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"Daremo" wrote in
Anyone who buys/sells their bike because of their favorite pro rider uses a specific model really needs help ........... and then you said: I loved the Colnago Master Krono..purchase was influenced by a pro .......... I bought the Mapei frame because I loved Tony Rominger, he was the man. ?? |
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On 12/30/2003 03:08 PM, in article ,
"Jiyang Chen" wrote: "Daremo" wrote in Anyone who buys/sells their bike because of their favorite pro rider uses a specific model really needs help ........... and then you said: I loved the Colnago Master Krono..purchase was influenced by a pro ......... I bought the Mapei frame because I loved Tony Rominger, he was the man. Thankfully, I only ride bikes that were actually built by the man whose name is on the downtube. Steven L. Sheffield 2003 Richard Sachs Signature / 2003 Campagnolo Record 10 1997 Ron Cooper / 2001 Campagnolo Record 10 -- Steven L. Sheffield stevens at veloworks dot com veloworks at worldnet dot ay tea tee dot net bellum pax est libertas servitus est ignoratio vis est ess ay ell tea ell ay kay ee sea aye tee why you ti ay aitch aitch tee tea pea colon [for word] slash [four ward] slash double-you double-yew double-ewe dot veloworks dot com [four word] slash |
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"Davey Crockett" wrote in message
s.com... "Jiyang Chen" writes: "Daremo" wrote in A good rider buys his/her bike based on their needs, budget, and fit on a bike. That's something that rarely happens. Newcomers and even long time roadies want want the same equipment that Lance Armstrong use, with the same helmet, frame, wheels, Pro M frame, matching jerseys and shorts. They think that if the stuff is good enough for Lance Armstrong, it must be really really good. And that feeling alone is a psychological boost and helps them ride better One sees more Trek carbon fiber frames than any other frame, not because it's cheaper or better, but because Lance Armstrong uses it. I suppose there really is no limit to the stupidity of ''homo sapiens'' Yeah, buying a good bike for a good price with a lifetime warranty sure is stupid. |
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"h squared" wrote in message ... there was a funny quote from eric hoffer that i just read last nite in the book "the blank slate. the modern denial of human nature" (steven pinker) that said "When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other." the book itself was saying that as a species we have a powerful desire to imitate others because this aids 1. for people to learn and benefit from other people's knowledge and experiences (so, i buy a trek because lance rides one and he's good. in a world without advertising, this may actually help me). and 2. it helps arbitrary rules that are necessary for a group to function to be followed (like driving on the correct side of the road, or believing that the little paper with presidents heads printed on them are really equivalent to goods and services.). most everyone has noticed that humans in groups are conformists, but it's interesting to think about how conforming helped the species to be successful. i know, this has really nothing to do with your post except that i was reading about it at about the same time as you were writing, Dumbass - You should know that an intellectual post will draw no response here. K. Gringioni dumb and proud of it |
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"Steven L. Sheffield" wrote in message ... On 12/30/2003 03:08 PM, in article , "Jiyang Chen" wrote: "Daremo" wrote in Anyone who buys/sells their bike because of their favorite pro rider uses a specific model really needs help ........... and then you said: I loved the Colnago Master Krono..purchase was influenced by a pro ......... I bought the Mapei frame because I loved Tony Rominger, he was the man. Thankfully, I only ride bikes that were actually built by the man whose name is on the downtube. Dumbass - I've done that (raced bike w/ maker's name on downtube). I also raced Cannondales (had to when team was sponsored). Didn't notice the difference - they're all good these days. |
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Kurgan Gringioni wrote: Dumbass - You should know that an intellectual post will draw no response here. K. Gringioni dumb and proud of it dumb and proud- i get excited about things, and for some reason i have to share. your response was good enough this goes against the rbr code, but i try not to call people names anymore (mostly), like "stupid" "asshole" "whiney bitch". it's more interesting to try to think of valid reasons for their behavior. this line of thinking all started on my long training skates and rides when i had nothin better to do, so in a way it does come back to rbr. heather |
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Jiyang Chen wrote:
"Daremo" wrote in Anyone who buys/sells their bike because of their favorite pro rider uses a specific model really needs help ........... and then you said: I loved the Colnago Master Krono..purchase was influenced by a pro ......... I bought the Mapei frame because I loved Tony Rominger, he was the man. ?? Difference is, I bought the team COLOR because I liked him, not complete team bike ..... and the bike was bought for one specific use time trialing ........ It was outfitted with my own specific selectio of components, and as I said, I used it three or four times a year fo tt'ing only I had to wait 4 months to get the frame built and shipped from Italy they had zero in country for sale. It was a custom order, and wort every penny. The bike was incredibly unique, and so absolutely gorgeous Not like the 50,000 OCLV's in Postal colors out there with people wh can't even average 18 mph on a flat on them ........ - |
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"Daremo" wrote in message news:fmGIb.85543 Not like the 50,000 OCLV's in Postal colors out there with people who can't even average 18 mph on a flat on them ......... So...how fast can you average? |
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h squared wrote:
there was a funny quote from eric hoffer that i just read last nite in the book "the blank slate. the modern denial of human nature" (steven pinker) that said "When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other." the book itself was saying that as a species we have a powerful desire to imitate others because this aids 1. for people to learn and benefit from other people's knowledge and experiences (so, i buy a trek because lance rides one and he's good. in a world without advertising, this may actually help me). and 2. it helps arbitrary rules that are necessary for a group to function to be followed (like driving on the correct side of the road, or believing that the little paper with presidents heads printed on them are really equivalent to goods and services.). most everyone has noticed that humans in groups are conformists, but it's interesting to think about how conforming helped the species to be successful. i know, this has really nothing to do with your post except that i was reading about it at about the same time as you were writing, sorry. Cool. From now on, when somebody wanders into rbr and asks belligerent questions about such subjects as why bike racers engage in roadie customs like shaving their legs, wearing spandex, making fun of bearded riders, etc, we can say that we are doing it for the survival of the species. |
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