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Mattb · 2003-10-17T05:16:10+00:00

Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!), but I have taken the plunge. I just brought home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with 517's, Paul Hubs, a King headset, LX V's, a SID and some other nice stuff. I've already ridden it a few times, and I think taking out an SS on a regular basis will make me a better rider. I still plan on riding my Epic a bunch, and I just had a fantastic ride on it tonight with the LBS guys. Anyway, I thought I'd tell you folks and show it off a little. Wee! http://mattb.net/images/misc/surly_sm.jpg -- Matt "Gravity. It's not just a good idea, it's the law!"

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Published: 17 October 2003
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Mattb
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17 October 2003, 05:16 UTC #1

Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!), but I have taken the plunge. I just brought
home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with 517's, Paul Hubs, a King headset, LX V's, a SID
and some other nice stuff. I've already ridden it a few times, and I think taking out an SS on a
regular basis will make me a better rider. I still plan on riding my Epic a bunch, and I just had a
fantastic ride on it tonight with the LBS guys. Anyway, I thought I'd tell you folks and show it off
a little. Wee! mattb.netsurly sm.jpg
--
Matt
"Gravity. It's not just a good idea, it's the law!"

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Paladin
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17 October 2003, 06:16 UTC #2

MattB said:
Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!), but I have taken the plunge. I just brought
home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with 517's, Paul Hubs, a King headset, LX V's, a SID
and some other nice stuff. I've already ridden it a few times, and I think taking out an SS on a
regular basis will make me a better rider. I still plan on riding my Epic a bunch, and I just had
a fantastic ride on it tonight with the LBS guys. Anyway, I thought I'd tell you folks and show it
off a little. Wee! mattb.netsurly sm.jpg

Welcome to the machine, as you have been assimilated.
Your other bikes will be jealous.
Paladin

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Stephen Baker
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17 October 2003, 11:46 UTC #3

MattB says:
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Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!)
Uh-Huh!??
Quoted message said:
but I have taken the plunge. I just brought home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with
517's, Paul Hubs, a King headset, LX V's, a SID and some other nice stuff.
Thought so - assimilated. It has been survived before, however, so don't give up all hope.
Steve "congrats, BTW - nice bike..... but what are those things with the front wheel between them?"

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Bomba
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17 October 2003, 12:46 UTC #4

MattB said:
Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!), but I have taken the plunge. I just brought
home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with 517's, Paul Hubs, a King headset, LX V's, a SID
and some other nice stuff. I've already ridden it a few times, and I think taking out an SS on a
regular basis will make me a better rider. I still plan on riding my Epic a bunch, and I just had
a fantastic ride on it tonight with the LBS guys. Anyway, I thought I'd tell you folks and show it
off a little. Wee! mattb.netsurly sm.jpg
Very nice.
What's the saddle like, btw? I'm thinking of trying one of the WTBs.
--
a.m-b FAQ: j-harris.netambfaq.htm
b.bmx FAQ: t-online.debmx faq.htm

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Shaun Rimmer
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17 October 2003, 12:46 UTC #5

"Stephen Baker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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MattB says:
Quoted message said:
Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!)
Uh-Huh!??
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but I have taken the plunge. I just brought home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with
517's, Paul Hubs, a King headset, LX V's, a SID and some other nice

stuff.
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Thought so - assimilated. It has been survived before, however, so don't

give
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up all hope.
I survived.
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Steve "congrats, BTW - nice bike..... but what are those things with the

front
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wheel between them?"
Prolly your fat butt cheeks as a bike stand?
Shaun aRe

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Carla A-G
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17 October 2003, 13:15 UTC #6

"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!), but I have taken

the
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plunge. I just brought home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with 517's, Paul Hubs, a King
headset, LX V's, a SID and some other nice stuff. I've already ridden it a few times, and I think
taking out an SS on a regular basis will make me a better rider. I still plan on riding my Epic

a
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bunch, and I just had a fantastic ride on it tonight with the LBS guys. Anyway, I thought I'd tell
you folks and show it off a little. Wee! mattb.netsurly sm.jpg
That bike is hot! Congrats, enjoy your new addition, ride it like you stole
it...
- CA-G
Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

