First ride review: Schwinn Sidewinder from Walmart 20.6 mile ride. - Page 41

01-09-2005, 11:43 AM

On 9 Jan 2005 10:11:49 -0800, "Kumen" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> from
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>I read some of your meditations for bicyclists. I am touched. I
>thought I was the only one who felt a mystical, almost religious
>connection to my riding. I've a special place in my heart for those
>who, like me, ride and feel this connection.

If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast enough. How do you
expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming classics if you're wasting
valuable training time like that? I mean, pharmaceuticals can only take you so
far, and then it's up to you.

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Kevan Smith
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01-09-2005, 02:33 PM

Kevan Smith wrote:
> On 9 Jan 2005 10:11:49 -0800, "Kumen"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> from [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> I read some of your meditations for bicyclists. I am
touched. I
>> thought I was the only one who felt a mystical, almost
religious
>> connection to my riding. I've a special place in my
heart for those
>> who, like me, ride and feel this connection.
>
> If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast
enough. How do
> you expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming
classics if
> you're wasting valuable training time like that? I mean,
> pharmaceuticals can only take you so far, and then it's up
to you.

Channeling our favorite troll Fabrizio now?

01-09-2005, 02:33 PM

Kevan Smith wrote:
> On 9 Jan 2005 10:11:49 -0800, "Kumen"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> from [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> I read some of your meditations for bicyclists. I am
touched. I
>> thought I was the only one who felt a mystical, almost
religious
>> connection to my riding. I've a special place in my
heart for those
>> who, like me, ride and feel this connection.
>
> If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast
enough. How do
> you expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming
classics if
> you're wasting valuable training time like that? I mean,
> pharmaceuticals can only take you so far, and then it's up
to you.

Channeling our favorite troll Fabrizio now?

01-09-2005, 02:33 PM

Kevan Smith wrote:
> On 9 Jan 2005 10:11:49 -0800, "Kumen"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> from [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> I read some of your meditations for bicyclists. I am
touched. I
>> thought I was the only one who felt a mystical, almost
religious
>> connection to my riding. I've a special place in my
heart for those
>> who, like me, ride and feel this connection.
>
> If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast
enough. How do
> you expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming
classics if
> you're wasting valuable training time like that? I mean,
> pharmaceuticals can only take you so far, and then it's up
to you.

Channeling our favorite troll Fabrizio now?

01-09-2005, 02:33 PM

Kevan Smith wrote:
> On 9 Jan 2005 10:11:49 -0800, "Kumen"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> from [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> I read some of your meditations for bicyclists. I am
touched. I
>> thought I was the only one who felt a mystical, almost
religious
>> connection to my riding. I've a special place in my
heart for those
>> who, like me, ride and feel this connection.
>
> If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast
enough. How do
> you expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming
classics if
> you're wasting valuable training time like that? I mean,
> pharmaceuticals can only take you so far, and then it's up
to you.

Channeling our favorite troll Fabrizio now?

01-09-2005, 06:02 PM

: > If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast
: enough. How do
: > you expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming
: classics if
: > you're wasting valuable training time like that? I mean,
: > pharmaceuticals can only take you so far, and then it's up
: to you.
:
: Channeling our favorite troll Fabrizio now?

Hey! Fabrizio isn't a troll! He's our resident pro team member. AND, he
won't write to Bicycling Magazine in February every year.

Pat in TX
:
:

01-09-2005, 06:02 PM

: > If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast
: enough. How do
: > you expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming
: classics if
: > you're wasting valuable training time like that? I mean,
: > pharmaceuticals can only take you so far, and then it's up
: to you.
:
: Channeling our favorite troll Fabrizio now?

Hey! Fabrizio isn't a troll! He's our resident pro team member. AND, he
won't write to Bicycling Magazine in February every year.

Pat in TX
:
:

01-09-2005, 06:02 PM

: > If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast
: enough. How do
: > you expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming
: classics if
: > you're wasting valuable training time like that? I mean,
: > pharmaceuticals can only take you so far, and then it's up
: to you.
:
: Channeling our favorite troll Fabrizio now?

Hey! Fabrizio isn't a troll! He's our resident pro team member. AND, he
won't write to Bicycling Magazine in February every year.

Pat in TX
:
:

01-09-2005, 06:02 PM

: > If you have time for all that, you aren't riding fast
: enough. How do
: > you expect to stave off the broom wagon in the upcoming
: classics if
: > you're wasting valuable training time like that? I mean,
: > pharmaceuticals can only take you so far, and then it's up
: to you.
:
: Channeling our favorite troll Fabrizio now?

Hey! Fabrizio isn't a troll! He's our resident pro team member. AND, he
won't write to Bicycling Magazine in February every year.

Pat in TX
:
:

01-09-2005, 08:06 PM

> One innovation I brought - mechanics tape the object on the
> service ticket (staple, glass, thorn, etc.). I want to
> _know_ the object is out of the tire. Customers like it.

Usually our customers wait for it, so we can show them. But our shop
sometimes get so busy (college town) that we can't keep up and we have to
keep people moving. But I'll keep that idea in mind...

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training