Thinking about mountain biking again

Trekkie Dad said:

It's been a long time....

It has. Welcome back!

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Quoted message said:

TD--roadie--now riding a '99 Serotta Colorado Ti that I found on Ebay

We'll try not to hold that against you.

Just remember the number one rule of buying a bike - follow every piece of
advise a bunch of strangers on the Internet have for you. Oh, and be
argumentative with your advisors if your preconceived notions aren't in
alignment with theirs. Works every time!

Matt

PS - I believe it was you who first advised me not to feed The Troll

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MattB said:

Trekkie Dad said:

It's been a long time....

It has. Welcome back!

<snip>

Quoted message said:

TD--roadie--now riding a '99 Serotta Colorado Ti that I found on Ebay

We'll try not to hold that against you.

Just remember the number one rule of buying a bike - follow every piece of
advise a bunch of strangers on the Internet have for you. Oh, and be
argumentative with your advisors if your preconceived notions aren't in
alignment with theirs. Works every time!

Strangers giving advice on the internet? Sounds like MTBR to me! 😉
Preconceived notions? Here? Surely you jest!

Quoted message said:

Matt

PS - I believe it was you who first advised me not to feed The Troll

Judging from from the number of "kills" it appears mikey is still
around. <sigh> I suspect he hasn't said anything shockingly new since I
was last here.

TD--doesn't always follow his own advice 🙂

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Trekkie Dad said:

Now I'm checking into this group again, and I'm pleased to see a lot of
familiar names-it's like running into old friends that I haven't seen in
a long time.

Once they've turned to the dark side they always feel the light tugging
them from behind. :-)

Bus' out that K2 and get 'er moving again! Good to hear from you!

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MattB says:

Quoted message said:

We'll try not to hold that against you.

Speak for yourself ;-)

Welcome back, TD.

Steve

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:28:20 GMT, Trekkie Dad <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Those of you who remember me from way back remember that I've turned
almost total roadie, but every now and then I start thinking about
mountain biking again.

Good. A roadie who doesn't ride a mountain bike has no soul. But
then a mountain biker who doesn't ride a road bike has no legs... :-)

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Quoted message said:

It's been a long time....

Those of you who remember me from way back remember that I've turned
almost total roadie, but every now and then I start thinking about
mountain biking again. I've thought about replacing the '98 K2 that's
languishing behind the house, but that requires a commitment to take
some time out of road riding and hitting the trails. The last time I
rode it was with the TROGS in February.

I've even started to discuss buying a mtb with the manager of the local
Performance shop, (He used to be owner until he was bought out.) and
there are some good deals to be had on last year's models. He showed me
a couple of Giants and an Iron Horse, and I'm sure I asked questions
he's heard a million times before.

Now I'm checking into this group again, and I'm pleased to see a lot of
familiar names-it's like running into old friends that I haven't seen in
a long time.

TD--roadie--now riding a '99 Serotta Colorado Ti that I found on Ebay

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Great to see you on the net again...It'll be better to see you on the
trails.

Simpson

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Doug Taylor said:

Good. A roadie who doesn't ride a mountain bike has no soul. But
then a mountain biker who doesn't ride a road bike has no legs... :-)

LOL, then I must have a lot of legs and very little soul.

TD

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BB said:

Trekkie Dad said:

Now I'm checking into this group again, and I'm pleased to see a lot of
familiar names-it's like running into old friends that I haven't seen in
a long time.

Once they've turned to the dark side they always feel the light tugging
them from behind. :-)

Bus' out that K2 and get 'er moving again! Good to hear from you!

<whine> Aw, Blaine, why can't I just buy a new bike? The K2 (like it's
owner) is getting a little long in the tooth. </whine>

I'll be up in Oregon twice this summer--first on family business near
McMinnville, and second on a (road) bike tour with the Sacramento
Wheelmen. On both trips I'll be seeing a fair amount of the coast.

TD

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Doug Taylor said:

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:28:20 GMT, Trekkie Dad <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Those of you who remember me from way back remember that I've turned
almost total roadie, but every now and then I start thinking about
mountain biking again.

Good. A roadie who doesn't ride a mountain bike has no soul. But
then a mountain biker who doesn't ride a road bike has no legs... :-)

.... or lungs!