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Mattb
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17 October 2003, 14:45 UTC #7

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Very nice.
What's the saddle like, btw? I'm thinking of trying one of the WTBs.
It's pretty comfy. I have a WTB on my other bike too. I like 'em a lot.
Matt

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Mattb
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17 October 2003, 14:45 UTC #8

"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Steve "congrats, BTW - nice bike.....
Thanks Steve. I'm pretty excited about it.
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but what are those things with the front wheel between them?"
Prolly your fat butt cheeks as a bike stand?
Shaun, I have to say I'm a little disappointed in you. Surely you can do better than that!
Matt

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Jd
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17 October 2003, 19:15 UTC #9

"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
Quoted message said:
Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!), but I have taken the plunge. I just brought
home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with 517's, Paul Hubs, a King headset, LX V's, a SID
and some other nice stuff. I've already ridden it a few times, and I think taking out an SS on a
regular basis will make me a better rider. I still plan on riding my Epic a bunch, and I just had
a fantastic ride on it tonight with the LBS guys. Anyway, I thought I'd tell you folks and show it
off a little. Wee! mattb.netsurly sm.jpg
Next trip to Fruita, you gotta bring it. Paladin is right, you have been assimilated.
JD

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Pippen
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19 October 2003, 05:15 UTC #10

"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!), but I have taken

the
Quoted message said:
plunge. I just brought home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with 517's, Paul Hubs, a King
headset, LX V's, a SID and some other nice stuff. I've already ridden it a few times, and I think
taking out an SS on a regular basis will make me a better rider. I still plan on riding my Epic

a
Quoted message said:
bunch, and I just had a fantastic ride on it tonight with the LBS guys. Anyway, I thought I'd tell
you folks and show it off a little. Wee! mattb.netsurly sm.jpg
--
Matt
"Gravity. It's not just a good idea, it's the law!"
Why not just find the same gear ratio as a single speed on your mountain bike and not shift??? Just
kidding, nice bike...
-p

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Dave W
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19 October 2003, 23:46 UTC #11

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"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Not that I've been assimilated or anything (I swear!), but I have taken

the
Quoted message said:
plunge. I just brought home my new ride, a Surly 1x1 built up nicely with 517's, Paul Hubs, a
King headset, LX V's, a SID and some other nice stuff. I've already ridden it a few times, and
I think taking out an SS on a regular basis will make me a better rider. I still plan on riding
my Epic

a
Quoted message said:
bunch, and I just had a fantastic ride on it tonight with the LBS guys. Anyway, I thought I'd
tell you folks and show it off a little. Wee! mattb.netsurly sm.jpg
--
Matt
"Gravity. It's not just a good idea, it's the law!"
Why not just find the same gear ratio as a single speed on your mountain bike and not shift???
Just kidding, nice bike...
-p
Silly person, they've bought into the hype. Besides that, your option is entirely too simplistic.
Haven't you received the memo regarding the upcoming name change of the group from
ALT-MOUNTAIN-BIKE, to ALT-ADULT- BMX...if not, it will be forthcoming.
DAVE

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Shaun Rimmer
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21 October 2003, 10:46 UTC #12

"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Steve "congrats, BTW - nice bike.....
Thanks Steve. I'm pretty excited about it.
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but what are those things with the front wheel between them?"
Prolly your fat butt cheeks as a bike stand?
Shaun, I have to say I'm a little disappointed in you. Surely you can do better than that!
Of course.
Shaun aRe

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Mattb
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21 October 2003, 15:41 UTC #13

