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RPK79 05-12-14 08:39 AM


Originally Posted by Lectrichead (Post 16750840)
After seeing myself in the reflection of a ground-floor office window while biking last week I decided to trim my armpits for the first time in my life (turning 48 in two days) - decided that long flowing pit hair hanging out behind my arms is a bit of a detractor when it comes to putting forth a good image of a cyclist, and certainly those patches of pit hair drafting along behind me don't help my speeds...

Sleeveless jersey?

c0urt 05-12-14 08:40 AM

how many of you want you, it is ok to confess it here

Turbospoke Bicycle Exhaust Pipe

Lectrichead 05-12-14 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 16750848)
Sleeveless jersey?

Yep, but it occurs to me that it would have been hilarious if I had said 'Nope, short sleeves'.

himespau 05-12-14 09:45 AM


Originally Posted by Lectrichead (Post 16750942)
Yep, but it occurs to me that it would have been hilarious if I had said 'Nope, short sleeves'.

long sleeves for the win

aubiecat 05-12-14 10:37 AM

On yesterday's ride I saw three turtles crossing the road. I didn't stop to help any of them. Today I find myself wondering if they made it.

moppeddler 05-12-14 02:23 PM

I tried a hill that's part of an upcoming ride. It's a mile long, 10% avg grade, one part ramped up to 14. I could not get up it without stopping.

RPK79 05-12-14 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by moppeddler (Post 16752162)
I tried a hill that's part of an upcoming ride. It's a mile long, 10% avg grade, one part ramped up to 14. I could not get up it without stopping.

To take a picture of the view?

inspclouseau 05-12-14 03:32 PM


Originally Posted by aubiecat (Post 16751264)
On yesterday's ride I saw three turtles crossing the road. I didn't stop to help any of them. Today I find myself wondering if they made it.

Nice deflection of a fat case of salmonella

bghill1 05-16-14 03:31 PM

1. My favorite ride of all time is a 15km loop on the MUP because my kids will ride it with me on my birthday
2. I have a visor on my helmet. I do not take it off it I am riding my road bike.

mtalinm 05-18-14 06:44 PM

i shaved my legs for a summer, then stopped.

the hair never grew back.

alexaschwanden 08-28-14 11:52 AM

I am going to add drop bars to my 29er mountain bike and ride in the drops.

hairnet 08-28-14 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by alexaschwanden (Post 17078752)
I am going to add drop bars to my 29er mountain bike and ride in the drops.

Don't worry, people have been using drops on mountain bikes for decades.

John Tomac
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Jacquie Phelan
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Velo Dog 08-28-14 10:13 PM


Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 12594314)
I'm too fat for this sport.
My bikes are too good for me.

Everybody's too fat for this sport. I read recently that nobody in the TdF weighed more than one kilogram (2.2 lbs) per inch of height, and most are at 2 pounds. I'm 6'4", in reasonable shape, and I need to lose 85 pounds....
But my confession is that all bikes look about the same to me: Wheels on the ends, tubes in the middle; if I can't read the label I can't tell the difference.

wallrat 08-29-14 12:18 AM

I don't recognize 90 percent of my riding friends if they don't have a helmet on.

WEK 08-29-14 12:27 PM

When I didn't have a hex key that fit my seat post clamp, I didn't go buy one. I took the next size up, grabbed a hammer, and pounded the key into the bolt until it had cut a larger hole. It worked beautifully.

I think the POC Do Blade sunglasses look awesome.

I still can't post up for more than a second or two.

I am not ashamed. Except about that last one...

jrossbeck 08-29-14 01:40 PM

I don't know what post up means.

RPK79 08-29-14 01:54 PM


Originally Posted by jrossbeck (Post 17082177)
I don't know what post up means.

Me either...

WEK 08-29-14 02:05 PM


Originally Posted by jrossbeck (Post 17082177)
I don't know what post up means.

Sit up straight without hands on the bars.

RPK79 08-29-14 02:07 PM


Originally Posted by WEK (Post 17082273)
Sit up straight without hands on the bars.

Oh, that I can do for as long as the road is smooth enough to permit it.

jrossbeck 08-29-14 02:07 PM

Confession #2 : the last time I posted up, I hit a bump and almost ran into the cables that supported a nearby light pole.

Ace_frehly 09-03-14 12:24 AM

I joined BF to post in this thread.
I bought a $1,500 Trek bike because it was on special and the sign said it was list price $2,000 and it seemed like a good deal.
I only rode it first because my friend said it was a good idea.
I didn't look at any other bikes.
I didn't have the cash so I just put it on a credit card which will annoy me to pay off.
I scoffed at the salesman who told me I should buy a $150 light, thinking only a sucker would pay $150 for a bike light.
I bought a $30 light so I could use my rechargeable double A batteries at home and it was cheaper.
I crashed the 2nd night I rode it because I thought a curb was an entrance ramp to a bike path because the light wasn't bright enough and I couldn't tell the difference. I flipped over the handle bars and I'm pretty sure I bruised the bone in my butt because it's 3 weeks later and it still hurts a lot of the time. I think I had a mild concussion because i felt sluggish and groggy for a couple of weeks.
The day of the crash my girlfriend was happy that i bought a road bike because "it has to be safer than mtn biking." I agreed since I had crashed once mountain biking and she had to take me to the ER.
I still think I'm a reasonably intelligent person despite the above story.
The spell checker had to correct my spelling of intelligent.
I've spent more time watching cycling on USN than riding so far since I bought the bike.
I actually think I'm going to complete Ragbrai next summer. I had to look up how to spell Ragbrai.

goenrdoug 09-03-14 12:17 PM


Originally Posted by Ace_frehly (Post 17094625)
I bought a $1,500 Trek bike because it was on special and the sign said it was list price $2,000 and it seemed like a good deal.
The spell checker had to correct my spelling of intelligent.

You'll fit right in. Welcome! :D

nubikebuzz 11-08-14 10:59 PM

I bought all my bikes used.

rekmeyata 11-09-14 10:34 AM

I stole the bikes that Nubikebuzz bought.

falconsusi 11-09-14 11:34 AM

1. I did not read all of the posts in this thread only the first and the last couple of pages :)
2. I also use SPD pedals on my road bike and I like them
3. I also moo at cows and I have had them moo back :lol:
4. I think the guys here shave their legs more than I do
5. I buy my cheap jerseys on ebay and they are usually cartoons (it's the only way I can afford to have many)
6. I pretend it doesn't bother me that my bike shorts give me camel toe
7. My husband has no idea of just how much money I actually invest on my bike and gear :innocent:
8. I shouldn't add this one, but I am going to. I sometimes have nookie with my husband to distract him from complaining that I am spending too much time riding and not enough time on whatever housework (or whatever job) I need to get done :thumb: He's happy and I can ride more :)


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