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Old 07-10-21, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Add to that a fat money clip.
Nothing says "I'm bringing sexy back" then a Nadex 4 Barrel Coin Dispenser... It counts & sorts too!

https://nadexcoins.com/products/nade...20491206230104
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“… I never thought I’d be writing to you, but then something amazing happened. It started when I met these twins…“

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Old 07-11-21, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Troul
Nothing says "I'm bringing sexy back" then a Nadex 4 Barrel Coin Dispenser... It counts & sorts too!

https://nadexcoins.com/products/nade...20491206230104

Does it come in black to match my chainrings though?
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Old 07-11-21, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Troul
Nothing says "I'm bringing sexy back" then a Nadex 4 Barrel Coin Dispenser... It counts & sorts too!

https://nadexcoins.com/products/nade...20491206230104
That would definitely help his cause. To close the deal though, he needs to splash on some Hai Karate!


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Old 07-11-21, 07:52 AM
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The guy who is dating her now met her on a group ride, might have been this one, they both were former runners so they hit it off I guess. He's about your age (I assume) at 57 so he's doing pretty good for himself, dating a girl that I was after haha. There isn't anything wrong or sexist about asking a girl out when riding, obviously I wouldn't do it during the ride but we happened on each other after the ride and talked for a bit, she had lots of nice things to say to me and was impressed. A few weeks later I passed her when chasing an Alto Velo squad, she was visibly surprised and said "you're amazing" without thinking. Why wouldn't I ask her out, shes being all smiley and complimenting me. Hell, her boyfriend knew my name and rolled up on me and introduced himself as her boyfriend, maybe because he knew I was thinking about shooting my shot. People can make women feel uncomfortable everywhere, hard rules like don't bang your coworkers or don't ask someone out at the gym don't solve the problem of creepy guys and suavey guys can ask women out at most places in a way doesn't make them uncomfortable. I'm not a suavey guy though haha, only good at flirting with much older women.

In other words I'm mad that I missed my opportunity to tell people my name is Tuck, which is short for Supertuck but they would all think its short for Tucker. Eventually if anyone asked id tell them its short for Supertuck. Unfortunately they know my real name, maybe once I switch cities
You need to quit the suavey talk. You're beginning to sound like Frank Booth. That's scary!
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Old 07-11-21, 08:17 AM
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I'm not a suavey guy though haha, only good at flirting with much older women.
This is easily solved in just a few applications.


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Old 07-11-21, 08:49 AM
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You need to quit the suavey talk. You're beginning to sound like Frank Booth. That's scary!
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Old 07-11-21, 09:09 AM
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This is easily solved in just a few applications.



No, not that kind of Suave. Rico Suave!!!

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Old 07-11-21, 09:21 AM
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Ugh now she's commenting on yesterday's ride on strava telling me my max speed (48.1) is scary and telling me to be careful. She has no confidance in me LOL.

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Old 07-11-21, 09:33 AM
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Strava regularly tells me my max speed on a ride was over 45..... it wasn't.
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Old 07-11-21, 09:34 AM
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Yeah I told her strava was probably lying. Who knows though, it's on strava so it's official.
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If she's commenting on your Strava you are making good progress. Crank it up a notch!
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Old 07-11-21, 10:34 AM
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Larry, can i follow you on Strava?
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I might have to sign up for Strava myself just to follow/live vicariously through him. He's better than Austin Powers! Right up there with the Most Interesting Man in the World.
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Ugh now she's commenting on yesterday's ride on strava telling me my max speed (48.1) is scary and telling me to be careful. She has no confidance in me LOL.
Hmm, lemme see here - 48 mph on a hybrid with no rear brake because the wheel is so out of true, ridden by a guy who crashes on descents.

Maybe you can understand her lack of confidence in you, because it's very well founded.
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Old 07-11-21, 12:01 PM
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it was my dads road bike, my hybrid hits 40-45 on edgewood and the end of kings easy though
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I might have to sign up for Strava myself just to follow/live vicariously through him. He's better than Austin Powers! Right up there with the Most Interesting Man in the World.
I am ashamed to say I searched for Larry Sellers on Strava and found 3. One has rides in Utah, where Larry claims to be from - but if i recall this thread correctly, he's in CA now.

I am NOT ashamed to say that i just finished re-reading that entire "Upgrade or not" thread by JSChristian. Had a very enjoyable couple of hours!
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Old 07-11-21, 02:10 PM
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I am ashamed to say I searched for Larry Sellers on Strava and found 3. One has rides in Utah, where Larry claims to be from - but if i recall this thread correctly, he's in CA now.

