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Old 09-11-20, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Wow. I have a friend who buys and sells lots of high end bikes, at least he used to, and he would sell them to other club members cheap. One time he got a new Pinnarello something for about $12k and he liked it so much he picked up a second one in a different color. Nice guy, too bad his bikes are too small for me.

Does you friend keep all the bikes?
I think so but not positive. His main road bike is a Seven he got about 4 years ago. It’s possible he got rid of some of the older ones, but I don’t know.

Here is a screen grab of his new bike from Strava. Looks good!


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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Just pulled out of Latrobe. Home town of Arnold Palmer and Rolling Rock beer.
"33" from the glass lined tanks of old Latrobe 😋
I drank my fair share of it in my yute
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Originally Posted by datlas
I think so but not positive. His main road bike is a Seven he got about 4 years ago. It’s possible he got rid of some of the older ones, but I don’t know.

Here is a screen grab of his new bike from Strava. Looks good!


I like it.
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Old 09-11-20, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
For some reason they moved the on hold books behind the counter. So I went there to ask about my book.

The librarian asked me to present my library card. I put it on the desk.

"Can you move it over here please?"

I guess she didn't want to touch it.
She doesn't know where you've been.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I get tired on long rides. Think I should ask the 41 if there’s something wrong with me?
We can save you the trip.
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Originally Posted by datlas
One of my cyclist friends apparently just got his seventh Seven. He must do ok.
I guess they don't last very long.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I think so but not positive. His main road bike is a Seven he got about 4 years ago. It’s possible he got rid of some of the older ones, but I don’t know.

Here is a screen grab of his new bike from Strava. Looks good!



sick looking bike.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
She doesn't know where you've been.
To the shelves.
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currently watching Cobra Kai, so far it’s pretty good.
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Tough getting a good audience these days.

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
For some reason they moved the on hold books behind the counter. So I went there to ask about my book.

The librarian asked me to present my library card. I put it on the desk.

"Can you move it over here please?"

I guess she didn't want to touch it.
who would? Nature hates you and some of your stench could rub off.
#FaceFacts
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Old 09-11-20, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Maybe you guys can help me understand something. I am planning a ride for tomorrow that is 80 miles. However, the starting point is about 10 miles from my house, so of course I riding to/from the start for a full century. I suggested this to the other 5 riders who will be joining me and NONE of them are interested. They think 80 is plenty. I don't get it.

It's a big world, people are different, get over it.
#ToughLove
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
To the shelves.
Before that.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Just pulled out of Latrobe. Home town of Arnold Palmer and Rolling Rock beer.
My Dad's parents were from that area. Born around 1900.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Before that.
Are you contact tracing?
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
who would? Nature hates you and some of your stench could rub off.
#FaceFacts
Speaking of stench, here is the bike of the day. So rusty, I had to use all of the solvents and lubricants at my disposal.

The residual chemical stench caused Mrs. rjones28 to shun me when I got home.

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Originally Posted by rjones28
Speaking of stench, here is the bike of the day. So rusty, I had to use all of the solvents and lubricants at my disposal.

The residual chemical stench has caused Mrs. rjones28 to shun me when I got home.

surprised that is worth salvaging.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Speaking of stench, here is the bike of the day. So rusty, I had to use all of the solvents and lubricants at my disposal.

The residual chemical stench caused Mrs. rjones28 to shun me when I got home.

I'm not sure I would spend money repairing that thing. Different strokes for different folks. RIP Gary Coleman, Conrad Bain and Todd Bridges
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Speaking of stench, here is the bike of the day.
The drive appears to have lost some precision.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Speaking of stench, here is the bike of the day. So rusty, I had to use all of the solvents and lubricants at my disposal.

The residual chemical stench caused Mrs. rjones28 to shun me when I got home.

That's why some people can't have nice things. Granted, that may not have been the nicest thing, even when new, but it was nice to someone.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Are you contact tracing?
Listening to 80's music like this again? This seems like it's in your wheel house.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
surprised that is worth salvaging.
It's not.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
The drive appears to have lost some precision.
Correct.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
That's why some people can't have nice things. Granted, that may not have been the nicest thing, even when new, but it was nice to someone.
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