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Old 11-13-2007, 08:13 PM   #61 (permalink)
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Yeah, WTF?
Face looks 10x better today BTW, and I am no longer thinking about taking up Golf.
So we will see you at the San Juan Trail ride on Thanksgiving Day??
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:42 PM   #62 (permalink)
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So we will see you at the San Juan Trail ride on Thanksgiving Day??
Ah, no. I'll be riding as soon as this Saturday, but I will be eating and drinking (alot) on Thanksgiving, as all of you should be.
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:05 PM   #63 (permalink)
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I hope I'm not derailling the thread here, but...

I think everyone understands the boutique bike jabs are all in good fun (come on Chumba guys, the chuba thing is funny), but when someone gives you s#!t about your "big box brand" that happens to be all that you can afford, it kinda hurts.

It's fun to rip on the Shocker too -- mostly because they're ripping their customers off by making them think they're getting the same thing for less when they're getting something dangerous because it looks to the untrained eye like it can do more than it really can.
I'm not sure if you are referring to my use of that term, just wanted to clarify that I never meant to put down any large bike company by calling it a "big box" company. The guys who have been riding with me from a few years ago know that I owned a couple of different bikes from larger bike companies and I still have some in my garage - if it came across as negative in anyway it really wasn't my intent.
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:11 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Guys, the "big box" thing is spiraling out of control. I coined that phrase when refering to Trek, with its "Trek Superstores", which reminded me of some "Big Box Retailers" such as Walmart, Home Depot, etc. Its not really a blanket term to be used for large bike companies.
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:14 PM   #65 (permalink)
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I was wondering what everyone was talking about with the big box talk.
I really didn't know what the heck you where talking about. I really didn't care much either.
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:29 PM   #66 (permalink)
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My Ellsworth frame was delivered in a big box!! Does that make it a "big box bike"??
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:31 AM   #67 (permalink)
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I'm not sure if you are referring to my use of that term, just wanted to clarify that I never meant to put down any large bike company by calling it a "big box" company. The guys who have been riding with me from a few years ago know that I owned a couple of different bikes from larger bike companies and I still have some in my garage - if it came across as negative in anyway it really wasn't my intent.
I wasn't referring to your statement. I was being sensitive about something someone said the other day.

Sorry to break the flow.

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Old 11-14-2007, 03:30 PM   #68 (permalink)
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Old 11-14-2007, 03:38 PM   #69 (permalink)
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howd it happen?
Zoned out at the end of a ride, clipped my handlebar on a rock, air dabbed over a cliff, fell down said cliff, used elbow and knee pads to break fall, head struck rock in a whip-like fashion.

ADD + Mountain bike = Pain
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Old 11-14-2007, 04:36 PM   #70 (permalink)
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We stopped by your camp site to finally meet you in person and you were already at urgent care.... Came back by and you had split... Here's to a speedy recovery
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Old 11-14-2007, 04:50 PM   #71 (permalink)
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You know, I had just about the same cut to my lip back in 7th grade. I was playing a game of street football and took a hard hit and ate asphalt. Split my lip wide open, like someone took scissors and snipped it.

Went to the ER and they called in a plastic surgeon to stitch it back together--the ER doc said he wasn't good enough and didn't want to deform me for life. Since it was Easter weekend, it took like 4-5 hours for the plastic surgeon to get there.

I got a few internal stitches and 9-10 outside. Now there is only a small hairline scar you have to be looking for to see. Same place too--right side upper lip.
Doug, are you talking about that huge gash on your upper lip? You know the one with all that scar tissue that makes you talk so funny?

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My Ellsworth frame was delivered in a big box!! Does that make it a "big box bike"??
Was that a "Coors" box?

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OK I had to do it! Don't get upset with me Willie and Jason. Here it is 95,748,379,544 Chuba. It is old, back on topic now.

EvilC you should rub Vitamin E on your wound I hear it helps with the scaring
FYM, love your avatar, old BH fan here.
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Old 11-14-2007, 05:00 PM   #72 (permalink)
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We stopped by your camp site to finally meet you in person and you were already at urgent care.... Came back by and you had split... Here's to a speedy recovery
I know, that sucks. I'll be back out on the trails this weekend, though. And I'll be at the Sladnas ride.
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Old 11-14-2007, 05:15 PM   #73 (permalink)
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I know, that sucks. I'll be back out on the trails this weekend, though. And I'll be at the Sladnas ride.

Grab te FF and come up to Funtuckey this weekend...
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Old 11-14-2007, 06:01 PM   #74 (permalink)
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Grab te FF and come up to Funtuckey this weekend...
NO WAY!!!!
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Old 11-14-2007, 07:20 PM   #75 (permalink)
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Was that a "Coors" box?

No, but I swear the bike turns blue just like that new label when it is cold outside!!! [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Coincidence[/SIZE][/FONT]??? I don't think sooo!!!
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Old 11-14-2007, 07:21 PM   #76 (permalink)
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Sorry EC, but I think the after was an improvement...sorry, somebody had to say it.
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Old 11-15-2007, 11:08 AM   #77 (permalink)
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Old 11-15-2007, 11:13 AM   #78 (permalink)
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new sig! thanks!
You could take it one step further:

ADD + Poor Coordination + Mountain Bike = Pain
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Old 11-15-2007, 11:18 AM   #79 (permalink)
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Doug, are you talking about that huge gash on your upper lip? You know the one with all that scar tissue that makes you talk so funny?


Was that a "Coors" box?


FYM, love your avatar, old BH fan here.
Thanks! I love Buddy Holley, I grew up his music. At one time I wanted to get a Buddy Holley tatt on my right inside arm. Still thinkin about it.
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Old 11-15-2007, 11:19 AM   #80 (permalink)
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