Self justification

"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My long time Rocky Mountain pal had posted on the local club board,
considering getting an FS, to replace his steel HT. He was considering

some

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offerings from the Trek family of bikes. That's when I had to step in.

I had copied, and pasted JD's analogy (did not take credit for it, and

said

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so), recently posted about the bikes, and why they break. That's when all
the Trek (pretty much all Trek owners) family bike owners came out of the
woodwork, and the 'self justification' began.

The most absurd were these:
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"I like a life time warrantee. Maybe not the best or latest design, but

I've

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recieved a new frame and a new swing arm, no problem. I know of others

that

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have too."

"I personally like to break my FS every year or so as long as it's not
catastrophic. I get a new bike and the latest design."
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I was too stunned to even reply

Apparently some MTB'rs sell their brains to fund their hobby. No big deal.

Shaun aRe

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"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My long time Rocky Mountain pal had posted on the local club board,
considering getting an FS, to replace his steel HT. He was considering

some

Quoted message said:

offerings from the Trek family of bikes. That's when I had to step in.

I had copied, and pasted JD's analogy (did not take credit for it, and

said

Quoted message said:

so), recently posted about the bikes, and why they break. That's when

all

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the Trek (pretty much all Trek owners) family bike owners came out of

the

Quoted message said:

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woodwork, and the 'self justification' began.

The most absurd were these:
----------
"I like a life time warrantee. Maybe not the best or latest design, but

I've

Quoted message said:

recieved a new frame and a new swing arm, no problem. I know of others

that

Quoted message said:

have too."

"I personally like to break my FS every year or so as long as it's not
catastrophic. I get a new bike and the latest design."
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I was too stunned to even reply

Apparently some MTB'rs sell their brains to fund their hobby. No big deal.

I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the Rocky FS.

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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My long time Rocky Mountain pal had posted on the local club board,
considering getting an FS, to replace his steel HT. He was considering

some

Quoted message said:

offerings from the Trek family of bikes. That's when I had to step in.

I had copied, and pasted JD's analogy (did not take credit for it, and

said

Quoted message said:

so), recently posted about the bikes, and why they break. That's when

all

Quoted message said:

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the Trek (pretty much all Trek owners) family bike owners came out of

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

woodwork, and the 'self justification' began.

The most absurd were these:
----------
"I like a life time warrantee. Maybe not the best or latest design, but

I've

Quoted message said:

recieved a new frame and a new swing arm, no problem. I know of others

that

Quoted message said:

have too."

"I personally like to break my FS every year or so as long as it's not
catastrophic. I get a new bike and the latest design."
----------
I was too stunned to even reply

Apparently some MTB'rs sell their brains to fund their hobby. No big deal.

I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the Rocky FS.

lol ... guess you haven't heard the horror stories bout RM.

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Slacker

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mojo deluxe said:

"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>My long time Rocky Mountain pal had posted on the local club board,
>considering getting an FS, to replace his steel HT. He was considering

some

>offerings from the Trek family of bikes. That's when I had to step in.
>
>I had copied, and pasted JD's analogy (did not take credit for it, and

said

>so), recently posted about the bikes, and why they break. That's when

all

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>the Trek (pretty much all Trek owners) family bike owners came out of

the

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>woodwork, and the 'self justification' began.
>
>The most absurd were these:
>----------
>"I like a life time warrantee. Maybe not the best or latest design, but

I've

>recieved a new frame and a new swing arm, no problem. I know of others

that

>have too."
>
>"I personally like to break my FS every year or so as long as it's not
>catastrophic. I get a new bike and the latest design."
>----------
>I was too stunned to even reply

Apparently some MTB'rs sell their brains to fund their hobby. No big

deal.

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I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the Rocky FS.

lol ... guess you haven't heard the horror stories bout RM.

Yep, I've seen one broken. I suggested some other frames first, but they
were out of his price range. Too bad he's not wanting to stick to the sweet
HT frames he's been riding.

mojo deluxe said:

"Slacker"

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I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the Rocky FS.

lol ... guess you haven't heard the horror stories bout RM.

Yep, I've seen one broken. I suggested some other frames first, but they
were out of his price range. Too bad he's not wanting to stick to the sweet
HT frames he's been riding.

I don't know where you guys live, but I seen some pretty inexpensive
Norco's that were very nice, and I'm sure you've already suggested
Specialized.

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Slacker

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mojo deluxe said:

"Slacker"

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>I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the Rocky FS.
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lol ... guess you haven't heard the horror stories bout RM.

Yep, I've seen one broken. I suggested some other frames first, but they
were out of his price range. Too bad he's not wanting to stick to the

sweet

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HT frames he's been riding.

I don't know where you guys live, but I seen some pretty inexpensive
Norco's that were very nice, and I'm sure you've already suggested
Specialized.

South Louisiana. The trails do abuse bikes like other parts of the country,
but bike do break here none the less.

I did not suggest Specialized, and we have a dealer here. That was my bad.

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I'm sure you've already suggested Specialized.

Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

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Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Bill "seen one too many Cialis commercials" S.

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mojo deluxe said:

Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Ok, I admit I never mentioned it to him, before Slacker did.

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mojo deluxe said:

Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Ok, I admit I never mentioned it to him, before Slacker did.

Whoosh.

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mojo deluxe wrote:

> Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Ok, I admit I never mentioned it to him, before Slacker did.

Whoosh.

Do I get a second chance? I'm tired, and sick. Oh, and it's been raining
endlessly here, so maybe there's a hint of depression?

"S o r n i" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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mojo deluxe said:

Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Bill "seen one too many Cialis commercials" S.

Shopping hard? Isn't that what Baker does at the leather shop?
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Jonesy "mental image for ya"

Jonesey says:

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Shopping hard? Isn't that what Baker does at the leather shop?

Nah... You're thinking of Spankieski there.

Steve "now I'm insulted..."

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Jonesey says:

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Shopping hard? Isn't that what Baker does at the leather shop?

Nah... You're thinking of Spankieski there.

I don't think so - thigh-high black boots, black leather bustier,
black leather thong/codpiece? No whips, belts or handcuffs - and
absolutely no stained pictures of Brittany Spears. Ben Spanklin is a
whole different mental picture.

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Steve "now I'm insulted..."

I was sure that you were the one I saw down on Ghiradelli Square...
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Jonesy "not that there's anything wrong with that"

Jonesey says:

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I was sure that you were the one I saw down on Ghiradelli Square...

If you did, it would have been in 1971, when I was 16 or so, and IIRC, we
didn't even stop in SF, just drove through.

Steve ;-)

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and absolutely no stained pictures of Brittany Spears.

Just so you know, Jonesy, you're not the only one:
http://www.google.com/jobs/britney.html