Ode to My 30X27

I composed this short ode today after yet another bout of (friendly) abuse from my hammer-head (male) friends that seem to think that low gears/triples somehow make me less of a cyclist. Now this is all in fun, so no one get all huffy about it!

I live in very hilly/mountainous country and can't get less than about 1500' elev gain on any ride over about 15 miles. So yeah, I have a triple. And I'm damn glad I do!


ODE TO MY 30X27
By yellow

I’m proud to say
And have it be
That a 30X27
Is the 17% gear for me.

True, it is a triple
And true, yours is not
But however you may slam me
I still beat you to the top.

“Yeah, but you have a triple”
You say, meaning “you are a cheat”
But I really can’t help it
If you choose to mash your legs to raw meat.

And while I’m spinning
I can carry a tune
And chat with my other 30X27 friends
While you pant like a goon.

For my body is much happier
Especially my knees
You can push those big gears
If that’s what you please.

But when we’re 70
And you can’t walk half a mile
My knees will be as fine
As my mile-wide smile.

After reading this aloud to Bubba in my best Dr. Suess voice, Bubba says, "Woha, she scored!" :D

How cool!

You're great Yellow!

I love my triple too.

Great poem! You should make it into a poster, and frame it!

I like it!

V.

Excellent poem and sentiment - brought a big ole grin to my face! :D

Thanks for sharing...

Emily

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Originally Posted by SadieKate

After reading this aloud to Bubba in my best Dr. Suess voice

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As it should be read. Glad he approves. I realize it's not quite technically correct, but heck, my right brain is mightily underdeveloped!

JanT "Great poem! You should make it into a poster, and frame it!"

or a jersey....

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Originally Posted by yellow

but heck, my right brain is mightily underdeveloped!

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Ah ha! That explains the crooked helmet issues!

You need to put it to music! I'm humming (in my tone deaf way) a chrous right now:

For my body is much happier
Especially my knees
You can push those big gears
If that’s what you please.

hear hear ! :D

-jo "24 x 27(Dusty)/32 (Waldo) thenkewverymuch" bob

Love it!!

I too have a triple and when I went out the first time with my brand new bike, some hammer-heads 'advised' me to change it to a double. Why on earth would I go through the expense and trouble to have less??? I'm so glad I don't have so much testosterone coursing through my veins that I get stupid ideas like switching out my brand new crank set!!

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Originally Posted by Trek420

JanT "Great poem! You should make it into a poster, and frame it!"

or a jersey....

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My thoughts exactly - reading material for the hammer-head-types yellow drops on the hills. :D

I'm picturing like the burma shave signs of old (no, I'm not THAT old), whole bunch of us each one with a stanza on our back :cool: ;) :rolleyes:

I want to wear the one that says:

And while I’m spinning
I can carry a tune
And chat with my other 30X27 friends
While you pant like a goon.

gosh, we're a creative visual bunch, first vegie dogs, now this :D

gosh- it's probably a good thing I ride alone then coz I not only ride a triple....but my chainrings are elliptical! :D

If I didnt have a triple I dont think I could ride any further than to the end of my street. Its pretty hilly here in Nevada County too (although my smarty pants husband rides a double). I think I would have heart failure and popping knees if I tried to ride a double in these here parts. :D