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Old 01-11-13 | 12:49 PM
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I haven't ridden to work since I bought a cage at the end of the year.
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Old 01-11-13 | 01:45 PM
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I hate the way my legs feel when I don't shave for awhile.
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Old 01-11-13 | 04:06 PM
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Hmmm...another car fanatic...was on bimmerpost for a couple years until I couldn't handle the stupidity anymore. Started off in a E90 335i and now I'm in a 07 M Coupe. I mainly stick to the track forum on bimmerforums now. I've found it's marginally better, but mainly for E36 chassis. Not too many E9x's on there.
What color M coupe (I really want a space gray one)? I sold my E90 M3 last year and regret it...

On topic: I let one rip on a rainy ride last summer, and was really afraid I had sharted, but couldn't tell because of the rain...turns out it was a dry one
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Old 01-11-13 | 09:42 PM
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I made a Strava segment out of my driveway because that is the only KOM I will ever have.
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Old 01-11-13 | 11:29 PM
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Ok, my previous post was pretty lame. Here's what I am really confessing:
- A few years ago, before I got back into cycling, I threw out my '86 Centurion because I figured it was worthless and no one would want it. I really regret it now.
- I drink way too much soda and am addicted to the caffeine. I make the excuse that diet soda is even worse for me in order to enjoy the sugary stuff.
- I'm a complete wimp when it comes to wind. I hate riding in the wind and use it as an excuse not to ride.
- Last season I was riding up NCAR (a hill ride in Boulder); on the way up passed an older couple (mid 60s); on the way back down, I saw that they had turned around and went back up again. That guilted me into doing it a second time. As I passed them, I pulled alongside and said "you guys really inspired me today, I'm doing this twice." The woman said "Oh this is our 6th time this morning, we're training for the Triple Bypass." ****ing Boulder!
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Old 01-12-13 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dudelsack
i made a strava segment out of my driveway because that is the only kom i will ever have.
brilliant.
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Old 01-12-13 | 09:04 AM
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I wave at other cyclists. (But I'm getting over it).
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Old 01-12-13 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Daytrip
I wave at other cyclists. (But I'm getting over it).
I've downgraded from the wave to the fingers rising off the bar salute and/or nod. Too many other people just respond to a full wave with hardcore race face, even when they aren't hauling a$$.
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Old 01-12-13 | 03:34 PM
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I've downgraded from the wave to the fingers rising off the bar salute and/or nod. Too many other people just respond to a full wave with hardcore race face, even when they aren't hauling a$$.
They're too busy trying to look hardcore.

Oh, and you can say ass.
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Old 01-12-13 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
I made a Strava segment out of my driveway because that is the only KOM I will ever have.
Originally Posted by Gladius
- Last season I was riding up NCAR (a hill ride in Boulder); on the way up passed an older couple (mid 60s); on the way back down, I saw that they had turned around and went back up again. That guilted me into doing it a second time. As I passed them, I pulled alongside and said "you guys really inspired me today, I'm doing this twice." The woman said "Oh this is our 6th time this morning, we're training for the Triple Bypass." ****ing Boulder!
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Old 01-12-13 | 07:45 PM
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Realized this morning that I had been riding the rollers backwards for the last month.
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Old 01-12-13 | 09:26 PM
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I'm watching a few minutes of the Miss USA pageant, until the dumbness becomes too overwhelming.
Dont be so hard on yourself vv.
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Old 01-13-13 | 11:46 AM
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I miss having my legs shaved. But I don't ride enough to warrant taking the time to shave.

I still shave my thighs, though.
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Old 01-14-13 | 10:53 AM
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LOL @ Driveway Strava Segment -

The only Strava KOM is an obscure section of my commute that I've done enough times to be able to get all the green lights.

I'm getting extremley annoyed by that Ford ad at the top of the page.
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Old 01-14-13 | 11:28 AM
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The only Strava KOM is an obscure section of my commute that I've done enough times to be able to get all the green lights.
I hear the little "PLING!" sound effect when you get a gold coin in Mario whenever I make it through a green light. I start thinking about combo scores when I hit the lights all in a row.

I'm not sure if this is a cycling confession or a video game junkie confession.
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Old 01-14-13 | 12:55 PM
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I'm getting extremley annoyed by that Ford ad at the top of the page.
There are ads on here? Oh yeah I use AdBlock+ in Firefox. Best plug-in ever.
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Old 01-14-13 | 01:10 PM
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I mess with my fit on my bike way too much. I probably need to get a pro fit, but I'd probably just screw it up adjusting things over time.
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Old 01-14-13 | 03:33 PM
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I made a Strava segment out of my driveway because that is the only KOM I will ever have.
That's hilarious.
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Old 01-14-13 | 03:38 PM
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I love my triple crankset. I've ridden standard double, compact double, and triple, and I like the triple best.

I really like the Sora shifter/brake levers. I could have built my current bike 9 speed but I went with 8 so I could use the Soras.

I use a lot of Tiagra components because I like the word "Tiagra".

Like Gladius, I'm a wind-wimp. It is too often the reason I don't ride.

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Wow, it feels good to get all that off my chest.
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Old 01-14-13 | 04:29 PM
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I prefer to work on my bike rather than take it to the LBS. I tell myself that I'm too impatient to wait for the shop to do it. And yet, for months I've had new cables, BB, brake pads, bar tape, etc., sitting in a bin on my workbench, waiting for me to get around to the mid-winter tear-down/rebuild.
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Old 01-16-13 | 11:28 AM
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My Christmas tree is still up in all its splendor. I am in no rush to take it down as I like the lights at night.
Christmas tree still up. No inclination of taking it down.







I live alone. Wonder why.
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Old 01-16-13 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
I made a Strava segment out of my driveway because that is the only KOM I will ever have.
I just did this last night.
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Old 01-16-13 | 12:11 PM
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Don't tell anybody but I obsess about cycling more than I get to do it.
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Old 01-16-13 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I prefer to work on my bike rather than take it to the LBS. I tell myself that I'm too impatient to wait for the shop to do it. And yet, for months I've had new cables, BB, brake pads, bar tape, etc., sitting in a bin on my workbench, waiting for me to get around to the mid-winter tear-down/rebuild.
I'm guilty of this too.

I still have a pair of new Kool Stops sitting in the packages for my commuter. It needs new wheels badly enough that I just put some ancient Shimanos on the front. The pads are junk and the rims are almost trashed. I figure I might as well kill both and hope the current setup lasts long enough for me to find out what's up with my future commute (and therefore what wheels to build to replace these).
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Old 01-16-13 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by alexfboyle
I've only driven a car 2 times in my entire life, I tell people it's because I almost hit a person on the second time, but it's really because I'm horrified of the idea that driving would take away the reason I fell in love with riding my bike.
That's ironic, I'm horrified of the idea that riding my bike could take away my love for driving!

Originally Posted by cocar
-- I like wearing spandex. Yes, I know all you men are looking at my ass. I don't give the tiniest $hit.

-- I think guys with shaved legs are sexy, but I think they should be required to shave their pits, too

-- If you don't think we are checking you out in your spandex, you are LYING TO YOURSELVES, and need to do a reality check. We're just sneakier about it.
This whole post is hot but those were my favorite. I'd give up my Allez if it meant I got to date a 5'4" 100lb hottie who loves to ride.

My confessions:
I took off the dork disk before I bothered to figure out what it was for.
I got into riding again after a 20 year break because of the womens Olympic race in London.
I secretly want to run a tri, but couldn't run to save my life.
I made a wave file of cowbells and put it on my phone to encourage myself.
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