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has-been onna hardtail
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A disease for which there is no cure....
[FONT=Helv][SIZE=2]Hello- my name is Kevin, and I am an addict. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]My drug of choice is bicycles. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]I spend all my money on them. I've forsaken others for them. They rule my life. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]I love to work on them, clean them, I've even been accused of fondling them (oooooh, the carbon stuff *tremble*).[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]But how can I resist? Some are drop dead gorgeous. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]Swoopy lines, glossy finishes, slender and light-weight. *drool*[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]I am powerless to this sirens call. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]Others ask, then, wince when I say how much, and for what. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]But they fail to realize the joy it brings me when the addiction is fed.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]They also don't realize the bang-for-the buck one gets with a bicycle.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]It uses no gas, barely any parts, and goes as long and hard as the rider can with nary as much as a whimper. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]Try that in your $1500.00 / mo payment 'car'. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]Yes- it's sad but true. I've forsaken responsibilities for the purchase of a seat post, gear changer, handle bar. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]I've done the mac-n-cheese, Top Ramen thingy for weeks in order to afford some new wheels. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]But I don't care. They bring me joy and I love my bikes. Each and every one of them. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]My name is Kevin, and I am an addict. [/FONT][/SIZE] |
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ahhhh.......
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Aloha Brah!
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Queen of the Darkside
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How fitting.....
We were just talking about this on the way home from The Path sale on Sunday.
Roger and I are fellow addicts,  to the club.
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Don't be a Markus!
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"you need a girl mate
   "How's this for starters?..... |
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soul rider (12-11-2007),
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has-been onna hardtail
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The living room is NOT a shop......
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has-been onna hardtail
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DAyum- way too high maintenance for this kid. I'll stick with the two-wheelers for now. |
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bikeaholic
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I feel you brother, I held off buying a car for 3 months after I moved out here so I could buy a new mtn bike and yes I spend alot on bikes (currently I have 5 fully built with 2 frames sitting around)
Luckily I have a wonderful girlfriend that understands (and doesn't like expensive gifts). Also she knows that if she made me pick between her and the bikes she would lose. Its a good understanding. |
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Kevin, I'm right there with ya man! I've been addicted since I was very young. Unfortunately, I thought I had cured my addiction for a number of years, but it didn't stick. I'm also addicted to bicycles.
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has-been onna hardtail
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And the lucky dog award goes to...
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An Illustrated Scumbag
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Don't even get me started on this...
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DDB@OCR (12-11-2007)
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Official STR Pan Banger
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typically the disease is worse when you first get involved in biking for real....my total was 5 bikes in one year...I'm sure some of you can beat that!
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DDB@OCR (12-11-2007)
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has-been onna hardtail
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Holy cr*p! Kindly vist : bikeaholicsanonymous.com Yer mortgage will thank you for it! Edit- tell 'em -kevy sent ya....I gots my own wing! |
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sdyeti (12-11-2007)
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