Roadie the book
06-07-09, 04:32 PM
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Roadie the book
Has anyone else read this book and thought it was really not funny and badly written almost dumb? I had heard so much how I had to read this book why? It said nothing that anyone who rides does not already know, what's up with this American style of writing where they always seem to try and sell you on something. Man if you loved this book you really need to get a life.
06-07-09, 04:41 PM
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Has anyone else read this book and thought it was really not funny, poorly written to the point of being almost dumb?
I had heard so often how I had to read this book. Why? It said nothing that anyone who rides does not already know.
What's up with this American style of writing where they always seem to try and sell you on something? Man, if you loved this book you really need to get a life.
I had heard so often how I had to read this book. Why? It said nothing that anyone who rides does not already know.
What's up with this American style of writing where they always seem to try and sell you on something? Man, if you loved this book you really need to get a life.
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06-07-09, 04:45 PM
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06-07-09, 04:58 PM
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^^^Oooo...
I am hungry...
I really think I will make some and watch...'
A little olive oil in a pot...
Some Orville Redenbacher...
And a gas stove...
I am hungry...
I really think I will make some and watch...'
A little olive oil in a pot...
Some Orville Redenbacher...
And a gas stove...
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06-07-09, 05:20 PM
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Even if it's wrong.
Even if it's wrong.
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06-07-09, 05:25 PM
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You must not have written the author's description, which was posted here last year. Its main intention is to explain things to the friends and family of cyclists. Of course we want to screen all propaganda before distributing it to our loved ones, so we read it first.
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06-07-09, 05:26 PM
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You must not have written the author's description, which was posted here last year. Its main intention is to explain things to the friends and family of cyclists. Of course we want to screen all propaganda before distributing it to our loved ones, so we read it first.
or that i'm not the only one completely insane.
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06-07-09, 05:41 PM
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I have barely cracked it open, but my goal is to have my wife read it so that she might understand my "insanity". Since then, I have stopped racing and started to focus on long distance. So now she is relieved that I don't feel the need to try to beat everyone else, but also annoyed that I now feel the need to be on my bike for the better part of the day.
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06-07-09, 05:43 PM
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No popcorn...
I had a slab or Carvel Ice Cream Cake instead...
I love those chocolate crunchies...
I had a slab or Carvel Ice Cream Cake instead...
I love those chocolate crunchies...
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06-07-09, 05:54 PM
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06-07-09, 05:57 PM
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I have barely cracked it open, but my goal is to have my wife read it so that she might understand my "insanity". Since then, I have stopped racing and started to focus on long distance. So now she is relieved that I don't feel the need to try to beat everyone else, but also annoyed that I now feel the need to be on my bike for the better part of the day.
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06-07-09, 06:23 PM
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never use a tissue?
check out bikes going by more often than hot girls?
shout "INCORRECT!" any time someone disagrees with you?
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06-07-09, 06:34 PM
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06-07-09, 06:39 PM
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06-07-09, 07:25 PM
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