TAN # 84 - The TAN-somest Thread Ever (Page 18)

ScudRunner - 2009-09-17 5:19 PM



For realsies.  I was born there, lived there again from 4th to 6th grade, and my crazy parents retired there so I get to visit often.  Parts of OKC are OK, and Norman isn't totally awful, but they can keep the rest of it.

[Joke]Why doesn't Texas fall off into the Gulf of Mexico?  Because Oklahoma sucks so hard![/Joke]

1stTimeTri - 2009-09-17 4:04 PM

Good luck.  My two older boys were in Karate (not Karate America) and went through the program to the 1/2 way point (purple belt).  The cost started to get a little pricey with all the extra cost that was needed to join one of the two "teams" to continue on, and then the sparring equipment cost, etc.  We bowed out due to that.  Plus, I found it frustrating that some kids advanced because they made their X number of days to be allowed to test to the next level even though they didn't have the same skill set as those kids that worked harder and such.  I do applaud the kids for getting out there and trying their best, but, some kids didn't appear to be trying any harder.  That wasn't right.

Spokes - 2009-09-17 8:17 PM

That's awesome!

1stTimeTri - 2009-09-17 4:04 PM

Good luck.  My two older boys were in Karate (not Karate America) and went through the program to the 1/2 way point (purple belt).  The cost started to get a little pricey with all the extra cost that was needed to join one of the two "teams" to continue on, and then the sparring equipment cost, etc.  We bowed out due to that.  Plus, I found it frustrating that some kids advanced because they made their X number of days to be allowed to test to the next level even though they didn't have the same skill set as those kids that worked harder and such.  I do applaud the kids for getting out there and trying their best, but, some kids didn't appear to be trying any harder.  That wasn't right.

Spokes - 2009-09-17 8:27 PM

Oh, there's got to be a music store or two that have 'em. I know there's a violin rental shop somewhere because X2 got strings for her older daughter's violin there.

mr2tony - 2009-09-17 5:11 PM Were in oklahoma. Gawd what a dump. Anybody who grew up here is ickified.

lisac957 - 2009-09-17 3:30 PM Guy in my tri club is selling his P3C... with HED race wheels... my size. I wantz it. I wantz it bad. I know it's not the smart thing to do right now, but after signing up for IMWI this last weekend I know I'm going to be on the bike for the next whole year and it makes me want to upgrade.

If I could sell my bike for a decent amount, it wouldn't seem so bad in my mind. But really... do I really need to drop $2K (after selling my bike) on a new one? Sigh.

He's offering for anyone who is interested to ride it this weekend after Redman. It's tempting.

 

bcart1991 - 2009-09-17 1:14 PM Yup. That runs the water pump, alternator, a/c stuff. Not good for anyone if it snaps.

Sprint_DA - 2009-09-17 7:17 PM

Yeah, you really do need to buy that.

mr2tony - 2009-09-17 5:38 PM ahh I was just makin fun of Crowny. He grew up here. Still, F16s are better.

Aikidoman - 2009-09-17 9:54 PM

x2...

I went dream shopping tonight while taking my P2C in for repairs tonight (my baby is BROKEN!!!!  I'm heartbroken - I hope I don't need a new frame... )

Anyway, they said they will take my 08 P2C in for a trade on a new P3...  hubba hubba....

They also had a canceled order of ZIPP 303's hanging on the wall for 1k....

The thing is, I already have a tri bike and HED3 race wheels.  When will this obsession of getting better bikes ever end?

Spokes - 2009-09-17 10:52 PM I have two bikes - a 2003 Trek 2200 and undetermined date K2 Firebird mountain bike.

I see no reason to own a better road bike as I don't race... and if I *did* race, I'd use the 2200 (in case I were to crash) for racing and the nice bike for training/rec rides.

I'm thinking of buying a used hybrid for riding on the trainer this winter (or an older road bike) during the dark months.

olliedawg - 2009-09-18 8:21 AM

Morning ladies

JChristoff - 2009-09-18 8:50 AM Another interview where I meet 5 people I don't know... talk to an SVP... and I am already starting to losing my voice again. This is going to be fantastic.