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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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Jun 18, 2015 - 06:05pm PT
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Not mine, but my friend Che's that he used on his trip commemorated in the motorcycle diaries.
Alta Gracia, Argentina.
They are looking for somebody who knows these bikes to restore it.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Jun 18, 2015 - 06:39pm PT
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You had a mass murderer for a friend?
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Jun 18, 2015 - 08:36pm PT
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Mass murder is dropping atomic bombs on civilians and napalm on little girls. Viva la revolutiaon.. viva Che! :)
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thebravecowboy
climber
liberated libertine
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Jun 18, 2015 - 08:48pm PT
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TGT, bro, I really must suggest that you start riding with a seat on that post.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Jun 18, 2015 - 08:59pm PT
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The Cuban army was mostly composed of 16 year old kids that joined out of economic necessity.
After the revolution when the army was liquidated, Che had his office rearranged with the desk facing the courtyard window so he wouldn't have to get up or turn around to witness the slaughter.
Real nice guy!
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thebravecowboy
climber
liberated libertine
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Jun 18, 2015 - 09:01pm PT
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Yes, tell me more about 1967. And how f*#ked everything is because of communism. Please.
anywhoo: my new bike (a people's bike, if you must), carried my prole self up to yon pass with great alacrity today, after work. I reckon it's about 5x downhill speed versus the rate of uphill slog. My steel-frame carries the downhill faster, but the light little coozy R700 sweeps me up and tipples me down just so nice. Hooray for bicycles! Hooray for human power!
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Jun 18, 2015 - 09:07pm PT
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My titanium Capitalist special, with the comfy Brooks saddle, easily achieves a 1-10 speed ratio on Hwy 39
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thebravecowboy
climber
liberated libertine
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Jun 18, 2015 - 09:09pm PT
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yes, forget the politicking, talk shop to me!
And yes, TGT, your polar-shift vs me, coupled with your road-riding, helps drive this people-powered fascist-eater up those high passes. Thanks, man. And btw, my bike was produced with zero emissions (that is, zero emissions of humanity back into the ether in service of my aluminum frame). Just kidding, they're all cruelty-bikes! Hahahaha! Living at the top is great, especially without a conscience!
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TomMc
Trad climber
Massachusetts
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Jun 19, 2015 - 04:07am PT
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I find this works better than a water bottle.
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace
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Jun 19, 2015 - 04:49am PT
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I have taken the above bike up Interstate 80 East to the Vedauwoo, then the VU road to the HJ Road, then the Headquarters Rd, then a difficult up hill M Bike trail to the Lincoln Head and down the Interstate West to home.
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Jun 19, 2015 - 07:56am PT
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^^^^ Crazy
I really like those "vintage" electrics . . .
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meld
Trad climber
So Cal
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Jun 19, 2015 - 08:42am PT
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Land of God-less fools
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Jun 19, 2015 - 10:52am PT
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These are the main ones. About 2,500 miles YTD on the road bike.
It turns out that, unlike climbing (where I live), you don't have to drive anywhere to get a great workout/adventure.
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radair
Social climber
North Conway, NH
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Jun 19, 2015 - 06:54pm PT
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I have many but this is my fave. Bucksaw B+
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Fish Boy
Social climber
Squeamish
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Jun 20, 2015 - 06:06pm PT
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Just thrown this Intense Carbine together....160mm Lyric, 1x10 and roughly 27 pounds.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Nov 26, 2015 - 12:27pm PT
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A bit of history:
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Nov 26, 2015 - 12:56pm PT
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At the top of the medicare ride.
(turned 65 the day before)
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Nov 26, 2015 - 03:59pm PT
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My old Bike
My old bike is my old friend
I hope he's with me in the end
If I ride off a precipice
Then the good earth we shall kiss
When they recover our remains
Our mangled handlebars and brains
They'll cremate both of us as one
Our days of riding finally done
-bushman
11/26/2015
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Nov 26, 2015 - 04:38pm PT
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Looks to be a circa late-80's Rockhopper, bush?
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