Should Men be allowed in a Women's Forum?

[Bikingmomof3]

YOU HAVE A TWIN?????

So which one of you is more competitive?

I am not a twin. I have identical twin boys. Sorry for the confusion.

[mimitabby]

I am not a twin. I have identical twin boys. Sorry for the confusion.

OH DUH!!!

[Bikingmomof3]

OH DUH!!!

Could you imagine two of me? Scary thought!

[Eden]

Whoa Kit!
I'm not saying there is never any heated discussion or down right silly bickering here and/or that there is never anything useful said on the co-ed board I post to either - otherwise I'd quit visiting there. There's just significantly less of it here. The trend really is for less of that behavior and more really trying to answer questions and be supportive. The other forum has a lot more members too so there is a lot more repetition of people asking the same questions over and over again - and that cannot be blamed on the gender of the posters.

btw - what I really don't miss that doesn't go on here much if at all is the my favorite pro rider is better than your favorite pro rider - that's only because your favorite rider dopes -yours does too - well you suck- no you suck blah de blah de blah de that gets discussed a lot on the other forum.

[mimitabby]

btw - what I really don't miss that doesn't go on here much if at all is the my favorite pro rider is better than your favorite pro rider - that's only because your favorite rider dopes -yours does too - well you suck- no you suck blah de blah de blah de that gets discussed a lot on the other forum.

What we are spared of here is: "I rode such and such in 2 hours" to get a response of; "well, I did it in 55 minutes, with only 1 pedal!"
the constant testosterone challenge. Here, you might not be the best rider
but the better (?) riders aren't going to grind you into the dirt for sharing your achievements.

[Veronica]

Of course there is heated discussion. There are some things people are quite passionate about. I guess I've missed something because I haven't seen a lot of cattiness. I've seen questioning some one's opinion and asking for evidence to support their opinion. But not a lot of cattiness. I have not seen people putting down what others are riding. But I don't read every thread either. It may be there, but it's not rampant.

If we all agreed on every little thing, what would be the point of a forum?

We'd all be riding Rivendells and sitting on Brooks saddles because naturally that's the right thing. Only black leather bar tape is allowed.

Everyone would drink Sustain mixed with gatorade, the green flavor. Only orange and red sports beans would be allowed. Red Bull not any other energy drink and nothing with raisins. Everyone would be training to do double centuries, none of this triathlon stuff.

Oh and only friction shifters, the only carbon allowed is your brake levers and only eggbeaters for pedals. Everyone must wear ruby slippers and red and orange are the only bike colors allowed.

Every one's favorite pro rider is Danilo Diluca because his name is cool to say over and over in your head as you climb up a big freakin' mountain.

So, you're all on board right?!


V.

Please feel free to debate with me on any of those issues. But don't expect to change my mind.

[Bluetree]

Every one's favorite pro rider is Danilo Diluca because his name is cool to say over and over in your head as you climb up a big freakin' mountain.

Ahem. Jaan Kirsipuu.

[Eden]

Danilo Diluca, Daanilo Diluca, Danilo Diluuuca, Danilo Diiiluca

but don't expect me to give up my carbon or drink Red Bull

[Veronica]

Ahem. Jaan Kirsipuu.

His last name is too sissy. Plus it makes me think of poo.

Oh and I forgot... you all must eat cookies!

V.

[Trekhawk]

Of course there is heated discussion. There are some things people are quite passionate about. I guess I've missed something because I haven't seen a lot of cattiness. I've seen questioning some one's opinion and asking for evidence to support their opinion. But not a lot of cattiness. I have not seen people putting down what others are riding. But I don't read every thread either. It may be there, but it's not rampant.

If we all agreed on every little thing, what would be the point of a forum?

We'd all be riding Rivendells and sitting on Brooks saddles because naturally that's the right thing. Only black leather bar tape is allowed.

Everyone would drink Sustain mixed with gatorade, the green flavor. Only orange and red sports beans would be allowed. Red Bull not any other energy drink and nothing with raisins. Everyone would be training to do double centuries, none of this triathlon stuff.

Oh and only friction shifters, the only carbon allowed is your brake levers and only eggbeaters for pedals. Everyone must wear ruby slippers and red and orange are the only bike colors allowed.

Every one's favorite pro rider is Danilo Diluca because his name is cool to say over and over in your head as you climb up a big freakin' mountain.

So, you're all on board right?!


V.

Please feel free to debate with me on any of those issues. But don't expect to change my mind.

LOL - I love you V!!!

This made me think of Jo and I crusing along yesterday. Two very different bikes but I dont think Jo and I have ever discussed bike choices....hmm might be because we are to busy talking beer and pizza oh and what rides to do next.

[mimitabby]

We'd all be sitting on Brooks saddles because naturally that's the right thing.

red and orange are the only bike colors allowed.

Every one's favorite pro rider is Danilo Diluca because his name is cool to say over and over in your head as you climb up a big freakin' mountain.

So, you're all on board right?!


V.

yes, I am! Danilo Diluca is kind of a nice name, yeah.

[Veronica]

LOL - I love you V!!!

This made me think of Jo and I crusing along yesterday. Two very different bikes but I dont think Jo and I have ever discussed bike choices....hmm might be because we are to busy talking beer and pizza oh and what rides to do next.

I thought it was 'cuz you were too busy dissin' MP.

V.

[Aggie_Ama]

Oh and I forgot... you all must eat cookies!

V.

Well this is one bandwagon I can jump on!

[SouthernBelle]

As long as the cookies have some chocolate. Some peanut butter would be good too.

[Velobambina]

Thor Hushovd. Enuf said!! Danilo? Sounds like a brand of yogurt?