Comments on: Billy Savage and Charlie Kelly Respond to My Review of Klunkerz http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Dan O http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424782 Dan O Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:31:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424782 Cool review - and even cooler response from everyone. I picked up the DVD from a local bike shop last year - it's great and I've watched it a few times. Being a long time mountain biker (1984), I already knew the "story", but it was great to hear it told from the actual people involved. I'm sure time has healed some of the riffs between these legends of the sport - lifestyle, movement, industry - whatever you wish to call it. All the people who got this whole shindig officially started, seem like people you'd love to meet and ride with. Its a great story that was worth documenting. Nice job and thanks. Cool review – and even cooler response from everyone.

I picked up the DVD from a local bike shop last year – it’s great and I’ve watched it a few times. Being a long time mountain biker (1984), I already knew the “story”, but it was great to hear it told from the actual people involved.

I’m sure time has healed some of the riffs between these legends of the sport – lifestyle, movement, industry – whatever you wish to call it. All the people who got this whole shindig officially started, seem like people you’d love to meet and ride with.

Its a great story that was worth documenting. Nice job and thanks.

]]> By: donbiker http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424777 donbiker Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:18:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424777 I got a lot of enjoyment from this post and wandering among the websites. I was passed by Guy and Breeze and their support motorcycle once on the Davis Double. (They started the fast riders later so they could sleep in.) It was the thrill of the day. I just ordered the DVD. I got a lot of enjoyment from this post and wandering among the websites.

I was passed by Guy and Breeze and their support motorcycle once on the Davis Double. (They started the fast riders later so they could sleep in.) It was the thrill of the day. I just ordered the DVD.

]]> By: Clydesdale http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424776 Clydesdale Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:43:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424776 Well, I'm very impressed. From the movie itself to the review, to the comments to clarify, to Charlie's website (which is absolutely amazing for anyone who rides dirt or is just interested in some history of hair!!), to Dug defending his pal, to all of the other commenters. This site never ceases to amaze me by the quality of people it attracts. Maybe Billy and Charlie will join the fight with the rest of us? Wouldn't it be cool to see them wearing Fat Cyclist jersey's and participating in the San Jose ride? Maybe even bring out some of their friends, famous or not, all are welcome and needed. If you guy's participate I'll buy a few of the DVD's for local clubs libraries (your local cycling club, Fatties and mine) and make a donation on Fatty's San Jose page in your names. Let's make a good story even bigger!! How about it Charlie and Billy?? Win Susan, Win leona! Well, I’m very impressed. From the movie itself to the review, to the comments to clarify, to Charlie’s website (which is absolutely amazing for anyone who rides dirt or is just interested in some history of hair!!), to Dug defending his pal, to all of the other commenters. This site never ceases to amaze me by the quality of people it attracts. Maybe Billy and Charlie will join the fight with the rest of us?

Wouldn’t it be cool to see them wearing Fat Cyclist jersey’s and participating in the San Jose ride? Maybe even bring out some of their friends, famous or not, all are welcome and needed.

If you guy’s participate I’ll buy a few of the DVD’s for local clubs libraries (your local cycling club, Fatties and mine) and make a donation on Fatty’s San Jose page in your names. Let’s make a good story even bigger!!

How about it Charlie and Billy??

Win Susan, Win leona!

]]> By: Matt http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424765 Matt Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:26:08 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424765 Wow what a great read today! Fatty you bring out the best of what the world has to offer! I love it that both Charlie and Billy responded here (to set the record straight). Charlie, THANKS for including the link...your site is like the Smithsonian of cycling cool stuff! I browsed it over yesterday, but it will take me DAYS to thoroughly go thru it all...SWEET!! You guys (all of you pioneers) ROCK! I can't imagine how very awesome it must have been to be involved 'in the beginning'. THANK YOU! Wow what a great read today! Fatty you bring out the best of what the world has to offer!

I love it that both Charlie and Billy responded here (to set the record straight).

Charlie, THANKS for including the link…your site is like the Smithsonian of cycling cool stuff! I browsed it over yesterday, but it will take me DAYS to thoroughly go thru it all…SWEET!! You guys (all of you pioneers) ROCK! I can’t imagine how very awesome it must have been to be involved ‘in the beginning’. THANK YOU!

]]> By: buckythedonkey http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424735 buckythedonkey Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:35:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424735 Oh, and if somebody could jump the (Lance Armstrong and the) Tour of California peleton wearing an FC jersey, I'm sure we'd all be very grateful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmm05pj5cwI WIN SUSAN!! Oh, and if somebody could jump the (Lance Armstrong and the) Tour of California peleton wearing an FC jersey, I’m sure we’d all be very grateful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmm05pj5cwI

WIN SUSAN!!

