Planets aligned?

The world is a funny place, we've got:

1. Big Game smitten and making time with the ladies. After successfully alienating every woman on the east coast with a particular forum thread and spouting, he is in the midst of indeed a solid comeback anyway you spin it. I heard that the girls sister slipped Gumps friend a note gym class that said BG was cute and truly a gentlemen and scholar despite the wine incident. BG then announces his political stance....solid work BG. (BTW the GOP welcomes you up here in NH). Keep us posted on the prowess of the most eligible bachelor in CT.

2. Even more revolutionary is that Knucklesbomb rode that Gemeni, got it all dirty and stuff and banged himself up a bit. He keeps pedaling that heavy beast like that he'll have calves like Lee Haney.

3. Gold Bike - please, you ignorant SOB's! The bike will be Platinum to anyone thinks otherwise I feel for you. Gump and I have been hard at work. Below is our marketing message to all nay sayers....

4. Lastly, Fatty Freak is dormant till Friday at noon???

[Big Game]

The world is a funny place, we've got:

1. Big Game smitten and making time with the ladies. After successfully alienating every woman on the east coast with a particular forum thread and spouting, he is in the midst of indeed a solid comeback anyway you spin it. I heard that the girls sister slipped Gumps friend a note gym class that said BG was cute and truly a gentlemen and scholar despite the wine incident. BG then announces his political stance....solid work BG. (BTW the GOP welcomes you up here in NH). Keep us posted on the prowess of the most eligible bachelor in CT.



Glad to hear I'm welcome with the NH GOP. NOO, you wouldn't happen to be Senator-elect John SunuNOO? If so, do you think you can get me a job? I'd make an excellent crony.

The So I got a real response from a legitimate chick and she says she's not into MTB and would never do a 6 foot drop (or any type of drop). My question is, should I even been seen with this type of woman? She skis and is into the outdoors, so what's with the lack of biking? Is she lazy, scared, or just ignorant? More importantly, do you think she can be saved?

Glad to hear I'm welcome with the NH GOP. NOO, you wouldn't happen to be Senator-elect John SunuNOO? If so, do you think you can get me a job? I'd make an excellent crony.


BG -

You might find it refreshing if your mate does not share ALL the same interests as yourself (Coming from a very happily married man whose spouse does not MTB..but instead runs). It is however impo to insure all parties understand the importance of their repsective said interests and importance of activities that each respective party may or may not be included in. And respect aforementioned interests.

As far as me being Senator elect...???

[gungywump]

I need clarification on the whole "kind-of-married" thing.

1.Is there a ring on the finger and she is waiting to walk down the isle?
2. Is there a ring on the finger, she has walked down the isle, but she and her hubby are not talking to each other?
3. She is married to a decrepid old millionaire who doesn't mind her persuing her deviant sexual interests?
4. She is on the verge of divorce?
5. She is divorced but the paperwork isn't final?
6. She is married to a lesbian who doesn't mind her trawling for trouser trout?
7. Her parents arranged her marriage and she doesn't view it as legitimate?
8. She is married to a relative thereby making the union null and void?
9. She has a brain disorder and can't remember if she is married or not but thinks she is but isn't sure?
10. She is married to her job?
11. She is married to the idea that sex is more exciting when it feels like you are doing something wrong so she just told you she was married?

Lastly, if you rub her Green Mountains and her White River Junction begins to flow. She's interested.

Valid points Gump.

Not sure if #8 is applicable in VT or ME.

[Big Game]

Marriages to 1st cousins are legally ok. And in all actuality, there is little chance, although a slight increase, for birth defects among their progeny.

[Z]

I've been trying to find her results, (so I could make her think I am not the self-centered jackass everyone knows me to be).


That's good! Instead of thinking you're a self-centered jackass, she'll think you're a stalker. Excellent thinking!

[EVIL BOTA]

B.G. if she still married stay away till she's got the paper work in hand stating her prior relationship is done. Now about the biking thing . Sounds like she could easily be converted to biking seeing she is the outdoors type. As for drops . 6ft one 's I can see her point ,but I hope she's into at least the dropping of the pants.. I had to erase my last comment. It would have offended many..

My intentions were not to foil BG's grand plan nor for this topic to head south.

In addition to the additional 3 points that started off this forum I will add more..

