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06-11-2004, 12:35 PM

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> Badger_South wrote:
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> > I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
> > <g>):
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> This is almost too easy, but then I have never been known for passing up
> shooting a fish in a barrell.
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> Just exactly how did you manage to get less old in the past year?
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> Professor of Microbiology
> Idaho State University

If you could get him to answer that, you'd really boost your academic
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06-11-2004, 02:35 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:27:48 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

I saw some Specialized bikes in a shop when I was visiting my parents
last weekend, and my brother-in-law, who is a fitness nut and
short-distance triathlete, said they have a good rep.

Based on what I saw on the Specialized web site, the Crossroads line
seems to be most appropriate for me, and the Sport has a much nicer
saddle than the bottom-of-the-line model.

Because I'm old and fat, I'm all about the comfort.

As it happens, I test-rode one of these babies during my lunch hour,
and it's very nice. I like the position of the handlebars - I feel
very much in control, which has not always been the case with me and
bikes.

Tracey

06-11-2004, 02:35 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:27:48 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

I saw some Specialized bikes in a shop when I was visiting my parents
last weekend, and my brother-in-law, who is a fitness nut and
short-distance triathlete, said they have a good rep.

Based on what I saw on the Specialized web site, the Crossroads line
seems to be most appropriate for me, and the Sport has a much nicer
saddle than the bottom-of-the-line model.

Because I'm old and fat, I'm all about the comfort.

As it happens, I test-rode one of these babies during my lunch hour,
and it's very nice. I like the position of the handlebars - I feel
very much in control, which has not always been the case with me and
bikes.

Tracey

06-11-2004, 02:35 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:27:48 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

I saw some Specialized bikes in a shop when I was visiting my parents
last weekend, and my brother-in-law, who is a fitness nut and
short-distance triathlete, said they have a good rep.

Based on what I saw on the Specialized web site, the Crossroads line
seems to be most appropriate for me, and the Sport has a much nicer
saddle than the bottom-of-the-line model.

Because I'm old and fat, I'm all about the comfort.

As it happens, I test-rode one of these babies during my lunch hour,
and it's very nice. I like the position of the handlebars - I feel
very much in control, which has not always been the case with me and
bikes.

Tracey

06-11-2004, 02:35 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:27:48 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

I saw some Specialized bikes in a shop when I was visiting my parents
last weekend, and my brother-in-law, who is a fitness nut and
short-distance triathlete, said they have a good rep.

Based on what I saw on the Specialized web site, the Crossroads line
seems to be most appropriate for me, and the Sport has a much nicer
saddle than the bottom-of-the-line model.

Because I'm old and fat, I'm all about the comfort.

As it happens, I test-rode one of these babies during my lunch hour,
and it's very nice. I like the position of the handlebars - I feel
very much in control, which has not always been the case with me and
bikes.

Tracey

06-11-2004, 02:35 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:27:48 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

I saw some Specialized bikes in a shop when I was visiting my parents
last weekend, and my brother-in-law, who is a fitness nut and
short-distance triathlete, said they have a good rep.

Based on what I saw on the Specialized web site, the Crossroads line
seems to be most appropriate for me, and the Sport has a much nicer
saddle than the bottom-of-the-line model.

Because I'm old and fat, I'm all about the comfort.

As it happens, I test-rode one of these babies during my lunch hour,
and it's very nice. I like the position of the handlebars - I feel
very much in control, which has not always been the case with me and
bikes.

Tracey

06-11-2004, 03:38 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:15:38 GMT, Larry Farrell <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Badger_South wrote:
>> I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
>
>Just exactly how did you manage to get less old in the past year?

By riding a bike. The years are still behind him, but his body is
less old [as in worn-out] and less fat.
--
Rick Onanian

06-11-2004, 03:38 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:15:38 GMT, Larry Farrell <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Badger_South wrote:
>> I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
>
>Just exactly how did you manage to get less old in the past year?

By riding a bike. The years are still behind him, but his body is
less old [as in worn-out] and less fat.
--
Rick Onanian

06-11-2004, 03:38 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:15:38 GMT, Larry Farrell <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Badger_South wrote:
>> I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
>
>Just exactly how did you manage to get less old in the past year?

By riding a bike. The years are still behind him, but his body is
less old [as in worn-out] and less fat.
--
Rick Onanian

06-11-2004, 03:38 PM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:15:38 GMT, Larry Farrell <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Badger_South wrote:
>> I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
>
>Just exactly how did you manage to get less old in the past year?

By riding a bike. The years are still behind him, but his body is
less old [as in worn-out] and less fat.
--
Rick Onanian