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Old 09-29-12 | 06:30 PM
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Is it me, or are they easier to do without holding the handlebars?

If I'm not the only one, then why?

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Old 09-29-12 | 06:31 PM
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I'll cut to the chase, your penor is gigantic.
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Old 09-29-12 | 06:34 PM
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It is, I know, but that's not my point.
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Old 09-29-12 | 06:43 PM
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I'll cut to the chase, your penor is gigantic.
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Old 09-29-12 | 06:44 PM
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Another topic that has been beat to death by amateurs and been explained scientifically by academics.
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Old 09-29-12 | 06:51 PM
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Old 09-29-12 | 07:06 PM
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Can you give me some links?

And, ya, I'm an amateur. So what...
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Old 09-29-12 | 07:27 PM
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Having a gigantic dong effectively lowers your center of gravity, making it easier to balance. Mine is only medium sized, so I usually have to hold onto the bars.

Is this a thing?
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Old 09-29-12 | 07:32 PM
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Is this a thing?
Its a thing ha
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Old 09-29-12 | 07:33 PM
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Old 09-29-12 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
Having a gigantic dong effectively lowers your center of gravity, making it easier to balance. Mine is only medium sized, so I usually have to hold onto the bars.

Is this a thing?
Center of gravity? Irrelevant when you're sporting a built-in kickstand.
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Old 09-29-12 | 10:19 PM
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I track stand sitting in the saddle without my hands on the bars. I use my enormous dong to adjust the bars back and forth. The hands are used to point out my enormous dong. "Hey ladies, look at my large member. Does it not look gratifying?"

I had a wild boar burger for dinner. Meh. Overcooked.
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Old 09-29-12 | 10:22 PM
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I'm so jealous of you guys. I had a ton of disgusting Chinese food and delicious ice cream for dinner. Hopefully it will go straight to my dong and improve my trackstand skillz.
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I just hold the donglebars...
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Old 09-29-12 | 10:26 PM
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Hey, this is a family-friendly forum. No talk of holding your donglebar.

This thread is getting racy, and can only lead to bad things. I can't wait.
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Old 09-29-12 | 10:33 PM
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This thread should be stickied.
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This thread summarizes nearly all of bikeforums SSFG culture.
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Old 09-29-12 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmytango
Hey, this is a family-friendly forum. No talk of holding your donglebar.

This thread is getting racy, and can only lead to bad things. I can't wait.
whats wrong with an donglebar?
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Old 09-29-12 | 11:56 PM
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This thread is getting racy, and Phil Schwartz would approve. Can only lead to bad things. I can't wait ha
Fixed. Ha.




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This thread needs more *****cats

Bahahahha, censorship fail!

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Old 09-30-12 | 12:12 AM
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Old 09-30-12 | 12:21 AM
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Not sure for the reason for all these responses. Asking legit question.

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Ya, I have poor balance.
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Old 09-30-12 | 12:33 AM
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it's a very uninteresting thing to most of us. some people have great balance and some people have better balance when their heads are above their feet.

not really a lot going on behind that. your balance is different. that's fine. if you want us to tell you you're weird, well, i think you are. most people like to be able to control the front wheel, hence arms on bars.
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Old 09-30-12 | 03:14 AM
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I find track standing is easiest when you have something to lean against.....like my gigantic dong
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Old 09-30-12 | 03:46 AM
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I barely ever trackstand anymore, honestly. If no one's watching, it's like "Why bother?"

Also I usually just modulate my speed to coincide with traffic light rhythms and never stop cuz totally pro.
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Old 09-30-12 | 07:40 AM
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Traffic lights, on a track? OP is talking about track stands. TRACK stands.
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