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03-01-21, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
??? (never tried one), yes, yes, yes, yes, ???
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
See post #7973
03-01-21, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
03-01-21, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
That's along the lines of what was at the shop. I would have looked like a gorilla sitting on a football if I would have thrown a leg over it, but I have no doubt that it would have been fun.
03-01-21, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
That's along the lines of what was at the shop. I would have looked like a gorilla sitting on a football if I would have thrown a leg over it, but I have no doubt that it would have been fun.
03-01-21, 10:19 AM
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A friend's family had 5 Yamahas in the garage and once in a while I got to ride one. I wanted a motorcycle so bad when I was 12-15. Didn't get one until I was 26.
03-01-21, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
That's along the lines of what was at the shop. I would have looked like a gorilla sitting on a football if I would have thrown a leg over it, but I have no doubt that it would have been fun.
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03-01-21, 10:26 AM
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Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat. Pic from the post-ride the other day, just before I rolled out (being towards the edge of the wide-angle shot adds 20 lbs... 
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03-01-21, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat.
Also, pink? Why are you wearing a scarf?
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03-01-21, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat. Pic from the post-ride the other day, just before I rolled out (being towards the edge of the wide-angle shot adds 20 lbs... ) -
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03-01-21, 11:01 AM
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Yesterday, while I was painting, it was in the 50's. Tonight the highs are predicted to be in the teens. With snow. Fml.
03-01-21, 11:05 AM
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Also, I have lost 20 lbs. Since I got back on the horse. 237 lbs on Saturday. Dont do the math, I was heavy, let's just leave it at that.
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03-01-21, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ls01
Yesterday, while I was painting, it was in the 50's. Tonight the highs are predicted to be in the teens. With snow. Fml.
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03-01-21, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
This weekend was weird.
Had a 2+ hour phone call with the owner of a bike shop in SC and was essentially told that I have a position there if I want it.
Pros:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. Neighbors to DougRNS, quasi-neighbors to Velo Vol
3. No stupid winters
3. Nearby Mt. Mitchell
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
At least I've basically got 2 weeks to decide
Had a 2+ hour phone call with the owner of a bike shop in SC and was essentially told that I have a position there if I want it.
Pros:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. Neighbors to DougRNS, quasi-neighbors to Velo Vol
3. No stupid winters
3. Nearby Mt. Mitchell
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
At least I've basically got 2 weeks to decide
Last edited by DougRNS; 03-01-21 at 11:19 AM.
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03-01-21, 11:21 AM
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Velo Vol I'm getting some laser treatment today. You should swing by and get in on some of the action. It beeps!
03-01-21, 11:33 AM
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Why is Douglas a neighbour and I'm a quasi-neighbour? Depending on where it is, I may be closer than he is.
Incorrect.
Mt Mitchell is in the second half.
Originally Posted by WhyFi
but if anyone thinks that it's and open-and-shut case of outdated and inferior, they're mistaken - either their judgement is based on no experience or their comparison is based upon poor representatives of the technology.
Originally Posted by DougRNS
the second half of the pros list #2 is dubious. Nearby Mt Mitchell - Quality
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03-01-21, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat. Pic from the post-ride the other day, just before I rolled out (being towards the edge of the wide-angle shot adds 20 lbs... ) -
) -you look angry.
prolly cause you know it’s a wide body shot****
03-01-21, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
This weekend was weird.
Had a 2+ hour phone call with the owner of a bike shop in SC and was essentially told that I have a position there if I want it.
Pros:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. Neighbors to DougRNS, quasi-neighbors to Velo Vol
3. No stupid winters
3. Nearby Mt. Mitchell
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
At least I've basically got 2 weeks to decide
Had a 2+ hour phone call with the owner of a bike shop in SC and was essentially told that I have a position there if I want it.
Pros:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. Neighbors to DougRNS, quasi-neighbors to Velo Vol
3. No stupid winters
3. Nearby Mt. Mitchell
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
At least I've basically got 2 weeks to decide
03-01-21, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Velo Vol I'm getting some laser treatment today. You should swing by and get in on some of the action. It beeps!
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03-01-21, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
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03-01-21, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat. Pic from the post-ride the other day, just before I rolled out (being towards the edge of the wide-angle shot adds 20 lbs... ) -
) -
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Addiction is all about class.
03-01-21, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I don't need any moles removed.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Addiction is all about class.
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03-01-21, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Why is Douglas a neighbour and I'm a quasi-neighbour? Depending on where it is, I may be closer than he is.
Originally Posted by bampilot06
what part of south carolina?
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I don't know how the money part works for yous, but all other things being kind of equal I would load up the truck and not look back.
03-01-21, 12:24 PM
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Minibikes were a huge thing when I was an adolescent. My parents wouldn't let me have one, of course, but they said yes to my youngest brother a few years later.
03-01-21, 12:31 PM
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I would worry a bit, simply because this bike boom isn't going to last forever. The bike business is fickle, to say the least.
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That's just another bogeyman you socio-economically less-advantaged angry old white dudes like to harp on about, as you lament the fact that you are no longer kings with your HS diplomas and stay-at-home wives.
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03-01-21, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
You would probably be closer as the crow flies, but there are more state borders between SC and Knoxville than there are between SC and NW Metro Atlanta. Hence quasi-neighbor.
Northwestern. Prolly doesn't matter but I don't really want to say any specifics at the moment.
We're leaning that way. To be honest I'm terrified, but maybe I'll get over that soon.
Northwestern. Prolly doesn't matter but I don't really want to say any specifics at the moment.
We're leaning that way. To be honest I'm terrified, but maybe I'll get over that soon.
