Friday, September 2, 2011

BSNYC Friday Foot Quiz! (And Away-Going Announcement)

Monday, September 19th is a very special day. Why? Because that will be the date of my next blog post!

Yes, that's right, circumstances require that as of today I take temporary leave of this blog until Monday, September 19th, at which point I will return with regular updates. This leave has been in the offing for quite some time, so don't act all surprised about it, even though I haven't mentioned a thing about it on this blog until just now. Also, I won't bore you with what I'll be doing during my leave, though I can confirm that I will not be doing any of the following:

--Going to Interbike
--Going to Eurobike
--Going to the Vuelta a EspaƱa
--Going to Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp™
--Getting an adult Bar Mitzvah

In my absence, I suggest that you follow my Twittering account just in case I have important news to relate, such as my consumption and enjoyment of a particularly tasty brand of corn chip that I think you might also like to try. (Where's that check, Doritos people?) And speaking of Twitter, a fellow Tweeterer recently alerted me to the existence of this:


It would appear that someone is trying to achieve a sort of arch McSweeney's-meets-Cycle-Chic effect by combining photos of models on bicycles with prose like this:

When piloting your velocipede it is imperative that you consider prudence, modesty, and decorum at all times, lest you be sanctioned by local law-keepers for improper attire. For, you see, high moral conduct is the chief concern of our metropolitan constabulary, and young women on bicycles must bear in mind the moral weakness of pedestrians as they navigate our sin-besotted conurbation.

In other words, don't ride with your ass crack showing.

As for the so-called "Brooklyn Magazine" itself, I had never come across it before, but the following video they've produced is a pretty good summation of the current state of affairs:

Brooklyn Magazine Promo from Louis Gruber on Vimeo.

Yes, Brooklyn does have many faces, and they make you want to grab them by their patterned scarves and shout horrible, horrible things into them.

In any event, pending my return, I'm pleased to present you with a quiz. As always, study the item, think, and click on your answer. If you're right you'll feel inexplicably tingly, and if you're wrong you'll hear a song.

Thanks very much for reading, ride safe, and I look forward to "seeing" you when I return on September 19th.


--Wildcat Rocking Chair


(You can't tell from the picture, but it's pretty wild.)





1) The speed at which a retrogrouch goes "Woo hoo!" is:






(Off to a foffing good start.)

2) There is only one Dmitry Fofonov.

--True
--False





“But with the miles, the pain from the hole in my perineum got stronger."

3) Who said this?





4) This $5,500 titanium and belt-driven commuter:








5) Do police officers hate cyclists?

--Yes
--No




6) To this day, nothing gets attention in Williamsburg like a nice set of:






7) Hooray! It's ________:





***Special Health-Themed Bonus Question!***

In addition to exposing the dangers of excessive groin and ass use, this graphic also quantifies the importance of:



2,023 comments:

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Nebraska bike commuter (non-DWI edition) said...

Shit.

wiwbgw said...

wishiwasbikesgonewild

BILF! said...

Nipped at the line again, damn, I always pull too hard.

podium girls said...

eek!

Oh, must we?

No tongue this time, please.

Took one for the team said...

OK, back to work.

bikesgonewild said...

...@podium girls...sorry about that last little 'incident', ladies...it was, shall we say "a slip of the tongue..." ???...

...@wiwbgw...that, sir, is a real tribute...

...& btw, i'd never have accomplished the amazing feat of picking up these two late podium spots @ 501 & 601 against such strong competition in a record setting blog-post without an awesome lead-out train, my wonderful tech support & all my amazing sponsors...

...now...where's 'em podium chicks...

Albert Camus said...

@a Stranger,
Sushi?

Jeebus! You guys are thinkers?

French philosophers are only it for the women.

Look at BHL. He's got groupies!

Nebraska bike commuter (non-DWI edition) said...

Looks like we're about spent. I should have tuned in about 10 minutes earlier. I won't have another podium shot 'till my or Wildcat's next days off.

wp said...

612thst!

wp said...

you tink he'll turn the lights off next time?

recumbent conspiracy theorist said...

613thst

That's alotta comments.

wp said...

a lot of comments from 6 guys and one frilly.

hey, can we goto 700? I stepped out for an atb ride and missed the sprint once again.

somebody call wrm and tell him to come back on wednesday. that we've got it unner control here.

bikesgonewild said...

...recumbent conspiracy theorist...

...& every one so meaningful, ya ???...

Anonymous said...

Meaningful?......aye, right...!

(Baws!)

hey nonny mouse

bikesgonewild said...

...btw, nonny mouse...i've been meaning to ask if i read this right...you actually do 24hr auto racing in a deux chevaux ???...

Nebraska bike commuter (non-DWI edition) said...

BGW; I too was wondering 'bout that. That must be fun to watch...





















...for about a half hour.

Minimalist Trashman said...

PA


PA



OOH


MPU

GhostOfTyrone said...
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GhostOfTyrone said...

The '700 Club' beckons... Who will heed this worthy call?

GhostOfTyrone said...

623

GhostOfTyrone said...

