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Old 09-21-12, 06:45 PM
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Today i made this little thang
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Old 09-21-12, 07:14 PM
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^please tell me its attached with pieces from an erector set!

today i did this and determined that i hate brakes (my only experience being with caliper brakes), i dont have the patience to adjust them and get them to bite evenly

that being said, im seriously debating riding this thing to work tomorrow, risers are kindof fun in a not-so-srs way
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Old 09-21-12, 07:38 PM
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^lol you got it ha
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Old 09-21-12, 07:42 PM
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Today I had a fun 36 miles.
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Old 09-21-12, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
I know the feeling. I worked at an Apple store the day the first iPhone launched. There was a line around the mall. 1 hour before closing, everyone had been served. Everyone left with an iPhone. I was amazed. A customer could have showed up at 8:30PM walked right to the counter and bought an iPhone, no line, no wait.
yeah tbh it depends on the location you work at. big flagship stores are the ones that sell out due to huge lines. Our store did well today and still had phones when i left my shift 11 hours later.


and a lot of what you guys said is true i just wont repeat it. RGNY said it best you have to always be looking over your shoulder.
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Old 09-21-12, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by tonythomas
Had NO problem picking up an iPhone 5 today.
I did too and I want my money back. Who knew letterboxing for smartphones existed?
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Old 09-21-12, 08:24 PM
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Took three hours and fabricated a swing bike out of garbage Next Mtb and a huffy. Guessed geometry and came out almost impossible, yet fun to ride.
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Old 09-21-12, 08:29 PM
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Cut outa work at noon and enjoyed a long ride on the last full day of summer
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Old 09-21-12, 09:37 PM
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Tonight I am drinking bourbon at home, watching Parks and Rec and Venture Bros.
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Old 09-21-12, 10:03 PM
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today i sold a lot of bikes to a lot of cool people. think i'm going to go buy myself dinner now.
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Old 09-21-12, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Velognome
Cut outa work at noon and enjoyed a long ride on the last full day of summer
Originally Posted by misskaz
Tonight I am drinking bourbon at home, watching Parks and Rec and Venture Bros.
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today i sold a lot of bikes to a lot of cool people. think i'm going to go buy myself dinner now.
The nights y'all had/are having sound way better than mine. The shop was me and a salesman from noon to eight cuz people were either sick or out of town, it was busy as ****, and tomorrow will be much the same. By myself in the shop, open to close, with two people on the floor. Sunday will be rad though. Doing the North Shore Century with some friends, and I'll probably be the only dumbass out there on a fixed gear.

Edit: If tomorrow is as windy as today is, I may bow out of the century. ****ing hell.

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Old 09-22-12, 03:29 AM
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Today I got my ass handed to me on the line where i work. Holy ****, was super busy on the grill tonight. bleeh tired
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Old 09-22-12, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by tonythomas
Had NO problem picking up an iPhone 5 today.

Originally Posted by Leukybear
I did too and I want my money back. Who knew letterboxing for smartphones existed?
I know, right? Pretty lame. Hopefully there'll be lots and lots of app updates soon. LTE is pretty sweet though. I'm on Verizon and d/l's are at least twice as fast for me as they were on 3G. I can actually use iTunes match w/o a wifi connection now. And I was able to keep my $30/month unlimited data plan (for now, at least).
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Old 09-22-12, 11:09 AM
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...am dialing in cantis, dropping the carrier. "Scotty, i need more power!"
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Old 09-22-12, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
Did all the in store geniuses serenade you with applause after you clocked out on your last day?
The point was that there was no need to camp out or wait in line for hours to buy one. Just like today at the mall. No line, no wait for an iPhone 5.

Jerk.
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Old 09-22-12, 11:52 AM
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Today I got the package of swag from Retrogression for our Tiny Fix Scout Race. Thanks, Scrod!!! Love having you as a sponsor for our events. Race is in 2 weeks -- ahhh!
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Old 09-22-12, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tonythomas
Originally Posted by tonythomas
Had NO problem picking up an iPhone 5 today.



I know, right? Pretty lame. Hopefully there'll be lots and lots of app updates soon. LTE is pretty sweet though. I'm on Verizon and d/l's are at least twice as fast for me as they were on 3G. I can actually use iTunes match w/o a wifi connection now. And I was able to keep my $30/month unlimited data plan (for now, at least).
I'm still with at&t; harboring my own hostage:



Just LOOK at this letterboxing!
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Old 09-22-12, 01:15 PM
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that alone makes me not want to get an iphone 5
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Old 09-22-12, 01:26 PM
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TIL that hats look weird on me now that I have short hair. This makes me sad. I have so many cute winter hats.
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Old 09-22-12, 01:28 PM
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Freaking out over new Grizzly Bear album.
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Old 09-22-12, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
I'm still with at&t; harboring my own hostage:



Just LOOK at this letterboxing!

i didnt see any of that when i was playing with it at the verizon store, hopefully its not a gsm / at&t thing cuz thats what i have
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Old 09-22-12, 03:02 PM
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Today I did a 50 mile ride for a fundraiser and finished in 2'45". I was pretty up and down through woods and along lakes and rivers and lots of fun. Was the only person who did it fixed where most everyone else was riding nice carbon road bikes. Oh, and is my time decent comparatively? I thought I did pretty well
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Old 09-22-12, 03:08 PM
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what is letterboxing?
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Something ******bag iPhone 5 owners are complaining about because they bought a phone that's been out for a day and there aren't many new apps for.
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Old 09-22-12, 04:02 PM
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today im brewing a belgian IPA with the hops i picked on thirstday

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