lol at new fixed gear posters
01-30-10 | 09:40 AM
#27
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
01-30-10 | 10:24 AM
#28
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From: Atlanta
Derailer equipped bikes were not allowed in the TdF until 1937 as even though the technology existed, Henri Desgrange opposed their use.
Early racers also had to ride the same bike from start to finish and complete their own repairs as receiving assistance would result in a penalty to the rider. Christophe was probably the most famous for breaking bicycles and for receiving assistance during a repair where a boy worked the bellows as he repaired a broken fork.
The early races were also longer and the routes were brutal...
Eugene Christophe
Early racers also had to ride the same bike from start to finish and complete their own repairs as receiving assistance would result in a penalty to the rider. Christophe was probably the most famous for breaking bicycles and for receiving assistance during a repair where a boy worked the bellows as he repaired a broken fork.
The early races were also longer and the routes were brutal...
Eugene Christophe
01-30-10 | 10:34 AM
#29
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From: Dallas
01-30-10 | 12:19 PM
#30
Ride simple.
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From: Colorado Mountains/New Mexico highlands
Bikes: vitus 979, g fisher, specialized, trek, bridgestone rb1, Trek SS, Hiawatha SS, 54' Schwinn SS, Trek SS CX conversion
I just heart this forum. Uh, white because it would match my belt, or maybe silver because it matches my earrings. just sain'
01-30-10 | 02:50 PM
#32
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From: Portland Oregon
Bikes: '82 Giante super challange, 70 Gitane Tour de France, GT Gutterball
01-30-10 | 02:54 PM
#33
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
01-30-10 | 06:45 PM
#34
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Rocket City, No'ala
Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 5.2, 1985 Pinarello Treviso, 1990 Gardin Shred, 2006 Bianchi San Jose
Derailer equipped bikes were not allowed in the TdF until 1937 as even though the technology existed, Henri Desgrange opposed their use.
Early racers also had to ride the same bike from start to finish and complete their own repairs as receiving assistance would result in a penalty to the rider. Christophe was probably the most famous for breaking bicycles and for receiving assistance during a repair where a boy worked the bellows as he repaired a broken fork.
The early races were also longer and the routes were brutal...
Eugene Christophe
Early racers also had to ride the same bike from start to finish and complete their own repairs as receiving assistance would result in a penalty to the rider. Christophe was probably the most famous for breaking bicycles and for receiving assistance during a repair where a boy worked the bellows as he repaired a broken fork.
The early races were also longer and the routes were brutal...
Eugene Christophe
OP, here's your kitty pic:
01-30-10 | 06:54 PM
#35
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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From: YEG
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The history of the TdF makes for some very interesting reading.
01-30-10 | 07:14 PM
#36
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From: Portland Oregon
Bikes: '82 Giante super challange, 70 Gitane Tour de France, GT Gutterball
Indeed, I would have loved to see the first two tours
01-31-10 | 07:37 AM
#41
Sir Fallalot
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The threads you complain about have been popping out since before I even decided to register on BF (was lurking for a couple of years). Granted, back then it was way mre lively, and had more character, too. Boy I miss the laffs we used to have!
01-31-10 | 08:57 AM
#42
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From: Long Island, NY
New FG posters? Like what? Those who regged a couple of months ago like yourself?
The threads you complain about have been popping out since before I even decided to register on BF (was lurking for a couple of years). Granted, back then it was way mre lively, and had more character, too. Boy I miss the laffs we used to have!
The threads you complain about have been popping out since before I even decided to register on BF (was lurking for a couple of years). Granted, back then it was way mre lively, and had more character, too. Boy I miss the laffs we used to have!
01-31-10 | 09:59 AM
#43
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From: Between the mountains and the lake.
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01-31-10 | 12:21 PM
#46
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From: Long Island, NY
I just got my border collie from dogsdirect.com Sorry no photo yet, but I just took it out for its first walk and I think its an awesome dog for the price. But some of the parts aren't the best. What should I upgrade first?
01-31-10 | 12:28 PM
#47
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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Use the search function.
My two cents: You got a good deal but there are certainly better dogs out there for the money. Also, I believe the leash/collar combination you are using most likely isn't exactly optimal for that particular breed (besides, they don't match your shoes). Also, if you tend to wrap the leash around your hand more than two times (like the majority of jackass hipster dog-walkers I see these days) you're without any sliver of doubt in for catastrophic failure of some sort. Just sayin'.
My two cents: You got a good deal but there are certainly better dogs out there for the money. Also, I believe the leash/collar combination you are using most likely isn't exactly optimal for that particular breed (besides, they don't match your shoes). Also, if you tend to wrap the leash around your hand more than two times (like the majority of jackass hipster dog-walkers I see these days) you're without any sliver of doubt in for catastrophic failure of some sort. Just sayin'.
01-31-10 | 12:30 PM
#48
The bus, Gus
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: NYC
You should probably take her apart and regrease everything first. Then I'd upgrade is the collar...Alexcollars are lame and for noobs, she'll definitely look better in 43mm.
01-31-10 | 12:45 PM
#50
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From: Long Island, NY