]]> By: buckythedonkey http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424728 buckythedonkey Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:29:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424728 Hey! I bought a GEL-BOT. Only kidding. I love your reviews, there's no hint of the non-committal advertorial that you find in some mags. If people think they have good products they have nothing to fear from you! I just wish that the people at Avantix would stump up and send you a bike for a full write up. Hey! I bought a GEL-BOT. Only kidding.

I love your reviews, there’s no hint of the non-committal advertorial that you find in some mags. If people think they have good products they have nothing to fear from you!

I just wish that the people at Avantix would stump up and send you a bike for a full write up.

]]> By: Tim D http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424725 Tim D Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:31:18 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424725 Susie,and any of California based FC readers, please wear your FC shirts if you go and watch the race. Then we can play "spot the FC jersey" on the telly. The Tour of California is getting the full Eurosport coverage. Susie,and any of California based FC readers, please wear your FC shirts if you go and watch the race. Then we can play “spot the FC jersey” on the telly. The Tour of California is getting the full Eurosport coverage.

]]> By: Bjorn 4Lycra http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424704 Bjorn 4Lycra Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:24:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424704 I thought Me and My mates invented Mountain Biking. Over 40 years ago in an old area of Queens Park in Bournemouth England. A whole pile of rubble and debris had been stockpiled in a corner of the park after WW2. Overtime it had been covered with dirt and soil and became known as the Camel Humps. We carved all sorts of trails and pathways through there on whatever bikes we could find. They looked like mountains but then I was only 8. You gotta love this site when you can sit down and read through some dialogue like this and get interested in it even tho I know not of what yiou speak due to my English Ozzie heritage. Of course you also gotta love this site for everything else it has come to stand for. WIN Susan. RIDE fatty I thought Me and My mates invented Mountain Biking. Over 40 years ago in an old area of Queens Park in Bournemouth England. A whole pile of rubble and debris had been stockpiled in a corner of the park after WW2. Overtime it had been covered with dirt and soil and became known as the Camel Humps. We carved all sorts of trails and pathways through there on whatever bikes we could find. They looked like mountains but then I was only 8.
You gotta love this site when you can sit down and read through some dialogue like this and get interested in it even tho I know not of what yiou speak due to my English Ozzie heritage. Of course you also gotta love this site for everything else it has come to stand for. WIN Susan. RIDE fatty

]]> By: Billy Savage http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424693 Billy Savage Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:09:47 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424693 Wow, this is great. I LOVE this blog and will follow it constantly from here on out. Thanks for the opportunity to get some very interesting folks talking about my movie, Fatty. BTW: I didn't mean Tricky Dick's entrepenurial spirit, I meant, you know, all the other things that were going on at the time. Although you've got to hand it to Nixon...who else could make waiving a peace sign that uncool? I mean REALLY uncool. I'll DEFINITELY be sending you more stuff in the mail...a KLUNKERZ t-shirt perhaps (if I make some more). As I said, I really do appreciate you reviewing the film as a film and not just another bike video...and thanks for goin' easy on me;). I really like your fan base. I mostly read blogs for the comments on the original material anyway, and this is the best ever. Quality exchanges of interesting information in comment sections are a rarity out on the 'ol www. Obviously your fan base is a testament to the quality of your writing, your sense of humor and your honest opinions. Wow, this is great. I LOVE this blog and will follow it constantly from here on out. Thanks for the opportunity to get some very interesting folks talking about my movie, Fatty.

BTW: I didn’t mean Tricky Dick’s entrepenurial spirit, I meant, you know, all the other things that were going on at the time. Although you’ve got to hand it to Nixon…who else could make waiving a peace sign that uncool? I mean REALLY uncool.

I’ll DEFINITELY be sending you more stuff in the mail…a KLUNKERZ t-shirt perhaps (if I make some more). As I said, I really do appreciate you reviewing the film as a film and not just another bike video…and thanks for goin’ easy on me;).

I really like your fan base. I mostly read blogs for the comments on the original material anyway, and this is the best ever. Quality exchanges of interesting information in comment sections are a rarity out on the ‘ol www. Obviously your fan base is a testament to the quality of your writing, your sense of humor and your honest opinions.

]]> By: Mike Roadie http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/comment-page-1/#comment-424689 Mike Roadie Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:47:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/02/13/billy-savage-and-charlie-kelly-respond-to-my-review-of-klunkerz/#comment-424689 I think that it's great that they sent it, you watched, reviewed/commented on it and they responded. THAT doesn't happen every day!! WIN I think that it’s great that they sent it, you watched, reviewed/commented on it and they responded. THAT doesn’t happen every day!!

WIN

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