Reasons to be cheerful
09-19-22, 12:15 AM
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09-19-22, 12:41 AM
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09-19-22, 12:52 AM
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He may be sorry he won the Veulta, really has his hands full from now on.
No peace from now on at home or anywhere else for a long time to come.
Really hope he's up to the task long term, new wife to be too.
You guys have no sense of humor for your heroes and he just stomped into that role after a very long drought.
No peace from now on at home or anywhere else for a long time to come.
Really hope he's up to the task long term, new wife to be too.
You guys have no sense of humor for your heroes and he just stomped into that role after a very long drought.
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09-19-22, 04:49 AM
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He may be sorry he won the Veulta, really has his hands full from now on.
No peace from now on at home or anywhere else for a long time to come.
Really hope he's up to the task long term, new wife to be too.
You guys have no sense of humor for your heroes and he just stomped into that role after a very long drought.
No peace from now on at home or anywhere else for a long time to come.
Really hope he's up to the task long term, new wife to be too.
You guys have no sense of humor for your heroes and he just stomped into that role after a very long drought.
Schepdaal, after Remco's Vuelta win, the next morning.
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09-19-22, 10:31 AM
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Remco is very intelligent and is able to adapt faster dan anyone else (his "weaknesses", like descending or explosive sprints on steep gradients, were gone after one winter of focused training). He has already faced the pitfall you suggest (in the Giro d'Italia last year), and learned from it. So has his team. We're Belgians, we compensate our underdeveloped sense of humor by drinking beer.
Schepdaal, after Remco's Vuelta win, the next morning.
Schepdaal, after Remco's Vuelta win, the next morning.
09-19-22, 11:21 AM
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I finished reading this yesterday. Thankfully it has not worked me into an n+1 frenzy.
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09-20-22, 10:51 AM
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My route home from work follows a canal through some farm fields. There's usually water in the canal, which is also occupied by some Western Box Turtles. I don't see them every day, but when I do, it cheers me immensely. I don't know why. No pics because those buggers are deceptively fast!
Edit: I don't think they're Western Box Turtles. I don't know what kind they are. But I really enjoy seeing them.
Edit: I don't think they're Western Box Turtles. I don't know what kind they are. But I really enjoy seeing them.
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11-15-22, 09:28 AM
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Riding on new tires make me happy. Especially if they are really good ones.
11-15-22, 10:13 AM
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I picked up a vintage mountain bike (and all chrome 1986 Ross Mount Hood) to ride in next year's Cino. Three days later my buddy Dana picked up almost the exact same bike. He calls it the "Spite Bike" because he paid less than I did.
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11-15-22, 05:38 PM
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New wheels 
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11-15-22, 05:59 PM
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Sorry, the winner is clearly the gentleman on the left with the rear cantilever brake, regardless of the cost. (Sorry, I hate U-brakes)
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11-15-22, 08:48 PM
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11-15-22, 10:27 PM
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My ability to revisit this thread from time to time......material things are a far second to ones health....
All The Best, Ben
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11-16-22, 01:31 AM
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When your non-fendered bike fits into the trunk of your car when you need to just get away. No need for a rack or wrestling it into the back seat--raining, car washes, overnights, no worries.
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11-25-22, 02:29 PM
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Riding from my front door in Baltimore City and finding myself in Maryland horse country in 20 minutes.
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11-25-22, 03:24 PM
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11-25-22, 10:29 PM
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11-25-22, 11:28 PM
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11-26-22, 01:18 AM
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I’m Cheerful that I’ve had ZERO flats in 2022. Yes I know it’s not December yet and I should keep my mouth shut, but I haven’t had a flat-free year since the Clinton administration. Heck one year I had over 15…thank you Compass extra lights.
