A Real Cyclist
12-03-04 | 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
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From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
Thank you.
Things have been a bit testy here lately. I don't know maybe its
the season, but its nice to see someone remembers why we ride.
Marty
Things have been a bit testy here lately. I don't know maybe its
the season, but its nice to see someone remembers why we ride.
Marty
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12-03-04 | 03:58 PM
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Ride the Road
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Bikes: Surly Cross-Check; hard tail MTB
Despite my occaisional sarcasm, I agree. I'd add that a real cyclist will turn off a televised bicycle race, go out, and ride.
Last edited by Daily Commute; 12-03-04 at 04:08 PM.
12-03-04 | 04:02 PM
#7
By-Tor...or the Snow Dog?
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Ma
Bikes: Bianchi Cross Concept, Flyte Srs-3
Does any one know what the design of the discovery stuff is going to be? Its going to be weird with out the posties any more.
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12-03-04 | 04:16 PM
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From: Portland & Yachats, OR
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Originally Posted by lotek
Thank you. Things have been a bit testy here lately. I don't know maybe its
the season, but its nice to see someone remembers why we ride. Marty
the season, but its nice to see someone remembers why we ride. Marty
Signed,
Roadrager - a "real" cyclist
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12-03-04 | 04:31 PM
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Faith-Vigilance-Service
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From: Port Orchard, WA
Bikes: Trinity, Paradisus, Centurion, Mongoose, Trek
Now now Rad, just relax.
Just close your eyes and think of puffy clouds, butterflies, fuzzy bunnies......
That's it...... search your inner-self......feeeeeeel the energy......
aaahhhhhoooooooommmmmm......
Just close your eyes and think of puffy clouds, butterflies, fuzzy bunnies......
That's it...... search your inner-self......feeeeeeel the energy......
aaahhhhhoooooooommmmmm......
12-03-04 | 05:49 PM
#12
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Chicago
Originally Posted by lotek
Thank you.
Things have been a bit testy here lately. I don't know maybe its
the season, but its nice to see someone remembers why we ride.
Marty
Things have been a bit testy here lately. I don't know maybe its
the season, but its nice to see someone remembers why we ride.
Marty
12-03-04 | 11:09 PM
#13
Descends Like Avalanche
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Somewhere between Funkytown and Margaritaville, PA
Bikes: Lynskey R240, Sportive, and a Helix Sport disc model in the works; Eddy Merckx MX Leader; Specialized Rock Hopper Comp (1988!)
A real cyclist... doesn't confuse being a faster rider with being a better person.
12-04-04 | 03:31 AM
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Senior Member (Retired)
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From: Great North Woods
Bikes: Vittorio, Centaur triple; Casati Laser Piu, Chorus Triple.
Originally Posted by Daily Commute
... I'd add that a real cyclist will turn off a televised bicycle race, go out, and ride.
They would watch the race, and then go out and ride.
Cheers...Gary
12-04-04 | 07:41 AM
#18
He drop me
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Central PA
Bikes: '03 Marin Mill Valley, '02 Eddy Merckx Corsa 0.1, '12 Giant Defy Advance, '20 Giant Revolt 1, '20 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1, some random 6KU fixie
Originally Posted by gmason
I think not!
They would watch the race, and then go out and ride.
Cheers...Gary
They would watch the race, and then go out and ride.
Cheers...Gary
12-04-04 | 09:36 AM
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I can't find my pants
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: UMASS, Amherst/ Swick, MA
Bikes: 07 Specialized Langster Comp,06 Kona King Zing, 06 Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc; 03 LOOK KG461;(destroyed by suv); 85 Panasonic Team America; 73 Peugeot U0-8; 94 Balance Super B BMX; 04 Diamondback Outlook MTB, Diamondback DBR DH
Originally Posted by Grasschopper
I think not not. A real cyclist rides his/her trainer/rollers while watching the race and tries to pace with the racers...then if he/she has anything les goes for a real ride.
12-04-04 | 12:19 PM
#21
Ride the Road
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Bikes: Surly Cross-Check; hard tail MTB
Originally Posted by divekrb
Thinks that ultralight racing bikes, mountain bikes, tandems, single speed, fixed, track bikes, touring bikes are all the bomb
...even though they don't own one of each
...but would like to.
...even though they don't own one of each
...but would like to.
Last edited by Daily Commute; 12-04-04 at 02:03 PM.
12-04-04 | 01:33 PM
#22
By-Tor...or the Snow Dog?
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Ma
Bikes: Bianchi Cross Concept, Flyte Srs-3
Originally Posted by vincenzosi
A real cyclist rides whatever he has and loves it, and doesn't listen to the folks saying his bike is a piece of crap...
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