Serotta Forum Limericks

[MarleyMon]

Let's toast to our host Ben Serotta
His bikes make me say "I just gotta
Get one for myself
'Cuz these ain't off the shelf
And I don't want just one, but a-lotta!"

Handmade titanium and steel,
Carbon fiber, each have their own feel.
Now each of those things
That come from the Springs
Is clearly unique and the real deal!

A warm open heart posts as "Sandy"
His Ottrott rides sweeter than candy.
He longs for improvement
In his cycling movement,
Knowing well it just makes Kevan randy!

When he wrote of his wife's awful fall
This forum was cast in a pall.
We hope your best friend
Is quick on the mend.
Gloria has the "Best Wishes" from us all!

A Cat2 builds in Chester Cee-Tee
Lugging steel as sublime as can he.
Spinning intervals relentless
At the finish he is spent less
To challenge for a 'Cross victory!

Made a bike for a jerk named Obtuse
Who for a week offered every excuse
For not posting a shot,
The forum was hot,
'Til, grumbling, he let those fine pics loose!

Surprise! That bike's red and white.
Built up, quite a beautiful sight.
The jerk comes off tough,
But sure knows his stuff -
Enough to keep that Sachs upright!

A favorite is DBRK
who writes in a lyrical way
On what he so likes
about each of his bikes
Which gives him a whole lot to say!

How 'bout 93LegendTi?
His bikes are all "just my (sigh)"
He said he would sell
By now he can tell
I'm just a poor "wanna-buy"

[Elefantino]

I looked for my name on the list;
it wasn't there. (Boy was I p*ssed.)
My Concours is ape
with gold handlebar tape.
The CSi will not be missed.

[thejen12]

I've learned much about bikes on this forum
And met people who truly adore 'em
From customs to stocks
(Wait 6 years for a Sachs!)
Some have too many to know where to store 'em

Jenn

[MarleyMon]

Toast red for Serotta Pete
A Legend rider I'd like to meet
Big part of this scene
Who keeps it all clean
Thanks to him this place can't be beat!

There is a young lady from Big D
Whose Terraplane fits to a T
She won a cross bike
Wasn't sure she would like
But the saddle fit perfect, so WOW-EE!

Ginger is now her screen name
In the past, it wasn't the same
"I've too many posts,
They'll haunt me like ghosts
But I'll ride just to ride, that's my game!"

A Ph.D. in LA quit Cat 3
"Too much and too deep.", but we'll see.
If he races again,
Its not if, but when.
Face it, Swoop, its just meant to be!

A messenger named Fixed is our bro
His work keeps him all on the go
His posts have a beat
That make them a treat
But punctuation is often a no show!

[Ken Robb]

There was a young man from Madras

oh never mind :rolleyes:

[SadieKate]

Your_Friend! He is so sweet!
He Has You All so Beat!
For Sugar and Spice
He is too Nice!
He’s a Frosting Covered Treat!

[hansolo758]

Here's to our bro Fixed
Gears he has evermore nixed
Beatnik messenger is he
Saying "don't ask me"
Does he secretly ride a mixte?

[1centaur]

There once was a man so relentless
He rides with his heart, Cat 3, stentless
He claims six years ATMOst
Is worth the wait, no boast
While posting in code so sententious

[BumbleBeeDave]

There was a young man from Madras

oh never mind :rolleyes:

. . . "There once was a girl from Saratoga?" ;)

BBD

[rounder]

I was gonna write something like...

There once was a man from Nantuckett
who had a cool bike...or so he thunk it,
The bike was all red
Twas all campy he said.
But up hills he was slow like a bucket.

couldn't think of anything good. The previous posts were all great.

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . just have the gift and can spew these things out at will all day. I definitely DON'T have the gift and I'm jealous!

Hey MarleyMon, how 'bout a few about ME? . . . :rolleyes:

BBD

[Your_Friend!]

Friends!



His Bike Came From Fair Saratoga

And With Kevan He Did Naked Yoga

But While On A Long Ride

Which Was Actually Inside

He Screamed: Oh My - I've Forgotten My Toga!



Love,
Y_F!

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . it comes back to Sandy and Kevan and naked yoga! As it always seems to! :eek: :crap:

BBD

[rwsaunders]

In days of olde,
When cylcists were bold,
and builders weren't particular,
They lined the frames,
against the wall,
and brazed them perpendicular.