Celtics seem to be on bit of a role...the real deal this year?

Have Schwinn Klunkers evolved into "cruisers"?

Just doing my part to "invoke a lucid exchange of ideas"

[Big Game]

I just put a new race face ISIS bb (FR signature) w/ truvativ hussefelts on my Intense. And they have needed a little tightening before every ride. So always check your crank bolts, especially after they just been installed.

[EVIL BOTA]

LMAO@B.G. Never a direct answer,but always interesting..

[gungywump]

I just put a new race face ISIS bb (FR signature) w/ truvativ hussefelts on my Intense. And they have needed a little tightening before every ride. So always check your crank bolts, especially after they just been installed.


Truvativ cranks and a Race Face bottom bracket!?!?
Is anyone as offended by this fashion faux pa as I am??

[Big Game]

Truvativ cranks and a Race Face bottom bracket!?!?
Is anyone as offended by this fashion faux pa as I am??


Hey Gump --- what's a faux pa? I'm not up on my french, but is that a fake dad or something? Are you stupid or something Gump?

Hey Gump --- what's a faux pa? I'm not up on my french, but is that a fake dad or something? Are you stupid or something Gump?

By the way....guess who just emailed me?




BG -

You share post the email so we best help you repsond. Remember, early on in any relationship EVERY piece of correspondence gets scrutinized....



Splat - on a conference call with some folks out west...talking Unix migration to Linux boxes...Lower TCO ...blah blah blah

BG -

You share post the email so we best help you repsond.


I can help you with the sentence structure... :-\ what the...I gotta get outta here...Italian Roast Starbucks wearing off...

[Big Game]

You share post the email so we best help you repsond. Remember, early on in any relationship EVERY piece of correspondence gets scrutinized....




Why is the metal thicker fore-and-aft, rather than side-to-side on the walls of a Thompson seat post? Wouldn't it make more sense the other way?

You share post the email so we best help you repsond. Remember, early on in any relationship EVERY piece of correspondence gets scrutinized....



You know Noo, if I was as large as a fool as a appear to be, I would certainly post her email. But alas, while you're entertainment is important to me, it is not so important that I will risk a chance at a meaningful relationship by posting something not intended for anyone's eyes but mine.

But I can't be unduly harsh and give you nothing. So here's a little tidbit for you:

She said she was "really glad she met me this weekend." You know, she didn't have to say "really," but she did. I think she means it. I was going to respond that I was a "really really glad I met her," but then I figured that would make me look like the above-mentioned stalker that I am, so I settled on only one "really." What do you guys think? Should I have said "really really?"


BG - play it cool. Wait at least 2 days before you get back to her...

"Dude dissed in the Malibu, that's you chariot man"....

[Big Game]

BG - play it cool. Wait at least 2 days before you get back to her...

"Dude dissed in the Malibu, that's you chariot man"....




Aluminum riser bars are slightly heavier, but they are less prone to cracking. Therefore, they are better suited for the rigorous demands of free-riding than carbon bars. True, there are lifetime warranties on Easton Carbon bars, but consider this: what good is that warranty going to do you when your bars snap and you have to still land that 8-footer.

[splat]

The world is a funny place, we've got:
2. Even more revolutionary is that Knucklesbomb rode that Gemeni, got it all dirty and stuff and banged himself up a bit. He keeps pedaling that heavy beast like that he'll have calves like Lee Haney.

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Splat - on a conference call with some folks out west...talking Unix migration to Linux boxes...Lower TCO ...blah blah blah


as amusing as BG's love life is or is not or almost , the one that really struck me was what is with knuckle - not cleaning his bike right after a ride ? Is there still dirt on it ?


Now Moving Unix to Linux , depending on the application that is probably a smart move. The hardware is so Much cheaper to get an Intel box. I would not run oracle on it , but for a front end server it will work great .

[Mt.A TODD]

Stop being so Timid Big Game! Sounds like a Set up! The longer you keep dwelling on this "not so married girl in Vermont" hey that's good name for a new full feature movie starring Gweneth Paltro as the down on here luck cheese worker, a Woman torn between two lovers, Trapped in the snowy valleys of Vermont. Our hero (insert male star here), would stop at nothing to be with his true love. the Movie's climatic ending is a Horribly fiery car crash. the hero pinned under the wreck. The Heroine runs to his aid, but this story has a twist! Gweneth shoves her fist into his chest cavity, and pulls out his beating heart! Which is what's going to happen to you BIG GAME if you don't smarten up!

