10k post club
03-05-22, 11:11 AM
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Bike Butcher of Portland
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10k post club
I just notice my last post put me over 10,000. Clearly I either spend much too much time here or this is my online home. Maybe both.
But I've meet some wonderful people on this forum, and count as some of my closest friends met here. Bike people are generally good people. C&V bike people are especially wonderful. I've learned a lot here, reviving my love of bicycles, riding, and multi-day touring after making it through the middle age hump where you have 10 lbs of stuff and only a 5 lb sack to put it in. Once the kids started needing less supervision I could make time for long rides, working in the Atelier, and collecting some cool vintage bikes and bits.
But I keep coming back to "come for the bikes, stay for the people."
This is my tribe.
But I've meet some wonderful people on this forum, and count as some of my closest friends met here. Bike people are generally good people. C&V bike people are especially wonderful. I've learned a lot here, reviving my love of bicycles, riding, and multi-day touring after making it through the middle age hump where you have 10 lbs of stuff and only a 5 lb sack to put it in. Once the kids started needing less supervision I could make time for long rides, working in the Atelier, and collecting some cool vintage bikes and bits.
But I keep coming back to "come for the bikes, stay for the people."
This is my tribe.
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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03-05-22, 11:14 AM
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Whoop!
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
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03-05-22, 11:19 AM
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So I went to my last post and saw - 10,007! (Garden Home is well represented! Gugie and I are almost neighbors.)
03-05-22, 11:28 AM
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Bike Butcher of Portland
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And we joined a few months apart!
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
03-05-22, 11:33 AM
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I joined in 2003 yet only recently hit the 5,000 post milestone. Need to aim higher I guess.... Don
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03-05-22, 12:39 PM
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I just notice my last post put me over 10,000. Clearly I either spend much too much time here or this is my online home. Maybe both.
But I've meet some wonderful people on this forum, and count as some of my closest friends met here. Bike people are generally good people. C&V bike people are especially wonderful. I've learned a lot here, reviving my love of bicycles, riding, and multi-day touring after making it through the middle age hump where you have 10 lbs of stuff and only a 5 lb sack to put it in. Once the kids started needing less supervision I could make time for long rides, working in the Atelier, and collecting some cool vintage bikes and bits.
But I keep coming back to "come for the bikes, stay for the people."
This is my tribe.
But I've meet some wonderful people on this forum, and count as some of my closest friends met here. Bike people are generally good people. C&V bike people are especially wonderful. I've learned a lot here, reviving my love of bicycles, riding, and multi-day touring after making it through the middle age hump where you have 10 lbs of stuff and only a 5 lb sack to put it in. Once the kids started needing less supervision I could make time for long rides, working in the Atelier, and collecting some cool vintage bikes and bits.
But I keep coming back to "come for the bikes, stay for the people."
This is my tribe.
I'm on track to crack it this year too, so glad I found this.
03-05-22, 12:53 PM
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On the other hand, I’m wondering how I might report quotes posts, mentions, and likes in the annual report of my scholarly impact to my Dean.
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03-05-22, 01:05 PM
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Extraordinary Magnitude
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13,000 posts vs 6 worthwhile posts.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
03-05-22, 01:26 PM
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If I own it, I ride it
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I must be slacking. I have been on since 2005 and have about half of Gugie's post number.
03-05-22, 01:29 PM
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Yet I keep coming back.
03-05-22, 01:37 PM
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My 10 year average doesn't look promising
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85 Shogun 800 -- 86 Tommasini Super Prestige -- 92 Specialized Rockhopper -- 17 Colnago Arabesque
59 Allegro Special -- 72 Bob Jackson -- 74 Motobecane Grand Jubile -- 74 Sekine SHS 271 -- 80 Nishiki International
85 Shogun 800 -- 86 Tommasini Super Prestige -- 92 Specialized Rockhopper -- 17 Colnago Arabesque
03-05-22, 02:12 PM
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If I add in my original user name that went pfft with an update long ago, the total would be outlandish.
03-05-22, 02:30 PM
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Veteran, Pacifist
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I'm addicted.
Inspired by @T-Mar, as always, when I hit 10K, I took some time off.
Only lasted a few months.
But lurked.
Faster.
Less satisfying.
So.....,
Onward.
PS - inspired by so many contributors for many different reasons - the addiction is a pleasure.
Roll On.
Hey @gugie - next time you come this way, save some space for return - You need more bikes in your life? Right?
Inspired by @T-Mar, as always, when I hit 10K, I took some time off.
Only lasted a few months.
But lurked.
Faster.
Less satisfying.
So.....,
Onward.
PS - inspired by so many contributors for many different reasons - the addiction is a pleasure.
Roll On.
Hey @gugie - next time you come this way, save some space for return - You need more bikes in your life? Right?
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Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
03-05-22, 04:37 PM
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I'm busted. Even with taking a couple prolonged breaks. This place is like one of those ACME magnets.
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In search of what to search for.
In search of what to search for.
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03-05-22, 07:59 PM
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Hmmm. If I continue at the same pace I can make a post like this in 2212.
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03-05-22, 08:51 PM
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Good grief!
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"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
03-05-22, 08:58 PM
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Happy With My Bikes
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If there was a total for how many times someone clicked the New Posts link, I'd be a champion. I'd rather read this forum (specifically the C&V forum) than watch the boob tube.
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"It is the unknown around the corner that turns my wheels." -- Heinz Stücke
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03-05-22, 09:05 PM
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03-05-22, 09:14 PM
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We should get t-shirts.
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My Bikes
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03-05-22, 10:00 PM
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Bike Butcher of Portland
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I'm thinking once you hit 10k you start to slow down. It's an age thing.
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
03-06-22, 12:54 AM
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I am posting to see what my post count is.
Hmmm, not even 5k - I need to up my game.
Hmmm, not even 5k - I need to up my game.
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N = '96 Colnago C40, '04 Wilier Alpe D'Huez, '10 Colnago EPS, '85 Merckx Pro, '89 Merckx Century, '86 Tommasini Professional, '04 Teschner Aero FX Pro, '05 Alan Carbon Cross, '86 De Rosa Professional, '82 Colnago Super, '95 Gios Compact Pro, '95 Carrera Zeus, '84 Basso Gap, ‘89 Cinelli Supercorsa, ‘83 Bianchi Specialissima, ‘VO Randonneur, Ritchey Breakaway Steel, '84 Paletti Super Prestige, Heron Randonneur
03-06-22, 02:22 AM
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Shifting is fun!
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Dang! Apparently this is my 10,013th post.
What now?
Do I buy cake? Do I get a badge? Do I need a service?
What now?
Do I buy cake? Do I get a badge? Do I need a service?
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03-06-22, 05:59 AM
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