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Old 03-25-12 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Where was that?

We should do some real climbing.
https://app.strava.com/rides/5716844

Explain real climbing. O_O
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Old 03-25-12 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
https://app.strava.com/rides/5716844

Explain real climbing. O_O
That looks like a fun ride for laps.
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Old 03-25-12 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
https://app.strava.com/rides/5716844

Explain real climbing. O_O
Ask any racer... ANY REAL RACER
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:04 PM
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i live my life one passed fool on a bianchi pista in gym shorts at a time.

for those three seconds or less, i'm way ****ing harder than you because i did it on 33c knobbies and it's like you were standing still dude, cmon.

on topic:

750 ft is a lot of feet to do four times in an outting.
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:35 PM
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Today I've been vomiting all day. Food poisoning isn't fun.
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:38 PM
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dat swordfish
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:39 PM
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wats food poisoning? /vegan

Today I had an amusing encounter with a fredly character that called me an "effing idiot" for looking both ways, making sure there is no traffic, and proceeding through a red light. He spun past me in a frenzy, in an attempt to display his alpha fredliness to me. I just quietly follow behind him on my commute. About 3 minutes later it looks like hes pedaling squares, huffing and puffing. I give him a nice ding ding of the bell and pass him. I look over and hes tucking his head down, wont look up. I just wanted to wave and say "have a nice day". Ah, well...

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Old 03-25-12 | 09:39 PM
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today I had to work on a sunday, eff me.

then to blow off some steam I went out on my Mash and tried to find a route for me and my buddies to ride that featured some nice long straightaways. think I got a decent stretch.

ms150 a month away and I'm in the worst shape in the last 2 years due to the rain we had these last 3 months
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Today I've been vomiting all day. Food poisoning isn't fun.
Yuk, get well soon.
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultraspontane
wats food poisoning? /vegan
Ah, the daftness continues.

Vegans can get food poisoning too. For the record, I once got it from fruit when I was vegan.

Originally Posted by hairnet
dat swordfish
Chinese food was the culprit this time.
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:43 PM
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I got it from greens once. The worst one was from a bad Tuna salad sandwich. That one tore me right up!
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultraspontane
wats food poisoning? /vegan

lol... srsly?
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmytango
Well, everyone has their opinion.
Yes.

Cool bottle openers, hairnet! Was the broken frame the unfortunate donor?

Originally Posted by Ultraspontane
wats food poisoning? /vegan
This isn't pretentious at all.
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Ah, the daftness continues.

Vegans can get food poisoning too. For the record, I once got it from fruit when I was vegan.
FWIW, if I remember correctly that deadly e.coli outbreak in Europe last year was from vegetables and fruit, not meat.
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Old 03-25-12 | 09:59 PM
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I know, I know. Pull the broomsticks out of your asses people. I think like 40 people died from infections stemming from consuming cantaloupes.
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Old 03-25-12 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultraspontane
I know, I know. Pull the broomsticks out of your asses people. I think like 40 people died from infections stemming from consuming cantaloupes.
Just making conversation. Back in 1997, I got food salmonella food poisoning from eating at a TGI Fridays in NYC.
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Old 03-25-12 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JesusBananas
Cool bottle openers, hairnet! Was the broken frame the unfortunate donor?
Sweet hipster Peugeot crashed

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Chinese food was the culprit this time.
I just had chinese, wish me luck!
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Old 03-25-12 | 10:48 PM
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I shouldn't, but as a chef I feel it is my duty to say that food is rarely poison. The actual term is Food-Borne Illness.

Anyhow, I finally fixed my flat. I dig the Vandal, except for the limited rear visibility and the fact that the chest strap doesn't tighten enough for me.
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Old 03-25-12 | 10:51 PM
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~30 miles today with rolling hills. Would've went farther, but it was getting dark. I was also pretty exhausted towards to end of backtracking. Ate at Austin's in downtown Ft. Collins with some buddies. And I wrapped my bars.



Fizik Microtex. Feels good man.
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Old 03-25-12 | 11:35 PM
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rode my bike really fast!
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Old 03-26-12 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Chinese food was the culprit this time.
Too... Much... Crab juice

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Old 03-26-12 | 09:20 AM
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a lot of food poisoning is due to fecal contamination. and yes, people and animals can crap on your veggies too.
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Old 03-26-12 | 09:28 AM
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One thing to think about :

People use their cell phones in the bathroom, then wipe their ass, then go and wash their hands, then touch their cell phones again, then they go wait in line and possibly order food with a credit card or some cash.

Now just think for a moment about the act of wiping your ass. Think about how coordinated the average person is...
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Old 03-26-12 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by gigantor
One thing to think about :

People use their cell phones in the bathroom, then wipe their ass, then go and wash their hands, then touch their cell phones again, then they go wait in line and possibly order food with a credit card or some cash.

Now just think for a moment about the act of wiping your ass. Think about how coordinated the average person is...
...or that people ask to "borrow your cell for a moment?"
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Old 03-26-12 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by gigantor
Now just think for a moment about the act of wiping your ass. Think about how coordinated the average person is...
They might mistake the phone for the tp in their other hand until it's too late... some dirty androids and rotten apples...
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