624

GhostOfTyrone said...

625

GhostOfTyrone said...

If God be with us, gents... need I say more???

GhostOfTyrone said...

627

GhostOfTyrone said...

Deep into my suitcase of courage now...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Epic...

GhostOfTyrone said...

This breakaway, 'minimalist' in nature...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Well, Paul, he's certainly set his sights on the podium tonight, hasn't he?

GhostOfTyrone said...

Yes Phil, in fact I think he can feel the kisses on his cheeks as the raindrops pelt his face here on the road...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Well, we'll see if they can pull him back in, the gap is large but there is plenty of time left. We'll see what his legs are made of over this last stretch here, and it really is quite a stretch.

GhostOfTyrone said...

Yes Phil, he's gone of awfully early.

GhostOfTyrone said...

And now the grimace as he crosses the pain threshold...

Gogulski said...

Phil, Paul,
you guys are amaaaazing!

GhostOfTyrone said...

He's really leaving it all out on the course today. The rest of the riders seem uninterested in his endevours out ahead of the pack here. Can he pull it off?

GhostOfTyrone said...

628

GhostOfTyrone said...

639

GhostOfTyrone said...

640

GhostOfTyrone said...

641

GhostOfTyrone said...

He's actually putting time into them now, they've got to start paying attention to this rider...

GhostOfTyrone said...

643

GhostOfTyrone said...

644

Snoop Dogg said...

yo,

I wanted that 587.

GhostOfTyrone said...

Dare I say, Phil, that this is turning into something quite special.

GhostOfTyrone said...

Indeed, I'm sure the directeurs spotif are paying attention now. He just might have enough...

GhostOfTyrone said...

He's looking over his shoulder...

GhostOfTyrone said...

649

GhostOfTyrone said...

650

skink said...

sunicorn,
"the more you ignore me

the closer I get"


We can name that tune,

can't we?

GhostOfTyrone said...

You know, Paul, they were talking about Elvis Costello's first album earlier in the stage...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Absolutely. Yes, they were. Well Paul, I'm not sure this rider is all that concerned with Mr. Costello's musical conquests at this point in the stage...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Well, Phil, it is interesting to note that Huey Lewis actually provided harmonica for Thin Lizzy on their live album "Live and Dangerous" shortly after his former band, Clover, backed Mr. Costello on his debut effort...

GhostOfTyrone said...

655

GhostOfTyrone said...

656

GhostOfTyrone said...

657

GhostOfTyrone said...

Well, he's certainly passed the pain barrier now. The discomfort is written on his face...

GhostOfTyrone said...

659

GhostOfTyrone said...

Our viewers may be wondering who it is along the side of the road behind the field... We can't see his number, but he'd go out tonight, if he only had a stitch to wear...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Yes Paul, it really is so gruesome that someone so courageous should care...

GhostOfTyrone said...

It's Cavendish...

GhostOfTyrone said...

663

GhostOfTyrone said...

He's put more time into them now...

GhostOfTyrone said...

He's out of the saddle now...

GhostOfTyrone said...
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GhostOfTyrone said...

Also, a young Phil Collins appeared on "All Things Must Pass."

GhostOfTyrone said...

Indeed he did, Paul, and the conditions on the road have turned a bit..

GhostOfTyrone said...

And now we're looking at...

GhostOfTyrone said...

I believe that's Farrar, Paul, and he looks to be in a bit of trouble...

GhostOfTyrone said...

671

GhostOfTyrone said...

672

GhostOfTyrone said...

He's up out of the saddle again...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Well, he does need to keep the tempo up...

GhostOfTyrone said...

He's within 25 now...

GhostOfTyrone said...

676

GhostOfTyrone said...

677

GhostOfTyrone said...

What's he doing??

GhostOfTyrone said...

They call that a natural break, Phil...

GhostOfTyrone said...

680

GhostOfTyrone said...

Learn to love me...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Assemble the ways...

GhostOfTyrone said...

Now

GhostOfTyrone said...

Today

GhostOfTyrone said...

Tomorrow

GhostOfTyrone said...

And always...

GhostOfTyrone said...

My only weakness

GhostOfTyrone said...

Is a list of crimes

GhostOfTyrone said...

My

GhostOfTyrone said...

only

GhostOfTyrone said...

weakness

GhostOfTyrone said...

is

GhostOfTyrone said...

well

GhostOfTyrone said...

nevermind...

GhostOfTyrone said...

nevermind.

I'm baaack said...

689

Done this before said...

697

GhostOfTyrone said...

He's inside a kilometer...

Anonymous said...

698

Anonymous said...

699

GhostOfTyrone said...

700

Anonymous said...

And the winner is...

Anonymous said...

ME!!!!!

Anonymous said...

YeaH!

Blog drafter said...

Thanks for the leadout.
Some comment'n there!

GhostOfTyrone said...

Now... Who here hates Hugo Chavez???

Nogocyclist said...

Next page change is at 801. I guess I will post a few comments so someone late tonight or tomorrow can be surrounded by the podium girls one more time.

Nogocyclist said...

