Forum's Third Anniversary Top Ten List

[Kevin]

The forum is three years old, and its anniversary has brought back my tradition of revisiting the top ten threads and trying to figure out what this forum is all about. During the last three years there have been 17,039 threads, but only ten of them have exceeded 7,500 views (approximately 1/20 of 1%). What is in a thread that results in 7,500 views? The only conclusion I can draw is that some of us, including myself, have both way too much time on our hands and need medical help. Regardless, it is also a group that I am proud to be part of. Happy anniversary and happy holidays.

Kevin

PS These threads are worth a second look,

1. Kerry on his Serotta. Discusses politics, the shaving of legs and the wearing of bicycle shorts during an election year. It also showed that we could generally discuss politics without becoming trolls. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=1792

2. Adieu CSI. Discusses the discontinuation of the beloved CSI. It also showed that despite the high esteem for the CSI, few forum members would actually buy a new one when given a second chance. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=10239

3. A Thing of beauty. This thread contains many discussions regarding frame building and materials. It contains elements of "classic handbuilt" vs. "carbon and ti", "Artistry vs. Technology" and "Old technology vs. new technology". It showed that forum members have many different views on frames. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=6876

4. Mug Shot Thread. This thread showed that none of us are going to be getting modeling contracts any time soon. Of course it also showed that we have very attractive spouses, children and bikes. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=12550

5. Best (forum) legs. This thread was a new entry into the top ten. While it showed that our legs ranged from "chicken legs" to "Schwartzinager legs", I think Jason E had the best legs and 92 degrees should buy some clothes.
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=20055&page=1&pp=15

6. Phonak Confirms Landis Positive. This thread was another new entry to the top ten. This thread showed that while we all agreed that cheaters are a problem, we disagreed on what proved a person was a cheater.
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=19726

7. MeiVici Pictures. This thread showed that we all lusted after a new bike, what a suprise. It also showed that some of us were looking for ways to justify the expense to our spouses. Can a bike frame really be considered art? Well, I think so. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=10652

8. Interbike Best in Show. Another new entry into the top ten. This thread showed that we all like bling and bike eye candy.
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=21756

9. Naked Pictures of Sandy. The title of the thread explains it all. It also showed that Sandy is a very good sport. However, I question all of you on why it moved up from 10 to 9 even though we have three new entries in front of it. So it actually moved in front of four of the top ten posts from last year. You guys are sick.
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=1956

10. Bike Aesthetics - Best and Worst. This thread showed that we all have different ideas of what looks good and what looks bad. It also showed that we all wanted a bike that fit well. We just sometimes disagreed on how to engineer a properly fitting bike. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=6130

[Grant McLean]

T but only ten of them have exceeded 7,500 views (approximately 1/20 of 1%). What is in a thread that results in 7,500 views? The only conclusion I can draw is that some of us, including myself, have both way too much time on our hands and need medical help.

There are some in the Gallery too:

One has 10,800 views!!

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=15890&highlight=sachs+arrives

Can i start dating Paris now that i'm famous? :)
No arguement from me on the needing help part...

g

[obtuse]

There are some in the Gallery too:

One has 10,800 views!!

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=15890&highlight=sachs+arrives

Can i start dating Paris now that i'm famous? :)
No arguement from me on the needing help part...

g


you might be famous but i'm frucking brillant. they don't even pay me for this stuff:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=259883&postcount=14

obtuse

[atmo]

ode to jerk -

i met the obtuse three times.
once he even visited me.

he gives really good email,
esprcially wrt forum threads.

i am thankful to this message board
that the two of us were brought together
atmo. atmo and obtuse = swell pals.

[wwtsui]

Kevin,

Very cool post! :beer: (Did ya have a bit/too much time on your hands today? ;) )

Thanks for the great recap!!

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . I'm not only the top poster, but ALSO the author of the top thread?!?!?!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Who's da' king? I'M da king!!! cowabunga!!! :eek:

BBD . . . "That's MISTER 6k to you, buddy!" :D

[Johny]

atmo + e-richie = mr. 7k

[Louis]

atmo + e-richie = mr. 7k

Doesn't count. You change your name, you go to the back of the line...

