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How REAL men get their bicycles! - Psurfer - 09-24-2008
Got my mtn bike. A manly ride, procured in a manly fashion.
It's a mid-'80's Univega, the Rover Sport. Rigid frame (insert manly comment here) Cro-Mo triple butted (-which may not sound very manly, but bike guys Know it is), Shimano SIS (-which may not sound... etc), blood red & black-fade paint scheme (well-chipped), wheels that weigh like 20lbs each, studly enormous knobbies, covered in old grime and cobwebs, has bad dog-like model name. All the Right Stuff.
And most manly of all: yanked by my powerful arm from the trash, for Free.
It works, rides solid as a rock, and I like it -surprisingly. I'm jumping curbs all over the place, I can leave it stored outside, and I don't have to worry about it.
And it made good on my previous vow here to find a ride for <$200. [manly grimacing smiley]
Re: How REAL men get their bicycles! - Sam3 - 09-24-2008
Clean and lube it up, keep it out of the rain and it will service you well.
Re: How REAL men get their bicycles! - OWC Jamie - 09-24-2008
there's no dumpster diving metrosexual freegan smiley !
Re: How REAL men get their bicycles! - Black Landlord - 09-24-2008
Good find.
If you're any larger than the average professional jockey, jumping curbs is going to result in a new wheelset purchase very soon.
But maybe that's your intent.
Re: How REAL men get their bicycles! - Seacrest - 09-24-2008
Sam3 wrote:
Clean and lube it up, keep it out of the rain and it will service you well.
Man, that sounds so friggin' GAY.
[NTTAWWT]
Re: How REAL men get their bicycles! - The UnDoug - 09-25-2008
Speaking of gay: Seacrest, I think I love you! You never fail to crack me up! Plus you know a lot about web stuff!