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09-04-15, 03:40 PM
#526
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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09-04-15, 03:58 PM
#527
Should Be More Popular
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09-04-15, 04:03 PM
#528
Brown Jersey Winner
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recumbo
fat tires
maybe tubeless
IGH
hydros
discs
steel (is real)
platforms
cold weather
id have a blast riding that thing in a blizzard taking up a whole lane crawling along and pissing people off
09-04-15, 04:06 PM
#530
Brown Jersey Winner
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is this bt guy even real? has he ever contributed anything to this forum other then complete nonsense?
its like he makes 3 pointless threads a day, why would you even forum if thats all you do
its like he makes 3 pointless threads a day, why would you even forum if thats all you do
09-04-15, 04:07 PM
#531
Should Be More Popular
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p.s. That member inspired my comment about "nuisance threads" above
09-04-15, 04:11 PM
#532
L-I-V-I-N
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Does the site software allow for a "no starting threads" type of ban?
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09-04-15, 04:31 PM
#536
Super Modest
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oh im not shooting down its credentials, but on paper it hits basically every hot button for dumb ass questions
recumbo
fat tires
maybe tubeless
IGH
hydros
discs
steel (is real)
platforms
cold weather
id have a blast riding that thing in a blizzard taking up a whole lane crawling along and pissing people off
recumbo
fat tires
maybe tubeless
IGH
hydros
discs
steel (is real)
platforms
cold weather
id have a blast riding that thing in a blizzard taking up a whole lane crawling along and pissing people off
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09-04-15, 04:43 PM
#537
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fo·rum
ˈfôrəm/
noun
ˈfôrəm/
noun
- 1.
a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
"it will be a forum for consumers to exchange their views on medical research"
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[TR]
[TD="class: lr_dct_nyms_ttl"]synonyms:[/TD]
[TD]meeting, assembly, gathering, rally, conference, seminar, convention,symposium, colloquium, caucus; More
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[/TR]
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verb - 1.
to appear online under an anonymous username and act like an *******.
"dude, I am just so discouraged at this point I'm not gonna forum any more."
09-04-15, 04:44 PM
#538
So it is
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09-04-15, 04:45 PM
#539
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09-04-15, 04:53 PM
#540
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Just curious, what's a hockey puck? 
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09-04-15, 04:56 PM
#541
Speechless
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@3alarmer, you forgot some of the other meanings and usages:
In support of, as in "I was forum afore I was againem."
Not Murican, as in "I hates readin them forum films."
In support of, as in "I was forum afore I was againem."
Not Murican, as in "I hates readin them forum films."
09-04-15, 04:57 PM
#542
So it is
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You haven't lived til you've gone to a steelyard. You better have exactly what you want to order ready, or it's no soup for you. I knew that, and I also knew they cut the tubing to length for a slight up-charge that's well worth it. 20 footers just don't fit in the Ranger bed, no matter how I hold my tongue.
09-04-15, 05:43 PM
#545
Mostly Harmless
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It absolutely is. They have the evil empire mentality and want to be THE number one bike brand, period. You all recall the whole Volagi debacle, and their general penchant for legal action. The shop I worked at (and now build bikes for occasionally) was a dealer, but had a falling out after they went head to head with Scott bicycles back in the day.
Also, you might remember the big to do about Giro shoes being banished from Specilaized dealers. They framed it as a "We're looking out for our local dealers" thing, and drew attention to the fact that Bell/Giro sold stuff at WalMart, etc. and carrying those brands would devalue your shop, etc. They basically said, "If you carry Giro shoes, you will not be allowed to sell Specialized Shoes." Well, it turns out one of the head guys on the new Giro shoe launch was a former Specialized apparel/footwear designer. So you can guess their true intentions.
Also, you might remember the big to do about Giro shoes being banished from Specilaized dealers. They framed it as a "We're looking out for our local dealers" thing, and drew attention to the fact that Bell/Giro sold stuff at WalMart, etc. and carrying those brands would devalue your shop, etc. They basically said, "If you carry Giro shoes, you will not be allowed to sell Specialized Shoes." Well, it turns out one of the head guys on the new Giro shoe launch was a former Specialized apparel/footwear designer. So you can guess their true intentions.
09-04-15, 05:51 PM
#547
Mostly Harmless
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09-04-15, 06:00 PM
#548
Mostly Harmless
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09-04-15, 07:05 PM
#550
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So you have, like, three friends that are chicken sandwiches? Really?
Just curious.
Just curious.
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