[Grant McLean]

you might be famous but i'm frucking brillant. they don't even pay me for this stuff:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=259883&postcount=14

obtuse

aren't you the rocket surgeon guy who sold his PR00 C50?

:)

g

[rwsaunders]

I'm in my apartment on the Left Coast (home away from home) eating pizza and salad, drinking a little red, missing my kids and Mrs. RW and smiling from ear to ear while reading this post. Great job Forumites!

[Ginger]

Doesn't count. You change your name, you go to the back of the line...

Yes. That's the whole idea.

[BBB]

What about:

forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=5686&highlight=jerk

[William]

And no milk stains this year? Standards must be rising around here. :confused:






William ;)

[Kevin]

Kevin,

Very cool post! :beer: (Did ya have a bit/too much time on your hands today? ;) )

Thanks for the great recap!!

Just hiding from the wife and kids. At times a pre-pubscent girl and a hormonal wife causes me to hide. I wonder why? :crap:

Kevin

[Kevin]

. . . I'm not only the top poster, but ALSO the author of the top thread?!?!?!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Who's da' king? I'M da king!!! cowabunga!!! :eek:

BBD . . . "That's MISTER 6k to you, buddy!" :D

Mr. 6000,

We regret to inform you that we have initiated drug testing regarding your first place thread. Compared to the "luke warm" responses to your other threads, the response to your number one thread is "questionable". We suspect that you may have been viewing your own thread over and over and over again. We suspect that you will go with the dead twin in the womb defense. In addition, we would like to point out that Douglas was able to place two threads in the top ten and mainatin a certain level of decorum over his accomplishment. We will keep you apprised of our investigation. ;)

The Management

[TimD]

The forum is three years old, and its anniversary has brought back my tradition of revisiting the top ten threads and trying to figure out what this forum is all about...



Nice. Very nice!

[stevep]

ode to jerk -

i met the obtuse three times.
once he even visited me.

he gives really good email,
esprcially wrt forum threads.

i am thankful to this message board
that the two of us were brought together
atmo. atmo and obtuse = swell pals.

these two.
otherwise known as the lunatic fringe.

[atmo]

i met the stevep once.
but i've known of him since the 70s.
(he is an icon atmo).

he gives okay email,
if only he'd focus more.

the pooch and i will own 'cross
starting next year. hyman roth
always made money for his partners.

i am thankful to this message board
that the two of us were brought together
atmo. atmo and stevep = swell pals.

[Grant McLean]

i met the E-richie once.
but i've known of him since the 00s.
(he is an icon atmo).

he gives okay email,
but once, after we met, he said
the nicest thing:
"you know, i think you might
be taller than me"

A giant indeed.

i am thankful to this message board
that all of us were brought together

[atmo]

provo - the reality show based on an internet massage board atmo.

[catulle]

provo - the reality show based on an internet massage board atmo.


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[atmo]

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[davids]

you might be famous but i'm frucking brillant. they don't even pay me for this stuff:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=259883&postcount=14

obtuse
Best post ever. ...the referenced one, not the quoted one, atmo.

[davids]

aren't you the rocket surgeon guy who sold his PR00 C50?

:)

g
2nd best post ever.

[sc53]

The Dadoo thread is my all-time favorite, I always looked forward to new developments in Luxembourg and the menu of the previous night's dinner.
I also loved the thread about the guy who used to race model cars and one of the racers burned up or something.

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . please post a link. I agree it was one of the all time greats! I'd love to read it again, but I can't remember anything specific enough to even do a search . . . getting old . . . memory failing! :eek:

BBD

[hybridbellbaske]

I have'nt got time right now to do a search- Court deadline looming and I'm on the Forum!!- but was'nt the model car driver's name Helmet Stogie?

Search that and I'l bet you'll find it. Why do I remember things like that?

[BumbleBeeDave]

Here it is!

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=11171&highlight=stogie

One of the all-time GREATS! :banana:

BBD

[gasman]

Hybrid beat me to the punch !

[William]

CLASSIC!!! :D

LMAO and trying not to make it look like I am since there are people around. :D



William

[Kevin]

I had forgotten about that thread. Very, very funny.

Kevin

[Kevin]

I should have waited a few days to start this thread because "Track bikes are friggin cool" has just cracked the top ten and is number one in postings.

Kevin