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You say this like it's a bad thing?
Knotted wrote often about bikes, biking, equipment, clothing, and yes, even PT issues. She was a very knowledgeable, active, and enjoyable member of our little community. For some reason she has chosen not to participate any more, and for that TE is (to me anyway) a less interesting place.
Don't get me wrong, there is a ton of good information here, and clearly many friendships have formed, bonds been forged among the forum participants.
However during these boring and dreary winter months we have spawned a lot of "noise" which has detracted from the original focus of the group. I confess that I have put many threads on "ignore." We don't seem to generate nearly so many negative vibrations when we keep the discussions to biking or some aspect thereof.
I hope that as the winter weather dissipates and we pick up our neglected bikes again that we will see a pendulum swing in the content of our posts.
Last edited by Trek420; 02-28-2009 at 06:36 PM.
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/
There is definitely a seasonal aspect to it all. This has been my third winter on TE, and it seems there is always less biking posting and more personal issues/introspective posting during the winter. See how few Daily Ride reports there are these days. Everyone gets more upbeat in the Spring and we all spend more time on our bikes and less time pondering the meaning of life.![]()
Lisa
My mountain dulcimer network...FOTMD.com...and my mountain dulcimer blog
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That looks like an ad for hi-viz! After I stop this horrible half marathon training I plan to ride my bike. One month to go!
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
Of course I miss Knot, I could pm her anything and she'd find out! Anyway, there are others I miss too. Sandra is only here once in awhile, remember how she didn't know what a mixte was, and within a month she had THREE! (and loved them). Nancy has been gone a long time, but I certainly enjoyed her posts, and I always wondered what happened to Melissam who lived in Utah and got her bike to get healthier and lose weight...and Lise, with the Dachsund avatar.
Claudia
2009 Trek 7.6fx
2013 Jamis Satellite
2014 Terry Burlington
I think with a lot of them, they quit riding so lose interest. Hopefully Knot is still riding.
I like Bikes - Mimi
Watercolor Blog
Davidson Custom Bike - Cavaletta
Dahon 2009 Sport - Luna
Old Raleigh Mixte - Mitzi
And Caligirl - wonder what ever happened to her. She used to do crazy miles....
Here's hoping they're all still riding, and that their lives are just too full of happy things for them to spend time here![]()
Most days in life don't stand out, But life's about those days that will...
I miss them too. Maybe for them life "happened". Some of us have some pretty significant things happening in our families and in our lives that cause us to put cycling on the back burner for now.
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/
Aw, what a sweet picture!![]()
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
I thought my ears were burning! Me and my addiction to mixtes. Man, I love them. Blossom is as gorgeous as ever!Sandra is only here once in awhile, remember how she didn't know what a mixte was, and within a month she had THREE! (and loved them).
I've been such a slacker. Life got in the way for a while (my hubby has has all sorts of unfortunate health problems) but I'm ready for spring and ready to ROLL!!!
Last edited by sandra; 03-03-2009 at 06:44 PM.
"Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
I like Bikes - Mimi
Watercolor Blog
Davidson Custom Bike - Cavaletta
Dahon 2009 Sport - Luna
Old Raleigh Mixte - Mitzi
I checked this thread out to see what the scoop was on Knot and I find this. I'm fine and riding lots to get ready for the Death Ride!But, uh, I think you have a different melissam in mind. I don't think I've ever had the pleasure of setting foot in Utah, and I'm fortunate in that weight loss isn't one of my motivations for cycling.
(Oh great, I can just hear Jobob now: "skinny little brat.")
Anyway, I'm glad to see that Sandra's come out of the woodwork and that Knot & Trek are enjoying tailwinds and chocolate.
I'll get back on the bike soon, I promise!