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Well I'm mostly proud of my stuff and the work we do here, the time, energy, thought and effort is amazing to me more often than not.
I often rely on the repeated display of our bikes for updated inspiration when my focus may have shifted or changed and I see a detail that now makes sense or has become relevant for me.
And I'm lucky anytime I get any decent pics, so once I do those are the ones we'll see whenever I deem it relevant to me.
So blah, blah, yada, yada, etc, etc.
I often rely on the repeated display of our bikes for updated inspiration when my focus may have shifted or changed and I see a detail that now makes sense or has become relevant for me.
And I'm lucky anytime I get any decent pics, so once I do those are the ones we'll see whenever I deem it relevant to me.
So blah, blah, yada, yada, etc, etc.
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#53
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No, not Tulio’s bastard child, but instead a few observations on the current state of affairs:
—The built-in mention function hasn’t worked for a long time. So if you do gugie and choose from the pop-up menu, the BFer will not get notified. However, if you ignore the pop up and do [MENTION=381793]gugie[/MENTION], they will.
—Pics in full sun are almost always awful.
—Out-of-focus closeups are always awful. Don’t post them; try again.
—In-door bike pics are usually awful; I can just hear that poor bike screaming to be let outside. Doesn’t matter how cool you’re decor is. That’s usually just distracting.
—We notice when you post the same pics over and over and over. Please stop.
—Excessive paragraph breaks and vocabulary the average reader needs to look up (but likely won’t) are just awful.
—BFers expressing excessive opinions are usually awful.
—The built-in mention function hasn’t worked for a long time. So if you do gugie and choose from the pop-up menu, the BFer will not get notified. However, if you ignore the pop up and do [MENTION=381793]gugie[/MENTION], they will.
—Pics in full sun are almost always awful.
—Out-of-focus closeups are always awful. Don’t post them; try again.
—In-door bike pics are usually awful; I can just hear that poor bike screaming to be let outside. Doesn’t matter how cool you’re decor is. That’s usually just distracting.
—We notice when you post the same pics over and over and over. Please stop.
—Excessive paragraph breaks and vocabulary the average reader needs to look up (but likely won’t) are just awful.
—BFers expressing excessive opinions are usually awful.
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He's getting close on the former.
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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Why does everyone assume retired teachers are grumpy...?
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
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Just in case anyone isn't sure:
No...
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...and no!
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Just don't.
No...
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...and no!
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Just don't.
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Just stopping by to say that is one beautiful head badge, all the more so because the background (head tube, not the leg hair!) color's black. Too cool for school ![Thumbs Up](images/smilies/thumb.gif)
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I can see I need to up my photography game here.
I like the messy garage pics because my garage is only clean and neat a couple days a year. Pictures of a Totally Squared Away shop makes me feel like a bad person, and yes, top506 I'm talking about you. 😉 😀
All good,
BT
I like the messy garage pics because my garage is only clean and neat a couple days a year. Pictures of a Totally Squared Away shop makes me feel like a bad person, and yes, top506 I'm talking about you. 😉 😀
All good,
BT
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I can see I need to up my photography game here.
I like the messy garage pics because my garage is only clean and neat a couple days a year. Pictures of a Totally Squared Away shop makes me feel like a bad person, and yes, top506 I'm talking about you. 😉 😀
All good,
BT
I like the messy garage pics because my garage is only clean and neat a couple days a year. Pictures of a Totally Squared Away shop makes me feel like a bad person, and yes, top506 I'm talking about you. 😉 😀
All good,
BT
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Now that this thread is about airing of grievances, before you ask a question on the forum, google it first. I don't know how many times a question is asked that is easily answered with a simple search.
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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