new years resolution
#1
Thread Starter
on the double
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: san francisco
Bikes: silver peloton
new years resolution
just curious, wondering how many of us makes them and keep them. and what they are.
of course, each year i tell myself the same thing and some i actually do accomplish but obviously not the rest. but just to keep this going...here's my list:
1. go to the gym
2. no late fees
3. no parking tickets (easy since i ride my bike now)
4. less cigarettes
5. create more art
6. read a book a month
7. create a painting a month
8. start a blog
of course, each year i tell myself the same thing and some i actually do accomplish but obviously not the rest. but just to keep this going...here's my list:
1. go to the gym
2. no late fees
3. no parking tickets (easy since i ride my bike now)
4. less cigarettes
5. create more art
6. read a book a month
7. create a painting a month
8. start a blog
#2
Here's mine;
1. Stop smoking once and for all.
2. Money into savings every pay period.
3. At least one book a month.
4. At -least- 50 miles a week. (yeah, yeah, yeah.. )
5. Bar drinking limited to once a week.
6. More art/finish current projects.
7. Be nicer/more understanding.
(edit)
Oh yeah, eat better. God I love fast food WAY too much..
1. Stop smoking once and for all.
2. Money into savings every pay period.
3. At least one book a month.
4. At -least- 50 miles a week. (yeah, yeah, yeah.. )
5. Bar drinking limited to once a week.
6. More art/finish current projects.
7. Be nicer/more understanding.
(edit)
Oh yeah, eat better. God I love fast food WAY too much..
#3
Habit is a great deadener
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 168
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1. start smoking, it's never too late to start a new habit. cigarettes, pot, crack... i'll smoke it all.
2. more whiskey. more drunk driving while i'm at it.
3. put on 20 or 30 pounds.
4. fight more with loved ones.
5. less books, more reality television.
2. more whiskey. more drunk driving while i'm at it.
3. put on 20 or 30 pounds.
4. fight more with loved ones.
5. less books, more reality television.
#5
team mascot
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,264
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From: Canada - Toronto
Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
1. get a bike and get off the forums.
and as to keeping my my resolutions....
It never works.
....Unless I sell off a whole stack of puma fixed gear 101 pamphlets; i'll never enough for a bike.
and as to keeping my my resolutions....
It never works.
....Unless I sell off a whole stack of puma fixed gear 101 pamphlets; i'll never enough for a bike.
#6
無くなった

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,072
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From: Sci-Fi Wasabi
Bikes: I built the Bianchi track bike back up today.
New job. More crack and hookers.
#11
Do you guys really read less than a book per month? Not trying to be snobby, just curious. I guess I'm the super-nerd of the forum, then.
FWIW, I read about 35 books per year,and feel like I'm never reading enough.
/digression
No resolutions for me. I'm not perfect by any means, but I try and make changes in my life as needed.
FWIW, I read about 35 books per year,and feel like I'm never reading enough.
/digression
No resolutions for me. I'm not perfect by any means, but I try and make changes in my life as needed.
#12
Originally Posted by beppe
Do you guys really read less than a book per month? Not trying to be snobby, just curious. I guess I'm the super-nerd of the forum, then.
FWIW, I read about 35 books per year,and feel like I'm never reading enough.
/digression
No resolutions for me. I'm not perfect by any means, but I try and make changes in my life as needed.
FWIW, I read about 35 books per year,and feel like I'm never reading enough.
/digression
No resolutions for me. I'm not perfect by any means, but I try and make changes in my life as needed.
i read about the same number as you do beppe, we can hang out over in the nerd corner together
#13
or tarckeemoon, depending
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,017
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From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
1. get my solo project rolling and start playing out ASAP.
2. improve my keyboard playing skills
3. pay off the credit card bastards (I'm getting close) and start saving some money
4. be happy with the bikes I have (see #3) and improve my wrenching skills
5. STP in one day, fixed
2. improve my keyboard playing skills
3. pay off the credit card bastards (I'm getting close) and start saving some money
4. be happy with the bikes I have (see #3) and improve my wrenching skills
5. STP in one day, fixed
#14
likes avocadoes
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,125
Likes: 1
From: oakland, ca
Bikes: heh, like that info would fit here...
1. complete my current bike purchases, then:
2. stop buying bikes
3. stop procrastinating (nah, I'll do this later)
4. finish training my replacements at my two jobs so I can finally
5. start law school
6. more time on the track
7. less of a smart@ss
8. habla mas en espanol
9. lose the 25 lbs I've put on by being in the office all winter
10. more travel with the Mrs.
2. stop buying bikes
3. stop procrastinating (nah, I'll do this later)
4. finish training my replacements at my two jobs so I can finally
5. start law school
6. more time on the track
7. less of a smart@ss
8. habla mas en espanol
9. lose the 25 lbs I've put on by being in the office all winter
10. more travel with the Mrs.
#15
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,104
Likes: 1
From: Athens, Ohio
Bikes: Custom Custom Custom
1. Stop drinking so much
2. Stop spending money on bike parts (But those Reynolds Stratus DV's look so sexy)
3. Stop spending money on bike parts (But I need another frame)
4. Stop spending money on bike parts (Those parts are on clearance sale!)
5. Get better grades (linked to res. #1)
6. Find a girl without all the drama associated with it (wishful thinking)
7. Get more ink (and thus must bust out more drawings)
8. Stop eating so much
9. Win a few races
10. Actually finish some of my projects (Trying to program a PIC16F690)
2. Stop spending money on bike parts (But those Reynolds Stratus DV's look so sexy)
3. Stop spending money on bike parts (But I need another frame)
4. Stop spending money on bike parts (Those parts are on clearance sale!)
5. Get better grades (linked to res. #1)
6. Find a girl without all the drama associated with it (wishful thinking)
7. Get more ink (and thus must bust out more drawings)
8. Stop eating so much
9. Win a few races
10. Actually finish some of my projects (Trying to program a PIC16F690)
#16
Originally Posted by dolface
i read about the same number as you do beppe, we can hang out over in the nerd corner together
#17
1 - money in the bank
2 - build and keep my porfolio site updated (ie find a job)
3 - realize several projects
4 - drop lots of lbs.. ie use the rollers until it warms up
5 - less freelance for a minute until i graduate
2 - build and keep my porfolio site updated (ie find a job)
3 - realize several projects
4 - drop lots of lbs.. ie use the rollers until it warms up
5 - less freelance for a minute until i graduate
#18
jack of one or two trades
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,640
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From: Suburbia, CT
Bikes: Old-ass gearie hardtail MTB, fix-converted Centurion LeMans commuter, SS hardtail monster MTB
1. Start running again - get half-marathon time below 1:25
2. Keep commuting
3. MTB more (season appropriate)
4. Read more, TV less
5. Save $$$ since big bike buys are behind this boy.
2. Keep commuting
3. MTB more (season appropriate)
4. Read more, TV less
5. Save $$$ since big bike buys are behind this boy.
#19
Senior Member

Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,290
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From: brooklyn, NY
Bikes: Sparton(custon track), Fuji
1. Ride the bike more
2. Run less (my knees have suffered and skidding will never happen in their current condition)
3. Get new bike to achieve #1
4. Reduce my Cost of Livin cause NYC is killin me
2. Run less (my knees have suffered and skidding will never happen in their current condition)
3. Get new bike to achieve #1
4. Reduce my Cost of Livin cause NYC is killin me
#20
1. 5000 mi in 06
2. erase credit card debt
3. keep it simple
4. deflect drama
5. move!
2. erase credit card debt
3. keep it simple
4. deflect drama
5. move!
#21
One speed: FAST !
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,375
Likes: 0
From: Ft. Lauderdale FL
Bikes: Ebay Bikes... =)
1. be closer to my family.
2. help people more.
3. ride my bike to work every damn day !
4. stop drinking so much beer.
=)
last years resolution was to quit drinking beer for 6 months. I did it. no problems... i just drank whisky instead !!!!!!!!!
-=)
2. help people more.
3. ride my bike to work every damn day !
4. stop drinking so much beer.
=)
last years resolution was to quit drinking beer for 6 months. I did it. no problems... i just drank whisky instead !!!!!!!!!
-=)
#22
Headed to the Library...
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 607
Likes: 0
From: DC
Bikes: 2003 cherry red Bianchi Giro, Quattro Assi Team 2000 Rocket
Originally Posted by beppe
Do you guys really read less than a book per month?
In the middle of Kafka's "The Trial", which is fun. I read fiction very rarely.
#24
Survival of the Fitest

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,559
Likes: 4
From: PDX
Bikes: 198? Univega Custom Maxima, 2009 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno
1. Finish a book: It's not that I don't like to read I just have the amazing ability to put down a book I like and never return to it.
2. Keep up on current events more: thinking about electronic subscriptions to IHT and Washington Post
3. Finish my current bicycle projects before buying parts for a future project.
4. Get a new job or go back to school
5. Finally learn another language
2. Keep up on current events more: thinking about electronic subscriptions to IHT and Washington Post
3. Finish my current bicycle projects before buying parts for a future project.
4. Get a new job or go back to school
5. Finally learn another language
#25
1. stop smoking - again
2. quit assisting, start shooting for myself again
3. travel to the other side of the planet with my gf
4. make an apointment with my Crohn's specialist
5. quit being such a social reject
2. quit assisting, start shooting for myself again
3. travel to the other side of the planet with my gf
4. make an apointment with my Crohn's specialist
5. quit being such a social reject





