Why the dirty looks?
07-18-10, 09:56 AM
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Why the dirty looks?
When I'm bored in the garage tinkering on one of the bikes I like to take a little spin. Maybe just "round the block", or sometimes on the bike trail. If I'm in the garage, I usually have a cigar going, and when I venture out, the cigar comes with. Is it that awkward for people to see someone riding a bike smoking a cigar? I get some dirty piercing looks from people. It's not like i'm smoking crack or shooting heroin, WTF!?!?!
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Personally, I give everyone who smokes a cigar a dirty look, regardless of what they are doing. I think it seems really pompous and it reminds me of dirty old rich business type skeez bags talking about their investments and how many yachts they own. But I realize these stereotypes are unfounded, but it doesn't keep me from giving dirty looks. Also, I have a hatred for the tobacco industry and while I feel sorry for people who fall victims to it, I still can't keep myself from giving them dirty looks, probably because I can't walk from one class to the next without walking through clouds of smoke.
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oh, have I told you about how many yachts I own!!!!!11!!!!!one-eleven!!!11!!
07-18-10, 11:00 AM
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Reading does wonders.
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I'd give a hearty round of applause if I saw someone smoking a gar and riding a bike.
Perhaps smoking and riding will be the next big thing. When you upgrade to nargila, let me know, that would be amazing to see.
Perhaps smoking and riding will be the next big thing. When you upgrade to nargila, let me know, that would be amazing to see.
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People consider cycling to be an exercise activity, and smoking during exercise isn't normal by most standards.
However, the majority of the time I ride my bike, I'm doing it for either transportation or enjoyment, so I don't think smoking during a ride is that odd. That said, I've never done it myself.
However, the majority of the time I ride my bike, I'm doing it for either transportation or enjoyment, so I don't think smoking during a ride is that odd. That said, I've never done it myself.
07-18-10, 11:27 AM
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But yes, a bike-mounted hookah would be something to see. You could make them extra long so that everyone in your peloton could partake.
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07-18-10, 11:56 AM
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I'll start working on a bar mount for the hookah at work. Only problem is going to be keeping the coal from falling off...
07-18-10, 01:22 PM
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OP....I think the real problem would be solved it you were wearing a flying squirrel shirt. WTF were you thinking?
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07-18-10, 02:39 PM
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Another awesome thread.
07-18-10, 02:41 PM
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Are you sure it's not just in your imagination? Or maybe people are jealous of how Wolverine-like you look crusing on a bike and smoking a cigar. 
07-18-10, 04:17 PM
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So tragically hip.
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I don't get it, is the cigar supposed to be ironic? Damn hipsters...
