Self justification

"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My long time Rocky Mountain pal had posted on the local
club board, considering getting an FS, to replace his
steel HT. He was considering

some

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offerings from the Trek family of bikes. That's when I had
to step in.

I had copied, and pasted JD's analogy (did not take credit
for it, and

said

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so), recently posted about the bikes, and why they break.
That's when all the Trek (pretty much all Trek owners)
family bike owners came out of the woodwork, and the 'self
justification' began.

The most absurd were these:
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"I like a life time warrantee. Maybe not the best or
latest design, but

I've

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recieved a new frame and a new swing arm, no problem. I
know of others

that

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have too."

"I personally like to break my FS every year or so as long
as it's not catastrophic. I get a new bike and the latest
design."
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I was too stunned to even reply

Apparently some MTB'rs sell their brains to fund their
hobby. No big deal.

Shaun aRe

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"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

My long time Rocky Mountain pal had posted on the local
club board, considering getting an FS, to replace his
steel HT. He was considering

some

Quoted message said:

offerings from the Trek family of bikes. That's when I
had to step in.

I had copied, and pasted JD's analogy (did not take
credit for it, and

said

Quoted message said:

so), recently posted about the bikes, and why they
break. That's when

all

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the Trek (pretty much all Trek owners) family bike
owners came out of

the

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woodwork, and the 'self justification' began.

The most absurd were these:
----------
"I like a life time warrantee. Maybe not the best or
latest design, but

I've

Quoted message said:

recieved a new frame and a new swing arm, no problem. I
know of others

that

Quoted message said:

have too."

"I personally like to break my FS every year or so as
long as it's not catastrophic. I get a new bike and the
latest design."
----------
I was too stunned to even reply

Apparently some MTB'rs sell their brains to fund their
hobby. No big deal.

I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the Rocky
FS.

mojo deluxe said:

"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

My long time Rocky Mountain pal had posted on the local
club board, considering getting an FS, to replace his
steel HT. He was considering

some

Quoted message said:

offerings from the Trek family of bikes. That's when I
had to step in.

I had copied, and pasted JD's analogy (did not take
credit for it, and

said

Quoted message said:

so), recently posted about the bikes, and why they break.
That's when

all

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the Trek (pretty much all Trek owners) family bike owners
came out of

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

woodwork, and the 'self justification' began.

The most absurd were these:
----------
"I like a life time warrantee. Maybe not the best or
latest design, but

I've

Quoted message said:

recieved a new frame and a new swing arm, no problem. I
know of others

that

Quoted message said:

have too."

"I personally like to break my FS every year or so as
long as it's not catastrophic. I get a new bike and the
latest design."
----------
I was too stunned to even reply

Apparently some MTB'rs sell their brains to fund their
hobby. No big deal.

I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the
Rocky FS.

lol ... guess you haven't heard the horror stories bout RM.

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Slacker

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mojo deluxe said:

"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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>My long time Rocky Mountain pal had posted on the local
>club board, considering getting an FS, to replace his
>steel HT. He was considering

some

>offerings from the Trek family of bikes. That's when I
>had to step in.
>
>I had copied, and pasted JD's analogy (did not take
>credit for it, and

said

>so), recently posted about the bikes, and why they
>break. That's when

all

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>the Trek (pretty much all Trek owners) family bike
>owners came out of

the

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>woodwork, and the 'self justification' began.
>
>The most absurd were these:
>----------
>"I like a life time warrantee. Maybe not the best or
>latest design, but

I've

>recieved a new frame and a new swing arm, no problem. I
>know of others

that

>have too."
>
>"I personally like to break my FS every year or so as
>long as it's not catastrophic. I get a new bike and the
>latest design."
>----------
>I was too stunned to even reply

Apparently some MTB'rs sell their brains to fund their
hobby. No big

deal.

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I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the
Rocky FS.

lol ... guess you haven't heard the horror stories
bout RM.

Yep, I've seen one broken. I suggested some other frames
first, but they were out of his price range. Too bad
he's not wanting to stick to the sweet HT frames he's
been riding.

mojo deluxe said:

"Slacker"

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I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the
Rocky FS.

lol ... guess you haven't heard the horror stories
bout RM.

Yep, I've seen one broken. I suggested some other frames
first, but they were out of his price range. Too bad
he's not wanting to stick to the sweet HT frames he's
been riding.

I don't know where you guys live, but I seen some pretty
inexpensive Norco's that were very nice, and I'm sure you've
already suggested Specialized.

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Slacker

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mojo deluxe said:

"Slacker"

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>I suggested to my pal that maybe he should look at the
>Rocky FS.
>

lol ... guess you haven't heard the horror stories
bout RM.

Yep, I've seen one broken. I suggested some other frames
first, but they were out of his price range. Too bad
he's not wanting to stick to the

sweet

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HT frames he's been riding.

I don't know where you guys live, but I seen some pretty
inexpensive Norco's that were very nice, and I'm sure
you've already suggested Specialized.

South Louisiana. The trails do abuse bikes like other parts
of the country, but bike do break here none the less.

I did not suggest Specialized, and we have a dealer here.
That was my bad.

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I'm sure you've already suggested Specialized.

Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

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Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Bill "seen one too many Cialis commercials" S.

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mojo deluxe said:

Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Ok, I admit I never mentioned it to him, before Slacker did.

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mojo deluxe said:

Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Ok, I admit I never mentioned it to him, before
Slacker did.

Whoosh.

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"S o r n i" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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mojo deluxe wrote:

> Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Ok, I admit I never mentioned it to him, before
Slacker did.

Whoosh.

Do I get a second chance? I'm tired, and sick. Oh, and it's
been raining endlessly here, so maybe there's a hint of
depression?

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mojo deluxe said:

Turns out, that's the one he's shopping hard for.

Oh, sure, like we're supposed to let THAT go...

Bill "seen one too many Cialis commercials" S.

Shopping hard? Isn't that what Baker does at the
leather shop?
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Jonesy "mental image for ya"