Time to diversify.
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I expect it's more like 99% of cycling enthusiasts have opened their minds and considered 'bents and decided they would not be the best choice for the riding they want to do. Personally I think they are a great choice for the impaired, elderly or folks who aspire to be the town "character."
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Looks like lots of folks posting here are getting bent out of shape by a guy who's bent on spreading his infatuation with 'bent bicycles.
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It has very little to do with the design of the bicycle.
It has far more to do with the messenger, and his delivery of the message (aka trolling).
In short, a bunch of people seem to be telling him to get bent.
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At this point a good question would be------------------have any of the anti bent posters here actually ridden a bent or a trike for more than 50 miles?
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Moved to 'bents from General cycling. We don't allow 'bent evangelism outside of this forum. Sorry I didn't read through it to see if there is any anti-bent bigotry.
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Look up the therm “one trick pony.”
And we’ve never seen you on or even with any sort of bike or trike.
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The problem with all of your fantasies, like this one, is that they're just that, fantasies. Long distance riders aren't crippled, as you imagine they are after coming off a long day on the bike. Just because you would be destroyed, that doesn't mean that folks share your limitations..
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It's one thing to say, "Hey, everybody! I found this new thing that's really great and I wanted to share how much I like it!" and quite another to KEEP SAYING "Hey everybody! I've found this wonderful thing! And if you don't all adopt it, it's because you're closeminded!!!"
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it is certainly true that some disgraced politicians have been telling many lies about my town recently.
https://www.smartertravel.com/wanna-...safest-cities/
https://www.smartertravel.com/wanna-...safest-cities/
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I only ride on paved roads and paths, all my bikes work, and they all feel different.
Which is kind of what I was going for.
Tim
Which is kind of what I was going for.
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it is certainly true that some disgraced politicians have been telling many lies about my town recently.
https://www.smartertravel.com/wanna-...safest-cities/
https://www.smartertravel.com/wanna-...safest-cities/
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Thread and OP are back in his happy place. Over and out until this comes up on the calendar again.
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it is certainly true that some disgraced politicians have been telling many lies about my town recently.
https://www.smartertravel.com/wanna-...safest-cities/
https://www.smartertravel.com/wanna-...safest-cities/
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