[hansolo758]

Now there's BumbleBeeDave,
About Serottas he'll rave.
In cool black and yellow
He is quite the fellow.
Out riding do give him a wave

[MarleyMon]

Stevep lives on Boston's north shore
And is steeped in all cycling lore.
He's livin' the dream
When coaching his team;
He loves bicycling through to his core!

Stevep finally got his new Zank,
And the picture shows its first rank.
His Sox are on top,
Those Pats will not stop,
So next weekend the Colts' gotta crank!

I'll tell you though, don't make a bet
With Stevep, you'll wind up all wet.
Though only a buck,
I'm down on my luck,
And his threats to collect make me sweat!

I compose these "Just Riding Along"
Its kinda like singin' a song
While spinning the bike
I think "Well now, Mike
Times like these, things don't seem so wrong!"

[stevep]

perfect.

like longfellow.

[BumbleBeeDave]

Now there's BumbleBeeDave,
About Serottas he'll rave.
In cool black and yellow
He is quite the fellow.
Out riding do give him a wave

. . . Thanks! :D :p

[swoop]

there once was a lad named Pucci
who was born with a rod and a coochie
he sold french frames hoping to find other fame
but would show you his stuff for some Gucci.

[swoop]

there was a guy named Brunk
who'd try a bike for a week and sell it for junk
he bought so many frames, can this many be lame?
lets wait and see if the flawless Crumpton is flunked.

[Len J]

there was a guy named Brunk
who'd try a bike for a week and sell it for junk
he bought so many frames, can this many be lame?
lets wait and see if the flawless Crumpton is flunked.

Classic!

Len

[MarleyMon]

e-RICHIE posed this thoughtful jewel:
"Do you think of your bike as a tool?"
He rides mud and rain,
While pushing the pain
In his heart he knows ""Cross effin' rules!"

Through woods, across wide open space,
Leeping barriers is part of the race.
His ticket to contentness
Is riding so relentless,
Cuz you lose if you don't finish first place!

[MarleyMon]

. . .
Hey MarleyMon, how 'bout a few about ME? . . . :rolleyes:

BBD

BBD, did you really ask "Do me?"
The thought makes me sad and gloomy
While others well may
I don't swing that way
If this ain't what you wanted, well sue me!

[DarrenCT]

there once was a guy named jeff wier
he like to drink guiness beer
everyone once in awhile, he'd drink too much
and try to catch wild deer

[e-RICHIE]

the kids at the lunchtable get it
if you show us your stem you'll regret it
cuz you're too fat too ride
and too rich to know
that you'll never break bread with us atmo.



hey - i'm kidding atmo

[DarrenCT]

fyi, this thread rules even more after a couple of cold beers

:beer:

[rounder]

i love this stupid thread.

[e-RICHIE]

i love this stupid thread.
throw a few back and finish that one atmo.

[fiamme red]

e-RICHIE didn't want to pay an exorbitant price for a hotel room in Southampton, so he decided to sleep in the team car, and to make room, he left the bikes outside on the pavement overnight.

There was a 'cross sponsor relentless,
Who camped in his car (he was tentless),
Throwing bikes on the ground --
Yet the next day he found,
That despite this abuse, they were dentless.



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/1510507255_0896dc475b.jpg?v=0

[e-RICHIE]

too fukingc awesome atmo

[BumbleBeeDave]

BBD, did you really ask "Do me?"
The thought makes me sad and gloomy
While others well may
I don't swing that way
If this ain't what you wanted, well sue me!

That's not what I asked at all. I was thinking more about something concerning bumblebees or zebra stripes. Uh, never mind . . . :rolleyes:

BBD

[fstrthnu]

Fixed is our bro.
Obtuse, an ex-pro. Riding Kermesses in Belgium.
Swoop is a shrink who now rides for "fun"... at least he'd like to think.
Sandy is unsure, "what do I do", when this or that.
SteveP has a bald spot, that you guys can't see... thats why he wears a hat.
Zanc builds frames, he also races cross in the New England scene. His club has white uniforms... must be hard to keep clean.
Dr. Doofus or whatever he now is, claims as a racer he is a hack. But I do know from personal experience, he is in fact a hypocondriac.
ATMO, E-Richie posts all day and all night. It's been said that's why there is less red and white. But little do people know he types with his left hand while brazing frames with his right.
Then there's Ginger. Tactfully she quips. Ginger also claims I have "pretty lips".
Shino is the master of art and decor. He may act like a juvenile but he is never a bore.
And Fstrthnu. I have to write about me or this lymeric would not be complete. Much like Jerry Seinfeld I am also skinny and neat.

