I think I might have a flat tire
(Slow down, will ya?)
I don’t have a low enough gear
(I’ve gained 5 pounds)
I’ve decided to buy a lighter bike
(I’ve gained 10 pounds)
I’m taking up clog dancing
(I’ve gained 25 pounds) I’m carbo loading
(Pass the ice cream)
The rebound was off, so I modified the damping. But then the elastomers were too dense, so I changed the oil and got rid of the stiction
(I have a new suspension fork and you don’t!)
If you’re a good bike handler, you don’t need to wear a helmet
(I’m so stupid a brain injury wouldn’t affect me)
Nobody needs a dual-suspension mountain bike
(I can’t afford a dual-suspension mountain bike)
Dual suspension is the only way to go
(I just dropped 3 months’ salary on a dual-suspension mountain bike)
If you don’t crash, you’re not going fast enough, dude!
(I crash a lot)
I don’t own a car
(I’m a better person than you)
Why doesn’t somebody do something about all these potholes ?
(Why doesn’t somebody else do something about all these potholes?)
I do all my own bike maintenance
(When I squeeze the front brake lever, the bike shifts gears)
Thanks for waiting
(Wipe that smug grin off your ugly face)
This section of trail looks doable
(You first, sucker)
I want to ride my bike to work, but…
(I don’t want to ride my bike to work)
Well, let’s take it easy today.
(Ready, set go!)
Hold on, there’s something wrong with my bike.
(Let’s stop so I can rest)
I think I broke my arm.
(There’s a little bruise on my arm and I don’t want to ride anymore)
Last one down is buying.
(I’ll make you feel like a loser and get a free beer too!)
















December 13th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
“…things guides say and sort of mean…”
“the terrain is mixed on this section” (actually I can’t remember what is ahead)
“cheeky climb”…term peculiar to skedaddle guides…(you will feel like dying and be in need of lung + legs transplant before you make the top”
“the next part of the trail tends to be undulating” (lots more uphill but I don’t want you all to moan yet) etc etc