'Bent Ignorance

[John Barry]

Forgive my bleedin' ignorance, but can anybody please explain why the world
of recumbent cycling is (apparently) referred to as The Dark Side?

[Just zis Guy, you know?]

John Barry wrote:

> Forgive my bleedin' ignorance, but can anybody please explain why the
> world of recumbent cycling is (apparently) referred to as The Dark
> Side?

Happy to oblige :-)

http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/web/public.nsf/Documents/mini-faq-darkside

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[Just zis Guy, you know?]

John Barry wrote: the James Bond theme. Which is nice.

[Richard Corfield]

On 2004-06-14, John Barry > wrote:
> Forgive my bleedin' ignorance, but can anybody please explain why the world
> of recumbent cycling is (apparently) referred to as The Dark Side?

On a similar topic, I saw a two wheel 'bent disappearing up a hill in
Harrogate today - looked a good machine.

I think one day I'll have to add such a thing to the collection.

- Richard

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[Whingin' Pom]

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:14:00 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
> ("Just zis Guy, you know?"
>) wrote:

>John Barry wrote:
>
>> Forgive my bleedin' ignorance, but can anybody please explain why the
>> world of recumbent cycling is (apparently) referred to as The Dark
>> Side?
>
>Happy to oblige :-)
>
>http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/web/public.nsf/Documents/mini-faq-darkside

I always thought it was because it is "quicker, easier, more seductive
but comes with a heavy price".

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Matt K
Dunedin, NZ