"Dave W" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Why not just find the same gear ratio as a single speed on your mountain bike and not shift???
Just kidding, nice bike...
I've had the same thought, but it's not like that. I'd shift eventually. This forces me to push into
a whole new threshold. It's kind of weird, but in a good way.
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-p
Silly person, they've bought into the hype.
I disagree. I would have "bought into the hype" if I had just blindly bought an SS because others do
it (and maybe it appears this way). What I did was test ride this bike a number (I think that number
is four) of times before committing. I liked it made an offer on it and the former owner and I had
some trouble coming to an agreement we both felt was fair. I kept the bike for a while and continued
to like it more and more with each ride. I started to stop by the garage for something and would
just look at it's beautiful simplicity. I knew I had to have it.
Now it might have been the buzz around SSing that initially sparked my interest, but I've seen first
hand how much stronger my friends who have started SSing have become. I want to be that strong. This
is how to do it. In the mean time I realized that it's really fun. Much more fun than I initially
thought it could be. There may be some hype floating about, but I didn't buy it (my posts will
illustrate this). I'm also not saying it's for everyone. I just made an informed decision that I'm
now happy I made.
So there, smarty-pants.
Matt

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Jd
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21 October 2003, 17:41 UTC #14

Dave Hump <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Silly person, they've bought into the hype. Besides that, your option is entirely too simplistic.
Haven't you received the memo regarding the upcoming name change of the group from
ALT-MOUNTAIN-BIKE, to ALT-ADULT- BMX...if not, it will be forthcoming.
It's a wonder you ever even found alt.mountain-bike, doof. Keep humping away with your long distance
humping, humpy. You wouldn't know a real bike if someone ran you over with one.
JD

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Dave W
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21 October 2003, 17:41 UTC #15

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"Dave W" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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<snip>
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Why not just find the same gear ratio as a single speed on your mountain bike and not shift???
Just kidding, nice bike...
I've had the same thought, but it's not like that. I'd shift eventually. This forces me to push
into a whole new threshold. It's kind of weird, but in a good way.
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
-p
Silly person, they've bought into the hype.
I disagree. I would have "bought into the hype" if I had just blindly bought an SS because others
do it (and maybe it appears this way). What I did was test ride this bike a number (I think that
number is four) of times before committing. I liked it made an offer on it and the former owner
and I had some trouble coming to an agreement we both felt was fair. I kept the bike for a while
and continued to like it more and more with each ride. I started to stop by the garage for
something and would just look at it's beautiful simplicity. I knew I had to have it.
Now it might have been the buzz around SSing that initially sparked my interest, but I've seen
first hand how much stronger my friends who have started SSing have become. I want to be that
strong. This is how to do it. In the mean time I realized that it's really fun. Much more fun than
I initially thought it could be. There may be some hype floating about, but I didn't buy it (my
posts will illustrate this). I'm also not saying it's for everyone. I just made an informed
decision that I'm now happy I made.
So there, smarty-pants.
Matt
Well, at least you acknowledge that the "HYPE" provided the initial spark. Your post show you made a
well informed, thought provoking purchase (x-tra points!) One that was made by you, for you. But
only after seeing the "hype" in all its glory. The part about your friends strength increase was a
"pro" not a "con" in the list. But only after you were bitten by the hype...
But its o.k. At the end of the day, you're satisfied, and thats the bottom line, right?
Dave (your memo about the group name change is in ther mail!)

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Bb
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22 October 2003, 00:10 UTC #16

Dave W said:
Well, at least you acknowledge that the "HYPE" provided the initial spark.
So you just stumble around blindly until you happen to accidently do something that's fun?
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Dave W
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22 October 2003, 13:40 UTC #17

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Dave W said:
Well, at least you acknowledge that the "HYPE" provided the initial spark.
So you just stumble around blindly until you happen to accidently do something that's fun?
that's life in a nutshell my friend. We're all just stumbling around until we find our way...can
you deny it?
Dave (kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown!)

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Mattb
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23 October 2003, 04:42 UTC #18

"Dave W" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Dave (kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown!)
Well I'm not just waiting for someone or something to show me the way.
Matt

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Shaun Rimmer
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23 October 2003, 11:40 UTC #19

"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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"Dave W" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Dave (kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown!)
Well I'm not just waiting for someone or something to show me the way.
Why couldn't Dave have used "The time is come, the song is over, thought I'd something more to say"
if he _had_ to quote PF - ?
Shaun aRe

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