Re: Shop Tale - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

04-28-2004, 04:18 AM

"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>...
> [that wasn't supposed to be sent yet, sorry -- just a couple more things I
> wanted to add]
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Claire,

I've enjoyed your unique posts for quite some time ... but the line "
you don't have to take up gynacology to enjoy sex, and you don't have
to take up wrenching to enjoy bicycling " is soooo good that is has
been enshrined in my compendium of memorable witicisms, right up there
with " Fighting for Peace is like Screwing for Virginity " and " Vah!
Denuone Latine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitur. "

Speaking as an ex-wrench, it sounds like you have a Guardian Angel
looking out for you in the LBS ... cherish and nurture the
relationship ... cookies are good, good beer has been proven to be a
better lubricant than Pro Gold!

Keep em spinning.....

04-28-2004, 04:45 AM

In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
potato.com says...

....

> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
> b-o-r-i-n-g.

To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

.....

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04-28-2004, 04:45 AM

In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
potato.com says...

....

> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
> b-o-r-i-n-g.

To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

.....

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04-28-2004, 04:45 AM

In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
potato.com says...

....

> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
> b-o-r-i-n-g.

To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

.....

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04-28-2004, 04:45 AM

In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
potato.com says...

....

> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
> b-o-r-i-n-g.

To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

.....

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04-28-2004, 04:45 AM

In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
potato.com says...

....

> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
> b-o-r-i-n-g.

To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

.....

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04-28-2004, 07:50 AM

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 07:45:11 -0400, David Kerber <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
>potato.com says...
>
>...
>
>> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
>> b-o-r-i-n-g.
>
>To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
>fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

I can really see this. It's almost like stereo buffs and PC buffs doing
components and knowing -everything- about their hobby; being able to build
a PC on their own.

It's too bad that local Community Colleges don't offer more course like
'beginning bike maintenence' and stuff. (Maybe some do?).

If you know 'a little' about the bike mechanicals, it's quite easy to "mess
up" your ride. If you only have one or two bikes, then you risk that day's
ride. So, for me, there's that "anxiety factor". Fortunately, the LBS will
get be back up and running in a couple hours, for 20 bucks, and has all
this inventory, and a bike stand and stuff.

Me? I got bifocals and a bad hip. So if I have to do it, it's a struggle.
But sure, I bet most of us would -love- to be able to do it. ;-)

-B

04-28-2004, 07:50 AM

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 07:45:11 -0400, David Kerber <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
>potato.com says...
>
>...
>
>> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
>> b-o-r-i-n-g.
>
>To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
>fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

I can really see this. It's almost like stereo buffs and PC buffs doing
components and knowing -everything- about their hobby; being able to build
a PC on their own.

It's too bad that local Community Colleges don't offer more course like
'beginning bike maintenence' and stuff. (Maybe some do?).

If you know 'a little' about the bike mechanicals, it's quite easy to "mess
up" your ride. If you only have one or two bikes, then you risk that day's
ride. So, for me, there's that "anxiety factor". Fortunately, the LBS will
get be back up and running in a couple hours, for 20 bucks, and has all
this inventory, and a bike stand and stuff.

Me? I got bifocals and a bad hip. So if I have to do it, it's a struggle.
But sure, I bet most of us would -love- to be able to do it. ;-)

-B

04-28-2004, 07:50 AM

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 07:45:11 -0400, David Kerber <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
>potato.com says...
>
>...
>
>> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
>> b-o-r-i-n-g.
>
>To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
>fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

I can really see this. It's almost like stereo buffs and PC buffs doing
components and knowing -everything- about their hobby; being able to build
a PC on their own.

It's too bad that local Community Colleges don't offer more course like
'beginning bike maintenence' and stuff. (Maybe some do?).

If you know 'a little' about the bike mechanicals, it's quite easy to "mess
up" your ride. If you only have one or two bikes, then you risk that day's
ride. So, for me, there's that "anxiety factor". Fortunately, the LBS will
get be back up and running in a couple hours, for 20 bucks, and has all
this inventory, and a bike stand and stuff.

Me? I got bifocals and a bad hip. So if I have to do it, it's a struggle.
But sure, I bet most of us would -love- to be able to do it. ;-)

-B

04-28-2004, 07:50 AM

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 07:45:11 -0400, David Kerber <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>In article <usFjc.33560$YP5.2716031@attbi_s02>, cpetersky@mouse-
>potato.com says...
>
>...
>
>> Jim) do that. I like riding the bike -- messing with its mechanism is
>> b-o-r-i-n-g.
>
>To each his/her own. For me, I would guess that about a third of the
>fun of cycling is messing with the mechanicals.

I can really see this. It's almost like stereo buffs and PC buffs doing
components and knowing -everything- about their hobby; being able to build
a PC on their own.

It's too bad that local Community Colleges don't offer more course like
'beginning bike maintenence' and stuff. (Maybe some do?).

If you know 'a little' about the bike mechanicals, it's quite easy to "mess
up" your ride. If you only have one or two bikes, then you risk that day's
ride. So, for me, there's that "anxiety factor". Fortunately, the LBS will
get be back up and running in a couple hours, for 20 bucks, and has all
this inventory, and a bike stand and stuff.

Me? I got bifocals and a bad hip. So if I have to do it, it's a struggle.
But sure, I bet most of us would -love- to be able to do it. ;-)

-B