**Confession thread**
#1951
Erect member since 1953
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,000
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From: Antioch, CA (SF Bay Area)
Bikes: Trek 520 Grando, Roubaix Expert, Motobecane Ti Century Elite turned commuter, Some old French thing gone fixie
I own three long-sleeve high-end cycling jerseys that I can't imagine actually riding in. They are warm, but don't cut the wind, and the feel of wool on the skin isn't for me at all.
I do, however, often wear them when in reality, though more formal attire is in order, but I think I look retro-hip in my wool jersey used as a sweater. That's how cool I am. Or how cool I think I am.
I do, however, often wear them when in reality, though more formal attire is in order, but I think I look retro-hip in my wool jersey used as a sweater. That's how cool I am. Or how cool I think I am.
#1953
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 662
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From: Missouri
Bikes: '12 CAAD10 3, '88 Raleigh Talon
I don't shave my legs when I'm at college running for the XC and Track teams. I do shave my legs all summer.
I am a Fred.
I am a Fred.
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#1954
Zip tie Karen
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 7,005
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From: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Bikes: '13 Motobecane Fantom29 HT, '16 Motobecane Turino Pro Disc, '18 Velobuild VB-R-022, '21 Tsunami SNM-100
#1957
Senior Member


Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 6,647
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From: South Hutchinson Island
Bikes: Lectric Xpedition.
#1962
Senior Member

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
#1963
Doesn't ride enough
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 350
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From: Carmel, NY
Bikes: 2010 Cannondale Caad9 5 / 2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker/ 2013 Orbea Orca Bli2 / 2011 Specialized Rock Hopper
It's annoys me that after years of avid cycling, whenever I'm faster than someone older than me (who may be very strong), it's because "i'm young".
#1965
Senior Member

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 210
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From: Erie, CO
Bikes: '86 Centurion Elite RS '17 Trek Domane SLR6 Disc '16 Trek Boone 5 '15 Trek Fuel EX 9 '20 Trek Checkpoint SL6
#1967
Senior Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,602
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From: Texas
Bikes: Ridley Noah fast, Colnago CLX,Giant Propel Advanced, Pinnerello Gogma 65.1, Specialized S-works Venge, CAADX,Cervelo S3
I faked sickness twice so I would not get dropped again by my cycling group at work.
#1968
Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,275
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From: SE Minnesota
Bikes: are better than yours.
I have wished for a flat so I could stop and rest.
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#1969
Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,275
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From: SE Minnesota
Bikes: are better than yours.
#1970
Senior Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,602
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From: Texas
Bikes: Ridley Noah fast, Colnago CLX,Giant Propel Advanced, Pinnerello Gogma 65.1, Specialized S-works Venge, CAADX,Cervelo S3
Bought my wife Louis Vuitton bag worth $3k to justify spending twice that amount on my bikes
#1971
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Atlanta GA
Bikes: '13 Spech Roubaix SL4 Expert
I'm not sure because I'm not 50 but sometimes It's cool to recognize all the hard work that has gone into it in such a short amount of time. I've been riding for a year and I am just as fast if not faster than someone who, even though is 25 years older, has been riding for 30 years longer. While I don't really mind it when they say stuff like that, I could see where he is coming from. Another thing, while in most of the cases I am faster they suffer from less pains than I do after a long ride. My body is not used to all this activity while theirs (I believe) has gotten acclimatized through the years.
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Cat 6 going on PRO....
Cat 6 going on PRO....
#1973
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 349
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From: Bay Area
Well there were no payphone booths available, so I had to use the bathroom at the coffee shop where we had stopped. (P.S. for the package enhancers - I'm talking to you dudelsack - try doing what I did. Having the padding on the outside really makes it look large)
#1975
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,088
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From: Lincoln Nebraska
Bikes: 99 Klein Quantum, 2012 Cannondale CAAD10 5, Specialized Tarmac Comp, Foundry Thresher, Fuji Sportif




