Honey, I've been unfaithful....

[racman]

Ok, so I've been browsing a few cycling forums from all over the world in the last few weeks. (Sorry Admin, I feel so dirty and rotten now )

 

It's been great to expand the cycling horizons a bit and noticed a few things for comment if you like:

 

1) There a A#$%holes all over the world (if it's not you then please don't get offended, but if it is ....)

2) It's like one big familly with everyone sharing the same passion

3) The Campy vs ShimaNO war is not just a Souf Effriken thing !!

4) The vintage cycle movement is BIG - everywhere. Special sctions in some forums for threads and posts.

5) While there are exceptions, most people buy expensive bicycles, components, wheels etc because they appreciate them and not because they are the hottest racers. Everyone seems to appreciate something of beauty and craftsmanship. In SA it appears sometimes that this is not always the case, but I may be incorrect.

6) I have been browsing one forums Cool pix while on a ride" and am amazed at the pics of people cycling to work and recreationally in the snow and rain etc.

 

All in all it has been quite an inspiring experience and I plan to spend a few more evenings researching the global cycling community.

 

Though I would share that

 

Oh yes, I forgot. Poeple who ride Specialized bicycles also think that it means that they are also SPECIAL -  all over the world !!! (clearly an INTERNATIONAL illusion!!!!)

racman2008-04-14 01:59:40

[BMCfan]

Ok' date=' so I've been browsing a few cycling forums from all over the world in the last few weeks. (Sorry Admin, I feel so dirty and rotten now )

 

It's been great to expand the cycling horizons a bit and noticed a few things for comment if you like:

 

1) There a A#$%holes all over the world (if it's not you then please don't get offended, but if it is ....)

2) It's like one big familly with everyone sharing the same passion

3) The Campy vs ShimaNO war is not just a Souf Effriken thing !!

4) The vintage cycle movement is BIG - everywhere. Special sctions in some forums for threads and posts.

5) While there are exceptions, most people buy expensive bicycles, components, wheels etc because they appreciate them and not because they are the hottest racers. Everyone seems to appreciate something of beauty and craftsmanship. In SA it appears sometimes that this is not always the case, but I may be incorrect.

6) I have been browsing one forums Cool pix while on a ride" and am amazed at the pics of people cycling to work and recreationally in the snow and rain etc.

 

All in all it has been quite an inspiring experience and I plan to spend a few more evenings researching the global cycling community.

 

Though I would share that

 

Oh yes, I forgot. Poeple who ride Specialized bicycles also think that it means that they are also SPECIAL -  all over the world !!! (clearly an INTERNATIONAL illusion!!!!)

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oh and that last paragraph, i could have told you b4 you browsed

[NotSoBigBen]

 

Oh yes' date=' I forgot. Poeple who ride Specialized bicycles also think that it means that they are also SPECIAL -  all over the world !!! (clearly an INTERNATIONAL illusion!!!!)

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No illusion my good man, those of us who ride them know

[ewep]

 

 

Oh yes' date=' I forgot. Poeple who ride Specialized bicycles also think that it means that they are also SPECIAL -  all over the world !!! (clearly an INTERNATIONAL illusion!!!!)

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No illusion my good man, those of us who ride them know

 

THINK they know......

 

[racman]

Hey BB, you won't believe it. I was waiting to check the first SPECIAL person's response time - 9min !! NOT BAD. (of course I can't argue with Tom Boonen, but there's always Lance!!)

[NotSoBigBen]

YOH

[fiasm]

all very true but did you encounter bike porn or notice how long does it take for a topic to go 'south'?

did you also notice that even though you're from another nation, that, as a cyclist, you're welcomed anyway?  

fiasm2008-04-14 02:13:55

[NotSoBigBen]

Hey BB' date=' you won't believe it. I was waiting to check the first SPECIAL person's response time - 9min !! NOT BAD. (of course I can't argue with Tom Boonen, but there's always Lance!!)

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racman - Sorry I disappointed you , had some work to do (you won't believe it, they pay me and then they want work done, losers!)

[racman]

YOH

 

[NotSoBigBen]

YOH

 

 

 sorry meant for Ewep's rather uncalled for comment (they think).

[hagar]

hey what is it with all the Braveness from you bmc lot ???

 

wag tot saterdag 19de lekker verjaar frikkie   

 

Racman what's with the new avatar too ? lotsa blood

 

julle soek ons specialized manne of wat ???

 

[racman]

Hey hagar, probably attacking the Spez guys cause I have been feeling a little guilty about considering a BIG move (don't tell BMC FAN).

 

The blood is not from the nose but from the eyes - I have been doing a LOT of forum browsing !!!! 

[racman]

all very true but did you encounter bike porn or notice how long does it take for a topic to go 'south'?

did you also notice that even though you're from another nation' date=' that, as a cyclist, you're welcomed anyway?  

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Actually amazing fiasm. I have already been told that I must let them know if I go over for a holiday to the states and they will arrange a "forum ride" in the various places I travel - how cool would that be !!!! (although I need to still show my face at hub rides in SA sometime as well )

[hagar]

no man the avatar looks good was just worried that coach of yours has been drilling you too much 

saw that look pic you posted eish man in the black and white will be just right for a shark supporter looked beautiful even if i say so myself .

went thru the park yesterday was really stunning as usual but i suffered a bit self inflicted

 

[fiasm]

 I agree with you there, that's really nice.