"Bill Wheeler" <
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> On Mon, 09 Dec 2002 17:47:09 GMT, Talamasca <
[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >haven't riden for about 25 years, but want to get started again for fun and health.
> >P.S.I always sucked at shifting gears, any auto shifters out there or no more than 5 speeds
>
> Single Speeds Suck! Don't ever even entertain the thought. SS's are for simple minds....(me for
> instance) KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid.
>
> What you need is a complex bike. If you can't find the "Land Cruiser" I'd recommend a FS 27 speed
> with 10 inches of travel up front and 5 full inches in the rear (shut up Shaun).
>
> Then I'd get double sided disc for the front and back. I don't think they've come out yet but I'm
> sure the Hypemobile will have them soon....you can never have too much stopping power!
>
> Also maybe a small engine in case you bonk and you run out of your power bars or jell packs. Don't
> forget the proper clothes! Don't you dare hit the trails in sweats and a tee shirt, big no no!
>
> Oh yeah big tires, the bigger the better. Don't pay attention to the size written on the sidewalls
> just get the biggest, heaviest, brightest green suckers you can find. If you can't find any at
> your LBS go to a Motor Cycle shop and ask around.
>
> Oh yeah almost friggin' forgot. Get a 30 million dollar video cam set up and film yourself
> crashing.....It's really fun for us/me to watch.
>
> I'm not done yet!...
>
> After you've had your fun and you're experienced (kinda like Jimi) post some self serving ********
> to all the NG's you can find and tell everyone how good a rider you are and how much you know
> about bikes.
>
> And don't forget to power wash your bike with a 5000psi MTB special made power washer. Your MTB
> can never be too clean.
>
>
> Then when you finally come to your fscking senses, sell all that bullshyt and get a single speed.
> By that time they'll be out of vogue again.
>
>
> Now I am done.
>
> Bill(yes this really was me)Wheeler.
>
>
>
> The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should
> give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
> :-]
Excellent reply Bill. I didn't know you had it in ya' Good job!
Dave (what he said, except that part about the singlespeed!)