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10-25-2006, 03:34 PM
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Quotes for cyclists to live by....
Everyone has a saying or a quote they like to think about or throw out when the time is right....what's your mantra?
William  "I'd rather know it and not need it, then need it and not know it." -Me "Love is a promise delivered already broken." - Steve Martin "Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill." - Muhammad Ali "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake" --Nepolean Boneparte "The sword has to be more than a simple weapon; it has to be an answer to life's questions." -- Miyamoto Musashi "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality." --Dante Alighieri, poet (1265-1321) "Acknowledge nothing. Deny everything. Make counteraccusations." - Richard M Nixon (Hmmm, sound familiar) "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." --Jules Winnfield And to me, the quote of quotes: "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man Stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly, who errs, who comes short again and again...and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." - Teddy Roosevelt 
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10-25-2006, 03:42 PM
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(originally posted for Harley's but can be for any bike) And many work for bikes without motors as well:
Midnight Bugs taste Best Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need. NEVER argue with a woman holding a torque wrench Never try to race an old Geezer, he may have one more gear than you. Home is where your Harley sits still long enough to leave a few drops of oil on the ground. You'll get farther down the road if you learn to use more than two fingers on the front brake. Routine maintenance should never be neglected It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed. The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rearview mirror. Never be afraid to slow down. Only Bikers understand why dogs love to stick their heads out car windows. Harley's don't leak oil; they mark their territory. Never ask a biker for directions if you're in a hurry to get there. Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise. Pie and Coffee are as important as gasoline. Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of gas before you can think straight. If you want to get a job, you may have to compromise your principals. You may even have to shave. Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you'll ride alone. Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town. Never mistake Horsepower for staying power. A good rider has balance, judgment, and good timing. So does a good lover. A cold hamburger can be reheated quite nicely by placing it in the crotch between the two cylinders. Never do less then Forty miles before breakfast. If you don't ride in the rain-you don't ride. A Harley on the road is worth 2 in the shop. Respect the person who has seen the Dark side of motorcycling and lived. Young riders pick a destination and go... Old riders pick a direction and go. A good wrench will let you watch without charging you for it. Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night. Always back your scoot into the curb-and sit where you can see it. Work to ride-Ride to work. Whatever it is, it's better in the wind. Two lane blacktop isn't a highway-it's a mindset. When you look down the road, it seems to never end-but you better believe it does. A biker can smell a party 2500 miles away. Winter is Natures way of telling you to polish. A Harley can't sing on city streets. Keep your bikes in good repair: riding boots are NOT comfortable for walking. People are like Harleys, each is customized a bit differently. If the bike ain't braking properly, you don't start by rebuilding the engine. Remember to pay as much attention to your partner as you do your carburetor. Sometimes the best communication happens when you're on separate bikes. Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck. Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 60 weight motor oil. The best alarm clock is sunshine on Chrome. Learn to do counterintuitive things that may someday save your butt. The twisties- not the superslabs- separate the bikers from the squids. When you're riding lead--don't spit. If you really want to know what's going on, watch what's happening at least 5 cars ahead. Don't make a reputation you'll have to live down or run away from later. If the person in the next lane at the stoplight rolls up the window and locks the door, support their view of life by snarling at them. A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2am to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you when you're broken down. If she changes her oil more than she changes her mind--follow her. If you want to get somewhere before sundown, you can't stop at every tavern. There's something ugly about a NEW Harley on a trailer. Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're goin'. Sleep with one arm thru the spokes and keep your pants on. Practice wrenching on your own bike. Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't. Beware the biker who says the bike never breaks down. Some bikes run on 99-octane ego. Owning 2 bikes is useful because at least one can be raided for parts at any given time. You'll know she loves you if she offers to let you ride her bike. Don't do it and she'll love you even more. Don't argue with an 18-wheeler. Never be ashamed to unlearn an old habit. Maintenance is as much art as it is science. A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of gasoline. If the countryside seems boring, stop, get off your bike, and go sit in the ditch long enough to appreciate what was here before the asphalt came. If you can't get it goin' with bungee cords and electricians tape- it's serious. If you ride like there's no tomorrow-there won't be. Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-fried steak inside. If you want to complain about the pace being set by the road captain, you better be prepared to lead the group yourself. Gray-haired bikers don't get that way from pure luck. There are drunken bikers. There are old bikers. There are NO old, drunken bikers. Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won't save you from "road rash" if you go down. The best modifications cannot be seen from the outside. Always replace the cheapest parts first. You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze. No matter what marquee you ride, it's all the same wind. It takes both pistons and cylinders to make a bike run. One is not more important than the other. Patience is the ability to keep your motor idling when you feel like stripping your gears.
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Box? What box? There's a box?
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10-25-2006, 03:45 PM
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Quotes for cyclists to live by....
CAR LEFT!!!!
HOLE!!!! to name just a few....
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10-25-2006, 03:46 PM
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Save my life I'm going down for the last time
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10-25-2006, 03:53 PM
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"You have to push harder when you're number two."--unknown
wait for it... wait for it... William 
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10-25-2006, 03:53 PM
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Favorite Bible Belt Come Backs.....
She's so heavely minded that she's no earthly good!
God in his goodness made the grape to cheer both great and small, little fools drink too much, BIG fools none at all. If your minister is preaching that the wine from the Bible was not fermented, how on earth can you trust his other intrepretations of scripture??!! AND one that my wife "came back" to me on just yesterday....."Patti, why don't you ever ride your bike?"......"Mike, why don't you ever go to church?" BTW, first "come back" above is about her!
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10-25-2006, 03:55 PM
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you have to stop fighting the straight jacket BEFORE they will loosen the straps-
Jason
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10-25-2006, 04:03 PM
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One that always stuck with me:
"The Tour has been won on less." (refering to equipment) SteveP
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10-25-2006, 04:04 PM
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We're not talking...
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10-25-2006, 04:11 PM
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"There are no miracles in cycling"
 Greg Lemond
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10-25-2006, 04:22 PM
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Quote:
not Avis .. . constipated.
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#12
10-25-2006, 04:24 PM
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here is the quote that i give to every new team member. they need to know how hard the sport is and how deep they need to reach to excel at the sport.
What is a bike racer: The following from Andrei Tchmil, who is one of the tough men in the peloton for sure, when asked to comment on the upcoming 280 kilometer World Championship in Plouay, France. The race was held in strong wind and heavy rain. “ The parcours is perfect for me. The distance is to my advantage: if it is only 200 km it would be difficult for me. But after 220, 25 percent of the bunch is out of the race. After 235 k again 25 %. And after 250 K you have a maximum of 20 candidates left. Then the race will start seriously. In the 19th and last lap you have pain all over your body”. This from one of the hardest men in cycling… “ The only negative point for me: the finishline is not at the top of a climb”.* Tchmil attacked 6 miles from the finish solo and hung 10 seconds in front of a super charged bunch until he was caught by the bunch with 2 miles to go. He rested for 1 mile, attacked again… got a small gap but was the caught 100 meters from the line. He ended up 19th. Tchmil was the World Cup winner in 1999 and second in 2000.He was one of the top classics riders of his day. The race does not start until 250k.
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