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The 41
Why is this forum called that?
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Because nobody ever gets quite the right answer.
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It's a litmus test for how many lame-o's there are here.
The use of the word "Fred" in a derogatory fashion is another one.
The use of the word "Fred" in a derogatory fashion is another one.
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Because "42" is the universally perfect answer, and we'll always fall short of it.
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41 is the average IQ of everyone who posts in here
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“A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence. ”
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Because according to Douglas Adams, 42 is the answer, and this forum just isn't up to it.
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Some days, 41 is the highest IQ of everyone who posts in here.
Some days.
Some days.
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I wondered the same thing. Then looked at the URL. Then looked at the number of times people dropped it with such jaded aplomb.
Then I got depressed, logged off and started doing metric centuries to the dive bar to guzzle away the thoughts of this place.
Then I got depressed, logged off and started doing metric centuries to the dive bar to guzzle away the thoughts of this place.
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41 is the minimum number of miles one must cover each road ride.
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The number of "disc brakes are the future of road cycling" posts/day?
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8 year old zombie thread...arise!!!!