a 2005 Harley I never ride. The time I have I cycle. I would ride to work but to far a distance and too many supplies.
#1328
Oh, my brake was on.
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 88
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From: Ohio
Bikes: 1996(?) Mongoose Omega, 2012 Gravity Pro20
I just bought my wife her first bike and I'm not sure I even care if she rides it. It was just a good excuse to buy another bike.
Also, I like Nicholas Cage movies...
Also, I like Nicholas Cage movies...
#1332
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Joined: Oct 2010
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>.< both i guess. I've been neglecting my creation.
#1333
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 150
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From: Maine
Bikes: Aegis Aro Svelte, Scott R1, Scott Spark
I've started to run this winter instead of logging hours in the basement on my trainer - and I like it.
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#1334
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Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
I have a friend who has a Harley: "You know what the difference is between my bike and yours? Mine gets ridden in the rain."
#1335
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,095
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From: Boone, North Carolina
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-6 2014 Trek Domaine 5.9
we ordered a bunch of girl scout cookies at the office a while back. They should be here this week.
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#1337
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 129
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
Bikes: Specialized Cross Trail, Specialized Roubaix, Paramount PDG 5, Framed Alaskan Carbon, BMC Roadmachine 01
I ride on the painted white line on chip seal or older paved road, it seems smoother than the unpainted pavement. And I moo at cows I go by on rides.
#1339
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 802
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From: Lake Claire, GA
Bikes: 2008 Giant TCR Advanced
I fell 3 times today
at various stop signs since my left foot would not release from my 13 year old Wellgo pedals. I've now fallen a total of 5 times in 13 years of road cycling. All my falls were while I was traveling less then 5 miles per hours...
Lucky for me new 105 pedals arrived yesterday....
If only I had a pedal wrench.
Lucky for me new 105 pedals arrived yesterday....
If only I had a pedal wrench.
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#1342
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 283
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From: Brookings, SD
Bikes: Felt Z85
I came here after reading a story about motorcycles being able to run red lights because they don't trigger the sensors... in the article they made a smarky comment about bicyclers not caring about traffic laws at all, and I thought about how I basically run all red lights except at busy intersections. I'm just not going to sit there at a light. It's safer to cross when there's no traffic waiting anyways then to worry about cars turning in front of you, passing you, whatever. I don't come to a full stop at stop signs.. slowing down to 7-10 mph is enough for me to see if it's safe.. I just don't think traffic laws should apply to non motorized vehicles in the same way. I wouldn't expect joggers to stop and wait for greens, but I see people do it.
I've been pondering since I'm considering getting a motorcycle how many road bikers ride motorcycles and vise versa and what each group thinks of each other... if motorcyclists look down on road bikers or whatever, not that it matters.
I've been pondering since I'm considering getting a motorcycle how many road bikers ride motorcycles and vise versa and what each group thinks of each other... if motorcyclists look down on road bikers or whatever, not that it matters.
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#1343
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,276
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From: Mesa, AZ
Bikes: Bianchi Infinito CV 2014, TREK HIFI 2011, Argon18 E-116 2013
I ate cake and ice cream with two glasses of apple cider (booze lightweight) while on my low/no carb diet... I totally cheated.
#1345
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,954
Likes: 388
From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Of course if your at a light that won't change because the sensor won't pick you up then you have to go, you can't just sit there forever. Use some common sense, but that doesn't mean you slow down to 15mph look and blow any light and stop sign you see either...especially in the city, country roads where you can see for miles in any direction is a different story. Most streets with the sensor activated lights have walk buttons you could push to change the light; I do that a lot, traffic is heavy so instead of waiting just push the walk button.
#1347
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,295
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From: Damascus, MD, USA
Bikes: Neilpryde Nazare, Storck Scenero G3, Colnago Extreme Power, CAAD 10, Bowman Palace R, Strong Custom Foco Steel, BMC SLR01, BMC ALR01
At least once each day I enter the bike room/shop in my house to sit a few minutes and look at my 9 road bikes hanging there. This visit to the room is independent of going into the room to get a bike to ride or grabbing my kit.
#1349
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 285
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I don't replace my chains as often as I should.
I don't like it when I am riding non-matching wheels. Hubs, rims, valve length and tires must be the same front and rear.
If you ride anything less than Red, Dura-Ace or Super Record, I will think less of you.
I say I am happy racing 35+, but I wish I still had the time and body to do 1-2-Pro. (Nobody else knows this)
I don't like it when I am riding non-matching wheels. Hubs, rims, valve length and tires must be the same front and rear.
If you ride anything less than Red, Dura-Ace or Super Record, I will think less of you.
I say I am happy racing 35+, but I wish I still had the time and body to do 1-2-Pro. (Nobody else knows this)
#1350
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 802
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From: Lake Claire, GA
Bikes: 2008 Giant TCR Advanced
I dont see what the big deal is about PCad. I have a hard time following his logic and rationalle. Sounds like a fun guy to go drinking with, but the internet version is difficult to follow.






