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On 2005-03-15, max wrote:
In article , Preston Crawford wrote: So yesterday a couple dudes passed me in a mini-van and the yokel in the passenger seat starts yelling out clown music. Admit it: you were riding a unicycle. .max Had I been riding one I would have understood the clown music. I wish I had the talent to ride a unicycle. I once met a dude who commuted by unicycle. It was amazing to watch him do a track stand. Preston |
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On 2005-03-15, Bob wrote:
Preston Crawford wrote: Funny that in our culture (the US) you're a clown if you're on a bike, but you're cool if you drive a caravan. Preston Maybe it's rude to ask but, meaning no offense, why do you assume they were mocking cyclists in general? Maybe in their drunken (or stoned) Because there aren't many bikes out where I live, and I wasn't wearing anything to attract attention to myself. T-shirt and shorts. states they just saw something funny in your individual appearance. We all get laughed at occasionally, cyclists or not. Don't take it so seriously. It's not always a "culture" thing. Sometimes we all just look ridiculous, especially to the drunken and the stoned. I'm not taking it seriously. I'm just laughing back at them. In my world, two adult men cruising around in a mini-van is clownish. I just found it ironic. That's all. Regards, Bob Hunt P.S.- I hope they had insurance if they actually pulled into your apartment. ;-) :-) The complex.... Preston |
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On 2005-03-15, Tom Keats wrote:
In article , writes: On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:48:58 -0600, Preston Crawford wrote: So yesterday a couple dudes passed me in a mini-van and the yokel in the passenger seat starts yelling out clown music. They happened to pull into my apartment and the driver apologized (sort of, he was bloodshot and looked either baked or a little lit) for his friend. I said it wasn't a problem, but what was more worthy of mocking, someone on a bike or two men in a mini-van mocking someone on a bike. Funny that in our culture (the US) you're a clown if you're on a bike, but you're cool if you drive a caravan. Preston Maybe I sound like a moron, but what is 'clown music'? "March of the Gladiators" played on a steam calliope :-) Or a bunch of razz yelled at cyclists by idjits in cars. It's hard to explain, but you know it when you hear it. It was actually kind of clever when you think about it. Preston |
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On 2005-03-15, RonSonic wrote:
On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:48:58 -0600, Preston Crawford wrote: So yesterday a couple dudes passed me in a mini-van and the yokel in the passenger seat starts yelling out clown music. They happened to pull into my apartment and the driver apologized (sort of, he was bloodshot and looked either baked or a little lit) for his friend. I said it wasn't a problem, but what was more worthy of mocking, someone on a bike or two men in a mini-van mocking someone on a bike. Funny that in our culture (the US) you're a clown if you're on a bike, but you're cool if you drive a caravan. He whom the joke is upon never knows it. Ron That's what I was trying to impart. I'm glad SOMEONE got it. I wasn't mad. I thought it was funny. Preston |
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On 2005-03-14, Veloise wrote:
Preston wrote: ... Funny that in our culture (the US) you're a clown if you're on a bike, but you're cool if you drive a caravan. Hey!!!! --Karen M. in a Plymouth Voyager, sometimes It's okay. My other vehicle is a Ford Taurus. I don't consider that cool. But I think it's cooler than a mini-van. :-) Biking is cooler than both, though. Although maybe next time I should wear a red nose. Preston |
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I have seen this do cyclocross....
"Preston Crawford" wrote in message ... On 2005-03-15, max wrote: In article , Preston Crawford wrote: So yesterday a couple dudes passed me in a mini-van and the yokel in the passenger seat starts yelling out clown music. Admit it: you were riding a unicycle. .max Had I been riding one I would have understood the clown music. I wish I had the talent to ride a unicycle. I once met a dude who commuted by unicycle. It was amazing to watch him do a track stand. Preston |
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On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:34:35 -0600, Preston Crawford
wrote: On 2005-03-15, RonSonic wrote: On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:48:58 -0600, Preston Crawford wrote: So yesterday a couple dudes passed me in a mini-van and the yokel in the passenger seat starts yelling out clown music. They happened to pull into my apartment and the driver apologized (sort of, he was bloodshot and looked either baked or a little lit) for his friend. I said it wasn't a problem, but what was more worthy of mocking, someone on a bike or two men in a mini-van mocking someone on a bike. Funny that in our culture (the US) you're a clown if you're on a bike, but you're cool if you drive a caravan. He whom the joke is upon never knows it. Ron That's what I was trying to impart. I'm glad SOMEONE got it. I wasn't mad. I thought it was funny. Preston Sure, bong-boy makes an ass of himself and then homespud in the minivan tries to be cool and uh, yeah, you should feel bad, uh, somehow. Good to see you've got your sense of humor properly installed. It's the only way to survive this planet. Ron |
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:49:49 GMT, max wrote:
In article , Preston Crawford wrote: So yesterday a couple dudes passed me in a mini-van and the yokel in the passenger seat starts yelling out clown music. Admit it: you were riding a unicycle. Worse, a recumbent. Ron |
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RonSonic wrote:
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:49:49 GMT, max wrote: In article , Preston Crawford wrote: So yesterday a couple dudes passed me in a mini-van and the yokel in the passenger seat starts yelling out clown music. Admit it: you were riding a unicycle. Worse, a recumbent. I am sorry you lack the self-esteem to use the superior mode of human powered transport. -- Tom Sherman - Earth (Illinois) |
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