Road Runner Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share #101 Posted March 7, 2014 is there anything that makes you feel more like a kid than riding a bike down to a convenience store in the summer? I don't think Bosox is enjoying his ride down to surgery very much this morning for his second operation in a week. Just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted March 7, 2014 Share #102 Posted March 7, 2014 Every time I pull it off the hook, which isn't often now-a-days. But, I take the correct precautions, for my peace of mind anyway, and venture out anyway. Can't live in a bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted March 7, 2014 Share #103 Posted March 7, 2014 My wife and I both share the same inherently dangerous pastimes, cycling, snowmobiling, motorcycling, etc. But since we're always together, if one of us gets involved in an accident, chances are the other could be involved too. While my family could easily survive my passing, they would be devastated if my wife passed too. So we need to weigh the risks before we leave the house. While cycling we just choose to stick to the trails more. Motorcycling we ride out in the country away from heavy traffic. Snowmobiling we stay away from the crowds and never venture out on the ice unless we know its safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 7, 2014 Share #104 Posted March 7, 2014 since I want to ride as many years as I can and also because I'm not actually trying to kill myself, I just accept that it could happen, I do the same sort of thing, scooter. I don't like to ride in the "I''m getting home from work" traffic, I stay away from high traffic roads, I don't ride in groups anymore, ...I ride like an old lady, some might say when I'm out on the road with a friend, I'll be telling them about subtle little dangers up ahead....there's a seam in the road just after the apex of that corner...there's a narrow stone bridge at the bottom of the next hill...cars blow that stop sign a lot...its funny. A couple of my buddies noticed it. Its because at every single one of those places I came within a hair of getting killed sometime over the last 15 years so minimize risk, but don't dwell on it While I'm sure bosox isn't enjoying riding in for another surgery, I'm also just as sure that if I thought about, I mean REALLY thought about, what happened to me the last time I was hit I would never throw my leg over a bicycle again. BTW...tomorrow is opening day for me and this 2014 bicycling season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 7, 2014 Share #105 Posted March 7, 2014 BTW...tomorrow is opening day for me and this 2014 bicycling season Better start training. You coming out here for a race? Should we meet on neutral turf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 7, 2014 Share #106 Posted March 7, 2014 Better start training. You coming out here for a race? Should we meet on neutral turf? Hell, I am confident on this race. I'd race on your home turf. Fast is fast regardless of terrain. In PA, I heard they have good pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 7, 2014 Share #107 Posted March 7, 2014 Better start training. You coming out here for a race? Should we meet on neutral turf? Do the continental divide from Canada to Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 7, 2014 Share #108 Posted March 7, 2014 listen, just to be clear...I haven't turned a pedal in anger in over 5 years, so I'm just a recreational rider anymore You would definitely want to ride with me out here, since this part of the country was made for bicycles. Other than that, if you haven't noticed some of the things I've said about intervals, computers, training and all that vs just riding bikes, I get the enjoyment of riding by riding through the scenery and not by competing with anybody but I'm still a strong rider and not many people do the things that I do or go and ride the roads that I ride. That's how I know that I'm still pretty strong, but its just from riding a lot for a lot of years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 7, 2014 Share #109 Posted March 7, 2014 listen, just to be clear...I haven't turned a pedal in anger in over 5 years, so I'm just a recreational rider anymore You would definitely want to ride with me out here, since this part of the country was made for bicycles. Other than that, if you haven't noticed some of the things I've said about intervals, computers, training and all that vs just riding bikes, I get the enjoyment of riding by riding through the scenery and not by competing with anybody but I'm still a strong rider and not many people do the things that I do or go and ride the roads that I ride. That's how I know that I'm still pretty strong, but its just from riding a lot for a lot of years I will reply to this, after my ride to work. I have to ponder a sassy reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 7, 2014 Share #110 Posted March 7, 2014 I will reply to this, after my ride to work. I have to ponder a sassy reply. The Valium must be talking, the DH I know wouldn't need to ponder sass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 7, 2014 Share #111 Posted March 7, 2014 I don't mind continuing to berate you and your chances in a bike race with me, but its really more in the spirit of the French guys on the castle wall taunting Graham Chapman in the Holy Grail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 7, 2014 Share #112 Posted March 7, 2014 I don't mind continuing to berate you and your chances in a bike race with me, but its really more in the spirit of the French guys on the castle wall taunting Graham Chapman in the Holy Grail listen, just to be clear...I haven't turned a pedal in anger in over 5 years, so I'm just a recreational rider anymore You would definitely want to ride with me out here, since this part of the country was made for bicycles. Other than that, if you haven't noticed some of the things I've said about intervals, computers, training and all that vs just riding bikes, I get the enjoyment of riding by riding through the scenery and not by competing with anybody I would expect these sort of comments from someone ready to concede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 7, 2014 Share #113 Posted March 7, 2014 so does that mean you're ready to give up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 7, 2014 Share #114 Posted March 7, 2014 so does that mean you're ready to give up? You're the one with the comments, "Oh, I just ride for fun and don't like to compete." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 7, 2014 Share #115 Posted March 7, 2014 so you're ready to throw in the towel then are ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 7, 2014 Share #116 Posted March 7, 2014 so you're ready to throw in the towel then are ya? Not on your life. I revel in the thought of beating you down into a shell of a human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 7, 2014 Share #117 Posted March 7, 2014 that's pretty big talk for somebody 3500 miles away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 7, 2014 Share #118 Posted March 7, 2014 I am confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 7, 2014 Share #119 Posted March 7, 2014 so what? I'm confident too you know why? because if we race on my roads, you won't be able to find your way to the finish. It'll be like the tortoise and the hare you'll turn yourself inside out and there I'll be waiting for you up the road you'd think you was in a Bugs Bunny cartoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 7, 2014 Share #120 Posted March 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted March 8, 2014 Share #121 Posted March 8, 2014 listen, just to be clear...I haven't turned a pedal in anger in over 5 years, so I'm just a recreational rider anymore I'm a little intrigued by this comment. Competition and angry aren't synonymous. Does competition for you have to involve anger? Just curious. I will ride with just about anyone. And will ride at the level they are comfortable with. But to be honest, any ride with me can go from recreational to full on competition in pretty much 0 seconds. I love to compete. And I may not be the fastest or strongest rider, but I will give whomever I am racing with all I have. And it's always fun. Can't say I'm ever angry when I do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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