Manatee Monkey Mentors SHUT (Poptart or pet pic bribes considered) (Page 60)

Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl

Originally posted by laffinrock

Originally posted by JJ-

Originally posted by laffinrock Jonathan - You slacker, you.  Seriously?  And I'm sure you have enough bikes already.  You've got a race coming up in 3 months so you better get crackin', buster!    In all seriousness, it's great that you've been enjoying your rides.  IMO, there's absolutely nothing wrong with goofing off for a little while after all the hard work you did for IMTX, especially if your next race isn't for 3 months.

Oh wow, you really just said that?? Please take note, the correct number of bikes is n+1 or s-1

  What's s-1?  I'm starting to become indoctrinated myself.  Getting the new roadie tomorrow and I'm already thinking about either buying a hybrid or finding some wider tires for the roadie so I can ride on dirt trails as well as paved.  I'll probably go with the wider tires for starters; they're a little cheaper.  On the other hand, DH finally decided to sell his tri bike (which hasn't been used since 2007) so there's more room for me to get another.

The S represents the number is the number at which your significant other would leave you over the number of bikes you have.  Ergo, at S-1, you're safe!   

ETA:  Dangit - Kirsten beat me to it!!!  

.  Nice wheels!

I think I had Matt winning that race, so I am a little bummed on that.

Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl

Originally posted by laffinrock

Originally posted by JJ-

Originally posted by laffinrock Jonathan - You slacker, you.  Seriously?  And I'm sure you have enough bikes already.  You've got a race coming up in 3 months so you better get crackin', buster!    In all seriousness, it's great that you've been enjoying your rides.  IMO, there's absolutely nothing wrong with goofing off for a little while after all the hard work you did for IMTX, especially if your next race isn't for 3 months.

Oh wow, you really just said that?? Please take note, the correct number of bikes is n+1 or s-1

  What's s-1?  I'm starting to become indoctrinated myself.  Getting the new roadie tomorrow and I'm already thinking about either buying a hybrid or finding some wider tires for the roadie so I can ride on dirt trails as well as paved.  I'll probably go with the wider tires for starters; they're a little cheaper.  On the other hand, DH finally decided to sell his tri bike (which hasn't been used since 2007) so there's more room for me to get another.

The S represents the number is the number at which your significant other would leave you over the number of bikes you have.  Ergo, at S-1, you're safe!   

ETA:  Dangit - Kirsten beat me to it!!!  

Oh good.  I'm nowhere close to s-1.  He has a 20 y.o. mountain bike that he refuses to get rid of because he likes the way it fits.  However, I was the last one to ride it and that was in 2009!  If he can do that, I can definitely buy more.  The biggest problem we have is storage.  No garage and despite constant nagging kind suggestion on my part, DH refuses to put a bike shed in the backyard.   

BTW, if anybody's interested, the bike he has for sale is a 48 cm. Cervelo One - 2002 model.  Components are mix of 105/Ultegra/Dura Ace.  Profile Design carbon fork.  Definitely less than 1K miles on it.  Probably < 500mi.  Sadly, it's too small for me and I can't ride in that aero of a position because of my hip surgeries.  Otherwise, I'd totally snap it up.  He says he's going to post it here on BT, but that was last week and he hasn't gotten to it yet.  If anybody's interested, PM me and I'll put you in touch with him about price, etc.

Bragging rights, as in "Nah nah na nah nah, I was right and you were wrong!!  So there, HA!!"

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl

Originally posted by laffinrock

So cool that you have such a great place for swimming.  Sounds like you and Austin are going to be a wonderful fit!  So sorry to hear that your sinuses are being obnoxious and glad that you got some meds.  Feel better soon.  And that car is keeeeeewwwlll!  Put a bike rack on that puppy and there'll be no stopping you!  have you named it yet?  When are you moving?

Lol - the bike rack was ordered yesterday morning and will be installed by next Monday for us to pick up the new beast!  Sadly, no name yet - I think I have to drive it for a bit first, but I'm open to suggestions!!  

It's hard for me to believe, but we'll be driving to Austin starting July 4th which is coming up WAAAAAY too quickly!  

I believe I called the 7/4 th date a while ago. Do I win a prize of some kind?

I think I had Matt winning that race, so I am a little bummed on that.

I think we had a frosty drink resting on this one too

Nice try!