You seem very preoccupied with this girl. Perhaps you should create a NEW PROFILE, that way, when we see post with good old Big Game, we know you'll be typing & talking about Bike stuff ..kind of. And when we see posts by, let's oh "Lover Boy" or "Hot4VT", we know its you just ranting about the "not so married girl in Vermont". Which brings me back to LOVE is A GAME of Strategy. You should have two lives on this forum. If the girl or HUSBAND were to see this forum, "Hot4VT" would be their target, Big Game's identity is secure. And don't show us her email!, or you'll be kissing those twin peaks good bye!

[splat]

Thanks for the advice. Why don't you mail it to an hour ago when I could have used it? I responded to her email in about 3 seconds. Do you think girls are turned off by anxious dudes?



Well The ones who turned around and responded quickly -- yes :D, the ones who took about a week ,well you know. :(

That's good! Instead of thinking you're a self-centered jackass, she'll think you're a stalker. Excellent thinking!


Z is right on this one.

No matter how benign your intentions may be, they will be misinterpreted. I speak from experience on this one. You may just wish to have something in common, it may be that you feel insecure with strangers in a strange place who have jobs that clearly identify them as more educated then you. Maybe by investigating what she has done or does will make you feel more comfortable and confident should the conversation turn to matters beyond your knowledge. You could at least follow along with a rudimentary knowledge gained through your Internet search, right? WRONG.
Don't make this mistake, and if you already have then by no means shoot yourself in the foot by telling her or letting on that you know her results because then your caught explaining how you know, or lying.
For the record, i chose not to lie. I wasn't trying to hook up with anyone. I just wanted to fit in, but that first impression can never be erased, and that person will always look at me with a little bit of nervousness

[boingboing]

You share post the email so we best help you repsond. Remember, early on in any relationship EVERY piece of correspondence gets scrutinized....



You know Noo, if I was as large as a fool as a appear to be, I would certainly post her email. But alas, while you're entertainment is important to me, it is not so important that I will risk a chance at a meaningful relationship by posting something not intended for anyone's eyes but mine.

But I can't be unduly harsh and give you nothing. So here's a little tidbit for you:

She said she was "really glad she met me this weekend." You know, she didn't have to say "really," but she did. I think she means it. I was going to respond that I was a "really really glad I met her," but then I figured that would make me look like the above-mentioned stalker that I am, so I settled on only one "really." What do you guys think? Should I have said "really really?"


BG - play it cool. Wait at least 2 days before you get back to her...

"Dude dissed in the Malibu, that's you chariot man"....
NOOOOOOO don't do the 2 day wait.... Women are sooo on to that. All yer gonna do is get her to label ya as a game player. If they think yer a game player they bail right away. Now at the same time the 2 reallys in the response is the mother ship of Faux pas ( oh by the way that just means its a no no, like fashon faux pas ~~~> fat chicks in spandex) that just makes ya seem desperate. She has to know your interested but not how much. Ya gotta leave her guessin there, cuz remember women only want what they can't have. Bong

[wpecker]

Hi,
I am new to this forum and read this topic because it was on top thinking it would be about mountain biking. Heck, it isn't even about planets!
I also noticed that Boing was posting at 3:00 AM this morning!
1) Big Game, don't be too over anxious in your pursuit of this girl. Chicks dig the allof, stand offish approach.
2) Boing, you need to get a life.
3) Can we get back to biking?
Sincerely,
WW

[boingboing]

Hi,
I am new to this forum and read this topic because it was on top thinking it would be about mountain biking. Heck, it isn't even about planets!
I also noticed that Boing was posting at 3:00 AM this morning!
1) Big Game, don't be too over anxious in your pursuit of this girl. Chicks dig the allof, stand offish approach.
2) Boing, you need to get a life.
3) Can we get back to biking?
Sincerely,
WW
Hey pecker head welcome to the forum. Before you shoot yer mouth off tellin people to get a life for posting at 3 am you should A) Know who you are talking to. B) consider that they might work on 3rd shift and got bored at work. Did you really think a thread titled planets aligned would be about biking. Go to a different post. Please leave your adress so I can mail you a dollar. Use it to go buy a clue. Bong

BG -

Don't listen to these other people (except maybe Todd about the identity change). What they write is merely incessant babble with no clear vision.

