tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post8946936003584820700..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: Cropped Out: Delusions of FrednessBikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-18805171388412344312012-08-03T16:32:19.795-04:002012-08-03T16:32:19.795-04:00Eventually everyone runs out of excuses, no?Eventually everyone runs out of excuses, no?Fixie Bikeshttp://www.solebicycles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-6397325079894386362011-05-05T05:41:14.345-04:002011-05-05T05:41:14.345-04:00Has anyone else noticed that these days magazines ...Has anyone else noticed that these days magazines are always breathlessly extolling you to even grea feats with little to no effort? "Climb stronger, how to watch the tour (wtf?), then ride it"<br /><br />I know you want to, but can't say it Bike Snob, so I will. The mag is junk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-81267775241575010152011-05-04T11:38:46.726-04:002011-05-04T11:38:46.726-04:00Scandinavian minimalism? What the hell is that? an...Scandinavian minimalism? What the hell is that? and why would it be better than, say, Chinese minimalism? or Korean minimalism? or Lilliputian minimalism?Strandedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731098418004249066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-31266651397863217562011-05-04T10:23:50.944-04:002011-05-04T10:23:50.944-04:00tip of the borsolino to Marcel...tip of the borsolino to Marcel...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259536411307951411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-28645369086026686972011-05-04T09:59:20.891-04:002011-05-04T09:59:20.891-04:00Sanitov CB sounds like a god name for an functiona...<i>Sanitov CB</i> sounds like a god name for an functionalistic urinal.Knight's Oilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-74464005673383116182011-05-04T09:13:46.261-04:002011-05-04T09:13:46.261-04:00Snob, I have a plan. Change the spell checker at...Snob, I have a plan. Change the spell checker at Bicycling to accept "crabon" for every "carbon", and the new magazine copy will be absolutely Fredtastic! Go ahead, we've got your back. I'll let you know when the coast is clear, I'll signal you when Bill is enraptured with the Rapha catalog or the latest Rouleur.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513993084928334264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-90531139657367207332011-05-04T00:41:22.682-04:002011-05-04T00:41:22.682-04:00The whole danged country went over to the dark si...The whole danged country went over to the dark side this very same day, and this will probably soon by eliminated or profitiized-er, priveitized- but it was a nice try in the city that tries to be NYC. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/985048--bixi-launches-with-a-spin-in-the-rain?bn=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-7621282988281221702011-05-03T23:52:49.843-04:002011-05-03T23:52:49.843-04:00I could moisten your socks with my wide stance, yo...I could moisten your socks with my wide stance, you know.<br /><br />Meet me at La Guardia, mens restroom terminal D.Sen. Larry Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-44867791767176355072011-05-03T22:59:09.244-04:002011-05-03T22:59:09.244-04:00On 9/11, I was walking across the Brooklyn Bridge....On 9/11, I was walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. <br /><br />I made sure to ride across yesterday and today. <br /><br />Felt great.leroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489096287266831412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-15542075802912431742011-05-03T21:26:55.662-04:002011-05-03T21:26:55.662-04:00Bad Lawyer,
I just dug out an old copy of WINNING...Bad Lawyer,<br /> I just dug out an old copy of WINNING MAGAZINE, the July '95 issue with Lance on the cover winning the TOUR DUPONT and on page 11 there's a picture of Tony Rominger in that Mapei kit and that sweet, matching Colnago winning The Tour of Romandy.Marcel Da Chumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12635268236869734095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-73222896371556157102011-05-03T20:49:20.958-04:002011-05-03T20:49:20.958-04:00I actually loved that Mapei racing jersey. As I r...I actually loved that Mapei racing jersey. As I recall, and correct me if I'm wrong but the Mapei squad rode these beautiful Colnago's with a similar geometric colorway. For awhile Mapei dominated European racing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259536411307951411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-12834130696827547762011-05-03T19:42:05.596-04:002011-05-03T19:42:05.596-04:00Dead baby seals.Dead baby seals.The Cat Whisperernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-77426221343887597972011-05-03T19:36:00.154-04:002011-05-03T19:36:00.154-04:00All you haters portage my baby seals.All you haters portage my baby seals.The Cat Whisperernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-14019521974274341122011-05-03T19:24:27.857-04:002011-05-03T19:24:27.857-04:00Fred is deadFred is deaddfwmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796063938713087601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-11725977556397172372011-05-03T18:13:03.263-04:002011-05-03T18:13:03.263-04:00The next step for Bicycling is to redo their shitt...The next step for Bicycling is to redo their shitty website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-54633065387824879842011-05-03T17:25:11.213-04:002011-05-03T17:25:11.213-04:00"Infused"? Like a tea bag?