Speaking of cold ones, Salty still owes me four from a certain hockey game...

Noice!  We're going to try and do the drive in one shot.  Starting at the butt crack o' stupid in the morning on the 4th and just trading drivers when we get tired.  It's going to be a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong day.  

Hope that vehicle has air condition.   Y'all are going to need it.    It's not a luxury down here, it an outright necessity. It is necessary life support.

Originally posted by SteveyD

Originally posted by JJ-

Originally posted by laffinrock Jonathan - You slacker, you.  Seriously?  And I'm sure you have enough bikes already.  You've got a race coming up in 3 months so you better get crackin', buster!    In all seriousness, it's great that you've been enjoying your rides.  IMO, there's absolutely nothing wrong with goofing off for a little while after all the hard work you did for IMTX, especially if your next race isn't for 3 months.

Oh wow, you really just said that?? Please take note, the correct number of bikes is n+1 or s-1

ok, so N+1 is however many you have , but one more. What is S-1?

As I've been thoroughly informed by my fellow Manatees (see their subsequent comments), s-1=1 less bike than will push your significant other to leave you.  As in, "I only have 10 bikes but if I buy 1 more, my DH will file for divorce."

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl

Originally posted by laffinrock

So cool that you have such a great place for swimming.  Sounds like you and Austin are going to be a wonderful fit!  So sorry to hear that your sinuses are being obnoxious and glad that you got some meds.  Feel better soon.  And that car is keeeeeewwwlll!  Put a bike rack on that puppy and there'll be no stopping you!  have you named it yet?  When are you moving?

Lol - the bike rack was ordered yesterday morning and will be installed by next Monday for us to pick up the new beast!  Sadly, no name yet - I think I have to drive it for a bit first, but I'm open to suggestions!!  

It's hard for me to believe, but we'll be driving to Austin starting July 4th which is coming up WAAAAAY too quickly!  

I believe I called the 7/4 th date a while ago. Do I win a prize of some kind?

I think I had Matt winning that race, so I am a little bummed on that.

I think we had a frosty drink resting on this one too

Nice try!

Well, if y'all (see how I'm adapting?) make it to Austin, cold ones are on me!  I truly hope that happens, all other bets aside.

Monica - good luck on the drive (that will be a loooooong day!).  We're targeting getting there the last week in July (we'll be in West Lake - so not too far from y'all…  WOW, that "y'all" thing is easy!).

Salty, thanks for the tips.  Mi couch es tu couch for ANY festival.  

And what's with the Manatee madness these last couple days?  AG podiums, gore at races, people questioning whether they have enough bikes (NEVER!!), others getting into marathons in my soon-to-be-home state (awesome!) and such?  Almost too much to keep up with.  

We got back at ~2am last night from house hunting.  Put one offer in on a house and looks like it might be a bidding war.  Fun (and I don't want to "play").  So, we have some alternatives, but it's always easier when it's easier (and having flights home from Newark canceled while in the air from Austin doesn't qualify as such - grabbed a puddle jumper to Providence, then a taxi to Boston and then grabbed our car and drove home to make the kids' end of year school "graduation" stuff - ugh!).

We'll see, but any place has room for a Manatee!!!  

Matt

Originally posted by mcmanusclan5

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl

Originally posted by laffinrock

So cool that you have such a great place for swimming.  Sounds like you and Austin are going to be a wonderful fit!  So sorry to hear that your sinuses are being obnoxious and glad that you got some meds.  Feel better soon.  And that car is keeeeeewwwlll!  Put a bike rack on that puppy and there'll be no stopping you!  have you named it yet?  When are you moving?

Lol - the bike rack was ordered yesterday morning and will be installed by next Monday for us to pick up the new beast!  Sadly, no name yet - I think I have to drive it for a bit first, but I'm open to suggestions!!  

It's hard for me to believe, but we'll be driving to Austin starting July 4th which is coming up WAAAAAY too quickly!  

I believe I called the 7/4 th date a while ago. Do I win a prize of some kind?

I think I had Matt winning that race, so I am a little bummed on that.

I think we had a frosty drink resting on this one too

Nice try!

Well, if y'all (see how I'm adapting?) make it to Austin, cold ones are on me!  I truly hope that happens, all other bets aside.

