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.
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09-11-2005, 04:41 PM #1
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Ode to My 30X27
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09-11-2005, 04:54 PM #2
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After reading this aloud to Bubba in my best Dr. Suess voice, Bubba says, "Woha, she scored!"
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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09-11-2005, 05:01 PM #3
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How cool!
You're great Yellow!
I love my triple too.
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09-11-2005, 05:05 PM #4
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Great poem! You should make it into a poster, and frame it!
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09-11-2005, 05:15 PM #5
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I like it!
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09-11-2005, 05:34 PM #6
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Excellent poem and sentiment - brought a big ole grin to my face!
Thanks for sharing...
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09-11-2005, 05:50 PM #7
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JanT "Great poem! You should make it into a poster, and frame it!"
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09-12-2005, 08:51 AM #8
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My thoughts exactly - reading material for the hammer-head-types yellow drops on the hills.
Originally Posted by Trek420
Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.
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09-11-2005, 05:48 PM #9
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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! Originally Posted by SadieKate
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09-11-2005, 05:57 PM #10
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Ah ha! That explains the crooked helmet issues! Originally Posted by yellow
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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09-11-2005, 07:15 PM #11
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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.
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09-11-2005, 07:21 PM #12
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hear hear !
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