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05-13-16, 09:05 PM
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05-13-16, 09:07 PM
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05-13-16, 09:10 PM
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05-13-16, 09:11 PM
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I sold some shoes with part-Boa closure the other day. The customer really liked how it worked, but had a hard time figuring out which way to turn the nob at first.
05-13-16, 09:13 PM
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I just realized something. I think I am a "crank". See below.
"Crank" is a pejorative term used for a person who holds an unshakable belief that most of his or her contemporaries consider to be false. A crank belief is so wildly at variance with those commonly held as to be ludicrous.
And I hate cranks. You know like Bernie.
"Crank" is a pejorative term used for a person who holds an unshakable belief that most of his or her contemporaries consider to be false. A crank belief is so wildly at variance with those commonly held as to be ludicrous.
And I hate cranks. You know like Bernie.
05-13-16, 09:15 PM
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I just realized something. I think I am a "crank". See below.
"Crank" is a pejorative term used for a person who holds an unshakable belief that most of his or her contemporaries consider to be false. A crank belief is so wildly at variance with those commonly held as to be ludicrous.
And I hate cranks. You know like Bernie.
"Crank" is a pejorative term used for a person who holds an unshakable belief that most of his or her contemporaries consider to be false. A crank belief is so wildly at variance with those commonly held as to be ludicrous.
And I hate cranks. You know like Bernie.
05-13-16, 09:15 PM
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05-13-16, 09:19 PM
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Wait, maybe that means I'm not a crank after all. Phew.
05-13-16, 09:38 PM
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05-13-16, 10:31 PM
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Bike reviews are also dumb. I have this bike and the end of this review is generally not true. This is not a fast crit bike.
Reviewed: BMC Timemachine TMR01 - VeloNews.com
Reviewed: BMC Timemachine TMR01 - VeloNews.com
05-14-16, 05:14 AM
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Bike reviews are also dumb. I have this bike and the end of this review is generally not true. This is not a fast crit bike.
Reviewed: BMC Timemachine TMR01 - VeloNews.com
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05-14-16, 05:32 AM
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Bike reviews are also dumb. I have this bike and the end of this review is generally not true. This is not a fast crit bike.
Reviewed: BMC Timemachine TMR01 - VeloNews.com
Reviewed: BMC Timemachine TMR01 - VeloNews.com
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05-14-16, 07:00 AM
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A fella's got to make a buck somehow.
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05-14-16, 07:19 AM
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Did you notice all of the fractional rating scores? Makes it look like they really put a lot of thought in it.
"Pedaling Response: 13.7/15" WTF is pedaling response?
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05-14-16, 07:24 AM
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My wife has been car shopping. I tag along and go "Yes, Dear" or "I agree" or "Pretty color" but her biggest question is and this is no lie: "Can I get my bike in it without removing the rear wheel?"
Good thing it's a crappy day out because I bet I look at a zillion machines today.
I am going to take her bike today so we can check trunks, hatchbacks or whatever.
Good thing it's a crappy day out because I bet I look at a zillion machines today.
I am going to take her bike today so we can check trunks, hatchbacks or whatever.
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05-14-16, 07:31 AM
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Duh! Let the expert experimentalist instruct you. When you push the pedals, the bike goes forward 13.7 out of 15 times. What would you guys do without me?
05-14-16, 07:31 AM
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My wife has been car shopping. I tag along and go "Yes, Dear" or "I agree" or "Pretty color" but her biggest question is and this is no lie: "Can I get my bike in it without removing the rear wheel?"
Good thing it's a crappy day out because I bet I look at a zillion machines today.
I am going to take her bike today so we can check trunks, hatchbacks or whatever.
Good thing it's a crappy day out because I bet I look at a zillion machines today.
I am going to take her bike today so we can check trunks, hatchbacks or whatever.
05-14-16, 07:32 AM
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05-14-16, 07:36 AM
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Well, yeah, duh. I know that.
Seriously, though, my wife drives a Prius V now and can put her bike in without taking either wheel off. However, a Toyota hybrid Camry has the electric motor behind the rear seat and you cannot fold the seat down, same with the hybrid Avalon. What's up with that?
Off to the Acura Honda and Subaru dealer. The Subaru Crosstrek may be a good choice.
Seriously, though, my wife drives a Prius V now and can put her bike in without taking either wheel off. However, a Toyota hybrid Camry has the electric motor behind the rear seat and you cannot fold the seat down, same with the hybrid Avalon. What's up with that?
Off to the Acura Honda and Subaru dealer. The Subaru Crosstrek may be a good choice.
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05-14-16, 07:40 AM
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That's kind of funny. Have you been to Murano for the beauty or even Corning, NY for the beauty and the technology and seen the kind of stuff they do there? Incredible. I think you would really like it. And now that I am thinking about it, that stuff they produce would make great still life subjects for you new lens.