Comments on: That’s No Way to Treat a Bike

By: Zed

Zed — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:40:08 +0000

Fatty,I feel the same way. I don’t know how many attempted entries I’ve deleted over the past two days.

By: BIg Mike In Oz

BIg Mike In Oz — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:42:52 +0000

Maybe if I married one of your sisters I would win. You start asking around which one is least repulsed by the sight of me and I’ll start divorce proceedings at my end.JOKES GUYS! JUST JOKES, OK! Unless of course Afghanistantastic has a lustful stare on her face. Because there’s this one guy down at the playground who’s been picking on me something fierce, and if I was married to someone who knew the USAF death-stare I’m sure he’d leave me alone.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:23:03 +0000

Sounds like a migraine to me. Do you see spots as well, or feel sick, or feel like your eyes are going to pop out?I have these excellent migraine tablets. Now when I have a migraine I can choose between feeling for 5 hours like my head is going to explode or taking a tablet and feeling even worse for two hours, then feeling OK but a bit disconnected for a few more hours. Its a tough choice.

By: Fat Cyclist

Fat Cyclist — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 06:53:35 +0000

a.toad – it’s the kind of headache that feels like someone misread the "recommended pressure" for my skull, and inflated it to 140psi. i just wish my noggin had a schraeder valve; i’d know just how to fix this problem. pssssssssssssss.

By: Ariane

Ariane — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 06:17:57 +0000

Argh. Is it one of those headaches that’s really just sort of a low throb, and if you hold absolutely still, you’re okay, but then you think you’re okay, so you shake your head, just to check, and then you see spots and fall over? I hate those. I always think they’re over, so I shake my head to check, and then…PS: Sorry I keep missing your contests. Wednesdays I’m at school from 8:30am to 11:00pm (since the Music Dept is open ’til 11:00 so we can practice), and when I get home, I’ve usually got homework to do.

By: Fat Cyclist

Fat Cyclist — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 06:04:50 +0000

ellrod – you’re a prince. nikared – i’ll be back tomorrow am. i think i’m just tired. big exciting project at work has been consuming me. ‘course, the good thing about that is that i really, really like my job. as in, more than i’ve ever liked any job.scotxc – thanks, man. nice of you to say. i don’t think my brains overused, though — so far, my list of "things i want to write about next" has never had fewer than 3 items in it. what worries me is the day i sit down to write and have nothing at all to say. i guess that’s the day when i turn it over to someone else, right?botched – i know what you’re talking about. i’ve seen rebuilds that are an improvement on the original. it’s a thing of beauty.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:36:27 +0000

Here’s my entry. Is it too late?Can I please have the watch?Just kidding.Worst (and most recent). Sent the bike in for a new rear shock, and the mechanic moved my saddle and seatpost.Best.Worked with this guy at A&B cycles in Springfield, Mo who would re-build components. And they worked as good or better than new (This was in 93 and I can’t remember whether it was LX or XT rear derailleurs that had super whimpy springs and wore out in no time. This guy would mount a spring within the existing spring. The bike shop had a small box full of these derailleurs and he fixed ‘em all).Botched

By: Glen

Glen — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 03:38:48 +0000

Dig in Fatty – it may only get worse. Be creative, you’re a cyclist and your sister is a substance abuse counselor – plently of possible drug cocktails to be thought up to get you through the pain !Cheers, G.p.s. your stuff over the last fortnight has been exceptional, maybe your brain has melted from overuse ?

By: AO

AO — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 03:13:01 +0000

way to go rocky! don’t think that this win has somehow reversed the KBH curse though. at least we all hope not!!fatty, hope you feel better tomorrow, ‘cuz a three-day break is more than i can take.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 02:53:04 +0000

Hey man, I’m here even if you’re not funny. Or giving stuff away.lrod