How about H..."Infused"? Like a tea bag?<br /><br />How about Hipster Pickup Truck?LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798650042715692973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-88242847989372723742011-05-03T17:21:02.696-04:002011-05-03T17:21:02.696-04:00I would purchase a copy of "Bicycling" m...I would purchase a copy of "Bicycling" magazine if they promised every month on the cover to help me get better in the sack.<br />But they don't. So I say screw'em and always go for Men's Health instead.<br /><br />M.N.D.<br />(Metrosexuality's Not Dead)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-5763560273204583252011-05-03T16:47:48.116-04:002011-05-03T16:47:48.116-04:00ant 2nd!ant 2nd!rural 14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-69820661822888897642011-05-03T16:25:59.822-04:002011-05-03T16:25:59.822-04:00Breaker Breaker I want one of those Sanitov CB'...Breaker Breaker I want one of those Sanitov CB's Good Buddy.<br /><br />I'm starting to think that might be the REAL Kenny Banya.<br /><br />PISS SOCK<br /><br />HaHAHa somebody stop me I gotta million of 'emAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-79911289644786455242011-05-03T16:00:19.412-04:002011-05-03T16:00:19.412-04:00I miss Style Guy. Does anyone know what he's ...I miss Style Guy. Does anyone know what he's up to now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-1375191776815266002011-05-03T15:59:53.199-04:002011-05-03T15:59:53.199-04:00Are you seeing many of these around town?Are you seeing many of <a href="http://www.adelineadeline.com/katespade/katespadenewyorkabici.html" rel="nofollow">these</a> around town?crosspalmshttp://crosspalms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-52952865233892074242011-05-03T15:33:17.170-04:002011-05-03T15:33:17.170-04:00'The Bicycle is of a traditional Chinese cargo...'The Bicycle is of a traditional Chinese cargo-bicycle infused with the latest technological Know-how and Scandinavian minimalism."<br /><br />mehStupid Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186899766670745908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-17214725924575384482011-05-03T15:23:21.467-04:002011-05-03T15:23:21.467-04:00Upgrade Now
No more excuses
I must obey the new ...Upgrade Now<br /><br />No more excuses<br /><br />I must obey the new Bicycling magazine.<br /><br />I must buy more shit that I don't need, and an incredibly expensive replacement to the bike I currently have.<br /><br />I must buy from bicycling advertisers.<br /><br />Resistance is futileStupid Namenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-64502864435808696862011-05-03T15:18:48.585-04:002011-05-03T15:18:48.585-04:00Dutch bicycles are not good, they are just big. W...Dutch bicycles are not good, they are just big. When will the biking equivalent of the hummer come out?<br /><br />Eleven is not better than ten.<br /><br />Speaking of polar bears, we have not heard recently from commie canuck.<br /><br />Is it possible that he has been exiled by the new government to Canada's comb-over known as the yukon?I am the cold enginenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-27632075994207212472011-05-03T15:17:35.796-04:002011-05-03T15:17:35.796-04:00I still recoil in horror at the day of Cosmo's...I still recoil in horror at the day of Cosmo's hostile take over of Bicycling Magazine. So, they've been sold to Model Railroader then? Thinking back to the good old days when Bicycling was good is a little like when SNL was good. They weren't. Likely, back in the day, I was more fredly and less of a retrogrouch and fit the demographic. I should have saved a copy to test my hypothesis.g--rochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157186790043435159noreply@blogger.com