The post whore thread.

This part of the earth is extremely sensitive about the cycling culture, so there is no shortage of places to get the latest and greatest. Regardless of brand, if it's top end, you can find it here. I went into one shop and told him I wanted a Team Frame. Not a production model that's close. Not a replica. Not something close. I wanted the REAL thing. Boom. four days later I had the Ridley Helium. Before I paid for it, I called Ridley (in Belgium, because I do that) and verified that it was actually a team frame. THEN I paid for it. I purposely haven't put a name sticker on that side of the bike bc it still has the marks from where the pro rider's name sticker was on there.

Facebook gun commandos saying a Taurus PT1911 is preferred by Operators AND a retired armorer for SEAL Team 6 over Springfield Armory and semi/custom 1911's. He said he also knows Operators. Guy lives in Australia.....

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Originally Posted by Irving

All that fag talk is going to look pretty cool under my diesel when I catch you riding on MY roads. --The rest of the board.

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I stick to places where I don't bother drivers.

I acknowledge a couple things about cycling:

1) I haven't paid into the roadway, so I can't be a turd that demands that the flow of vehicular traffic bends to my will.

2) I stay out of the flow of traffic as best I can. Sometimes it's unavoidable that my use of the road impacts the vehicular traffic. Just don't hit me and I don't care.

3) If I notice a driver serving to purposely impact a cyclist, I will lose my shit and track them down.

4) overall: Don't be a dick. That goes for both cyclists and motorists.

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Originally Posted by TheBelly

This part of the earth is extremely sensitive about the cycling culture, so there is no shortage of places to get the latest and greatest. Regardless of brand, if it's top end, you can find it here. I went into one shop and told him I wanted a Team Frame. Not a production model that's close. Not a replica. Not something close. I wanted the REAL thing. Boom. four days later I had the Ridley Helium. Before I paid for it, I called Ridley (in Belgium, because I do that) and verified that it was actually a team frame. THEN I paid for it. I purposely haven't put a name sticker on that side of the bike bc it still has the marks from where the pro rider's name sticker was on there.

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So is it a frame used by some racing team?

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Originally Posted by KS63

Facebook gun commandos saying a Taurus PT1911 is preferred by Operators AND a retired armorer for SEAL Team 6 over Springfield Armory and semi/custom 1911's. He said he also knows Operators. Guy lives in Australia.....

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Damn commandos.

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Originally Posted by TheBelly

I stick to places where I don't bother drivers.

I acknowledge a couple things about cycling:

1) I haven't paid into the roadway, so I can't be a turd that demands that the flow of vehicular traffic bends to my will.

2) I stay out of the flow of traffic as best I can. Sometimes it's unavoidable that my use of the road impacts the vehicular traffic. Just don't hit me and I don't care.

3) If I notice a driver serving to purposely impact a cyclist, I will lose my shit and track them down.

4) overall: Don't be a dick. That goes for both cyclists and motorists.

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That's how I try to do it. I don't like riding around cars at all if I can avoid it. I will admit though, that riding near traffic fulfills a bit of an adrenaline need though. I can see how guys come back from combat and buy crotch rockets.

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Originally Posted by Irving

So is it a frame used by some racing team?

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Yes.

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Originally Posted by Irving

That's how I try to do it. I don't like riding around cars at all if I can avoid it. I will admit though, that riding near traffic fulfills a bit of an adrenaline need though. I can see how guys come back from combat and buy crotch rockets.

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Do you Strava?

The team that I got my bike from:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotto%E2%80%93Soudal

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Originally Posted by TheBelly

I stick to places where I don't bother drivers.

I acknowledge a couple things about cycling:

1) I haven't paid into the roadway, so I can't be a turd that demands that the flow of vehicular traffic bends to my will.

2) I stay out of the flow of traffic as best I can. Sometimes it's unavoidable that my use of the road impacts the vehicular traffic. Just don't hit me and I don't care.

3) If I notice a driver serving to purposely impact a cyclist, I will lose my shit and track them down.

4) overall: Don't be a dick. That goes for both cyclists and motorists.

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Very proud of ya.

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Originally Posted by TheBelly

Do you Strava?

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I don't know the term, so the answer is likely "no."
EDIT: Looked up the term, and no. :(

I don't ride a lot, and usually not even for fun. I picked up a bike to run errands close to my house. Have you ever ridden to the auto parts store and back with a car battery in a back pack? I really need to get some kind of seat rack.