Doctor Doom
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 20, 2006 at 05:00 AM UTC
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Originally posted by bad-toothed Limey git Markie:
on the road I am a no brainer.
true… on the board, too.
thirsty moore
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 20, 2006 at 02:51 PM UTC
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My commuter is a singlespeed that works great for me. Granted, my commute is only about 15 minutes one way.
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
There is no reason to get a bike with no gears unless you're 1) a track racer or 2) trying to prove something.
Doctor Doom
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 21, 2006 at 03:34 AM UTC
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Econo, I suspect you're not an average bike rider. There are no practical arguments for a one-gear bike. It's not like bikes with gears are monstrously complex and break down all the time – in fact, they hardly ever require any maintenance at all.
So it really comes down to personal preference, and if that's your preference, that's fine. But the original poster of this thread is not an enthusiast, and for an average rider, that was simply bad advice, and was more about Markie going on about Markie than any serious effort to help.
ggw
Joined: December 16, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 21, 2006 at 04:59 AM UTC
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Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
There is no reason to get a bike with no gears unless you're 1) a track racer or 2) trying to prove something.
So, are you implying that poorlulu's single speed is really just a surrogate for a penis?
brennser
Joined: October 21, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 21, 2006 at 11:18 AM UTC
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Originally posted by poorlulu:
Brennser, I saw this and thought of you.
awww, thanks Lulu (Markie?) I have the non bib version of those
brennser
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 21, 2006 at 01:18 PM UTC
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Originally posted by poorlulu:
Originally posted by brennser:
I have the non bib version of those
Yeah,
I saw you fly by in them. I just had not seen them on sale before.
I used to get pretty good deals on them on ebay - I think the guy who imported them was selling em on ebay for less than retail
nkotb
Joined: August 15, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 21, 2006 at 07:10 PM UTC
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Thanks for the bike suggestions everyone, but it looks like I won't be needing them after all. My wife just called a few hours ago, and apparently the thief was kind enough to return my bike back to our front porch! I always said that bike wasn't even worth stealing!
vansmack
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 21, 2006 at 07:39 PM UTC
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Originally posted by nkotb:
Thanks for the bike suggestions everyone, but it looks like I won't be needing them after all. My wife just called a few hours ago, and apparently the thief was kind enough to return my bike back to our front porch! I always said that bike wasn't even worth stealing!
You're welcome. If I had known it was yours, I never would have "borrowed" it without asking. I was just drunk and felt like a a ride home.
Doctor Doom
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 22, 2006 at 06:38 PM UTC
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Originally posted by nkotb:
Thanks for the bike suggestions everyone, but it looks like I won't be needing them after all. My wife just called a few hours ago, and apparently the thief was kind enough to return my bike back to our front porch! I always said that bike wasn't even worth stealing!
This is unfortunate, because it will deprive Markie of a reason for talking about what a k00l biker he is (despite having trouble with basic maintenance and staying on a bike)
nkotb
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Re: Bike Recommendations
July 23, 2006 at 12:34 AM UTC
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Just an FYI…
It seems my bike was partially stripped when it was stolen. The bike itself is in perfect (well, as perfect as it ever was) working condition. They did see fit to keep my helmet, which cost almost twice the bike itself, my rusted-out cable lock, and my front headlight. Thankfully, the back light was left.
How odd…
Originally posted by nkotb:
Thanks for the bike suggestions everyone, but it looks like I won't be needing them after all. My wife just called a few hours ago, and apparently the thief was kind enough to return my bike back to our front porch! I always said that bike wasn't even worth stealing!
