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Old 03-31-15 | 12:15 PM
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Google maps now has pacman mode. Sweetness!
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Old 03-31-15 | 12:23 PM
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Today I trimmed my beard back down to 1'', feels so weird.
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Unkle Rico
Google maps now has pacman mode. Sweetness!
That is so rad. I like playing the difficult maps like:

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6284...,18z/data=!1e3

I'm gonna have to go look at Boston a little bit, I remember it having nutty street layouts.
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:03 PM
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Im gonna go with Amsterdam.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
That is so rad. I like playing the difficult maps like:

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6284...,18z/data=!1e3

I'm gonna have to go look at Boston a little bit, I remember it having nutty street layouts.
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:08 PM
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Here's a fun one in Brussels (well not all that fun, pretty tough to navigate!)

https://www.google.com/maps/@50.8359...,18z/data=!1e3

I tried to do one in Sun City, AZ where they have a couple of concentric circle street layouts but the streets are a little too far apart for real fun - you only get the inner arcs

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.6182...,18z/data=!1e3
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:13 PM
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Best one I've got so far. Ladd's Addition in Portland, OR.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5086...,18z/data=!1e3
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:18 PM
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The one that kills me is at 2:13. The cyclocross dude riding a backwards downhill stoppy. I can do that forward because you have the brake to help modulate the balance, but backwards the brake becomes moot, so it's pure balance......plus backwards. HOW**********????
indeed it is Martyn Ashton, no cyclocross bike. his previous video was done on a top end dogma
- unfortunately hes paralyzed now, but vows to get back on the back somehow


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Today I trimmed my beard back down to 1'', feels so weird.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:24 PM
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It's Martyn's Bike Party 2 vid but that is actually Danny Macaskill riding the bike in that shot.

@3:45


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indeed it is Martyn Ashton, no cyclocross bike. his previous video was done on a top end dogma
- unfortunately hes paralyzed now, but vows to get back on the back somehow




NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:29 PM
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i was trying to figure out which one of them actually did that scene, i couldnt see enough of his face

macaskill is like the manual master
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
indeed it is Martyn Ashton, no cyclocross bike. his previous video was done on a top end dogma
- unfortunately hes paralyzed now, but vows to get back on the back somehow




NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Your previous post made me look that guy up earlier. I didn't recognize his name. I checked out his vids. That clip turns out to actually be Danny Macaskill as a guest from the #2 vid. If you haven't seen Macaskill's vids, they are killer too. Awesome cinematography, especially Epecuen.

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Old 03-31-15 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
- unfortunately hes paralyzed now, but vows to get back on the back somehow
His luck ran out. Use your luck responsibly!
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
- unfortunately hes paralyzed now, but vows to get back on the back somehow
His luck ran out. Use your luck responsibly!
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Old 03-31-15 | 01:45 PM
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macaskill's on netflix. dude made it.
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Old 03-31-15 | 02:34 PM
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Today I watched this while having my morning coffee. Good way to start the day.

Nothing but Rad.
its crazy what the bmx kids will do without helmets...

dont get me wrong, i mostly ride on the street with no helmet, but still.

awesome video
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Old 03-31-15 | 04:24 PM
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All of those road bike party vids are insane
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Old 03-31-15 | 04:36 PM
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Today I'm an idiot.
Bought a Thomson X4 instead of a X2 on ebay. I hate myself.
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Old 03-31-15 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Muffin Man
Today I'm an idiot.
Bought a Thomson X4 instead of a X2 on ebay. I hate myself.
the X2 looks nicer imho. You can probably sell the x4 for more and buy a cheaper x2
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Old 03-31-15 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cDiff Notorious
the X2 looks nicer imho. You can probably sell the x4 for more and buy a cheaper x2
I was trying to buy a X2, but I can't read ebay titles apparently.
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Old 03-31-15 | 07:48 PM
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Today the entertainment module in my car took a dump and is completely dead. No Sirius satellite radio and I just renewed my annual subscription for over $200. Can't play a CD either or even listen to standard FM. Also, sometimes the compass goes bonkers, and the nav system shows me driving perpendicular to roads. Modern hi-tech cars suck.
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I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel keeps getting longer - me
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Old 03-31-15 | 07:59 PM
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Give me roll down windows or give me death!
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Old 03-31-15 | 08:05 PM
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^for srs.

my gfs car has all that fancy computer bull**** in it and its always breaking, gimme anything from the late 60s thats made of solid pig iron any day
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Old 03-31-15 | 08:07 PM
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Found a vintage suede unicantor at the co-op, it's mine now. Really odd that no one saw it, considering we don't get new parts all that often. Debating between putting it on something or keeping it for another project.

edit: forgot to mention I've got the trek down to 22 lbs. Only things that would lighten it up at this point would be a new stem/bar, and pedals.

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Old 03-31-15 | 08:10 PM
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Give me roll down windows or give me death!
My 1986 Mustang had manual windows and I loved it. Manual door locks too. My new car has this stupid keyless pushbutton start, and if the transmitter battery dies the car won't start. Also, the steering is electric with no direct mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels. Scary !
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Old 03-31-15 | 08:28 PM
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Is it a Prius?
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Old 03-31-15 | 08:56 PM
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Is it a Prius?
That's just an oversized golf cart. Go over 50 and you feel like you're riding in a chinese take out box because of its weight-weenieness.
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