[manet]

we once read a thread that went wrong
about where shino's race place had gone

it appeared to all viewing
that the excuse he was spueing

was woven 'round a dude in a thong

[swoop]

. oy.

[fstrthnu]

Climb90210 had it all. Colnago's Parlee's. Everything! ...so we thunk.

Then one day. Blowing everyone away. Strolled in Forum legend Mr. Brunk.

[rounder]

I bought this cool stem on ebay.
originally i said ummm man no way.
it finally arrived
couldn't find nuff spacers to size
Finally gave up in frustration n bought a segway.

[Kevan]

There once was a steed made of steel
Lugs tied the pipes to heel
The owner gave it hugs
His toothy smile had bugs
Shame the rust made the paint start to peel

---

There’s this nutty guy named Bumble Bee Dave
It’s loud fashion to which he is slave
White and black strips call our attention
To a bike of equal passion
But must we be subjected to his rave?!

---

There’s this guy from the Washington District
Who owns things most fantastic…
He possesses almost all
And what he has, he has a ball
But he’ll never get Kevan to do that trick

---

There are bikes like Serottas, Vanillas and Zanks
There builders like Sachs and Kirk, we give thanks
Their craftsmanship is keen
Those bikes need to be seen
Maybe someday I’ll enjoy one with my own shanks

[rwsaunders]

An Ode to Bumble Bee (starved for attention) Dave

On a Serotta he rode
from his humble abode
just 25 short miles from the factory.

Please remove your striped garb
cried a woman named Barb
as your ripeness offends my olfactory. :cool:

[OldDog]

Colnago's, De Rosa's
Spectrums and Sachs...

All these fine bikes and
I still rode like a hack...

Life through me a curve
and I damaged a nerve...

Now this Old Dog
spends more time on his Hog..

I forget not,the joy it is to pedal,
a fine lugged bicycle made out of metal...

The winter it comes and inside I'll spin,
imagining that town line sprint, I will win...

My wife she reads this, and calls me a fool,
Wake up, your dreaming, your pillow is covered in drool...

The Sachs, the Spectrum, even the Hog,
There will alway's be something,
between the legs of this Old Dog.

[BumbleBeeDave]

An Ode to Bumble Bee (starved for attention) Dave

On a Serotta he rode
from his humble abode
just 25 short miles from the factory.

Please remove your striped garb
cried a woman named Barb
as your ripeness offends my olfactory. :cool:

Is she single? Does she have a Serotta? Does she ride a lot? Does she live around here? Does she know how to change a flat in under a minute? Is she on e-richie's waiting list? (for a bike, that is!) ;)

I'd be happy to take a shower! . . . :beer:

BBD

[rwsaunders]

Is she single? Does she have a Serotta? Does she ride a lot? Does she live around here? Does she know how to change a flat in under a minute? Is she on e-richie's waiting list? (for a bike, that is!) ;)

I'd be happy to take a shower! . . . :beer:

BBD

One more Dave...

Said Barb to her friend
Does BBD's frame have a bend
It doesn't quite look like a Kirk.

I don't know said her mate
But his cluster's an 8
As his 9 and his 10 never work. :cool:

[BumbleBeeDave]

:( :( :(

[Kevan]

8 out of 10 working isn't bad. Think about poor Sandy...

he's been stuck with 3 speed for gosh knows how long.

[MarleyMon]

I C U R fstrthn me,
Green pro who benefits Kelly.
Past injury's strife,
Now ride for your life.
Top podium is your place 2 B!

Now Justin has learned every trick
For racing so fast that its sick.
But I'll take him to school
If he don't use the rule
And write us a true limerick!

[MarleyMon]

That's not what I asked at all. I was thinking more about something concerning bumblebees or zebra stripes. Uh, never mind . . .
In respect for our Mr. 6K,
I did bust his chops in a way.
Its done for a smile,
Not in AP style,
I won't mention your kit, its just okay!

Your posts show you are a fine fellow,
If "cool kids" once you did bellow.
But I won't go there,
It wouldn't be fair,
I'd just wind up harshing your mellow!

You call it a gift, well I curse
When my thoughts come in this style of verse.
C'mon join the fun
And give us just one
Or I'll put the hurt on you much worse!

