.... will have to toss my hat in the ring with mr. moos on this one. i just posted a bit about a salsa saddle that (may or may not be on topic) translates into "sit on my face". at least i think it does.
.... what the heck would i know about that, etc !?! i had to stop riding years ago because of hip bone arthritis.
robert clair
alexandria, va 22308
usa
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 9:03 PM Subject: RE: [CR]Whilst Randonneuring @ Cirque
> Well, personally, I find the objections to Davis' post more presumptuous
> and offensive than his post. What are we here, the Politically Correct
> Thought Police? Maybe "babe factor" wasn't the PC way to phrase it, but
> the point that we could use more women in all activities connected with
> classic bikes and cycling in general was a perfectly valid one with which
> I strongly agree. If you look hard enough for something to take offense
> at you will almost always find it, but it would be good to occasionally
> show some semblance of a sense of humor.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Big Spring, Texas, USA
>
>
> devotion finesse <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I don't think I am alone in finding Davis'
> sexist/homophobic/off-topic/lack
> ing proper sign off/offensively presumptuous posts boring to say the
> least.
> That stuff (and perhaps it's author) has no place here. Now can we get b
> ack to talking about what a great weekend we had, the great people we
> spent
> time with and the incredible bikes we were all fortunate enough to share?
>
>
>
> Matthew Bowne
> Brooklyn, New York
>
> ----------------------------------------
>> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 13:51:05 -0400
>> From: jandro99@gmail.com
>> To: mdschmidt56@verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: [CR]Whilst Randonneuring @ Cirque
>> CC: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>>
>> Friends and Mr. Schmidt:
>>
>> I have received my share of comments OL concerning my 'sexist' comments.
> It
>> was done in humor and without any malevolence--so my apologies to those
>> offended I would add that I made no reference to Phil Spector and his ga
> y
>> lover Dr. Evil from the Mike Myers movies. Hard to tell who was pitching
>> and who was catching although I'd suspect Dr. Evil does the mound work.
> I
>> guess it was sexist of me to leave the boys team out in the cold.
>>
>> Let me further clarify....I have no problem with young people showing the
> ir
>> stuff and being proud. My comments on topic # 4 had to do with fellas
>> obviously higher than a U2 plane on marijuana or some equivalent. Why
>> drive all the way across country in a multi-colored VW microbus just to
>> smoke doobs and huff ether?
>>
>> Lastly....my apologies to daisy duke and the daft dutch girl......if anyo
> ne
>> would like to punch me in the face, I am available all day today and part
> of
>> the day tomorrow for such bawdy roughhousing.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Michael Schmidt
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Davis,
>>>
>>> For 10 years, the "babe quotient was never an issue or a need at Cirque
> du
>>> Cyclisime. If that is what you think we need to make Cirque more fun, t
> hen
>>> you don't get it. I shared you post with my wife and she thought your
>>> comment on point 6 was needless, sexist, and offending so I am calling y
> ou
>>> on it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike Schmidt
>>> Stirling, NJ
>>> USA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/8/08 9:42 PM, "Davis Philsson" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just returned form Cirque,had a marvelous time and what not.....a few
>>>> observations and questions?
>>>>
>>>> 1. the swap seemed a bit off from previous years--more modern stuff and
>>> more
>>>> 'framebuilders'. Seemed like anyone and everyone is building lugged
>>> steel
>>>> these days.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Seemed an emphasis on randonneuring types. Are we collectively
>>> getting
>>>> older/heavier/trendier. The going extremely slow on a heavy bike with
> a
>>>> extended paunch seemed Au rigour this time.
>>>>
>>>> 3. On randonneuring? what is with the multiple gear shifters and multip
> le
>>>> brake levers. Is it to expend the least amount of calories whilst
>>>> randonneuring; or, is a belt and suspenders kind of anxiety driven moxy
> ?
>>>>
>>>> 4. Was it me or did some fellas seemed quite baked? I talked to a few
>>> about
>>>> a 'racing' bike that was leaning on the side of a barn which between th
> e
>>> 4
>>>> of them they couldn't figure if it was for sale or not but did direct m
> e
>>> to
>>>> a guy in a long green T shirt who assured me that it was not really for
>>>> sale. Did these fellas just roll out of a Cheech & Chong movie or what
> ?
>>>>
>>>> 5. The little hats and wool I don't get in 100 degree weather. Is the
> re
>>>> some sort of underground S&M current to this group of which I was not
>>>> alerted?
>>>>
>>>> 6. The daisy dukes at the gate were a nice touch, but what do we need
> to
>>> do
>>>> to up the babe quotient at up coming Cirques? (As a side note can we al
> l
>>>> chip in so as to not have to groove on the serpentine pant suit/jumper
>>> next
>>>> year).
>>>>
>>>> 7. The kettlecorn was great. The bratwurst made me jealous and there
>>> were
>>>> no midgets in the midget kitchen.
>>>>
>>>> 8. Where were all the Cali boys? Gorski, Gabus, Fellows, Vincent C?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Davis Philsson,
>> Gainesville GA
>> USA
>>
>>
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