I am NOT ashamed to say that i just finished re-reading that entire "Upgrade or not" thread by JSChristian. Had a very enjoyable couple of hours!
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Old 07-11-21, 05:19 PM
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I did not read this thread.
I recently got a very cool big motorcycle. Suddenly I get waved at a lot. I did not know about this thing.
On my bike that I pedal - motorcycle riders do not wave at me. On my motorcycle they do.

Is this gasist/bikesest?
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Old 07-11-21, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
it was my dads road bike, my hybrid hits 40-45 on edgewood and the end of kings easy though
40-45 mph at the bottom of Kings Mountain Rd. Where the grade is < 8%, and the road ends at a stop sign. On a POS hybrid with no rear brake.

Sure, Jan.

BTW, be sure to stop at that stop sign. I rolled slowly and cautiously through there a couple of weeks ago, cost me $197.
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I saw someone almost die on Kings yesterday, some jerk passed me on a blind corner (I was hugging the right doing nothing wrong) and a cyclist appeared, he was going slow but was very spooked. If he was holding speed it could have been bad. Spooked me bit and I turned around until I saw a small group and rode up with them for safety and company. Also Doge waving is definitely a thing for motorcycles, I wave at all 2 wheelers and motorcylces wave back like 75% of the time. Id be super pissed if I was stopped by a cop at that stop sign, I didn't know that cyclists ever stop at it, I certainly haven't slowed down for it.

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Originally Posted by terrymorse
40-45 mph at the bottom of Kings Mountain Rd. Where the grade is < 8%, and the road ends at a stop sign. On a POS hybrid with no rear brake.

Sure, Jan.

BTW, be sure to stop at that stop sign. I rolled slowly and cautiously through there a couple of weeks ago, cost me $197.
The PO-lice were there waiting? Never seen that before, but I guess they got tired of harassing riders on Canada and went looking for new hunting grounds.
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Old 07-11-21, 07:21 PM
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The PO-lice were there waiting? Never seen that before, but I guess they got tired of harassing riders on Canada and went looking for new hunting grounds.
Police car was rolling up Kings towards me, but too far away and in too stealthy a vehicle for me to register on my cop radar. Deputy was almost apologetic, saying "we get lots of complaints from the residents about cyclists".

I've lately noticed tickets being given out to cars at the 84-Canada/Mountain Home intersection, too.
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Police car was rolling up Kings towards me, but too far away and in too stealthy a vehicle for me to register on my cop radar. Deputy was almost apologetic, saying "we get lots of complaints from the residents about cyclists".

I've lately noticed tickets being given out to cars at the 84-Canada/Mountain Home intersection, too.
That one, I'm always a good citizen. Turn from the correct lane, wait my turn, etc.
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Former NorCal rider/racer for 10 years living in San Mateo. I rode all the roads discussed in this thread, belonged to Larry’s fav racing team and raced up most of the climbs.

Woodside, CA has tough enforcement of traffic laws against cyclists violating the traffic laws. My two favorite intersections were Canada Road and Jeffreys and Mountain Home and Portola. And of course, the bottom Kings. I would stop and put a foot down at those intersections. Why? Because the cops hide from view and they do not recognize a slow roll through the stop sign as a stop.

Larry, it is just a matter of time until you get a ticket. And those more famous cyclists traps are not the only ones. I have seen the cops at Tripp and 84. I am looking forward to the thread after you get a ticket and how you spin the tale of woe.

Larry, here is a route that is a target rich environment of accomplished cyclists ideal for a flat bar assassin to draft, pass, wave at, talk with and say hi and there are a lot of very fast motor cyclists.

Pick a starting point and ride up OLH to 35. Right on 35 to 84. Descend 84 and take a left on Pecadero and follow the signs to Pescadero. Turn right on Stages Road and take it to the Coast Highway and continue north to Tunitas Creek road. Climb Tunitas Creek and descend 84. Voila. At Webcor / AltoVelo, we called that the Coastal Classic.

I do not remember seeing ANY flatbar assassins on the west side of Skyline or on this ride. So you may be the first. Lots of climbing, fast descending and punchy hills on Stage Road to soften up your legs for the Tunitas climb - I will say at least 5 hours of riding. If you have not been to the top of 84 and 35 where the motor cyclists hang out, check it out and make sure you stop at San Gregoria store at the corner of Stage road and 84 near the coast. With your speed and skills, you will be overtaking cyclists and groups and I cannot wait to hear the stories.

Wait a minute…Larry, have you actually climbed Kings Mountain or OLH to the top? And if so, how long did it take?

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