Honestly - Bike Wars?
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I agree that we should end all bike wars. And start people wars instead.
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n. A demi-god worshipped by ancient civilisations as the epitome of wit and sexual prowess. Romans and Vikings colonised the area in the hope of developing a race of supermen to help them in their ambitions. The word is based on a blend of Roman and Norse, and means "astonishingly well-endowed, funny and attractive angel on a temporary visit from Valhalla."
Not to be confused with Geordie who were the unfortunate result of a Roman experiment in which Scotsmen had intercourse with pigs. These unfortunate troll-like humanoids can be identified by the fact they have to wear clothes covered in a large barcode so they can be tracked and controlled by security satellites.I don't do smileys.
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I drive my car, you drive yours......
I watch my telly, you watch yours....
I go on my holiday, you got on yours...
etc, etc, etc.
I've never driven a Proton, I've never watched Most Haunted with Yvette Fielding, I've never been on holiday to Iraq, but I reserve the right to give my opinion that they're all CRAP!
Why not just cut all forms of communication with others and live your life as a recluse if you don't like it?0 -
YIMan wrote:I ride my bike. Want a medal ?
I don't have to ride your bike. £10 an hour if you do though !
You think your bike is the best. Because it is ?
I think my bike is the best. No it isn't, science proved it
Magazine A gives my bike a high score. Yes because they felt like it
Magazine B gives your bike an even higher score. Yes because it's an orange 5 in MBR
Amended my friend
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YIMan wrote:I ride my bike. You ride yours.
I don't have to ride your bike. You don't have to ride mine.
You think your bike is the best. I don't care, I love my bike.
I think my bike is the best. Why would you care? Ride your bike!
Magazine A gives my bike a high score. Why would you care? Ride your bike!
Magazine B gives your bike an even higher score. Why would I care, I love my bike!
What you could have done of course was gone out and ridden your bike instead of posting this. Oh the irony.0 -
I want to ride someone elses bike!0
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nah, my bikes better. you definitely care
good talk.0 -
[craigcharlesvoice] We don't like losers and we don't like draws, we only want winners in bike wars [/craigcharlesvoice]0
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p44cmb wrote:[craigcharlesvoice] We don't like losers and we don't like draws, we only want winners in bike wars [/craigcharlesvoice]
This made me smile 0 -
The following was posted on another forum. I think its the point of the OP
Love and peace
"If you think your bike looks good, it does.
If you like the way your bike rides, it’s an awesome bike.
You don’t need to spend a million dollars to have a great bike, but if you do spend a million dollars and know what you want you’ll probably also have a great bike.
Yes, you can tour on your bike – whatever it is.
Yes, you can race on your bike – whatever it is.
Yes, you can commute on your bike – whatever it is.
26” wheels or 29” or 650b or 700c or 24” or 20” or whatever – yes, that wheel size is rad and you’ll probably get where you’re going.
Disc brakes, cantis, v-brakes, and road calipers all do a great job of stopping a bike when they’re working and adjusted.
No paint job makes everyone happy.
Yes, you can put a rack on that. Get some p-clamps if there are no mounts.
Steel is a great material for making bike frames - so is aluminum, carbon fiber, and titanium.
You can have your saddle at whatever angle makes you happy.
Your handlebars can be lower than your saddle, even with your saddle, or higher than your saddle. Whichever way you like it is right.
Being shuttled up a downhill run does not make you a weak person, nor does choosing not to fly off of a 10 foot drop.
Bike frames made overseas can be super cool. Bike frames made in the USA can be super cool.
Hey, tattooed and pierced long shorts wearin flat brim hat red bull drinkin white Oakley sportin rad person on your full suspension big hit bike – nice work out there.
Hey, little round glasses pocket protector collared shirt skid lid rear view mirror sandal wearing schwalbe marathon running pletscher two-leg kickstand tourist – good job.
Hey, shaved leg skinny as hell super duper tan line hear rate monitor checking power tap train in the basement all winter super loud lycra kit million dollar wheels racer – keep it up.
The more you ride your bike, the less your ass will hurt.
The following short answers are good answers, but not the only ones for the question asked – 29”, Brooks, lugged, disc brake, steel, Campagnolo, helmet, custom, Rohloff, NJS, carbon, 31.8, clipless, porteur.
No bike does everything perfectly. In fact, no bike does anything until someone gets on it to ride.
Sometimes, recumbent bikes are ok.
Your bikeshop is not trying to screw you. They’re trying to stay open.
Buying things off of the internet is great, except when it sucks.
Some people know more about bikes than you do. Other people know less.
Maybe the person you waved at while you were out riding didn’t see you wave at them.
It sucks to be harassed by assholes in cars while you’re on a bike. It also sucks to drive behind assholes on bikes.
Did you build that yourself? Awesome. Did you buy that? Cool.
Wheelies are the best trick ever invented. That’s just a fact.
Which is better, riding long miles, or hanging out under a bridge doing tricks? Yes.
Yes, you can break your collar bone riding a bike like that.
Stopping at stop signs is probably a good idea.
Driving with your bikes on top of your car to get to a dirt trail isn’t ideal, but for most people it’s necessary.
If your bike has couplers, or if you have a spendy bike case, or if you pay a shop to pack your bike, or if you have a folding bike, shipping a bike is still a pain in the ass for everyone involved.
That dent in your frame is probably ok, but maybe it’s not. You should get it looked at.
Touch up paint always looks like shit. Often it looks worse than the scratch.
A pristine bike free of dirt, scratches, and wear marks makes me sort of sad.
A bike that’s been chained to the same tree for three years caked with rust and missing parts makes me sad too.
Bikes purchased at Wal-mart, Target, Costco, or K-mart are generally not the best bang for your buck.
Toe overlap is not the end of the world, unless you crash and die – then it is.
Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
Yes, you can buy a bike without riding it first. It would be nice to ride it first, but it’s not a deal breaker not to.
Ownership of a truing stand does not a wheel builder make.
32 spokes, 48 spokes, 24 spokes, three spokes? Sure.
Single speed bikes are rad. Bikes with derailleurs and cassettes are sexy. Belt drive internal gear bikes work great too.
Columbus, TruTemper, Reynolds, Ishiwata, or no brand? I’d ride it.
Tubeless tires are pretty cool. So are tubes.
The moral of RAGBRAI is that families and drunken boobs can have fun on the same route, just maybe at different times of day.
Riding by yourself kicks ass. You might also try riding with a group.
Really fast people are frustrating, but they make you faster. When you get faster, you might frustrate someone else.
Stopping can be as much fun as riding.
Lots of people worked their asses off to build whatever you’re riding on. You should thank them."0 -
johnnygooner wrote:"If you think your bike looks good, it does.......
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post of the month for sure! i like this a lot!0 -
Thats exactly the kind of waffling self-affirming nonsense I would expect from an American.A Flock of Birds
+ some other bikes.0 -
If there was 'Like' button then I would press itbenpinnick wrote:Thats exactly the kind of waffling self-affirming nonsense I would expect from an American.0 -
Not sure I agree with- Sometimes, recumbent bikes are ok.Rock Lobster 853, Trek 1200 and a very old, tired and loved Apollo Javelin.0
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johnnygooner wrote:Someone worked their asses off to build whatever you’re riding on. You should thank them."
I did, as I cut the chain off and left them stranded in Tottenham 0