[rwsaunders]

An ode to Dave Thompson....

There's a gent from Spokane
No flash in a pan
His bikes all have rather large head tubes.

When you inquire of his drink
He does not ponder or think
Lemoncello
But please, sans the ice cubes. :cool:

[rwsaunders]

My last...and ode to William....

From Rhode Island there’s Willy
Grey squirrels drive him silly
But Ducks are his favorite mascot.

He says that Cross rules
Watch out all you fools
Like Chuck Norris
He'll wear not an ascot. :cool:

[Fixed]

Lordy, Please Don't Ye Smite 'em
'Cause I Smiles When I Sight 'em
I Laugh At The Gimerick
When I Reads A Limerick
I Only Cuss Because I Knows I Cain't Write 'em


me either cheers :beer:

[rounder]

I gots lotsa bikes (2) but can always use more.
I know it's only about 10 mins from the store.
But if you wanna live well and it's not about cost,
It's more about choice and the things you have lost.
Then put up and shut up and get on the lists of things you adore.

[stevep]

marley man,
quite the talent man.
those things are clever.

[rounder]

A bike isa bike twas said and its true.
Some have lotsa them and buy only blue.
It don't matter much if it's steel or it's fibe.
It don't matter much if it's campy or shi.
Only thing matters is that it feels good to you.

[rounder]

sorry...got carried away.

[shinomaster]

Fixed is our bro.
Obtuse, an ex-pro. Riding Kermesses in Belgium.
Swoop is a shrink who now rides for "fun"... at least he'd like to think.
Sandy is unsure, "what do I do", when this or that.
SteveP has a bald spot, that you guys can't see... thats why he wears a hat.
Zanc builds frames, he also races cross in the New England scene. His club has white uniforms... must be hard to keep clean.
Dr. Doofus or whatever he now is, claims as a racer he is a hack. But I do know from personal experience, he is in fact a hypocondriac.
ATMO, E-Richie posts all day and all night. It's been said that's why there is less red and white. But little do people know he types with his left hand while brazing frames with his right.
Then there's Ginger. Tactfully she quips. Ginger also claims I have "pretty lips".
Shino is the master of art and decor. He may act like a juvenile but he is never a bore.
And Fstrthnu. I have to write about me or this lymeric would not be complete. Much like Jerry Seinfeld I am also skinny and neat.

What a great thread.

[BBB]

With the limerick,
MarleyMon was mighty quick.
What might this mean?
Please come clean,
Five lines will do the trick.

[BumbleBeeDave]

What a great thread.

Nice color matching! We need to get you some zebra stripes . . .

BBD

[Fat Robert]

Dr. Doofus or whatever he now is, claims as a racer he is a hack. But I do know from personal experience, he is in fact a hypocondriac.
.


that makes my head hurt

[old_school]

There once was a bicycle forum
Which lacked nothing except for decorum
With wisdom and wit
And the occasional twit
It brought life to an eccentric consortium

[MarleyMon]

Shinomaster has got lots of style
Whether working ceramic or tile.
A pot he will toss,
Then go race some 'cross
In an outfit that makes us all smile!

Shinomaster was recently seen
With a flowerpot helmeted bean.
A real Devo hawg,
Did he spin his cog
To finish a nose above seventeen?

[rwsaunders]

There once was a bicycle forum
Which lacked nothing except for decorum
With wisdom and wit
And the occasional twit
It brought life to an eccentric consortium

My fave.

[Fat Robert]

only on this forum:

atmo yo atmo yo atmo yo
01 yo 10 yo 01 yo
imho 10 yo
yo 01 imho
imho atmo 10 01, bro

[William]

My last...and ode to William....

From Rhode Island there’s Willy
Grey squirrels drive him silly
But Ducks are his favorite mascot.

He says that Cross rules
Watch out all you fools
Like Chuck Norris
He'll wear not an ascot. :cool:

Just had that tattooed on my backside. Now......WAIT, I SEE A SQUIRREL IN THE YAR...............

[William]

My last...and ode to William....

From Rhode Island there’s Willy
Grey squirrels drive him silly
But Ducks are his favorite mascot.

He says that Cross rules
Watch out all you fools
Like Chuck Norris
He'll wear not an ascot. :cool:

Just had that tattooed on my backside. Now......WAIT, I SEE A SQUIRREL IN THE YAR............... :D