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Old 09-21-22, 06:04 AM
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Good bye, ride on and be safe.

I wanted to post that I will not be checking in on the Bike Forum anymore. If you respond to any of my previous posts and I do not respond I am not being rude, I am simply not coming back. If I have said or responded to your posts in a way that has upset you I do apologize as I have never meant to offend or disparage anyone's ideas or opinions. Thank you to all that have offered their help and ideas to my many dumb questions and I hope all that post here have nothing but the best weather, finest trails, and problem-free rides.
Be safe all and ride on.
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Old 09-21-22, 09:10 AM
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Old 09-21-22, 06:07 PM
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Well, that's not rage quitting, and it's not quiet quitting... and I don't even recognize OP's name... this post rocks.
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Old 09-21-22, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DiabloScott
Well, that's not rage quitting, and it's not quiet quitting... and I don't even recognize OP's name... this post rocks.
I recognize the name, I interacted with him a few times. Seemed like a nice person. Maybe not thick skinned enough for this place.
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Old 09-22-22, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by big john
I recognize the name, I interacted with him a few times. Seemed like a nice person. Maybe not thick skinned enough for this place.
Few are. It helps to be smarter and better looking than the vast majority of participants here. I am reckoning the OP was lacking there too.

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Old 09-22-22, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by probe1957
Few are. It helps to be smarter and better looking than the vast majority of participants here. I am reckoning the OP was lacking there too.
Might be a bit of a leap. Maybe two leaps.

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Old 09-22-22, 10:44 AM
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Thank you for your comments and perspective. Best always.
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Old 09-22-22, 06:21 PM
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The signal to noise ratio in bf is mighty low.
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Old 09-22-22, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by downtube42
The signal to noise ratio in bf is mighty low.
With a coherent signal, you can listen down into the the noise about 15 dB, and we may be about to that point.

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Old 09-24-22, 07:41 AM
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I'll give him/her the benefit of doubt. Maybe they're just taking a self-imposed 'time out' to get away from the whackiness for a while, then come back with a fresh attitude and see if this place has been able to lift itself out of the cesspool.
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Old 09-24-22, 02:05 PM
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There are times to listen,

There are times to speak out.



I'll shut up.


in other news,...ride on. Together or as one.
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Old 09-24-22, 02:06 PM
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11 posts and we still haven't seen that airport meme.
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From the thread title and the fact this in 50+ forum, I expected this was going to be a health related gotta give up cycling post. I guess it is better the OP is losing interest in BF than bikes or being sidelined by health issues.
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some just don't / won't tolerate negativity

they will participate in a forum to enhance - if/when it becomes a negative they might shut it down
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Old 09-26-22, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by probe1957
Few are. It helps to be smarter and better looking than the vast majority of participants here. I am reckoning the OP was lacking there too.
Smart and good looking? Ha! There are ways around both those qualities. It's called scorn . . . .
If you desire acrimony in abundance (before the mods descend) Pianoworld is the place to be. And of course, the Authors forum found on Amazon Books.
Both take some beating for entertainment.

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Old 09-26-22, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
11 posts and we still haven't seen that airport meme.
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Old 09-26-22, 04:56 AM
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The forum equivalent of leaving a suicide note, it's not necessary, but peace.
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Old 09-26-22, 07:34 AM
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And now that we have had the airport post, we can close this thread.
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