Welcome back, TD... great to see that you haven't given up on all this
nonsense.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $695 ti frame

"Trekkie Dad" <[email hidden]> wrote

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TD--roadie--now riding a '99 Serotta Colorado Ti that I found on Ebay

Yo, TD. Nice to see you again.

Pete

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Quoted message said:

It's been a long time....

Those of you who remember me from way back remember that I've turned
almost total roadie, but every now and then I start thinking about
mountain biking again. I've thought about replacing the '98 K2 that's
languishing behind the house, but that requires a commitment to take
some time out of road riding and hitting the trails. The last time I
rode it was with the TROGS in February.

I've even started to discuss buying a mtb with the manager of the local
Performance shop, (He used to be owner until he was bought out.) and
there are some good deals to be had on last year's models. He showed me
a couple of Giants and an Iron Horse, and I'm sure I asked questions
he's heard a million times before.

Now I'm checking into this group again, and I'm pleased to see a lot of
familiar names-it's like running into old friends that I haven't seen in
a long time.

TD--roadie--now riding a '99 Serotta Colorado Ti that I found on Ebay

Hey TD, how's things? I was wondering what happened to you...

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

Trekkie Dad said:

I'll be up in Oregon twice this summer--first on family business near
McMinnville, and second on a (road) bike tour with the Sacramento
Wheelmen. On both trips I'll be seeing a fair amount of the coast.

If you want to try Hagg Lake again (without the 22-mile pre-ride!) when
you're in McMinnville, let me know. I haven't been riding a lot this year,
but its now starting to dry out. There are some other nice rides with big
trees not too much farther away.

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Quoted message said:

It's been a long time....

Indeed.

Welcome back, and stay away from MJV. 🙂

And from James Annan, si vous plait. :P

And dump that damn K2. Get a nice, red Trek.

[duck-and-hide]
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Jonesy (formerly Spider)

<Originally posted by Trekkie Dad> It's been a long time....

Those of you who remember me from way back...

...Now I'm checking into this group again, and I'm pleased to see a lot
of familiar names-it's like running into old friends that I haven't seen
in a long time.

trekkiedad>

Hi TD! it took a while but the draw was too great huh??? Everytime you
think you're out.... we pull you back in!!! Glad to hear you're still
riding! (even if it a lousy roadbike grrr) ;-P

---> Jimbo(san)

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But then a mountain biker who doesn't ride a road bike has no legs

What a crock of [censored]: http://mattb.net/images/2004-06/docTopTraverse.JPG

JD pissing on hickey's "lungs" statement as well

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Quoted message said:

It's been a long time....

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Quoted message said:

TD--roadie--now riding a '99 Serotta Colorado Ti that I found on Ebay

Sell that tool of satan and buy a real bike, Gary.

JD

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Carla A-G said:

Hey TD, how's things? I was wondering what happened to you...

After I broke my collarbone mountain biking last July--cancelling a
vacation and losing seven weeks of summer riding--I went almost 100%
roadie. The story can be found at www.tahoebike.com if you look for the
Loon Lake Loop link.

TD

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Quoted message said:

It's been a long time....

Indeed.

Welcome back, and stay away from MJV. 🙂

And from James Annan, si vous plait. :P

And dump that damn K2. Get a nice, red Trek.

[duck-and-hide]

JO will hunt you down for that one. 🙂
I know about mikey, but the other dude I've never heard of. Popular
newsgroups like this always have their share of lunatics.

TD

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Quoted message said:

It's been a long time....

<snip>

Quoted message said:

TD--roadie--now riding a '99 Serotta Colorado Ti that I found on Ebay

Sell that tool of satan and buy a real bike, Gary.

JD

No way am I selling the Serotta, Jer. Riding with the roadies around
here is way too much fun. Seana Hogan--who won RAAM six times and holds
the transcontinental record--started riding with us about a month ago,
after we had a chance meeting on a Calaveras County back road. Needless
to say, she is as strong as a mule, only a whole lot prettier.
Nevertheless, we treat her like one of the guys, and I think that's the
way she likes it.

You are so lucky to live near some great trails. Around here it's at
least an hour's drive to any trails worth riding. Yet the road riding
near here has been compared to Tuscany--minus the quaint Italian
villages and motorists who actually treat cyclists with respect.

Still, I haven't given up on mountain biking completely, and I can
afford to get a new mtb and still keep my "tool of satan." Right now the
03 Giant NRS Air on sale at the local Performance shop looks pretty
enticing.

TD

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