Monica - good luck on the drive (that will be a loooooong day!).  We're targeting getting there the last week in July (we'll be in West Lake - so not too far from y'all…  WOW, that "y'all" thing is easy!).

Salty, thanks for the tips.  Mi couch es tu couch for ANY festival.  

And what's with the Manatee madness these last couple days?  AG podiums, gore at races, people questioning whether they have enough bikes (NEVER!!), others getting into marathons in my soon-to-be-home state (awesome!) and such?  Almost too much to keep up with.  

We got back at ~2am last night from house hunting.  Put one offer in on a house and looks like it might be a bidding war.  Fun (and I don't want to "play").  So, we have some alternatives, but it's always easier when it's easier (and having flights home from Newark canceled while in the air from Austin doesn't qualify as such - grabbed a puddle jumper to Providence, then a taxi to Boston and then grabbed our car and drove home to make the kids' end of year school "graduation" stuff - ugh!).

We'll see, but any place has room for a Manatee!!!  

Matt

wow, sounds like your trip home was like planes, trains and automobiles!

It's crazy how the housing market has become a seller's market again.  It scares me a bit that we're going to have another "correction".  Bidding wars are no bueno  - i threw that in there b/c that is another phrase ya'll will need to master!

The trail was a muddy mess for a run tonight!  I'm going to have to revisit the idea of washing my shoes.  There were a number of trees down in the park from the storms we had yesterday.  Nothing too serious, but someone's going to have to get a chain saw in there.

Originally posted by JJ- Matt and Monica, This is probably the best way to ease y'all into our elevated temperatures here in Texas Actually it is one of the oldest and largest cycling events in the Nation. Usually over 12,000 cyclist. I haven't confirmed if I'm going yet but I am really considering it. It's about a 4 hour drive from your new home which in Texas is just down the street http://www.hh100.org/

Bwaaaahahaaaa!  A pilot friend told me that when flying through Texas and stopping for the "hundred dollar hamburger" (making getting lunch the excuse to fly someplace), one of the airport people suggested driving about 120 miles for some good barbecue - without batting an eye!

That ride sounds awesome - will have to check it out.  I love suffering!

Matt

Originally posted by JJ- Matt and Monica, This is probably the best way to ease y'all into our elevated temperatures here in Texas Actually it is one of the oldest and largest cycling events in the Nation. Usually over 12,000 cyclist. I haven't confirmed if I'm going yet but I am really considering it. It's about a 4 hour drive from your new home which in Texas is just down the street http://www.hh100.org/

That ride must be TONS of fun with that many riders.  I bet there are sooo many packs to jump onto!

I’ll try to get to race reports as soon as is humanly possible. Kingsley and I are off to our 2^nd honeymoon for our 3^rd wedding (got that?) and hopefully it’s a wee bit more tolerable than v. 3.1 that we just got back from. Awesome pic from the Bali wedding:

HI SALTY! Glad you’ve bounced back from surgery with your usual aplomb (no, I did not just call you fat again) and are well into the game again.

TRIPLE CONGRATS {TANGEMELONS PRESSES}³

And good luck with the move to awesome Austin, you and McManatee!

Desert Rose – good stuff on your actual virtual races. Go gettem Tiger.

GOJOGO {MANATEE MELON PRESS} love.

Wondermoose -- WELCOME BACK. I love you and your weird cats. Congrats on a hell of a ride. The orange jersey was delightful.

Stace Face – nice new kicks and glad to hear Phil Face is on the up and up. Loved the pic of Dee/Dizzee on the bed with the other two Glad to hear nothing too major on the knee and it’s going well BUT TAKE IT EASY (pot, kettle, pot, kettle. Hahaha!)

Peach Melbo – you are a serious PR badazz. Hope the wounds healing up well.

Yay JOJO on losing your trailginity!

IronTejas – woohoo on Houston!

HANDS-MARIE CHAMPION!!!

Steeeepheeee – HOT. Especially the colours

Tigger – the Manatee motto is DOOOO EEEET … I think the Sprint will be great for you.

St. Jude – do you know I’ve never seen a manatee in the wild, and there are so many here?! I know! About that OTHER THING … wrong. Just so wrong.

Foxay! 1. Congrats. 2. Dirrrrty trail run!

Nothing like adding a few obstacles to make your run more interesting.