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Dastardly
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 Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:11 am Post subject: Which is most important? |
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Some riders lookand ride like a bag of sh1te but go like stink. Others look and ride like pros but are not so good. Considering that the vast majority of riders do it for fun, which is most important?
My view is the latter as I can't stand seeing dirty bikes and muppetty riders. |
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Richard
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Fashion over form and style over speed every day
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Matt Clinton
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I voted for the first option, however I realise that my training bike looks like a bit of a mess (but it's still sort of fast!) - I always make the effort with kit though!
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Lee
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:04 am Post subject: |
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| Richard wrote: |
| Fashion over form and style over speed every day |
Indeed. At least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
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| But, on reflection, you're probably right... |
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Hans Datdodishes
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Flying cr@p any time
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NS
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:11 am Post subject: |
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| Lee wrote: |
| Richard wrote: |
| Fashion over form and style over speed every day |
Indeed. At least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! |
So who is that in your photo then? |
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Badger
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: |
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we shave our legs to look good don't we? Doesn't mean we can ride fast.
As they say:
I'm a deceptive rider, I'm a lot slower than I look
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Lee
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| NS wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| Richard wrote: |
| Fashion over form and style over speed every day |
Indeed. At least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! |
So who is that in your photo then? |
I never said that I succeded in looking good did I?  Besides the pic is post race recovery, I look better riding honest!
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monk
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:44 am Post subject: |
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it's the man not the machine
let the legs do the talking
AVIT! |
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hed
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:51 am Post subject: |
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i may not be the best but i'll certainly try to look the best. (imo)
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Pretty boy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Badger wrote: |
we shave our legs to look good don't we? Doesn't mean we can ride fast.
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I'm a deceptive rider, I'm a lot slower than I look |
Exactly. Just make sure when you pack/get dropped whatever, sit up suddenly and pretend you didn't really want to be going that fast/trained hard yesterday/cramping etc and you maintain your dignity while still looking cooler than any of the sweaty gurners up the road.  |
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Ventoux
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If you can't be good at least try to look good. Everytime you get on your bike you are an ambassador to cycling.
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Brian1946
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| Ventoux wrote: |
If you can't be good at least try to look good. Everytime you get on your bike you are an ambassador to cycling.
Craig |
When I started over 30 years ago I was advised that if I can't be a good rider I should try to look like one. I'm still trying for both!! |
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