Do you judge people by their components (be honest)
10-01-11, 08:23 AM
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Yes, all the time.
I see them riding around with sora or tiagra and I'm thinking~ What a loser.
and when I see some guys on dura-ace I yell at them : POSEUR!!!
I see them riding around with sora or tiagra and I'm thinking~ What a loser.
and when I see some guys on dura-ace I yell at them : POSEUR!!!
10-01-11, 08:50 AM
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10-01-11, 08:52 AM
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Where (rider skill) = 1 to 10, 10 being the highest; and (component level) = 1 to 5, Sora to DA:
(Rider skill) / (component level) = badass quotient
(Rider skill) / (component level) = badass quotient
10-01-11, 09:03 AM
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10-01-11, 09:59 AM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
10-01-11, 10:13 AM
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Never the rider, only the bikes in regards to judging based on components. But you can only do that when stopped anyways and then, who am I to judge?
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10-01-11, 10:20 AM
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3/2 = 1.5 for me 
Just to clarify? The better the rider and the lower the components make the highest badassery? Another clarification. on Shimano Scale (Sora/Tiagra/105/Ultegra/DA) and +1 for Di2?
Also, there is no reason an entry to novice racer couldn't do just as well on these components. And for this price could still afford beer/champagne after the victory.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bi-King-Micr...item27be8529be
Just to clarify? The better the rider and the lower the components make the highest badassery? Another clarification. on Shimano Scale (Sora/Tiagra/105/Ultegra/DA) and +1 for Di2?
Also, there is no reason an entry to novice racer couldn't do just as well on these components. And for this price could still afford beer/champagne after the victory.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bi-King-Micr...item27be8529be
10-01-11, 10:25 AM
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Di2 counts as it's groupset.
Ultegra Di2 = Ultegra
D/A Di2 = D/A
Ultegra Di2 = Ultegra
D/A Di2 = D/A
10-01-11, 10:26 AM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Expand and adapt it to your liking. 
10-01-11, 10:45 AM
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I sure do!
She's got to be somewhere between 5'2 and 5'7. I would prefer that she have high cheek bones and dark brown eyes. I'd love for her to have straight black hair and some skin tone would be nice too. If she were somewhere between the skin tone of Thalia and Beyonse, that would be nice. Of course, her measurements would have to be approximately 38-24- 36. The middle measurement is the most important one, though. She would also have to have a lively personality and a really good sense of humor. It would also help,if she were slightly submissive. I don't want her in my face unless it's that special time ( you know what I mean). OTOH- I don't want her at my feet waiting for permission to go to the mall or hang out with friends or something. That would just get on my nerves! She would have to be very loyal or else she would cause me to do life in prison.
She would have to keep my ten commandments:
1) I will serve you whenever you want to be served.
2) I will allow you do whatever you please as long as it pleases me as well.
3) You will spend no more than 10% of my monthly salary every week as you wish.
4) You will give me a massage at least once every week.
5) We must bicycle together for at least 50 miles per week.
6) We will do something wild and crazy at least twice a week.
7) We will do something wild and crazy in a wild and crazy place at least once a week.
8) You have to let me cook for you at least once a week.
9) We must wash the clothes or do the laundry together on Sunday morning as we drink Tequila and dance to Santana.
10) We must always remember that we are promised to one another and that our personal vows to one another supercedes any other earthly rule or law.
So you see, there are many components by which to judge!
- Slim
PS.
Of course, nobody gives a damn what you ride on your damned bike, as long as you can ride your damned bike!
She's got to be somewhere between 5'2 and 5'7. I would prefer that she have high cheek bones and dark brown eyes. I'd love for her to have straight black hair and some skin tone would be nice too. If she were somewhere between the skin tone of Thalia and Beyonse, that would be nice. Of course, her measurements would have to be approximately 38-24- 36. The middle measurement is the most important one, though. She would also have to have a lively personality and a really good sense of humor. It would also help,if she were slightly submissive. I don't want her in my face unless it's that special time ( you know what I mean). OTOH- I don't want her at my feet waiting for permission to go to the mall or hang out with friends or something. That would just get on my nerves! She would have to be very loyal or else she would cause me to do life in prison.
She would have to keep my ten commandments:
1) I will serve you whenever you want to be served.
2) I will allow you do whatever you please as long as it pleases me as well.
3) You will spend no more than 10% of my monthly salary every week as you wish.
4) You will give me a massage at least once every week.
5) We must bicycle together for at least 50 miles per week.
6) We will do something wild and crazy at least twice a week.
7) We will do something wild and crazy in a wild and crazy place at least once a week.
8) You have to let me cook for you at least once a week.
9) We must wash the clothes or do the laundry together on Sunday morning as we drink Tequila and dance to Santana.
10) We must always remember that we are promised to one another and that our personal vows to one another supercedes any other earthly rule or law.
So you see, there are many components by which to judge!
- Slim
PS.
Of course, nobody gives a damn what you ride on your damned bike, as long as you can ride your damned bike!
What will you look for in a second wife (assuming for a second there is ever a first wife)?
10-01-11, 10:48 AM
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10-01-11, 10:58 AM
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rider>parts ive met a lot of people with mediocre gear but can def ride .... short answer is NO
although i do end up looking down on fools with di2/carbon frame/aero wheels but cant keep a 20mph average on 40 mile flat ride :tsk tsk:
although i do end up looking down on fools with di2/carbon frame/aero wheels but cant keep a 20mph average on 40 mile flat ride :tsk tsk:
10-01-11, 11:01 AM
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10-01-11, 11:15 AM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
That's a combination of being cheap and finding a shop liquidation sale. 
10-01-11, 11:25 AM
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The notion that someone has to be "good enough" to own high end bike schwag is absolute nonsense, jealousy, haterade, delusionist, and ignorant to boot. It's just stupid!!
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Being impressed by expensive components is confined to a relatively small group of aficionados. I'll be honest about it: I couldn't tell the difference from looking between Tiagra and Ultegra - you're lucky I even know the names. Whoever swooshes past me has a "fast bike", being in control as you do it impresses me.
10-01-11, 11:28 AM
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Jealousy mostly.
Every time I find myself wanting to bag on someone elses things, I usually think about it and it's because I am in some way jealous.
Every time I find myself wanting to bag on someone elses things, I usually think about it and it's because I am in some way jealous.
10-01-11, 11:52 AM
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Which begs the issue about stereotypes. How are stereotypes formed? They are extrapolations based upon limited experience i.e. ignorance. A broader view generally exposes that many if not most are false....exceptions are the norm.
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