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06-17-24, 05:42 PM
#4826
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 56,787
Bikes: Have two wheels
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06-17-24, 05:44 PM
#4827
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,365
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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06-17-24, 05:55 PM
#4828
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 21,527
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
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We likely both drove sling trucks, and this is back in the day where there were real bumpers. I would have my hooks on the top of the sling and hit the car at about 5 mph. I'd be out, bumper hook the car and go. I'd secure it properly around the block.
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06-17-24, 06:07 PM
#4829
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,583
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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I worked with a guy who bought a car with a broken gas gauge. He ran out of gas so many times that AAA told him he could never call them again.
He was weird. He decided he wanted to get rid of that car because it was unreliable, and he was going to buy an Acura Integra (this was late 1980s), but at the last minute, he decided to buy an Alfa Romeo Milano instead.
He was weird. He decided he wanted to get rid of that car because it was unreliable, and he was going to buy an Acura Integra (this was late 1980s), but at the last minute, he decided to buy an Alfa Romeo Milano instead.
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"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
06-17-24, 06:11 PM
#4830
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 21,527
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
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I worked with a guy who bought a car with a broken gas gauge. He ran out of gas so many times that AAA told him he could never call them again.
He was weird. He decided he wanted to get rid of that car because it was unreliable, and he was going to buy an Acura Integra (this was late 1980s), but at the last minute, he decided to buy an Alfa Romeo Milano instead.
He was weird. He decided he wanted to get rid of that car because it was unreliable, and he was going to buy an Acura Integra (this was late 1980s), but at the last minute, he decided to buy an Alfa Romeo Milano instead.
06-17-24, 06:15 PM
#4831
climber has-been
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Posts: 7,364
Bikes: Scott Addict R1, Felt Z1
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Disclaimer: IANAD. I'm a heat transfer nerd.
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Ride, Rest, Repeat. ROUVY: terrymorse
Ride, Rest, Repeat. ROUVY: terrymorse
06-17-24, 06:41 PM
#4832
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,344
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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4,287 Posts
06-17-24, 06:58 PM
#4833
Silver Comet Fred
06-17-24, 07:00 PM
#4834
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,652
Bikes: 2022 Gt Avalanche
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06-17-24, 07:08 PM
#4835
Silver Comet Fred
so much anger.
06-17-24, 07:13 PM
#4836
Silver Comet Fred
06-17-24, 07:24 PM
#4837
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,779
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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06-17-24, 07:41 PM
#4838
Silver Comet Fred
06-17-24, 07:53 PM
#4839
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,583
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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06-17-24, 07:54 PM
#4840
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06-17-24, 07:57 PM
#4841
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06-17-24, 08:02 PM
#4842
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,583
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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My second new car, Mrs. GJ and I took their newspaper ad along with me, and said, "I want this car". They tried the "I think it's been sold", so I said, "Could you check that, please?" So they sold me the sale car for the sale price. When we went to see the "Finance Lady", she tried to convince us that the bank that was giving us the loan we'd already gotten approved for might just "call our loan" if they got in difficulties. We asked, "Really?" and she changed the subject. Then she tried to sell us on the extended warranty, but Mrs. GJ sweetly said, "No, we think Volkswagens are reliable cars, so we won't be needing that." And what could she say to that? But she looked daggers at Mrs. GJ.
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"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
06-17-24, 08:09 PM
#4843
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,779
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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Results thatVelo Vol craves.
06-17-24, 08:12 PM
#4844
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,779
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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06-17-24, 08:18 PM
#4845
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 56,787
Bikes: Have two wheels
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06-17-24, 08:34 PM
#4846
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,779
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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06-17-24, 08:34 PM
#4847
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,669
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What? No undercoating? No diamond plate paint protection? Don't you love your car?
My second new car, Mrs. GJ and I took their newspaper ad along with me, and said, "I want this car". They tried the "I think it's been sold", so I said, "Could you check that, please?" So they sold me the sale car for the sale price. When we went to see the "Finance Lady", she tried to convince us that the bank that was giving us the loan we'd already gotten approved for might just "call our loan" if they got in difficulties. We asked, "Really?" and she changed the subject. Then she tried to sell us on the extended warranty, but Mrs. GJ sweetly said, "No, we think Volkswagens are reliable cars, so we won't be needing that." And what could she say to that? But she looked daggers at Mrs. GJ.
My second new car, Mrs. GJ and I took their newspaper ad along with me, and said, "I want this car". They tried the "I think it's been sold", so I said, "Could you check that, please?" So they sold me the sale car for the sale price. When we went to see the "Finance Lady", she tried to convince us that the bank that was giving us the loan we'd already gotten approved for might just "call our loan" if they got in difficulties. We asked, "Really?" and she changed the subject. Then she tried to sell us on the extended warranty, but Mrs. GJ sweetly said, "No, we think Volkswagens are reliable cars, so we won't be needing that." And what could she say to that? But she looked daggers at Mrs. GJ.
And I'm not getting notified of post quotes since this morning.
06-17-24, 08:38 PM
#4848
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,669
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06-17-24, 11:11 PM
#4849
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 45,434
Bikes: everywhere
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06-17-24, 11:56 PM
#4850
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 45,434
Bikes: everywhere
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Apparently today was white Bronco day - the 30th anniversary! wish I had known earlier.