I want you to do the following:

Before any correspondence with the said women I want you to look and in the mirror and say the following:

"I like me" "Gump likes me" "NEMBA Forum loves me" "I am Big Game" "I am BIG GAME"

Then remind yourself of your strengths - "Magic Personality" "Allegiance with the ERA" "Open Mind" "Liberal" "Social Drinker" "Not too Verbose" "A good listener" "A sharp dresser" "You like to shop" "You would rent the movie Beaches for a good cry" ...baiscally the "type of guy who, out on the trail. would give his last tube to some wayward sole who was too ingnorant to bring their own"...

Also make sure you let on that you've got a few irons in fire if you now what I mean. Remember, you are BG and in demand! She'd be lucky to have you.

And on the the third date make her nice meal....always have a salad as well. Women like that.

[gungywump]

Big Game,
You have already surrendered any and all control you have over the situation. I should just call you a tool because that is precisly how this succubus is going to use you. TREAD LIGHTLY! You may end up as nothing more than a common crowbar used to pry her and her estranged apart. Once free she may try to run as many a trapped quarry do in the north woods when freed from the ties that bind. She obviously waited the "customary" 2days. She is playing games with you. Your only chance now is to get her on your turf, although . . . if she truly is the "Yalie" you describe than she already knows the field. Maybe it would be best to set up a match at a neutral site. Don't try to put up a front however. Remember this girl lives in Vermont. She is more interested about substance than a Boston girl who is only interested about how she would look on your arm or in your car.

The new XTR levers are weird. I guess its just Shimano trying to force more crap we don't need onto our bikes.

[Flo]

You share post the email so we best help you repsond. Remember, early on in any relationship EVERY piece of correspondence gets scrutinized....



You know Noo, if I was as large as a fool as a appear to be, I would certainly post her email. But alas, while you're entertainment is important to me, it is not so important that I will risk a chance at a meaningful relationship by posting something not intended for anyone's eyes but mine.

But I can't be unduly harsh and give you nothing. So here's a little tidbit for you:

She said she was "really glad she met me this weekend." You know, she didn't have to say "really," but she did. I think she means it. I was going to respond that I was a "really really glad I met her," but then I figured that would make me look like the above-mentioned stalker that I am, so I settled on only one "really." What do you guys think? Should I have said "really really?"


Why is the metal thicker fore-and-aft, rather than side-to-side on the walls of a Thompson seat post? Wouldn't it make more sense the other way?


Hey Big Game, any chance that you would like some female advice?????

1. Don't over analyze, one really or two, you said that it was good to have met her, that is all that matters.

2. Don't play games...the wait two days thing is a bunch of crap, big plus that you wrote her back in a timely fashion.

If there is anything else I can do to help, let me know.....god I can't believe I am giving this type of advice on a Mt. biking forum, go figure.....

[wpecker]

Hey pecker head welcome to the forum. Before you shoot yer mouth off tellin people to get a life for posting at 3 am you should A) Know who you are talking to. B) consider that they might work on 3rd shift and got bored at work. Did you really think a thread titled planets aligned would be about biking. Go to a different post. Please leave your adress so I can mail you a dollar. Use it to go buy a clue. Bong


DEAR BONG BRAIN,
Was hoping you could take a joke but obviously my comment struck a nerve.
Now, thanks to you I know that you work third shift and are bored at 3;00AM.
Give me your address so I can mail you $5.00 and you can buy that life! :P
Just kidding, don't get your spandex all in a twist!;)
As far as the post's title, yeah I thought it was about biking or bikes, you know planets align for an epic ride, an undo-able drop made good, finally found that bike I want, etc., etc.
Could have been almost anything related to riding.
Shoudn't off-biking topic posts really be made in th OFF THE BIKE section?
Peace
WWP

[Big Game]

If you're having discomfort pedaling, you make want to change the position of your cleat. A slight canter in or out can make a huge difference.

[sizlinseagulsoup]

WWP - The Off The Bike is a section that will never get used. Mostly because it's known that everyone is too lazy to scroll down to the bottom of the page, so anything that they post will be in the first forum section. Plus it says General, so, why not? Also, people might post late at night just because we never sleep.