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Old 09-18-20, 08:24 PM
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Birthday Bike

At 49, they got me a unicycle. At 60, this. Can't wait to see what's next.


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Old 09-19-20, 05:27 AM
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Nice. As you cycle and age you will get leaner and shorter. Eventually it will fit. That's my theory.
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Old 09-19-20, 07:01 PM
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What...no drops?
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Old 09-19-20, 07:33 PM
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Very aero.
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Old 09-19-20, 08:32 PM
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Maybe look into getting a professional Bike Fitting! :-)
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Old 09-20-20, 03:50 PM
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Can you no hands and wave?
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Old 09-20-20, 04:03 PM
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Did you do your birthday ride on it?
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Old 09-20-20, 04:53 PM
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It'll ride better with some Vittoria Corsa Speed's or Continental GP 5000's. <grin>


Happy Birthday!
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Old 09-20-20, 05:27 PM
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Old 09-20-20, 05:31 PM
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But, hey! Look on the bright side: it's better 'n the nasty DayGlo splatter tie you got back in '99.


You know, with that little thing, I'd want elbow and knee pads. And an opportunity to first put my G.P. onto speed-dial.*

* This from a guy who used to do unicycles, back in the day.
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Old 09-22-20, 04:45 PM
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what did you buy for them for birthday to deserve this luxury?
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Old 09-26-20, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rowerek
what did you buy for them for birthday to deserve this luxury?
I understand they went to unicycles.com with a penny farthing in mind, which I would have loved, but this caught their eye. I approve, as do my grandsons. It's a hoot.
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