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Gugificazione: A Definitive History

Old 09-20-17, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nlerner
When will the chapter about his siring 14 children be released?
After I pass. Time of which will be accelerated if Mrs. Gugie finds out...
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Old 09-20-17, 06:10 PM
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Don Novello....already has the part down(Father Guido Sarducci)

Mel Brooks to direct.. Harrumph!

Just a thought..
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You give that man a Harrumph! You watch your ass.....
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Old 09-21-17, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by qcpmsame
You give that man a Harrumph! You watch your ass.....
Took me a minute...Blazing Saddles!
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A scholarly work indeed.

I would have liked to learn more about his post war association with Oppenheimer though.
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Originally Posted by Happy Feet
A scholarly work indeed.

I would have liked to learn more about his post war association with Oppenheimer though.
That could be in the sequel... working titles could be... The Search for Flux?...Brazing Sadles? (Sorry, those were cheap easy ones)
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Old 09-21-17, 02:52 PM
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He is prevented from discussing the Oppenheimer association due to his testimony against the Rosenbergs and his defense of Oppy against Teller's accusations. Mssr Gugie always sides with right. Allen Dulles could have vouched for him.

I think its more in the line of "A Beautiful Mind", I could see Gugie played by Russell Crowe easily.

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there was an unsubstantiated rumor that some early practice metal working practice pieces ended up producing high quality grappa, which lead to post-war involvement with Werner vonBraun and Nasa in rocket fuel research.....
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I got my Gugificazione dirty today:

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Originally Posted by nlerner
I got my Gugificazione dirty today:
Snow out here was stickier a few weeks ago.
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Certainly, Andy's is the definitive history, but new chapters are still being added. For instance, Friar Gugie has been known to mount the tightest fitting tires on the most troublesome rims (looking at you Weinmann concave) in mere seconds with only his thumbs. On a recent excursion up the dark road to the mountain called Larch, this saintly skill was demonstrated as a rider from the Bend which is called North flatted by the side of the ox path. Gugie's miracle (under review by clergy) was accomplished as a circle of experienced Friars looked on--Friars who had previously failed to mount the said tire, even using an excellent tool from the Brothers Crank. Take my account of this miracle as that of a humble and sometimes monastic randonneur, bicycle tourist, and frequenter of the ale house.
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Originally Posted by Soup_Please
Certainly, Andy's is the definitive history, but new chapters are still being added. For instance, Friar Gugie has been known to mount the tightest fitting tires on the most troublesome rims (looking at you Weinmann concave) in mere seconds with only his thumbs. On a recent excursion up the dark road to the mountain called Larch, this saintly skill was demonstrated as a rider from the Bend which is called North flatted by the side of the ox path. Gugie's miracle (under review by clergy) was accomplished as a circle of experienced Friars looked on--Friars who had previously failed to mount the said tire, even using an excellent tool from the Brothers Crank. Take my account of this miracle as that of a humble and sometimes monastic randonneur, bicycle tourist, and frequenter of the ale house.
Tales of incidents like this may one day be collected into a volume of the Little Flowers of St. Gugie if he indeed passes the beatification review.
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As always, unscrupulous individuals try to capitalize on the masters art. Be aware of imitators.

I must confess to being a mere imitator. But I would never try to pass off my work as that of the man himself! However, I should get some stickers like that for the bikes that I Dilbert up!
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Originally Posted by scarlson
I must confess to being a mere imitator... like that for the bikes that I Dilbert up!
The proper term would would be 're-engineer', 'refine' or 'build 2.0', although that '2.0' labeling convention might be too modern in nature... Let's just call it 'Reconstructeur'...
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Originally Posted by Cougrrcj
The proper term would would be 're-engineer', 'refine' or 'build 2.0', although that '2.0' labeling convention might be too modern in nature... Let's just call it 'Reconstructeur'...
Reconstructeur, I like that.
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Il Maestro della Modifica?
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Originally Posted by scarlson
I must confess to being a mere imitator. But I would never try to pass off my work as that of the man himself! However, I should get some stickers like that for the bikes that I Dilbert up!
Originally Posted by Cougrrcj
The proper term would would be 're-engineer', 'refine' or 'build 2.0', although that '2.0' labeling convention might be too modern in nature... Let's just call it 'Reconstructeur'...
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Il Maestro della Modifica?
Folks, it's simply "Gugificazione."

Branding is a fickle thing.
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Can those whoe have work done by Gugie share their bikes then? And what was modified.
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Racks, Stud mounted Mafacs, fork re-raked, Water bottle mount, Brake cable stops. Will be built 650b
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My '71 Raleigh Int'l originally looked like this:

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Now it looks like this:

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1975 Motobecane Grand Jubilé -- 650B conversion, raked fork, cantilever studs, curved bridges for rear stays to match fender lines, fender mounting tabs, rear rack bosses, rear brake cable hanger, top tube cable stops, water bottle bosses, custom front rack and decaleur (with braze-on for bell)
















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