**Confession thread**
#1982
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From: Somewhere in TX
Bikes: BH, Cervelo, Cube, Canyon
The singer named herself after the color of her lady parts.
In the middle of a long ride I like to stop and relax while smoking a cigar.
I will draft any car I can until I run out of gear.
Lance Armstrong's confession was a disappointment. After it, I could no longer lean out of my car and scream at cyclists wearing yellow bracelets that their hero was a dopeeeeeeeeeer.
In the middle of a long ride I like to stop and relax while smoking a cigar.
I will draft any car I can until I run out of gear.
Lance Armstrong's confession was a disappointment. After it, I could no longer lean out of my car and scream at cyclists wearing yellow bracelets that their hero was a dopeeeeeeeeeer.
#1983
a77impala
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Central South Dakota
Bikes: 04=LeMond Arravee, 08 LeMond Versailles, 92 Trek 970
My wife would go ballistic if I told her but I have to tell someone. I got broadsided by a car on my bike today, threw me into traffic lane. I didn't lay there very long! No injury, no damage. Typical driver encroaching into cross walk. Not paying attention, she said it was her fault and she was sorry. I was just happy to ride away from there.
I was on Lance Armstrong bikeway in Austin TX.
I was on Lance Armstrong bikeway in Austin TX.
#1984
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Joined: May 2013
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From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
My wife would go ballistic if I told her but I have to tell someone. I got broadsided by a car on my bike today, threw me into traffic lane. I didn't lay there very long! No injury, no damage. Typical driver encroaching into cross walk. Not paying attention, she said it was her fault and she was sorry. I was just happy to ride away from there.
I was on Lance Armstrong bikeway in Austin TX.
I was on Lance Armstrong bikeway in Austin TX.
Do not tell my wife!
#1985
The Recumbent Quant

Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Fairfield, CT
Bikes: 2012 Cruzbike Sofrider, 2013 Cruzigami Mantis, 2016 Folding CruziTandem
#1986
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Rosena Ranch, Ca.
Bikes: Motobecane Immortal Force
Back by unpopular demand.
I bought a $200 fixed gear to ride around town and tow my 4 year old and have been loving every minute on that thing. Don't get me wrong, I will always be a roadie, but something about riding this heavy ass steel single speed is tons of fun. Guess its kind of like a moped, tons of fun until.... ... you know the rest.
I bought a $200 fixed gear to ride around town and tow my 4 year old and have been loving every minute on that thing. Don't get me wrong, I will always be a roadie, but something about riding this heavy ass steel single speed is tons of fun. Guess its kind of like a moped, tons of fun until.... ... you know the rest.
#1987
Climbing: Ropes or Wheels
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Unied States, Maine
Bikes: 2012 Scott Foil 30, Homebrew Windsor Fens Build, 2015 Fuji Touring, 1980 Univega
I leave my bike very conspicuously in my living room and hope that my houseguests ask me about it.
#1988
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From: South Hutchinson Island
Bikes: Lectric Xpedition.
Good point. I try to time major cycling purchases to just after my wife has bought some needless and expensive item (like braces for our kids and stuff like that).
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Momento mori, amor fati.
Momento mori, amor fati.
#1991
moving target
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: birmingham, al
Bikes: looks like a specialized crux now
My wife would go ballistic if I told her but I have to tell someone. I got broadsided by a car on my bike today, threw me into traffic lane. I didn't lay there very long! No injury, no damage. Typical driver encroaching into cross walk. Not paying attention, she said it was her fault and she was sorry. I was just happy to ride away from there.
I was on Lance Armstrong bikeway in Austin TX.
I was on Lance Armstrong bikeway in Austin TX.
he still doesn't know i got hit by a car on my bike last year or the number of times.
#1992
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From: D'uh... I am a Cutter
Bikes: '17 Access Old Turnpike Gravel bike, '14 Trek 1.1, '13 Cannondale CAAD 10, '98 CAD 2, R300
I have recently started flipping bicycles. Not for profit. I just like sampling different bicycles.
#1994
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From: Southern California
Bikes: 2019 Supersix Evo, 2002 Trek 2000
I hadn't thought of bringing one inside.
In a similar vein, I have hung two guitars on the wall and have two more on a stand for similar reasons.
#1995
I bought a new bike two weeks ago on BD, felt really proud about assembling it all by myself. I contacted a rider I knew around town to do a ride together. I then proceeded to plow my Motobecane into his much fancier Cannondale and since my brakes were left in the service position.
Last edited by LeanMachine; 04-19-14 at 01:32 PM.
#1997
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Limey in Taiwan
When i am walking and a cyclist is struggling uphill past me, i shout out, "You can do it!"
When I am driving and a cyclist is struggling uphill, I open the windows and shout out, "Change gear, dumbass!"
When I am driving and a cyclist is struggling uphill, I open the windows and shout out, "Change gear, dumbass!"
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#1998
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Limey in Taiwan
i rotated my tyres.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
#1999
Ill confess I went on a group ride with two men at least twice my age (I am 22) and got dropped multiple times. I tried really really hard to stay with them on the final climb, and it wasn't even close. When I got back I looked at my legs, such a rookie here 








