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Old 06-07-23, 12:56 PM
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Lance / Waxing / Waving / On Your Left / Leg Shaving

So the other day I had just waxed my chain and my legs and went for a ride on the sidewalk in my non-human helmet when Lance Armstrong passed without waving or announcing.
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Was he on an obsolete bike?

Actually, your post here is obsolete. Why aren't you using Twitter?
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
Was he on an obsolete bike?

Actually, your post here is obsolete. Why aren't you using Twitter?
Twitter is obsolete. Why didn't he make a TikTok video about it?
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Did he drope the hamer, dial it up to 400w, and give you The Look?
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Pics or it didn't happen.
Or, in your case = Show Me.
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Waxing is obsolete, we all use hair remover now. Or pluck 'em out individually.
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
Waxing is obsolete, we all use hair remover now. Or pluck 'em out individually.
Some of us still do it like Dave Stoller.

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Needs a poorly written poll question.
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
Waxing is obsolete, we all use hair remover now. Or pluck 'em out individually.
I'm old school. I still use my wife's razors.
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
Was he on an obsolete bike?
We need to bring back "doing the Lance"

Friction DT front, brifter in the back.

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Eff Lance. Just sayin'.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
We need to bring back "doing the Lance"

Friction DT front, brifter in the back.

Pantani did that to save weight, and look what happened to him.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Pantani did that to save weight, and look what happened to him.
It was a secret signal between dopers!!
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
We need to bring back "doing the Lance"

Friction DT front, brifter in the back.
I very nearly went down this route when I restored by US Postal Trek, just for giggles. Maybe I'll convert it. 😁
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In weirder news ... Lance now branching into Reality TV



https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/whoo...134400588.html
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you did you 2 different types or wax I hope?
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In weirder news ... Lance now branching into Reality TV



https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/whoo...134400588.html
My wife watched the premiere…and I was in the room. It was bad. She will watch again next week. I will probably be in the room again. I’m aware I will never get that time back.
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I love this thread! It brings together all the BF members who can read my mind
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With apologies to A.A. Milne and Christopher Matthew:

'Crash! Bang! Nobody cares.
Little Lance Armstrong
Has fallen downstairs.'
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My wife watched the premiere…and I was in the room. It was bad. She will watch again next week. I will probably be in the room again.
Like a moth to a flame?
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Was he carrying a messenger bag full of stolen baby bolts? Did he yell at you? Did you yell at him? Are you both going to yell at me?
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Originally Posted by squirtdad
you did you 2 different types or wax I hope?
I dipped my right leg in simple green, my left leg in alcohol, and my chain in acetone.
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Originally Posted by nomadmax
I love this thread! It brings together all the BF members who can read my mind
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