To keep with the purpose of this blog, I will post comments only related to cycling.

To do that I am going to post bicycle parts. I don't know if I know the names of 93 bike parts, but I am sure someone else knows way more than I do, so feel free to add some more to my list if I miss a few, which is highly likely.

Nogocyclist said...

Frame

Nogocyclist said...

Pedal

Nogocyclist said...

Chain

Nogocyclist said...

Chainstay

A very Minor Poet said...

The GhostofTyrone
spends too much time
at home.

Nogocyclist said...

Seat tube

Nogocyclist said...

Seat

Nogocyclist said...

Seat Post

Nogocyclist said...

Seat Clamp

Nogocyclist said...

Derailleur

Nogocyclist said...

Cassette

Nogocyclist said...

Chainring

Anonymous said...

Thingy.

Nogocyclist said...

Quick Release

Nogocyclist said...

Tires

Anonymous said...

Master chain link

Nogocyclist said...

Inner Tube

Nogocyclist said...

Wheelset

Anonymous said...

Inner tube

Nogocyclist said...

Bearings

Nogocyclist said...

Spokes

Nogocyclist said...

Spoke nipples

Nogocyclist said...

Fork

Got my bike right by me. said...

bar tape

Nogocyclist said...

Headset

Nogocyclist said...

handlebars

Nogocyclist said...

grips

Nogocyclist said...

tape

GhostOfTyrone said...

Cat Eyes

Nogocyclist said...

shifters

Anonymous said...

End plugs (2)

Nogocyclist said...

Brake levers

Nogocyclist said...

Brake cables

Anonymous said...

Garmin mount

GhostOfTyrone said...

Cyclist

Anonymous said...

Cables

Nogocyclist said...

fenders

Anonymous said...

carbon fiber repair kit

GhostOfTyrone said...

Suitcase of courage

Anonymous said...

Sticker, decals

Anonymous said...

paint

Anonymous said...

blood

Anonymous said...

dried sweat

Nogocyclist said...

The problem with listing bicycle parts is after a while you get mixed up and wonder which ones you have already posted.

I am going to have to stop a while and figure out where I was.

Anonymous said...

sticky Accellerade effluent

Independent Fabrication said...

Street cred

Nogocyclist said...

pedal reflectors

Nogocyclist said...

wheel reflectors

Nogocyclist said...

rear lights

GhostOfTyrone said...

@ a very minor poet:

Ok, I'll be down to do the dishes in a minute!

Nogocyclist said...

bolts

Anonymous said...

Downtube motor!!!!

Nogocyclist said...

coaster brakes

Star Spangled Thong said...

Sorry I'm late. Here to do my part, better late than never, several hours to go, and so on.

So which way with the glasses and helment straps, again? I have a little dain brammage from crashing my fixie into a cop car parked at the bottom of a hill a few years ago, and can't never remember.

Nogocyclist said...

kick stand

Anonymous said...

OK, 764

Anonymous said...

1 1/8 to 1 1/2 headset bearings

Nogocyclist said...

OK, I will admit, listing parts of a bicycle takes more thinking than I was expecting it to.

Humm. Does this mean I got ol' timers disease, or does it mean I don't know as much about bikes as I thought.

Probably a little of both if I was in the mood to admit it.

Anonymous said...

Bottle cages (2) (CBF)

A very Minor Poet said...

Bicycle parts
are funner than farts.

Anonymous said...

The little bits at the end of the cables

trainsformin said...

770

Nogocyclist said...

lock ring

Mom said...

wtf are yall doin' in here?!!!

Nogocyclist said...

freewheel

Nogocyclist said...

wheel nuts

Nogocyclist said...

hubs

Nogocyclist said...

saddlebags

Nogocyclist said...

bike horn

GhostOfTyrone said...

Get outta here, Mom!!!

Nogocyclist said...

bell

A very Minor Poet said...

Podium girls
like little squirrels
gone quite wild
are just ahead

Nogocyclist said...

Iphone holder

Anonymous said...

781

Anonymous said...

782

Nogocyclist said...

bike computer

Nogocyclist said...

clips

Anonymous said...

Clips

Nogocyclist said...

clipless pedals

Anonymous said...

Shoes are actually attached to the pedals

Anonymous said...

toe clips, haha

Anonymous said...

790

Anonymous said...

791

Anonymous said...

793

Sprint said...

793

Anonymous said...

794

SEVEN WHAT? said...

leave you fellers and recumbabes alone for what _2 hours_ and it's time to sort up for leadouts?

AGAIN?!!

.
.
.
i'm going to run through glass and flat out thanks.

well, not really...

not really at all,

but rather

rally...

rally us all for another surge to the banner!!!

PS maybe we should get some fresh podiums gurls?

yours truly

wp

Anonymous said...

795

this is cheatin' said...

797

Anonymous said...

777999888

wp said...

are we there yet?

Anonymous said...

and the winner is:

wp said...

Podium?!

GhostOfTyrone said...

Boom

Nogocyclist said...

OK, I need to go back through my bucket of parts and see what I have forgot

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