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Thread: Ode to My 30X27
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09-11-2005, 04:41 PM #1
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Ode to My 30X27
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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, 04:54 PM #2
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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
"Ride lots!"
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I like it!
V.
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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...
EmilyEmily
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09-11-2005, 05:48 PM #7
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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, 05:50 PM #8
Now in the PNW
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JanT "Great poem! You should make it into a poster, and frame it!"
or a jersey....Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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09-11-2005, 05:57 PM #9
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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 #10
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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 #11
back of the autobus
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hear hear !
-jo "24 x 27(Dusty)/32 (Waldo) thenkewverymuch" bob
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09-12-2005, 03:35 AM #12
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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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09-12-2005, 08:51 AM #13
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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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09-12-2005, 08:56 AM #14
Now in the PNW
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I want the jersey that says...
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
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
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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09-12-2005, 11:09 AM #15
I love headwinds! Really?
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gosh- it's probably a good thing I ride alone then coz I not only ride a triple....but my chainrings are elliptical!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
