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    There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.
    Lisa
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
    There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.
    I love it!! Maybe I will be great after all.
    The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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    Phew, I was beginning to think I was the only one with a visor. I just like to minimize the sun in my eyes. Although I may get a second helmet for when I do canyon rides to increase my visibility on the descent.

    Speaking of canyon rides, I love my triple. I couldn't ride the canyons without it. I'm glad I'm not the only one with a triple (albeit I have an aluminum frame).

    I had never seen people turn up the bottom of their shorts until I started riding with my club this spring. When I first saw that, my thought was that they were clueless. Oops, maybe I am the clueless one. Either way, my shorts are staying down, I need the grippers to keep them from riding up. I'm with that whole function over fashion thing.
    The best part about going up hills is riding back down!

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    Just too funny. Something I never considered...

    A triple on a full on TT bike. spinning at 150rpm. Oh my. Now I think triples are absolutely wonderful for those who wants or needs it. It gives you more flexibility in the gear you want to ride.

    Nothing more stupid than grinding your way up a steep hill (6-9% or even a 15% grade) on a corncob with 39/54 chainring. I've watched others smile and pass me up the hill as they spun their cranks. And all I could do was ...

    Anyway, my father used to tease me about my workout on a bike. He suggested that I use a beach cruiser single speed with a mustache bars and solid rubber tires. And while at it, put a rack with pannier on both side. He added that I would get a much better work out.

    How can I argue with such perfect logic?

    maybe I will deck out a beach cruiser with a fixed gear, my speedplay pedals, and replace the wide comfy spring loaded seat with a sella Itallia racing saddle. Ofcourse, I would need to attach a streamer on the bar plugs and a small bicycle bells on the handle bar. A generator with a head light and a tail light, a kick stand, fenders. Did I miss anything??

    My reply was: I don't think logically like that. Color matching is logic and styling is logic in my books So I'm vain to some degree.

    And guys are slave to fashion too. look at all the barneys. Dressed like a members of CSC, Discovery...

    shawn

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    Quote Originally Posted by smilingcat View Post
    maybe I will deck out a beach cruiser with a fixed gear, my speedplay pedals, and replace the wide comfy spring loaded seat with a sella Itallia racing saddle. Ofcourse, I would need to attach a streamer on the bar plugs and a small bicycle bells on the handle bar. A generator with a head light and a tail light, a kick stand, fenders. Did I miss anything??...
    There it is! You see? Voila!....UBER COOL !!!!!
    Lisa
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    Quote Originally Posted by smilingcat View Post

    maybe I will deck out a beach cruiser with a fixed gear, my speedplay pedals, and replace the wide comfy spring loaded seat with a sella Itallia racing saddle. Ofcourse, I would need to attach a streamer on the bar plugs and a small bicycle bells on the handle bar. A generator with a head light and a tail light, a kick stand, fenders. Did I miss anything??
    Handlebar basket.

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    It's True!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
    There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.
    Yep...check this out...that's the richest guy in the world in the lower left hand corner:

    http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/microsoft.html

    If I had invested $8,800 in Microsoft back then, rather than a brand new camaro, I'd be retired right now!!!

    Ponder that
    If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
    Yep...check this out...that's the richest guy in the world in the lower left hand corner:

    http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/microsoft.html
    Oh my gosh! Sorry to say this, but they look like serial killers!
    I just keep telling myself..."I am the Tortise; slow and steady finishes the race." I am the Tortise, coo coo ca choo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
    Yep...check this out...that's the richest guy in the world in the lower left hand corner:

    http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/microsoft.html

    If I had invested $8,800 in Microsoft back then, rather than a brand new camaro, I'd be retired right now!!!

    Ponder that
    geez, If I had $880.00 dollars in 1978, I would have thought that i was rich!

    1978: Married in March to unemployed cute Raleighdon. Got temp job until July, then helped DH with his gardening business until I had baby in November.
    DH found job at sugarbeet factory and quit 2 weeks later. In December he bought me a vacuum cleaner with 75% of our money. we had 25 feet of carpeting in our 65 foot mobile home.
    Ah, yes, there are GOOD reasons why I didn't invest in Microsoft that year.
    Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA
    for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

 

 

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