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Old 02-06-08, 06:50 PM
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Tips for becoming a roadie...funny

thought you all might like this
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Old 02-06-08, 07:08 PM
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LOL that was a great laugh
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4. Beware of triathletes.
Praise be! 'Tis the gospel...
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Old 02-07-08, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pinkrobe
Praise be! 'Tis the gospel...
We draft in the swimming and running parts, just not on the bike.
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Priceless.



Has anyone cross posted this in the road forum ?
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It's a well-known fact that roadies bind their arms to their sides when not riding bikes, doing everything they can to facilitate the atrophy of these non-contributing limbs.
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
Priceless.



Has anyone cross posted this in the road forum ?
Yes... lots of laughs there too.
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Old 02-07-08, 11:00 PM
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They laughed at that?...I thought they would take offense to that. Triathlons are boring...I like drafting
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Hahah great link thanks for sharing!
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#8 - when a mountain biker turns roadie, they must learn the high art of looking down one'as nose without tripping.
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True

To the OP Great post.
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LMAO!! That was great!
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