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01-29-14, 11:35 AM
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01-29-14, 11:39 AM
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Casually Deliberate
2) If I bought a bike made in Taiwan, unless it was a road bike, and sold it two years later, I'd expect to take a bath on it. So, wouldn't it be even worse if you're trying to sell a Taiwanese bike in Taiwan? Or was the bike made somewhere else?
01-29-14, 11:40 AM
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01-29-14, 11:42 AM
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Still can't climb
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1) Find a chick who actually rides a bike or one you can convert to riding.
2) If I bought a bike made in Taiwan, unless it was a road bike, and sold it two years later, I'd expect to take a bath on it. So, wouldn't it be even worse if you're trying to sell a Taiwanese bike in Taiwan? Or was the bike made somewhere else?
2) If I bought a bike made in Taiwan, unless it was a road bike, and sold it two years later, I'd expect to take a bath on it. So, wouldn't it be even worse if you're trying to sell a Taiwanese bike in Taiwan? Or was the bike made somewhere else?
and the way the bike industry works, any mass market brand is going to be made in Taiwan, even if it has a fancy European or North American brand on it.
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01-29-14, 11:53 AM
#2630
Still can't climb
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What's my next move? The current ms coasting has said that she will ride with coasting on the mup but not in the mountains. that made me think of getting a fixie which I have never ridden before and would add to my collection. I have a carbon, a SS conversion from my steel bike, a Ti. Luckily Ms C is rather tall for an Asian and her legs are actually longer than mine so I can ride whatever bike I end up getting for her. then recently she said once in a blue moon she might ride in the mountains with me. that has complicated things. that means a real bike with gears.
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01-29-14, 12:05 PM
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Even your road bikes border on being Skittles bikes with their fruity bar tape and bottle cages! Can't wait to see your sw8 fixay! 
01-29-14, 12:08 PM
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01-29-14, 12:08 PM
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that fruity land shark was really tasty!
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01-29-14, 12:15 PM
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01-29-14, 12:42 PM
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It's disturbing to see the weather forecasters have to cover their ass by exaggerating and over-forecasting winter weather events out of what I assume must be fear of litigation. I've noticed the last 2 or 3 years how the storms are never as bad as forecast, and this is apparently why.
Prime example is taking place this morning through much of the south. As a winter storm creates absolute mayhem with traffic, its reported that some city officials are claiming they were inadequately warned. In response, the Weather Channel is disputing these claims by presenting charts outlining when and where they issued winter storm advisories and warnings.
It's ridiculous! Clearly, overblown forecasts in the future will be the norm.
Prime example is taking place this morning through much of the south. As a winter storm creates absolute mayhem with traffic, its reported that some city officials are claiming they were inadequately warned. In response, the Weather Channel is disputing these claims by presenting charts outlining when and where they issued winter storm advisories and warnings.
It's ridiculous! Clearly, overblown forecasts in the future will be the norm.
The governor of Georgia just said that NWS models showed the brunt of the storm heading further South. That's an easily verifiable claim.
I've always thought that over forecasting was more of an effort to capture eyeballs for a ratings boost. I can't say that I've ever heard of litigation for an incorrect forecast.
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01-29-14, 02:35 PM
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What's my next move? The current ms coasting has said that she will ride with coasting on the mup but not in the mountains. that made me think of getting a fixie which I have never ridden before and would add to my collection. I have a carbon, a SS conversion from my steel bike, a Ti. Luckily Ms C is rather tall for an Asian and her legs are actually longer than mine so I can ride whatever bike I end up getting for her. then recently she said once in a blue moon she might ride in the mountains with me. that has complicated things. that means a real bike with gears.
01-29-14, 03:19 PM
#2637
Scarlet Knight
What's my next move? The current ms coasting has said that she will ride with coasting on the mup but not in the mountains. that made me think of getting a fixie which I have never ridden before and would add to my collection. I have a carbon, a SS conversion from my steel bike, a Ti. Luckily Ms C is rather tall for an Asian and her legs are actually longer than mine so I can ride whatever bike I end up getting for her. then recently she said once in a blue moon she might ride in the mountains with me. that has complicated things. that means a real bike with gears.
let her get her own bike
01-29-14, 03:44 PM
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He's a favorite of mine too. Not sure I've heard Valentines Day, but my fave is probably Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction.
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01-29-14, 03:50 PM
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Finally some logic. Duh.
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01-29-14, 03:55 PM
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I couldn't have survived my freshman year in college without 7-11.
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01-29-14, 03:57 PM
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01-29-14, 04:06 PM
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I'm peeling the decals off my Zipps for that murdered out bizness. I'm glad I started this task in January, hopefully I'll have all 12 of them removed before the TDF.
01-29-14, 04:15 PM
#2643
Casually Deliberate
What's my next move? The current ms coasting has said that she will ride with coasting on the mup but not in the mountains. that made me think of getting a fixie which I have never ridden before and would add to my collection. I have a carbon, a SS conversion from my steel bike, a Ti. Luckily Ms C is rather tall for an Asian and her legs are actually longer than mine so I can ride whatever bike I end up getting for her. then recently she said once in a blue moon she might ride in the mountains with me. that has complicated things. that means a real bike with gears.
01-29-14, 04:36 PM
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01-29-14, 05:19 PM
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I remember my reaction the first time I encountered one of these . . . "WTF kinda store is THAT??"
Actually I'm still pretty much reacting that way.
Actually I'm still pretty much reacting that way.
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01-29-14, 07:08 PM
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Still can't climb
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nope. back together with friend.
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01-29-14, 07:11 PM
#2647
Still kicking.
26 miles after shoveling that unexpected snow from last night. Was a good ride.
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01-29-14, 07:20 PM
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if it snows, then there is likely ice on the road, no? how do you folks venture out after snow?
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